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Shadab Taiyabi
President, Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), HSBC, Singapore
Shadab Taiyabi
President, Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), HSBC, Singapore
Shadab is the President of the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), the national industry association and a cross-industry initiative designed to facilitate collaboration between all market participants and stakeholders in the FinTech ecosystem. SFA brings together a strong community to foster collaboration, innovation and partnerships among members and the industry at-large, with the goal of strengthening Singapore’s position as a global FinTech hub. As the elected President since March 2021, Shadab leads the SFA Executive Committee, which sets the strategic direction for its activities related to representation and advocacy, fostering business growth, facilitating access to capital and opportunities as well as growing the FinTech talent pool.
Shadab has over 17 years of experience working in the financial services industry with over 14 years at FinTech companies. He has a strong track record of growing businesses in the fintech space and is a thought-leader across multiple diverse fintech segments such as wealthtech, insurtech, payments, digital financing as well as web3.0 applications in financial services.
Shadab also sits on the MAS Payments Council as an Observer. The Payments Council convenes key providers and users of e-payments in Singapore, to collaborate on strategies to drive the adoption of e-payments, promote interoperability among e-payments solutions, and advise MAS on payments-related policies. He is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Point Carbon Zero Programme which is launched by Google and MAS to drive the innovation, incubation and scaling of climate FinTech solutions in the region.
Ali Safri
Chief Technology Officer, Avanza Innovations, UAE
Ali Safri
Chief Technology Officer, Avanza Innovations, UAE
Ali Safri serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Avanza Innovations, where he stands as a pioneer, architect, and visionary in the realm of cutting-edge technologies such as Blockchain, Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and the Metaverse.
Throughout his career, Ali has conceptualized and brought to life numerous innovative products, demonstrating real-world applications of emerging technologies like Web3 across diverse sectors. His portfolio includes achievements such as pioneering Real World Asset Tokenization with Fragments, establishing NFT Marketplaces, Developing the Blockchain Orchestration Engine (CIPHER), Enterprise Metaverse Product (ORION), and AI-driven Enterprise Oracles (Impulse). Notably, Ali has led national infrastructure initiatives such as Haifen, a groundbreaking system leveraging Blockchain and AI to combat invoice duplicate finance fraud, adopted by 16+ financial institutions in the UAE. Along with it Ali architected and delivered the Invoice Verification eco-system for ARAMCO and its partners over blockchain, Lost Passport use case over blockchain for UAE, e-KYC Eco-system over blockchain deployed within Bahrain and Pakistan, Shipping Nomination over blockchain use case for K-Companies of Kuwait, E-Commerce eco-system over blockchain for Dubai Customs along with 20+ partners and Tokenization of loyalty points using blockchain.
Beyond his role at Avanza Innovations, Ali also serves as the CTO at ourPol, a platform specializing in real estate tokenization, where he is one of the co-founders.
Drawing from his extensive experience in delivering blockchain-based solutions, Ali is a sought-after speaker at various conferences, where he shares insights on the practical implementation of emerging technologies. Along with Technology, he addresses topics ranging from the risks and compliance considerations to the legal aspects of Crypto and Web3, enriching the discourse on the transformative potential of these technologies.
Guy Sheppard
Chief Commercial Officer, Aboitiz Data Innovation, Singapore
Guy Sheppard
Chief Commercial Officer, Aboitiz Data Innovation, Singapore
As Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI)’s Chief Commercial Officer, Guy Sheppard plays a key role in continuing the advancement of ADI’s mission to drive the adoption of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence tools and solutions that can help reduce operational cost, drive effectiveness within financial crime processes, collections, alternate lending, data sharing processes, and ultimately accelerate more inclusive financing.Guy has over 16 years of experience in Financial Crime, Cyber and Fraud having led Financial Crime commercial and markets teams for SWIFT in the Americas, UK and the Asia Pacific. In his career, he has worked for Bankers Almanac (now Accuity), Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, LexisNexis and with the Metropolitan Police Terrorist Finance Investigations Unit on a Joint Venture. As a recognized domain expert and speaker in Due Diligence, Fraud, Cyber and Sanctions technology assurance, he is also an active individual in the community, having held various positions such as being a former member of the Singapore FinTech Association’s RegTech sub-committee and Course Director for the Wealth Management Institute’s InfoSec Central Bank training programme. Guy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Medieval Literature from the University of Exeter and holds a Master of Arts in Marketing from Kingston University.
Wendy Yew
Founding Director, Asia Blockchain Association, Singapore
Wendy Yew
Founding Director, Asia Blockchain Association, Singapore
A methodical, versatile and result orientated with 15 years of leadership experience, she is crown with accolades like TÃœV SÃœD Certified Management Consultant, MIT Review Innovators Under 35 APAC Nominated Evangelist, Monetary Authority of Singapore CMFAS Charted Financial Consultant and IBF Trainer.
Prior to serving as Founding Director of Blockchain Association, played a key role in blockchain initiatives including spearheading Singapore Government’s Higher Institution Overseas Blockchain Immersion to South Korea. Strike partnership with Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport to organize Korea Blockchain Festival and BlockBiz Pavilion at the 2019 World Smart City Expo.
ed Technology Adoption Program under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) at the Institute for Infocomm Research for testbedding of blockchain-based smart contract solutions in collaboration with 30 corporations. The successful implementation of these solutions extended to the nationwide E-invoicing network, InvoiceNow, in collaboration with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and EU’s PEPPOL Authority.
Oonagh van den Berg
CEO & Founder, RAW Compliance, Portugal
Oonagh van den Berg
CEO & Founder, RAW Compliance, Portugal
Oonagh van den Berg is an award winning Compliance Officer and recognised as one of the leading voices and trainers globally in compliance risk management, with over 20+ years’ experience. She has built and led various compliance risk framework developments and teams across the industry for a diverse range of financial entities, including traditional banks, Fintech, and Crypto firms, and is known for her proven expertise in management of complex compliance remediation challenges. She is an advocate for ethical compliance leadership and framework development, with increased automation, including AI and Machine Learning integration.
Aly Madhavji
Managing Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund, Singapore
Aly Madhavji
Managing Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund, Singapore
Aly Madhavji is the Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund which invests in and venture builds top-tier startups. He is a Limited Partner at Loyal VC and Draper Goren Holm. Aly consults organizations on emerging technologies such as INSEAD and the UN on solutions to help alleviate poverty. He served as Senior Blockchain Fellow at INSEAD and was recognized as a “Blockchain 100” Global Leader.
