“MRC Europe is a natural extension of our successful U.S.-based programs,” says Tom Donlea, MRC Executive Director. “U.S. and European online merchants face many of the same fraud issues, security risks and payment challenges – there are nuances that MRC Europe will adapt to best serve European merchants.”
The two-day conference in Brussels will include 18 unique sessions delivered by over 25 industry-leading presenters. Attending the Brussels conference will help European retailers improve their electronic payment strategies and adopt operational best practices for managing online payment risk.
“MRC has a proven structure for connecting its members to other members, sharing best practices, creating essential benchmarking research and working together to improve the industry,” says Belgium-based Philippe Depautex, General Manager of Sales and Operations of SonyStyle. “I am excited to employ their experience to create successful MRC programmes in Europe.”
Other merchants who are actively building MRC Europe include: Canon, Carphone Warehouse, eDreams, Eurostar, Ezetop, Lastminute.com, Nike, Philips, Seatwave.com, Skype, Symantec, Tesco and Tommy Hilfiger.
“This is truly a merchant-driven expansion,” adds Donlea. “European merchants are very eager to begin a cross-Atlantic collaboration to better fight globally-organized online fraud.”
The MRC Europe Conference takes place at NH Hotel du Grand Sablon in the heart of downtown Brussels. For conference registration details, or to receive MRC membership information, please visit the MRC’s website at www.merchantriskcouncil.org.
About the Merchant Risk Council
The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a merchant-led trade association focused on electronic commerce risk and payments globally. The MRC leads industry networking, education, benchmarking and advocacy programs to make electronic commerce more efficient, safe and profitable.
Today, with the power of its member-base, the MRC is the leading trade association for managing payments, preventing online fraud and promoting secure e-Commerce. The MRC is dedicated to working with e-Commerce and multi-channel merchants, payment processors, credit card issuers, credit card companies, alternative payment providers, risk management experts, and law enforcement to make the Internet a safer and more profitable place to conduct business.
The MRC Board of Directors and Advisors includes: Accertify, Apple, Chase Paymentech, CyberSource Corporation, Dell Inc., Discover, Expedia Inc., Gap Inc. Direct, GlobalCollect, Linden Lab, Microsoft, Neiman Marcus Direct, PayPal, Trustwave, Visa Inc. and Wal-Mart.
The MRC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA
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