Sibos (previously known as SWIFT International Banking Operations Seminar) is a global financial services event. It is organized by SWIFT for the financial industry and is held annually around the world in major cities. Sibos brings together 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 The first Sibos was held in 1978 in BrusselsAbout Sibos Swift. Retrieved February 26, 2011 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. The Sibos has been cancelled twice in its history, in 2001 and 2020.
Purpose People who work in financial markets around the world participate as attendees and exhibitors to discuss issues relevant to the financial industry.. 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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Year Location Country/Territory Region Dates Notes 1978 Brussels Europe Five years after its foundation, SWIFT organises the first “SIBOS” with 300 participants to maintain contact with its growing user base. 1979 Amsterdam Europe 1980 Copenhagen Europe 1981 Düsseldorf Europe 1982 Washington, D.C. North America The first Sibos outside of Europe 1983 Montreux Europe 1984 Barcelona Europe 1985 Brighton Europe 1986 Nice Europe 1987 Montreal North America 1988 Vienna Europe 1989 Stockholm Europe 1990 Berlin Europe 1991 Hong Kong Asia The first Sibos in Asia 1992 Brussels Europe 1993 Geneva Europe 1994 Boston North America 1995 Copenhagen Europe 1996 Florence Europe 1997 Sydney Oceania 1998 Helsinki Europe 1999 Munich Europe 13-17 September 2000 San Francisco North America 2001 Asia Cancelled following the 11 September attacks 2002 Geneva Europe 2003 Singapore Asia 2004 Atlanta North America 2005 Copenhagen Europe 2006 Sydney Oceania 2007 Boston North America 2008 Vienna Europe 15–19 September 2009 Hong Kong Asia 14–18 September 2010 Amsterdam Europe 25–29 October The largest Sibos to date with 8,900 delegates, now surpassed by London 2019 2011 Toronto North America 19–23 September The largest Sibos in the Americas to date with 7,600 delegates 2012 Osaka Asia 29 October–1 November The largest Sibos in Asia Pacific to date with 6,250 delegates 2013 Dubai Middle East 16–19 September 2014 Boston North America 29 September–2 October 2015 Singapore Asia 12–15 October 2016 Geneva Europe 26-29 September 8,300 delegates from 158 countries 2017 Toronto North America 16 - 19 October 2018 Sydney Oceania 22 - 25 October 7,500 attendees 2019 London Europe 23 - 26 September Largest attendance with 11,500 delegates 2020 North America 5 - 8 October Cancelled then replaced by a digital event due to Covid-19 2021 Asia 11 - 14 October Replaced by a digital event due to Covid-19 2022 Amsterdam Europe 10 - 13 October 2023 Toronto North America 18 - 21 September 2024 Beijing Asia21 - 24 October 2025 Frankfurt Europe29 September - 2 October 2026 Miami North America28 September - 1 October 2027 Singapore Asia11-14 October 2028 Paris Europe TBA Announced 2029 Dubai Middle East TBA Announced
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