He is an internationally acclaimed author, publishing three books, and a columnist for leading Web3 publications. Aly served as a board member of Soluna Holdings (NASDAQ: SLNH) and on various advisory boards including the University of Toronto’s Governing Council, which manages a $2.5B budget. He is a mentor with Orbit Startups, an elite accelerator program operated by the venture fund SOSV with $1.5B+ AUM and the Mobile Only Accelerator (MOX).
Aly holds a Master of Global Affairs as a Schwarzman Scholar from Tsinghua University (清华大学), a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD (Singapore and France), and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Toronto.
Peter Hoogervorst
Regional Head of Transaction Banking Products Asia & Middle East, Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Singapore
Peter Hoogervorst
Regional Head of Transaction Banking Products Asia & Middle East, Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Singapore
Having worked in the Transaction Banking space for the past 18 years, across various geographies, Peter heads the Internation Trade & Transaction Banking Product Management team in Asia for Credit Agricole CIB for the last 9 years. He has extensive experience in payments, cash management and supply chain finance.
Celine Wan
Assistant Vice President, Emerging Tech & Fintech Ecosystem, OCBC, Singapore
Celine Wan
Assistant Vice President, Emerging Tech & Fintech Ecosystem, OCBC, Singapore
Celine specializes in fintech ecosystems, emerging technologies, and digital transformation. With over 7 years of experience at OCBC Singapore and Bank Negara Malaysia, she has driven digital adoption initiatives through fintech regulations, ecosystem enablement, and program management. Trained as an engineer, Celine holds an MEng, MA, and BA from the University of Cambridge. She has worked in both engineering and financial services sectors across London, Newcastle, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
Elodie Trichet
Business Development Advisor, Silverflow, Singapore
Elodie Trichet
Business Development Advisor, Silverflow, Singapore
Elodie Trichet is a seasoned payments industry leader with over 20 years of international experience spanning multiple continents. Currently serving as a Business Development Advisor at Silverflow and an Advisor at Triple-A, she has a strong track record in launching new markets from the ground up, building and scaling teams, and fostering strategic relationships with regulators, payment schemes, and local payment networks.
Her expertise extends across e-commerce, omnichannel payments, product strategy, acquiring, and chargeback management, with a deep understanding of navigating complex IT environments. With a passion for driving innovation in the fintech and payments space, Elodie continues to shape the future of digital transactions through her strategic insights and industry expertise
Dr Edwin Lee
Group CEO, Focus Digital Technology Group, Singapore
Dr Edwin Lee
Group CEO, Focus Digital Technology Group, Singapore
Edwin Lee has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, largely involved in technology consulting with leading consulting organisations such as Accenture, Avanade, HP, CenturyLink and DXC Technology prior to his appointment as Group CEO of Focus Digital Technology Group.
As a highly experienced Technologist, Edwin has extensive systems architecture and design experience on various platforms and applications, as well as project management experience that spans across multiple industries and solutions.
He is a certified PMP with over 20 years of experience in building, managing and leading teams as well as an extensive enterprise systems integration experience. In his extensive career, Edwin has worked in Asia and North America, with clients in the government, education, healthcare, financial, products and resources industries.
Kim Yan Lim
Founder & Director, Kim Global Consultancy, Singapore
Kim Yan Lim
Founder & Director, Kim Global Consultancy, Singapore
Kim is the Founder & Director of Kim Global Consultancy and a seasoned insurance sales and distribution leader with extensive experience across the Asia region. With a strong focus on partnerships channel distribution and business development, Kim has successfully spearheaded numerous initiatives that have significantly enhanced market presence and revenue growth. She brings a wealth of knowledge and valuable insights to discussions on the future of insurance distribution in Asia.
Danny Lung
CEO, PQA Labs, Hong Kong
Danny Lung
CEO, PQA Labs, Hong Kong
Danny is the Co-Founder and CEO of PQA Labs, an issuer of a post-quantum stablecoin and a company dedicated to building best-in-class blockchain applications that are resistant to the vulnerabilities presented by quantum computing. Prior to founding PQA Labs, Danny honed his expertise through a 20+ year career in traditional finance, with extensive experience in banking, private equity, and venture investing across North America and Greater China. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University. Danny's career began at Ericsson Canada, where he was an early contributor to the Bluetooth technology.
David Hanna
Chief Executive Officer, Finmo, Singapore
David Hanna
Chief Executive Officer, Finmo, Singapore
David is the CEO and co-founder of Finmo and has over 20 years of expertise in the financial services and payments sector. Prior to founding Finmo, he held global leadership roles in Risk and Compliance for Financial Services companies headquartered in various locations globally. He has held senior roles across companies such as PayPal, Ernst & Young, Zurich, ING Bank, Banxa and others. He serves on several advisory boards and has invested in many startups around the world.
Henry Wang
Founder, World Web3 Alliance (W3A), Singapore
Henry Wang
Founder, World Web3 Alliance (W3A), Singapore
Henry Wang is a visionary entrepreneur known for his pioneering work in Web3.0 and universal connectivity. During his Computer Science PhD studies at Washington University in St. Louis, he conceptualized "One World One Web" in 2003. Wang's achievements include developing Moki, the first cross-lingual social network, and defining Token Switching for the Value Internet. As Founder and CEO of SmartMesh (https://www.smartmesh.io), Wang leads the creation of an InterPlanetary Decentralized Autonomous Mesh Network, driving innovations like the MeshBox hardware protocol. SmartMesh pioneers "Internet over Blockchain," facilitating peer-to-peer mobile connections and offline cryptocurrency payments. Wang's commitment to advancing Web3.0 led to founding the World Web3 Alliance (W3A), advocating for data/application separation and users' data ownership. His vision extends to MetaLife, a platform supporting NFTs, DeFi, and DAOs. Henry Wang is also a Fellow of SUSS (Singapore University of Social Sciences) and advises LingoAI.io and MeshBox.io, shaping the future of technology and society.
Saim Yeong Harng
Founder & Director, Evolvx, Singapore
Saim Yeong Harng
Founder & Director, Evolvx, Singapore
Saim is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in digital transformation across consulting, financial services, and technology sectors. He's excelled as an analyst, consultant, CEO, and board director, with a strong track record in venture building. Notably, he spearheaded the growth of CardsPal, a digital venture backed by Standard Chartered Bank, culminating in its successful acquisition by a travel technology company in 2023.
