Anne Sophie Walravens
About Anne Sophie Walravens
Anne Sophie Walravens serves as the Head of Industry Engagement for SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi), where she drives community webinars and collaborates with gpi members at industry events. With extensive experience in the financial sector, she has held various roles at SWIFT since 2003 and has a strong academic background in economics and applied economics.
Work at Swift
Anne Sophie Walravens has been serving as the Head of Industry Engagement for SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (gpi) since 2015. In this role, she drives community webinars to engage with the worldwide community of bank and corporate gpi members. She actively collaborates with gpi members at industry events, including Sibos, and organizes global and regional client workshops as part of the gpi community engagement program. Her responsibilities also include coordinating joint marketing efforts with gpi members, which encompasses publications, press releases, case studies, and videos. Prior to her current position, she held various roles at SWIFT, including Banking Market Manager and Go-to-Market Manager for Remittances.
Education and Expertise
Anne Sophie Walravens has a strong educational background in economics and applied economics. She studied at Katholieke Universiteit Brussel, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from 1991 to 1993. She furthered her studies at KU Leuven, achieving a Master's degree in Applied Economics from 1993 to 1995. Additionally, she studied at Institut de Touraine in Tours, where she obtained a Certificat d'études françaises in 1995. She also completed Cursos Internationales - Español at Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca in 1996. This diverse educational background supports her expertise in the financial services industry.
Background
Anne Sophie Walravens has extensive experience in the financial services sector, particularly in roles related to payments and banking. She began her career at Bank Nagelmackers as a Training Manager from 1998 to 2000. She joined SWIFT in 2000 as a SWIFT Trainer in Payments, Treasury, and Trade, and subsequently held various positions, including Key Client Programme Manager and Product Manager for Payment Exceptions & Investigations. Her career at SWIFT spanned over a decade, during which she developed a deep understanding of the payments landscape and client engagement strategies.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Anne Sophie Walravens has contributed significantly to the engagement and communication strategies within the SWIFT gpi community. She produces monthly newsletters to keep gpi members informed and engaged, and she drives initiatives that foster collaboration among industry stakeholders. Her work in organizing webinars and workshops has enhanced the connectivity and knowledge-sharing among banks and corporate members globally. Her involvement in industry events like Sibos further underscores her commitment to advancing the global payments innovation agenda.