Sibos (conference)

Last updated
StatusActive
GenreConference
Begins1978
FrequencyAnnually
Organised by SWIFT
Website sibos.com

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.

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History

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

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.

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YearLocationCountry/TerritoryRegionDatesNotes
1978 Brussels Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium EuropeFive years after its foundation, SWIFT organises the first “SIBOS” with 300 participants to maintain contact with its growing user base.
1979 Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Europe
1980 Copenhagen Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Europe
1981 Düsseldorf Flag of Germany.svg Germany Europe
1982 Washington, D.C. Flag of the United States.svg United States North AmericaThe first Sibos outside of Europe
1983 Montreux Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Europe
1984 Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg Spain Europe
1985 Brighton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Europe
1986 Nice Flag of France.svg France Europe
1987 Montreal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada North America
1988 Vienna Flag of Austria.svg Austria Europe
1989 Stockholm Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Europe
1990 Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Germany Europe
1991Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong AsiaThe first Sibos in Asia
1992BrusselsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Europe
1993 Geneva Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Europe
1994 Boston Flag of the United States.svg United States North America
1995CopenhagenFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark Europe
1996 Florence Flag of Italy.svg Italy Europe
1997 Sydney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Oceania
1998 Helsinki Flag of Finland.svg Finland Europe
1999 Munich Flag of Germany.svg Germany Europe13-17 September
2000 San Francisco Flag of the United States.svg United States North America
2001SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore AsiaCancelled following the 11 September attacks
2002GenevaFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Europe
2003SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore Asia
2004 Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg United States North America
2005CopenhagenFlag of Denmark.svg Denmark Europe
2006SydneyFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Oceania
2007BostonFlag of the United States.svg United States North America
2008ViennaFlag of Austria.svg Austria Europe15–19 September
2009Hong KongFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Asia14–18 September
2010 Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Europe25–29 OctoberThe largest Sibos to date with 8,900 delegates, now surpassed by London 2019
2011 Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada North America19–23 SeptemberThe largest Sibos in the Americas to date with 7,600 delegates
2012 Osaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan Asia29 October–1 NovemberThe largest Sibos in Asia Pacific to date with 6,250 delegates
2013 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Middle East16–19 September
2014BostonFlag of the United States.svg United States North America29 September–2 October
2015SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore Asia12–15 October
2016GenevaFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Europe26-29 September8,300 delegates from 158 countries
2017TorontoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada North America16 - 19 October
2018SydneyFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Oceania22 - 25 October7,500 attendees
2019 London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Europe23 - 26 SeptemberLargest attendance with 11,500 delegates
2020BostonFlag of the United States.svg United States North America5 - 8 OctoberCancelled then replaced by a digital event due to Covid-19 [3]
2021SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore Asia11 - 14 OctoberReplaced by a digital event due to Covid-19 [4]
2022AmsterdamFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Europe10 - 13 October
2023TorontoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada North America18 - 21 September
2024 Beijing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Asia21 - 24 October
2025 Frankfurt Flag of Germany.svg Germany Europe29 September - 2 October
2026 Miami Flag of the United States.svg United States North America28 September - 1 October
2027SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore Asia11-14 October
2028 Paris Flag of France.svg France EuropeTBAAnnounced
2029 Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Middle EastTBAAnnounced

References

  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".