In the realm of education, Saim is a guest lecturer at NUS, SMU, and SUSS, offering paid workshops and keynote speeches at esteemed events. He's deeply involved in mentoring initiatives, guiding students, young professionals, and startup founders alike. Saim is also committed to community service, serving as an independent director for a non-profit empowering disadvantaged children and youth. Furthermore, as an executive coach, he aids CEOs and business owners in achieving strategic innovation and operational excellence.
Adeline Chan
Executive Director, Technology Risk Management, DBS Bank, Singapore
Adeline Chan
Executive Director, Technology Risk Management, DBS Bank, Singapore
Adeline Chan leads a team in Governance, Frameworks, and Reporting. She focuses on establishing policies and standards for technology risk, risk committee reporting, and regulatory compliance. She has implemented various risk frameworks for cloud, new ventures, operations and technology, and cybersecurity. Her primary goal is to create value and align risk management with business objectives. Previously, she led teams in strategic business transformation and banking mergers.
Qin En Looi
Partner, Saison Capital, Singapore
Qin En Looi
Partner, Saison Capital, Singapore
Qin En Looi is a Partner at Saison Capital where he actively leads pre-seed and seed investments in startups across fintech, B2B commerce and web3. He is advisor to Southeast Asia-based web3 startups including Avium, Avarik Saga, Helix, D3 Labs, Magically and Mythic Protocol, and also co-founded a web3 growth blog and Asia’s first real-world asset conference. He is also a board director / observer for fintech companies across Southeast Asia including Helicap, Lista and SkorLife.
Qin En was previously the Co-Founder and COO at Glints, the leading talent ecosystem in Southeast Asia (Series D). During his tenure, he was recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Entrepreneurs 27 Under 27 for being one of the youngest founders to have raised venture capital in Southeast Asia.
In his personal time, Qin En is also the creator and host of Parents in Tech, a podcast for parents in Southeast Asia that has topped charts in Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines in the Parenting and Kids & Family Categories.
Kohei Ueda
Head of Digital Transformation/Global Transaction Banking Department, Mizuho Bank, Singapore
Kohei Ueda
Head of Digital Transformation/Global Transaction Banking Department, Mizuho Bank, Singapore
Kohei Ueda is the Head of Digital Transformation, Global Transaction Banking Department at Mizuho Bank, Limited. Based in Singapore, he leads the overall DX initiatives globally with a focus on transaction banking related services/products. He actively engages with government agencies, regulators, financial institutions and corporates to implement new services for customers by leveraging the latest technologies.
Wanrob Boontham
Chief Investment Officer, Token X Co., Ltd.,Thailand
Wanrob Boontham
Chief Investment Officer, Token X Co., Ltd.,Thailand
Wanrob (Tul) leads Investment Banking &; Tokenization team at Token X. During decade of investment banking experience, he completes advising more than USD 7,000 mm capital market fundraising and becomes a pioneer to RWA tokenization in Thailand. Integrating traditional banking with Web3 knowledges, his missions are to revolutionize fundraising frontier as well as advocate RWA tokenization in bridging the gap between physical and digital assets.
Wanrob is a CFA Charterholder and holds academic certificates, such as, Financial Risk Manager (FRM) by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, Thai Financial Advisor license.
Ken Nizam
Co-Founder & CEO, AsiaTokenFund Group, Singapore
Ken Nizam
Co-Founder & CEO, AsiaTokenFund Group, Singapore
Ken Nizam is the Co-Founder & CEO of AsiaTokenFund Group, a Web3 Conglomerate started off as Southeast Asia first English-medium blockchain media, the group has since expanded into events (The Web3Con), Investment & Incubation (ATF Capital) and Venture Studio (ATF Works). As a seasoned entrepreneur, Ken has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures. Ken launched his first startup, Singapore’s first BNPL Fintech platform which saw him raising a USD10 Million Series A, securing over 1 million users in its first year before exit. Ken ventured into Web3 in 2017 by launching Southeast Asia first English-medium blockchain media ecosystem and raising another Series A funding. Ken expanded his Web3 involvement by forming AsiaTokenFund Group which aims to support Asian web3 ecosystem via media, investment, incubation, accelerator and events.
Having help start-ups raised over $100 million in funding throughout their career, Ken is well-versed in navigating complex financial landscapes and forging strategic partnerships. Their comprehensive knowledge of fundraising strategies, investor relations, and financial modelling enables them to craft compelling investment cases that attract top-tier investors.
In 2018, Ken was appointed as Huobi Global Elite for Southeast Asia supporting early expansion of Huobi, now rebranded as HTX in SEA. The same year, his company was awarded Best Community Award by Huobi for its contribution to the expansion. In 2023, Ken was inducted into Forbes Council as an Official Member of Forbes Business Council, an invite only organisation by Forbes for successful entrepreneur. Ken has also published various articles on Web3 on Forbes. Under Ken’s stewardship, ATF Group was also invited as Official KOL for Binance (Gold Verified) and Media VIP for CoinMarketCap (Verified). In 2023, Ken was awarded Asian Leading Web3 Advisor & Entrepreneur by Wiki Finance Sydney and S.E.A Web3 Accelerator Award by Wiki Finance Singapore. In 2024, Ken was awarded Emerging Web3 Entrepreneur Award by The Global Economics and also Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Global Entrepreneurship Festival. Recently, Ken was recognised as Most Innovative Blockchain Advisory CEO 2024 by Global CEO Excellence Award. Ken continues to focus on investing and incubating early stage Web3 projects through ATF Capital, specially focusing on Southeast Asia startups.
Ethan Seow
Director and Co-Founder, Centre for AI Leadership (C4AIL), Singapore
Ethan Seow
Director and Co-Founder, Centre for AI Leadership (C4AIL), Singapore
Ethan Seow is ISACA Singapore�s 2023 Infosec
Leader, ISC2 2023 APAC Rising Star Professional in
Cybersecurity, TEDx and Black Hat Asia speaker,
educator culture hacker and entrepreneur with over 11
years in entrepreneurship, training and education.
His passion for effective technical training led him to
form a cybersecurity training organisation that has, to
date, trained more than 200 individuals and supported
the entry of more than 100 individuals into the industry.
