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Nasir Zubairi
©Luxembourg for Finance
execute. They are highly motivated and driven
to make Luxembourg an important
FinTech centre. As for a typical day – there
isn’t one now. Very fast, very busy, focusing
on getting some key tactical things done. We
have been waiting for the final member of
the management team to join us in order to
sit down for a strategic planning session; it is
critically important for the whole of our team
to be involved in the strategy and planning
process to ensure full commitment and the
highest levels of motivation.
LFF: Luxembourg is committed to
making FinTech the engine driving
financial services business models.
How will this objective be achieved?
NZ: Collaboration is essential for Luxembourg
to meet its goals and it is the heart of the
LHoFT’s strategy. The LHoFT’s focus is on
three pillars: ecosystem, solutions and knowledge.
We will work to bring together and
align the key stakeholders in the broad
FinTech ecosystem, both domestic and international,
to drive collaboration and facilitate
innovation. We will work with our partners
and others to identify pain points and then
build, incentivise and lead consortiums (big
and small) from across the ecosystem to provide
the appropriate solutions. We will educate
by understanding the needs of the ecosystem
and delivering appropriately tailored
knowledge through the right mediums and
formats. We will raise international awareness
of Luxembourg’s initiatives and achievements
in financial technology to draw in new actors
and opportunities. We will ally with the varied
associations, initiatives and government
departments to build a soft-landing platform
for FinTech firms setting up in Luxembourg.
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