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With a strong foundation at Citibank, where he built and scaled lending and distribution businesses, Abid combines deep financial services expertise with a sharp commercial and digital mindset. At PayPal, he has been instrumental in building high-performance sales engines and driving portfolio growth across global markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his ability to blend strategy with execution, he focuses on unlocking global opportunities for businesses through innovation in payments and digital ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abid Murshed will be talking about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/cross-border-commerce-from-india-whats-new-whats-next-and-how-to-build-a-business-that-scales\/\">Cross\u2011Border Commerce from India: <em>What\u2019s new, what\u2019s next, and how to build a business that scales.<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br>This session celebrates the developer community, explores India\u2019s booming export potential, tackles checkout friction with fresh ideas, and visionary roadmap for the future of global payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cross-border payments are lifeline for freelancers and large corporations alike. Tackling the cross-border payments can become tricky with all the regulations and tax codes. This session will be demystify this vital aspect fro everyone. Highly recommended if you have to receive or make cross-border payments.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abid Murshed is a seasoned payments and fintech leader with over two decades of experience across global banking and digital commerce, currently serving as Market Leader for PayPal India. He leads growth across cross-border payments and SMB segments, enabling Indian businesses to scale internationally through seamless, technology-driven solutions. 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