Currently the director and co-founder of Centre for AI
Leadership (C4AIL), a non-profit dedicated to fill in the
gap in artificial intelligence regarding actionable
intelligence, best practices and talent development,
Ethan works with private and public organisations and
top AI experts to support the next technological wave -
artificial intelligence.
His expertise in adult education and training has lent a
great value to adapting top-notch cybersecurity and AI
training designed for other cultures to be relevant and
effective for Singapore and Asia.
Rana Bhattacharjee
Director and Senior Client Advisor, Alpha Quest Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Rana Bhattacharjee
Director and Senior Client Advisor, Alpha Quest Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Rana Bhattacharjee is the Director and Senior Client Advisor at Alpha Quest Pte. Ltd., a licensed fund management company, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, providing wealth and portfolio management services to its clients.
Rana has an extensive experience of over 20 years in the wealth management industry and worked for Private Banks including Fortis, Standard Chartered Private Bank and CIC Banque Privee before setting up Alpha Quest with his partners. He focuses on allocation across all traditional and alternative asset classes to achieve the portfolio goals for his clients.
He is a CAIA, CFP, CMT and CFTe charterholder and has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
Jag Foo
Partner, Safeheron, Singapore
Jag Foo
Partner, Safeheron, Singapore
Jag Foo is an experienced management professional with more than 15 years of track record in the field of security, technology and artificial intelligence.
Jag is currently a Partner in Safeheron, an institutional-grade self-custody solution specializing in Multi-Party Computation technology to help enterprises enhance security and governance on digital asset management.
Feng ZHANG (David)
Regional Market Insight Manager, Euromonitor International, Singapore
Feng ZHANG (David)
Regional Market Insight Manager, Euromonitor International, Singapore
David Zhang is the Regional Market Insight Manager for Asia Pacific at Euromonitor, based in Singapore. He leads research initiatives across finance, mobility, and related sectors, collaborating with global firms in payments, banking, tech, and automotive industries. His expertise includes Embedded Finance, Digital Wallets, Gen AI, and Electric Vehicles.
David has spoken at major events such as Sibos 2024 and UnionPay’s Global Member Council, and has been featured in Asian Banking & Finance. With over 15 years of professional experience—10+ years in market research and 6+ years in finance—he has a proven track record in strategic planning, market intelligence, and thought leadership.
Previously, David worked at United Overseas Bank’s Digital Bank Strategy Team and as a global consultant for the consumer appliances industry, where he gained recognition for his insights on connected ecosystems and M&A trends.
He holds an MBA from IE Business School in Spain and a PhD and Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
Meital Raviv
Founder & CEO/Chief FS Strategy, GTM and Partnerships, MERA/Amdocs, Israel
Meital Raviv
Founder & CEO/Chief FS Strategy, GTM and Partnerships, MERA/Amdocs, Israel
Meital is a highly experienced executive with over 23 years of fintech and financial services expertise.
Recently, she joined Amdocs FS management in its endeavor to shape the future of the Financial Services industry and founded MERA, a consulting firm that specializes in growth and innovation strategies.
Meital has held significant leadership positions throughout her career, including General Manager and CEO of a European Digital Bank and CEO of a startup company, EVP at Bank Hapoalim, where she was responsible for digital strategy, innovation lab, open banking, and fintech. Meital also served as Managing Director and leader of the fintech and innovation practice at KPMG Israel and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of Bank Leumi, where she oversaw all digital channels.
What sets Meital apart is her unique blend of technology and business experience, acquired from working in both startup environments and large financial corporations. This diverse background gives her a broad vision and effectively leverages the vast knowledge accumulated throughout Meital’s career.
Additionally, Meital is a board member of the Israeli Fintech Community and several startups. Moreover, she mentors startups and teaches at the academy. Meital’s guiding principle is maintaining a proactive, creative, and visionary approach without compromising professionalism.
Rahul Bhargava
Founder and Director, Avivate & Consultant, The World Bank, Singapore
Rahul Bhargava
Founder and Director, Avivate & Consultant, The World Bank, Singapore
Rahul is a seasoned global financial services executive with 21+ years of business leadership & advisory experience with international organisations like The World Bank and Swift, global banks, fintechs, consulting firms and think-tanks. He has led complex multi-market financial sector community initiatives from strategy to live services, that involved extensive public-private coordination and strategic relationship management with international bodies, government agencies, central banks, regulators, payment market infrastructures, banks and fintechs. He has managed geographically & culturally diverse, cross-functional teams globally and is a recognised payments expert, trainer, facilitator, speaker and thought leader in key industry & regulatory forums including Sibos, Global Payment Summit, World Bank Global Payments Week, Central Bank Payments Conference, Money 2020, World Economic Forum, India’s Global Fintech Festival and Singapore Fintech Festival.
He is currently engaged in strategic advisory roles with the World Bank, supporting G20 agenda alignment in close coordination with central banks in emerging markets, and has established Avivate, a management consultancy firm focused on payments & banking advisory. He is a Board Advisor plus Singapore Hub & Chapter Lead for AI2030 - a global think tank driving and driving responsible AI agenda in the wider APAC region. He is also helping drive various policy advocacy initiatives as an Ambassador for the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA).
Previously he was the Global Head of Payments Market Infrastructure (PMI) Strategy at SWIFT, where he led global payments capability development & strategic innovation initiatives, helping streamlining domestic, cross-border & emerging forms of money movement. He was instrumental in launching next generation payment solutions in a collaborative and consultative manner, including the cross-border instant payments, domestic instant payments, CBDCs, and leading Swift engagements with the G20 program & associated international agencies like BIS, CPMI and FSB. As designated business lead for key innovation projects he helped explore new business models & technologies with the global community, including use of tokenisation, DLT, AI, cloud, open data, open APIs and new settlement models via CBDCs, stablecoins, wallets, real-time payment linking, ISO 20022 etc.
Prior to SWIFT, he led regional banking and payments portfolios across APAC and middle east with leading technology firms like NTT Data, CSC and FIS, consulting firms like Accenture and global institutions like ICICI Bank and RBS (Dubai). He has an MBA in Information Systems & Marketing.
Farrell Tirtadinata
Global Head of Solutions, Avertro, Singapore
Farrell Tirtadinata
Global Head of Solutions, Avertro, Singapore
Farrell has worked for 18+ years in cybersecurity, online brand protection, technology, and innovation. Currently serving as the Global Head of Solutions for Avertro, an Australian cybersecurity organisation, empowering people to make data-driven decisions about their cyber resilience and AI safety with their CyberHQ® suite of SaaS platforms. Elevating security/AI leaders and teams to where they deserve to be: the heroes in the story.
