Sibos (previously known as SWIFT International Banking Operations Seminar) is a global financial services event. This annual conference, exhibition, networking event is organized by SWIFT for the financial industry and is held annually around the world in major cities. Sibos brings together thousands of business leaders, decision makers and topic experts from across the financial ecosystem. Industry leading speakers and conference sessions, partners, and multiple networking events occur at Sibos.

History edit

The first Sibos was held in 1978 in Brussels[1] and has since been held in multiple European cities such as Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, and Helsinki, as well as other cities (such as Boston and Toronto) in North America and Sydney in Australia. In recent years, it has also been held more regularly in Asia and Oceania like China, Japan, Singapore, UAE, Australia and others. The conference has an average annual turnout of over 7,000 participants from around the world representing the financial services industry. The highest turnout was at the 2019 conference held in London which had about 11,500 participants.

Purpose edit

People who work in financial markets around the world participate as attendees and exhibitors to discuss issues relevant to the financial industry.[2] Topics vary by year, but remain relevant to the current landscape of the global financial ecosystem in the areas of payments, securities, risk management, innovation, and cash management and trade.

Year Location Region Dates Notes
1978   Brussels, Belgium Europe Five years after its foundation, SWIFT organises the first “SIBOS” with 300 participants to maintain contact with its growing user base.
1979   Amsterdam, the Netherlands Europe
1980   Copenhagen, Denmark Europe
1981   Düsseldorf, Germany Europe
1982   Washington D.C., United States North America The first Sibos outside of Europe
1983   Montreux, Switzerland Europe
1984   Barcelona, Spain Europe
1985   Brighton, United Kingdom Europe
1986   Nice, France Europe
1987   Montreal, Canada North America
1988   Vienna, Austria Europe
1989   Stockholm, Sweden Europe
1990   Berlin, Germany Europe
1991   Hong Kong, Hong Kong Asia The first Sibos in Asia
1992   Brussels, Belgium Europe
1993   Geneva, Switzerland Europe
1994   Boston, United States North America
1995   Copenhagen, Denmark Europe
1996   Florence, Italy Europe
1997   Sydney, Australia Oceania
1998   Helsinki, Finland Europe
1999   Munich, Germany Europe
2000   San Francisco, United States North America
2001   Singapore, Singapore Asia Cancelled following the 11 September attacks
2002   Geneva, Switzerland Europe
2003   Singapore, Singapore Asia
2004   Atlanta, United States North America
2005   Copenhagen, Denmark Europe
2006   Sydney, Australia Oceania
2007   Boston, United States North America
2008   Vienna, Austria Europe 15–19 September
2009   Hong Kong, China Asia 14–18 September
2010   Amsterdam, the Netherlands Europe 25–29 October The largest Sibos to date with 8,900 delegates, now surpassed by London 2019
2011   Toronto, Canada North America 19–23 September The largest Sibos in the Americas to date with 7,600 delegates
2012   Osaka, Japan Asia 29 October–1 November The largest Sibos in Asia Pacific to date with 6,250 delegates
2013   Dubai, United Arab Emirates Middle East 16–19 September
2014   Boston, United States North America 29 September–2 October
2015   Singapore, Singapore Asia 12–15 October
2016   Geneva, Switzerland Europe 26-29 September 8,300 delegates from 158 countries
2017   Toronto, Canada North America 16 - 19 October
2018   Sydney, Australia Oceania 22 - 25 October 7,500 attendees
2019   London, United Kingdom Europe 23 - 26 September Largest attendance with 11,500 delegates
2020   Boston, United States North America 5 - 8 October Cancelled then replaced by a digital event due to Covid-19[3]
2021   Singapore, Singapore Asia 11 - 14 October Replaced by a digital event due to Covid-19[4]
2022   Amsterdam, the Netherlands Europe 10 - 13 October
2023   Toronto, Canada North America 18 - 21 September
2024 Beijing, China Asia 21 - 24 October
2025 Frankfurt, Germany Europe 29 September - 2 October

References edit

  1. ^ About Sibos Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine Swift. Retrieved February 26, 2011
  2. ^ "SIBOS Conference 2009 Overview". RBC Dexia Investor Services. Archived from the original on 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-26..
  3. ^ "Sibos 2020 – Bringing the financial community together online". June 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sibos 2021: The digital journey evolves".

External links edit

  • Sibos Official Website. Retrieved October 4, 2012