John Owens

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A digital financial services expert and lawyer with more than 25 years of field experience in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. More than 12 years of experience managing complex international projects focused on digital financial services, payments, financial inclusion and consumer protection, with extensive experience working with banks, card companies, non-bank financial institutions and other e-payment providers. Recent experience serving as senior regulatory advisor in digital finance, working with dozens of central banks to provide advice and guidance on regulatory and policy options to support the adoption and use of r...

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