Additionally, in the spirit of giving back to the community, he also leads the Singapore and Western Australian chapters of Cyber Risk Meetup - an international meetup group for Cyber, Risk, InfoSec, and AI professionals.
Siwei Feng
Vice President, Head of Product and Business Solutions South East Asia, Securities Services, Deutsche Bank, Singapore
Siwei Feng
Vice President, Head of Product and Business Solutions South East Asia, Securities Services, Deutsche Bank, Singapore
Siwei has a strong background in securities services with over 14 years of experience across major securities services providers. Currently leading Product and Business solutions for South East Asia at Deutsche Bank, his experience covers all 4 major products of Securities Services. Custody, Fund accounting, Performance Analytics and Investment compliance. With a current focus in digital transformation.
In addition he has covered multiple client segments from Asset owners, Asset/Investment/Wealth managers, Private banks to Central banks and sovereign funds
Vikram Pandya
Director Fintech, SP Jain School of Global Management, India
Vikram Pandya
Director Fintech, SP Jain School of Global Management, India
Vikram Pandya is a Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a focus on AI and Identity Management. With over 17 years of extensive experience in Finance and Technology, Vikram is a recognized leader in the FinTech industry globally. He is also a researcher in Applied AI field where he has published paper on various topics including AI Assisted Dynamic Curriculum Design, Content Discovery, and Delivery.
He serves as the Director of the FinTech program at SP Jain School of Global Management, where he designed Asia’s first interactive FinTech program featuring Blockchain, API Banking, AI/ML, and IoT labs. He also heads research at Varanium NexGen, a FinTech-focused venture capital fund. He mentors various FinTech startups globally and serves on advisory committees for several state governments. He has been a visiting faculty at prestigious global institutions, sharing his expertise and insights on FinTech and emerging technologies.
Vikram has been honored with the CA Educator of the Year award by Hon. Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari and was named one of the CA Business Leaders 40 Under 40 by CNBC TV18. As a prolific author, he has penned numerous white papers, research reports, and articles on FinTech, making significant contributions to the field.
Vikram's academic and professional credentials are further enhanced by numerous certifications from prestigious institutions. He holds certifications in Fintech and Transformation in Finance from Copenhagen Business School, FinTech by Oxford Saïd Business School, Building Web 3.0 Solutions from the National University of Singapore, How Software Ate Finance from Stanford, The Future of Payment Technologies from the University of Michigan, FinTech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology from Wharton, AI & Prompt Engineering from Microsoft, and Generative AI for Everyone from Andrew Ng’s Deeplearning.ai For more information, visit his LinkedIn
Dr Ritesh Jain
Founder, Infynit, UK
Dr Ritesh Jain
Founder, Infynit, UK
Dr. Ritesh Jain, a top 10 Global Fintech Leader, 2X founder, tech enthusiast, and seasoned board advisor, has over two decades of experience in global Digital Technology, Business Transformation, and Operations. As a regular speaker at global conferences on Fintechs, Emerging Tech, Banks, and Payments, he has made a lasting impact on the industry. Formerly the COO and Global Head of Digital Tech at HSBC, he led the future of Payments at VISA and introduced Apple Pay. At Maersk, he spearheaded technology and innovation, establishing Digital Centers of Excellence and robust high-availability platforms. His contributions earned him a PhD in Payments Innovation, Open Banking, and Financial Inclusion. Dr. Jain is a founding member of the World Metaverse Council, Blockchain Associations, IBM/Informa’s AI Community, and a visiting faculty member at leading business schools. He also serves as a member advisor of the G20 GPFI and offers guidance to major payment programs and banks worldwide while advising banks and central banks on emerging tech and the future of banking and payments.
Frankie Shuai
APAC CISO, DWS Group, Singapore
Frankie Shuai
APAC CISO, DWS Group, Singapore
Frankie is an award-winning Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Currently heading APAC regional information security in one global financial service company, he previously led cyber & technology risk at UBS Singapore and worked at Citibank, Microsoft and HP.
As a frequent speaker at industry forums, he has been invited as speaker at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras’s annual tech festival in Chennai India and invited by Central Bank of Indonesia as speaker in their summit in Jakarta Indonesia. As a digital transformation and innovation catalyst, Frankie holds a US patent about next generation wireless networking as sole inventor.
He was featured on Nasdaq Tower of New York Times Square as 2024 Global CISO 100 award winner and featured on cover page of Enterprise Security Magazine (2022 APAC special edition). He is also recipient of Global Top 100 leaders in InfoSec, World CIO 200, IDG’s CSO30 & CIO 100 ASEAN, etc.
Bidhan Biswas
Assistant Vice President Strategic Fintech Alliances, Yes Bank, India
Bidhan Biswas
Assistant Vice President Strategic Fintech Alliances, Yes Bank, India
Bidhan Biswas is an accomplished Fintech Innovation Leader, specializing in Digital Banking. With extensive experience in managing fintech partnerships and driving digital transformation initiatives, Bidhan has played a crucial role in launching several innovative digital loan products and enhancing customer journeys on mobile banking platforms. His leadership in the fintech ecosystem includes fostering strategic collaborations and contributing to financial inclusion and digital innovation. Bidhan's efforts in creating impactful partnerships and initiatives have significantly advanced digital banking services and contributed to the broader fintech landscape. He is poised to share invaluable insights into the future of fintech and bank-fintech alliances at Fintech Week 2025.
Rajesh Ranjan
Vice President, Solutions Architect- Digital, API and Payments, Citi, Singapore
Rajesh Ranjan
Vice President, Solutions Architect- Digital, API and Payments, Citi, Singapore
As a seasoned technology professional in the field of Banking/Financial industry and technology, Rajesh has over 17 years of experience in leading and delivering multiple successful digital transformations, Open Banking API Partnerships and Open Banking Regulations across the APAC and EMEA regions. Rajesh has made substantial contributions to the industry with his expertise in Digital, Payments, API Integrations
Currently he is working as a Payments Solution Architect responsible for strategy and architecture for Payments.
