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The payments market and Eurogiro have
changed dramatically since the Postspar-
kasse of Austria participated in the found-
ing of Eurogiro. What do you regard as
the greatest achievements of Eurogiro and
what should Eurogiro focus on to meet the
challenges of tomorrow?
The strength of Eurogiro is that it brings to-
gether banks and postal organisations with
similar background and interests. By doing
so it offers BAWAG P.S.K., and every other
Eurogiro member bank, a global, worldwide
reach. But whilst there are many associa-
tions and communities that claim to do
exactly this, there is one distinctive feature
that Eurogiro has to offer. It is the common
culture and background driven by the
connection to the postal network, which
really brings alive the Eurogiro community.
The main challenge I see for Eurogiro,
as for any other player in the payments
industry, is how it copes and evolves with
the changes in this sector. The payments
industry is changing rapidly, with new
players and new business models evolving
with ever-increasing speed. I believe
that in such a fast-paced industry, Eurogiro
should leverage its core strengths whilst
continuing to expand its international
reach - connecting banks and postal
organisations with an unparalleled service
offering.
Eurogiro in brief by Mr. Sanjay Sharma
Mr. Sanjay Sharma is welcomed as one of the new members of the Eurogiro Board. Sanjay is COO
and a member of the Managing Board of BAWAG P.S.K. He brings to the Board his expertise in
operations, technology and strategic planning from the banking industry and represents a Eurogiro
member institution that has evolved significantly since it emerged as the world’s first bank,
Österreichische Postsparkasse, offering paperless money transfer. In this interview he expresses
his views on the aspirations and challenges of Eurogiro
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your global payments community December 2012 - Issue 04
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Eurogiro community
meeting in Asia Pacific
Eurogiro builds
relationships during
UPU Congress
San Marino Post
Liberty Bank’s innovative
distribution channel:
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Sanjay Sharma, COO and member of
the Managing Board of BAWAG P.S.K.