2026 Speakers
Jil Ebanoidze
Global Fintech Executive & Supervisory Board Member
FinBigTech
Jil Ebanoidze is an international fintech executive, entrepreneur and board leader with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of financial services, technology and digital transformation. She is the Founder of FinBigTech Lab, a boutique global advisory firm focused on payments, fintech strategy, digital transformation and governance. She previously held leadership roles at eBay, Booking.com and Prosus/OLX, driving payments strategy, product innovation and financial transformation across global markets.
Jil serves as a Supervisory Board Member at Crystal Bank in Georgia, where she chairs the Technology, Data, AI and Cybersecurity Committee. She is also Chairwoman of Global Impact Fintech (GIFT), an international think tank advancing fintech innovation, financial inclusion, sustainability and policy dialogue across more than 65 countries.
Beyond her executive and board roles, Jil is an active ecosystem builder and venture-building adviser, mentoring startups through Cyberport Hong Kong and supporting venture-building initiatives in the UAE focused on the Middle East and Africa. Her work connects financial institutions, entrepreneurs, investors and technology innovators to advance fintech development and cross-border collaboration.
A Harvard Business School alumna, Jil brings a global perspective on how financial infrastructure, digital innovation, data and emerging technologies can strengthen financial systems and unlock cross-border opportunities. Her work focuses on connecting business strategy, technology and governance to build more efficient, inclusive and sustainable financial ecosystems.
Speaking At
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11:30am–1:00pmWed 28 OctPublic-Private RoundtablesShino & Mtirala Rooms, Level 1Open
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Sustainable Capital Corridors: Financing the Next Generation of Regional Growth
Public-Private RoundtablesShino & Mtirala Rooms, Level 1Open
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Alexander DzneladzePresidentBanking Association of Georgia (BAG)
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Ana OsadzeHead of ESG and Sustainability DirectionBank of Georgia
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Daniel AzatyanChairmanUnion of Banks of Armenia (UBA)
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Davit UtiashviliCo-HostNational Bank of Georgia (NBG)
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Jil EbanoidzeGlobal Fintech Executive & Supervisory Board MemberFinBigTech
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Larisa ManastirliDirector of Financial InstitutionsBlack Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB)
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Onur DoganSenior Vice President, Business Development ServicesMastercard
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Otabek NasirovChairmanCentral Asian Fintech Association (CAFA)
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Shabana KhawarManager for GeorgiaInternational Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Tato TsintsadzePrincipal Investment OfficerAsian Development Bank (ADB)
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Vladimir SavovChief Market OfficerAstana Financial Services Authority (AFSA)
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Nino DvalishviliHead of ESG & SFBanking Association of GeorgiaModerator
About this session
The Middle Corridor is strengthening physical and commercial connectivity, but sustainable capital still encounters fragmented green-finance criteria, uneven project information and differing financial requirements across markets. This senior-level roundtable examines how existing national frameworks, financial institutions and digital infrastructure can work together to make green investment easier to identify, assess and finance across borders without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy or duplicating existing systems.
Central question | How can regional cooperation and better use of existing financial and digital systems improve cross-border access to sustainable capital? -