Akhil Bhaskar
Head of Compute Specialist SA, Asia Pacific & Japan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Australia
Akhil Bhaskar
Head of Compute Specialist SA, Asia Pacific & Japan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Australia
Akhil Bhaskar (he/him) leads the Asia-Pacific & Japan team of Compute Specialist Solution Architects in the WWSO (Worldwide Specialists Organization) at Amazon Web Services. The WWSO Solution Architects are the leading technical experts across AWS’ entire portfolio of Compute services.
Prior to joining AWS, Akhil has worked in a variety of application development, architecture, and executive roles at both Fortune 50 companies and startups in the United States, Europe, and across Asia-Pacific & Japan. In his spare time, he volunteers at a startup accelerator mentoring startups in the energy, finance, and AI/ML space.
Dr Dennis Ng
Adjunct Senior Lecturer & Payments Consultant, Singapore Management University & National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr Dennis Ng
Adjunct Senior Lecturer & Payments Consultant, Singapore Management University & National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dennis is a consultant and adjunct faculty at the Singapore Management University and National University of Singapore where he teaches new product development, pricing and digital transformation. He holds a doctorate in cashless innovation research from the Singapore Management University, a masters from Nanyang Technological University and a professional certificate in blockchain and digital assets from the National University of Singapore. In his early career he worked for United Overseas Bank, Maybank and VISA where he piloted various fintech products. His later career included roles with fintech startups Neural Technologies UK, Fiteq Inc and a consulting stint in Bain & Company. He continues to publish in various academic and practitioner journals including Electronic Commerce Research & Applications and the Journal of Payments Strategy and Systems.
Dan J Sleep
Senior Vice President, Digital Assets and Financial Markets, Northern Trust, Singapore
Dan J Sleep
Senior Vice President, Digital Assets and Financial Markets, Northern Trust, Singapore
Dan serves as the Senior Vice President representing the Northern Trust Digital Assets and Financial Markets Team for the APAC region.
Based in Singapore, he is responsible for assessing the impact of regulatory and market infrastructure changes on Northern Trust’s operating model and identifying innovative operating structures and revenue opportunities. Dan also informs and executes the bank’s strategy related to FinTech developments, including initiatives in blockchain, digital and crypto assets, cryptocurrency custody, artificial intelligence, and market access strategies.
Joining Northern Trust in 2010, Dan has held multiple change management leadership roles in the EMEA region before moving to Singapore in 2015 to establish the company’s Derivatives Practice in Asia. Prior to joining Northern Trust, he spent five years with J.P. Morgan in the UK.
Dan has over 17 years of banking experience, primarily within the global derivatives space. He holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and professional qualifications as a PRINCE2 practitioner and a certified Business Analyst under IIBA.
Athreya
Financial Services Partner at the consulting practice of Forvis Mazars in Singapore
Athreya
Financial Services Partner at the consulting practice of Forvis Mazars in Singapore
Athreya is a Financial Services Partner at the consulting practice of Forvis Mazars in Singapore. He specialises in providing strategic and operational guidance to financial institutions, to navigate the complex and evolving requirements for regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, licensing, and internal audit. With an extensive experience spanning across Singapore, Malaysia, the US, and India, Athreya has led numerous global and regional initiatives for business-critical areas such as AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-fraud, conduct, anti-tax evasion, data privacy, business continuity, and most recently in ESG.
Dexter Leow
CEO and Cofounder, Sumotex, Malaysia
Dexter Leow
CEO and Cofounder, Sumotex, Malaysia
Dexter Leow is the CEO and Cofounder of Sumotex, a Real World Asset Layer-1 blockchain protocol focusing on tokenization, internal/external financial settlements between banks, financial institutions like VCPE funds. He is working closely with multiple financial institutions, government agencies and government linked companies to spearhead tokenization adoption in their organisation. He is the one responsible in designing the framework for tokenization in Sumotex which are now widely adopted in multiple enterprises.
Reedev Taneja
Director - Analytics & MarTech, APAC, eClerx, Singapore
Reedev Taneja
Director - Analytics & MarTech, APAC, eClerx, Singapore
Reedev sits at the intersection of business, data and technology to help businesses drive growth, customer experience and overall marketing effectiveness. He brings 15+ years of experience where he has designed and implemented data-driven digital marketing, CRM, loyalty and customer data strategies for large global organizations such as DirecTV, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Tourism Board, ExxonMobil, Chanel, Standard Chartered Bank, ST Electronics to name a few.
Julia Chin
Principal Consultant, JFourth Solutions, Singapore
Julia Chin
Principal Consultant, JFourth Solutions, Singapore
Julia Chin aka Compliance Blackbelt, Principal of JFourth Solutions, is a multi-lingual financial industry professional with over 25 years of working experience. She is a subject matter expert on Correspondent Banking, Securities Services and most recently Fintech in the areas of Financial Crime and Regulatory Compliance and Fraud Management.
She is a member of the APAC Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime (“GCFFC”) Secretariat.
Having worked in consultancy, global banking and regulatory entities which include Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, KLOFFE and KPMG, she has considerable experience on client lifecycle management, and design and implementation of control frameworks in Asia and Middle East.
She is passionate about the culture of compliance, fintech and financial inclusion.
Shumin Lin
Director, Drew & Napier, Singapore
Shumin Lin
Director, Drew & Napier, Singapore
Shumin has an active disputes practice and is experienced in complex contractual disputes, shareholder's disputes, company law issues, and tortious actions. She also has particular experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain disputes, and freezing injunctions. In addition, she has handled judicial reviews, competition investigations and dawn raids. Shumin has acted for a wide range of clients from various industries before the Singapore Courts and in international arbitrations. This includes acting for companies in the web3, retail, hospitality, and shipping industries as well as venture capitalists and high net individuals
Akshata Namjoshi
Associate Partner, KARM Legal Consultants, UAE
Akshata Namjoshi
Associate Partner, KARM Legal Consultants, UAE
Akshata Namjoshi, Associate Partner at KARM, brings a decade of regulatory experience in banking and finance, with seven years in the UAE. She leads KARM’s Fintech, Payments, and Gaming sectors, advising on structuring, licensing, and compliance. Akshata has been instrumental in drafting open banking regulations and has received recognition from BW Legal World and Legal 500 EMEA.
