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TEDx talk on alternatives for banking with Thierry Sanders, CEO of Mekar.id

TEDx talk on alternatives for banking with Thierry Sanders, CEO of Mekar.id

Banks are like a heart, pumping money through the economy. The problem is that the money doesn’t actually go into the economy. It's time for new plumbing! The hangover of the financial crisis is being washed away with a lot of booze. But little has changed. Where have the trillions gone that were used to bail out the banks and the economy? Are we heading for a new crash?

Thierry Sanders is 48 years old. In those years he has moved 26 times in 12 countries. That is 1 relocation per 2 years. You’d think the guy would be nuts as a result, but it has made him calm, determined and flexible. His motto is: “Life is too short to do boring things”.

So he tends to pick up ambitious stuff to do, like devise an alternative for the banking system. Devising though is for sissies, the proof of the pudding is in the eating! He is about to embark on this adventure to Indonesia.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.