International executive forum · finance · insurance · law
Where Global Leaders in Finance, Insurance and Law Connect, Collaborate and Inspire.
About the forum
IFIL Forum brings together leaders from banking, insurance, legal, fintech, technology and regulatory institutions to examine the forces reshaping markets in 2026: digital transformation, euro adoption, regulation, resilience and market confidence.
Leadership
Senior perspective across institutions.
Trust
Confidence through regulation and transparency.
Innovation
AI, identity, cyber and digital finance.
Why attend
For leaders navigating a turning point in European markets.
Executive Insights
Gain strategic insights from senior leaders.
Regulatory Perspective
Understand upcoming regulatory developments.
Innovation
Discover AI, Digital Identity, FinTech and Cybersecurity.
Networking
Meet decision makers from Bulgaria and Europe.
Forum programme
A day designed around trust, regulation and market transformation.
09:30-10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00-10:10
Opening Notes: Welcome from the Chair of the event
10:10-10:25
Keynote Speech1: TBA; Suggested angle: 2026 as a stress test for the financial sector.
10:25-10:40
Keynote Speech 2: TBA; Suggested angle: Operational resilience, digitalisation and the new regulatory mindset.
10:40-11:30
Panel 1 — 2026 as a Stress Test for the Financial Sector.
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break
12:00- 12:15
Keynote Speech 3 · TBA;Suggested angle: Regulatory challenges and supervisory expectations for 2027.
12:15- 13:00
Panel 2 — FinTech Sector Overview: Regulatory Challenges and Upcoming Trends
13:00- 14:00
Lunch
14:00- 14:15
Keynote Speech 4 · TBA; Suggested angle: The insurance market in Bulgaria: stability, pricing and regulatory pressure
14:15- 15:00
Panel 3 — TBA;Insurance Market in Bulgaria: MTPL, Bonus-Malus and Market Stability
15:00- 15:15
Keynote Speech 5 · TBA; Suggested angle: Legal strategy as a business enabler in financial services.
15:15- 15:45
Coffee Break 2
15:45- 16:30
Panel 5 — TBA; The role of legal counsels in the financial sector
16:30- 16:50
Closing Roundtable: 4 Moderators, 4 Takeaways
16:50- 17:05
Closing Keynote: Suggested angle: From compliance to confidence: the next chapter for Bulgaria’s financial sector.
17:05- 17:20
Closing Notes: Thanks to speakers, partners and participants, invitation to continue the conversation at the cocktail reception.
17:20
Networking Cocktail
Speakers
Global voices from finance, insurance, law and regulation.
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Tickets
Reserve a seat at the leading finance, insurance and legal forum in Southeast Europe.
Visitor Pass
Access to all sessions · Networking · Coffee Breaks · Lunch · Conference Materials · Networking Cocktail
€120
Sponsorship
Premium partner visibility before an executive audience.
About WIBF
A professional community advancing women in financial leadership.
Women in Banking and Finance Bulgaria creates a platform for leadership, knowledge sharing, innovation and international cooperation across the financial sector.
Leadership
Knowledge sharing
Women in finance
International cooperation
Venue
InterContinental Sofia
Preferred rate from 09/11 to 15/11 for our sponsors apply!
For assistance with your booking or transfer, please contact our volunteer, Svetla Yankova, at svetla.yankova@wibf-bg.org or +359 888 111 365. She will be happy to help you with the arrangements.
Contact
Join the conversation shaping trust in European markets.
Contact WIBF
International Finance, Insurance & Legal Forum