Vaibhav Gupta
APAC Head of Integration, Consolidatus, Singapore
Vaibhav Gupta
APAC Head of Integration, Consolidatus, Singapore
I am passionate about enterprise data management, data architecture and Data Privacy. I have 18 Years of experience in capital markets and retail banking with top tier banks in Asia, EU and AU. In my current role as senior data architect, I am setting up the best of breed next gen data architecture and data management function in FedEx ACoE to push the data science driven transformation and optimize the way we work and utilize our data securely.
Additionally, as head of technical Integrations for APAC with Consolidatus, I help organizations implement a robust data management framework, enjoy turning advice into practical improvements and assist them in implementing best of breed data management tooling to manage regulatory, compliance and ESG data obligations.
H Chiu
Founder, Chapter 2 Ventures, Canada, China & Singapore
H Chiu
Founder, Chapter 2 Ventures, Canada, China & Singapore
H Chiu is the founder of Chapter 2 Ventures, a leading digital transformation agency operating in Canada, China (Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR) and Singapore, she brings over two decades of experience in navigating the evolving landscapes of Web1, Web2, and Web3. Her expertise spans digital transformation, FinTech innovation, and AI-driven strategies and go-to-market, with a focus on helping businesses harness emerging technologies for sustainable growth. With a proven track record of driving successful transformation projects, she is passionate about guiding organizations through the complexities of the digital age, ensuring they remain competitive and future-ready. She also leads various board of director positions at global and regional Web3 and communications related organizations.
Beh Sheue Chee
Founding Partner, Travel and Payments Consulting & SVP, Head of APAC Yuno, Singapore
Beh Sheue Chee
Founding Partner, Travel and Payments Consulting & SVP, Head of APAC Yuno, Singapore
SheueChee (Chee) is a seasoned payments executive with 20 years of experience in the industry. Based in Singapore, she has held significant roles, former Head of APAC Payments at Uber and spearheaded APAC Merchant Services business development at JPMorgan. Known for a strategic mindset and a commitment to leadership excellence, Chee is passionate in fostering talents growth and payment innovation. With a deep understanding of the evolving digital payments landscape, she is dedicated to helping organizations navigate complexities and seize opportunities in the dynamic Asia-Pacific market.
Tuan Nguyen
Chief Information Officer, Techcombank (TCB), Vietnam
Tuan Nguyen
Chief Information Officer, Techcombank (TCB), Vietnam
Tuan is an innovative and proven technology leader with P&L accountability, with extensive experience in the banking, fintech, insurance, high-tech, and energy sectors across the US, Europe, and Asia. His cultural sensitivity and ability to empathize with diverse expectations have enabled him to effectively lead transformations by leveraging regional strengths.
As CIO of Techcombank, and Board member of the Vietnamese CIO community, he has significantly improved Vietnam’s technology landscape, achieving several accomplishments on multiple fronts:
CLOUD FIRST - First FI to adopt public cloud full scale with Cloud First strategy.
TRANSFORM - First FI with a breakthrough in transforming the digital channel, simplifying the customer experience across retail and commercial channels supported by one common platform.
CULTURE – Breakdown the hierarchy that slows the productivity & innovation. Embracing and transforming to agile mindset and agile way of working.
PEOPLE – Driving a culture revolution by focusing on engineering excellence, simplicity, and learning.
Axel Chagnoleau
Head of Cybersecurity APAC, Senior Manager, Wavestone, Hong Kong
Axel Chagnoleau
Head of Cybersecurity APAC, Senior Manager, Wavestone, Hong Kong
Axel C. has a MSc in Innovation and Digital, and over 12 years of international work experience in Cybersecurity (with several certifications - including CISM), large-scale digital transformation and in Data protection and transformation (in Europe and Asia).
With a strong experience background in Project Management, Target Operating Models and Cybersecurity, he has a proven track record in Digital Transformation and Digital Trust for multinational corporations, Regional Leaders and Local Innovators. From Strategy and Ideation to Execution, Axel is experienced in supporting clients in diverse industries including Finance, Insurance, Luxury and Retail.
Romain Gagliardi
Head of IT & Digital APAC, Senior Manager, Wavestone, Singapore
Romain Gagliardi
Head of IT & Digital APAC, Senior Manager, Wavestone, Singapore
Romain has a MSc in Computer Science & Electronics, and over 13 years of international work experience in large scale digital transformation, in IT M&A and in Data transformation (in Europe, US, Mexico and Singapore).
With a strong experience background in Project Management, functional & technical architecture, he has a proven track record in Digital Transformation for multinational corporations (e.g.: BNP Paribas, Sanofi, Henry Schein, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Stellantis, Suez, Total, etc.) but also for start-ups (Contineo, WeHealth by Servier, etc.).
Romain is leading the CIO and CTO advisory offer in Wavestone Asia delivering strategic transforming program from ideation to execution in various industries including Finance, Utilities, Automotive, Retail and Health Care.
Sheyantha Abeykoon
Group Chief Executive Officer, Boost, Malaysia
Sheyantha Abeykoon
Group Chief Executive Officer, Boost, Malaysia
Sheyantha is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Boost, a regional fintech leader since March 2021. Sheyantha first joined Axiata in 2013 overlooking Finance & Strategy for Dialog Digital Services.
Subsequently, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of WOW.Ik, the ecommerce subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC leading the company to market leadership status in the country.
He was then appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Axiata Digital Services in 2017. In addition to his CFO responsibilities, he has played a pivotal role in overseeing the expansion of the Digital Financial Services in ADS, spearheading the growth of micro-financing and micro insurance business in Malaysia and Indonesia and the venture into Digital Banking.
Prior to Axiata, Sheyantha spent over 13 years in the financial services industry in investment banking, financial advisory and portfolio management. He also holds an M.B.A from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and is a Chartered Management Accountant and a CFA Charter holder.
Sheyantha is currently a Board member of several digital portfolio companies under the Axiata Group.
Effendy Zulkifly
Chief Digital Officer, DynaFront Systems Berhad and President of Crypto Valley Malaysia, Malaysia
Effendy Zulkifly
Chief Digital Officer, DynaFront Systems Berhad and President of Crypto Valley Malaysia, Malaysia
Effendy Zulkifly is a distinguished technology leader celebrated for his exceptional expertise in blockchain technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). As the Chief Digital Officer, DynaFront Systems Berhad and President of Crypto Valley Malaysia, Effendy has established himself as a key influencer in the tech space. He holds an MBA in FinTech from Universiti Tun Abdul Razak and a Certified Blockchain Expert certification from the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. Effendy is also the author of "The Techno Revolution: Blockchain Manual 101" and "The Power of ABCDs: How AI, Blockchain, Connectivity, and Data are Changing the World". His pioneering strategies in software development, system integration, and the implementation of advanced technology solutions have positioned him at the forefront of the tech industry.
