MAG Asia Pacific

MAG Asia-Pacific (APAC)

The MAG’s mission is to drive positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants' interests, not only in the U.S, but globally as well.

To strengthen the global merchant voice, the MAG is building a chapter in the Asia-Pacific region where the objective is to foster collaboration, provide payments education opportunities, and build relationships across merchants.

With payments continuing to evolve at a rapid pace, the MAG is committed to providing the latest insights to understand and implement new and emerging technologies in the Asia Pacific region.

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MAG APAC Summit

Welcome

The MAG is excited to host its second APAC Summit, 1-2 November 2023, at the Westin Singapore Hotel.

The event will include industry experts who will discuss various topics including fraud, payments processing, alternative payments, and authentication.

Enjoy expanded networking opportunities including a cocktail hour on 1 November, Merchant-Only sessions for open dialogue between merchant members, and exhibit space to interact with key sponsors.

Registration is now open!

Important Deadlines

19 September – Registration Opens

20 October – Last date for refunds, cancellations, transfers to another individual in your organization

20 October – Online registration closes at 11:59 pm SGT.

Who Attends the MAG APAC Summit?

Payments professionals representing cross verticals who want to drive positive change in the payments industry.
Payments operations or payments technology subject matter experts willing to share knowledge.
New payments professionals looking to gain a foundational knowledge of payments and the ecosystem.

Why Attend the MAG APAC Summit?

The MAG provides a unique platform for payment professionals to collaborate with a diverse mix of payment professionals, including peers and sponsors from the payments industry that can drive positive change and growth.
Gain invaluable insights into the latest innovations and trends in the payments industry that you can implement to bring positive change to enhance payment processing, customer experience, and overall efficiency.
Payment professionals will deepen their understanding of payment-related topics, compliance issues, and best practices, empowering them to make informed decisions and optimise their payment processes.
Payment professionals will have the opportunity to engage in discussions and advocacy efforts that directly impact their interests in the payments industry. By attending you can help shape the future of the payment landscape to better serve your needs and objectives.

Registration Fees

Summit Sponsor Companies:
- 4 complimentary registrations
- $999 USD per registration for additional registrations
Non Sponsoring Companies
- $999 USD per registration
Merchants: Attendance is complimentary but registration is required.

General Information

After online registration closes on 20 October, you will be able to register onsite.
You must be registered for the Summit to attend any of the APAC Summit programming.

Exhibit Personnel

Exhibit personnel who will staff your booth must be registered for the Summit and can register using one of the two options below:

Standard Sponsor registration using either a complimentary registration or purchasing a full Summit pass.
- Please refer to the Registration Fees to determine how many complimentary registrations your company receives
$200 USD Exhibit Booth Staff Pass for APAC Summit*: EXAPAC321011

*This pass will not allow access to other conference elements including the general or education session. This pass is for those who will only be staffing your tabletop but will not be attending sessions.

Speakers

Speaker Resources

Submit your Bio and Headshot and Complete the Speaker Agreement Form

Utilize MAG PPT Templates

Place presentations on MAG’s standard PowerPoint presentation templates using MAG presentation guidelines:

Download the APAC Summit PowerPoint Template

MAG retains control over the presentation of sessions, topics, and materials, and all session materials are the property of MAG.

Logo Inclusion

Your company logo may be inserted only on the Introduction page of the presentation

Commercial logos and marketing messages are prohibited in presentations.

General PPT Best Practices

Include:
✔ Educational content
✔ Vendor-neutral information
✔ Use case examples/call-to-action recommendations
✔ Your contact information on closing slide

Avoid:
⊘ Company overview slides
⊘ Specific details about products your company sells
⊘ Product pricing or business pitches

Content Guidelines

Organization: Presentation includes -- beginning (title, introduction); middle (informational); and end (summary/conclusion)
Objective: Convey the necessary message, information and is it suitable for the target audience
Emphasize one point per slide and ensure you haven't crammed too much text on a slide
Legible text: Minimum words on each slides, serving as cues for elaboration
MAG PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines
Follow the MAG's Terms of Use

Graphics/Multimedia Guidelines

Select graphics, images, charts, tables and audio/video clips that enhance content delivery. Ensure charts, tables, artwork, or audio/video clips help illustrate key data.

Avoid: Animations, Slide Timing and Transitions, Word Art Object animation
- Slides automatically advance when webcast starts if "Use Timings" is enabled and saved on any slide.
- Hidden slides will convert and display in Studio

Questions?

APAC Summit Sponsorship and Exhibitor Questions: Contact Andrea Rouse.

Agenda

APAC Summit Day 1 Agenda

APAC Summit Day 2 Agenda

Photo Gallery

The MAG APAC Summit was held on 7 October 2022, in Singapore and was a great success with over 70 attendees. The one-day event featured education sessions on The Changing APAC Payment Landscape, Omnichannel Payments Optimization, 3DS 2.0, and Payments Collaboration as well as ample networking time between merchants and sponsors in the APAC region. Special thanks to the MAG APAC Sponsors listed below whose generous support helped make this event possible.

Reasons to Get Involved in MAG APAC

NETWORK with payments professionals in your vertical and beyond and build new business connections from every vertical.

DEVELOP a merchant payments professional skillset and build the foundation for a successful

payments career as a merchant.

DEEP DIVE into current industry hot topics with your peers across the retail community where you can discuss strategies and practices for applying tools in today’s rapidly changing payments environment.