Andrew Ashley has over fourteen years’ experience in international payment systems. In his most recent position, as a Principal Consultant with SchlumbergerSema Asia’s Finance Segment, he worked on strategic and business issues with client financial institutions, managed the company’s relationship with Visa and MasterCard and had a key role in the sales and marketing of Finance Segment products and services to card-issuing and acquiring banks.

He focussed specifically on the transition to smart payment cards, specifically on the impact on banks of the requirements for EMV migration. During 2002 Andrew spoke at three major conferences on EMV smart card implementation and product/service development: BAI/Lafferty Retail Finance Asia Pacific in Singapore, EMV Malaysia and SmartWorld Seoul.

Substantial experience with Visa International, in both Europe and the USA, and with SWIFT has provided a detailed understanding of the payments industry. Andrew has been closely involved with many payment card-related issues and with financial institutions in a range of developed and emerging markets. He has focused on both the enhancement of existing payment services and the development of new products, services and delivery mechanisms.

Andrew has a degree in Law from Cambridge University. Before moving into financial services, he worked as a political assistant in the European Parliament and for two UK trade associations.

Andrew’s recent work history:

• SchlumbergerSema Asia Finance Segment, Hong Kong, September 1999 –
  
• Sema Payment Systems, London, June 1998 – September 1999
  
• Visa International, CEMEA Region, London, April 1997 – May 1998
  
• Visa International, Central, San Francisco, July 1993 – March 1997
  
• Visa International, EMEA Region, London, December 1989 – July 1993
  
• Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) Brussels, September 1988 – December 1989