Nikolay Novozhilov
Head of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, Bank of Singapore, Singapore
Nikolay Novozhilov
Head of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, Bank of Singapore, Singapore
Nikolay Novozhilov is the Head of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Bank of Singapore, Asia Global Private Bank, a subsidiary of OCBC. His team is building AI applications and analytics solutions to create business value from data. He was previously Head of Digital Products at NTUC Link and a Chief Data Scientist at Wego. Nikolay holds an MBA degree from INSEAD.
Pei Si Lai
CEO, GXBank, Malaysia
Pei Si Lai
CEO, GXBank, Malaysia
Lai Pei Si is currently the CEO of GX Bank Malaysia, the first Digital Bank in Malaysia. The start up Bank opened its doors in Malaysia in September 2023. Her role sees her leading a team of dynamic financial professionals and technologists who are passionate about transforming and redefining financial services. They aim to make financial services more inclusive and catering to the needs of all, including the unbanked, underbanked and underserved segments.
A veteran in the financial services industry, Pei Si comes with an extensive experience and deep customer centricity honed over 25 years in retail banking, wealth management, corporate finance, product and business management, as well as governance, in both local and international markets. Prior to her current role, she held senior management positions in Standard Chartered Bank in the region and specific markets in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore
Pei Si graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) at National University of Singapore, with a major in Economics & Political Science.
Vaibhav Gupta
Senior Security Sales Specialist - Security, Compliance and Identity, Microsoft Singapore
Vaibhav Gupta
Senior Security Sales Specialist - Security, Compliance and Identity, Microsoft Singapore
At the forefront of Microsoft's cybersecurity initiatives, my focus is on securing Enterprise and Public Sector clients in Singapore with advanced Cloud Security and Threat Management solutions. Leveraging over 19 years of field expertise, I drive substantial business targets and foster robust security postures for our esteemed clients. My recent role revolves around CNAPP, IAM, and Compliance, where I engage C-level executives and key decision-makers, orchestrating solutions that enhance protection and compliance. The dedication to my craft and the ability to catalyse strategic partnerships have been pivotal in delivering cutting-edge security solutions for our customers.
Adi Saadon
Head of Compliance & Ethics, Wintrust AG Asia Pacific, Singapore
Adi Saadon
Head of Compliance & Ethics, Wintrust AG Asia Pacific, Singapore
Adi launched his career as a Senior Investigation Officer with the Singapore Police Force, where he was instrumental in leading sophisticated analytical processes and investigations. In this pivotal role, he adeptly synthesized reports from both regional and global Financial Intelligence Units and engaged in close collaboration with the prosecutorial branch of the Attorney General's Chambers.
Since 2011, Adi has developed an extensive expertise in managing risks related to business corruption, money laundering, and regulatory compliance. His in-depth experience has been shaped by significant roles in consulting and project management across globally renowned advisory firms. Throughout his career, Adi has delivered strategic guidance to a varied clientele, including Fortune 500 financial service companies, multinational conglomerates, and innovative startups.
Adi's professional trajectory has also included notable periods at leading banking institutions, spanning both regional and global contexts. Here, he applied his advisory and enforcement expertise in real-world settings, solidifying his status as a subject matter expert in risk and compliance.
A significant turning point in Adi’s career was his embrace of Agile methodologies. Adopting Agile Governance and Data Analytics, Adi pioneered a forward-thinking approach that effectively addresses the escalating costs of compliance and transforms data into valuable insights.
Currently, Adi serves as the Head of Compliance & Ethics, Wintrust AG Asia Pacific, Singapore. In this capacity, he not only oversees the network's adherence to a broad spectrum of regulations—including Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime, Business Continuity, Data Privacy, and Market Surveillance as mandated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)—but also plays a crucial role in fostering meaningful connections and collaborations among a carefully selected group of investors, including Venture Capital Firms, Private Equity, Family Offices, and entrepreneurs. Adi's efforts are focused on enabling Venturebeam to create substantial positive impacts on society and the environment, positioning him as a key facilitator in driving transformative change within the investment ecosystem.
Shivani Mukherjee
Fintech Advisor, Kadan Capital, Singapore
Shivani Mukherjee
Fintech Advisor, Kadan Capital, Singapore
With over 13 years of experience in digital transformation, core banking, payments and fintech innovation across Asia and Europe, Shivani excels in driving product strategy, partnerships, Channel sales & revenue. Her career is marked by strategic leadership, fostering high-performing teams, and building robust relationships with key stakeholders in Fintechs and BFSI sector. She is adept at scaling startups to global unicorn status and consistently achieving ambitious revenue targets through innovative partnership strategies, GTM directions and marketing. Shivani has held roles at early stage disruptive fintech startups like Grab, N26,Rapyd and Thought Machine.
Kevin Pereira
Managing Director, Blu Ltd - Artificial Intelligence, Hong Kong
Kevin Pereira
Managing Director, Blu Ltd - Artificial Intelligence, Hong Kong
Kevin Pereira is currently a Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence. After growing up in Hong Kong, he started his career in Private Banking with Citi in New York. He then moved back to Hong Kong and joined Bank of New York Mellon’s Asset Management business, where he helped to start a new group that specialized in products tailored to High Net Worth Individuals.
After obtaining his MBA, Kevin worked at a technology startup in Myanmar that was building internet infrastructure which included fiber optic, cell towers, and data centers. Kevin is also a part-time lecturer at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he teaches an MBA course titled “Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders.†At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), he teaches “Big Data in Finance†and “AI in Marketing†to MBAs and other Masters’ students.
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Management, and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from INSEAD.
Arvin Singh
Executive Committee Member, Fintech Association of Malaysia, Singapore
Arvin Singh
Executive Committee Member, Fintech Association of Malaysia, Singapore
Arvin was the co-founder and CEO of hoolah, a leading 'Buy Now, Pay Later' service provider that revolutionized the retail industry in Singapore. Under his leadership, hoolah quickly gained market traction and became the go-to BNPL platform for thousands of retailers and consumers alike. In late 2021, Arvin successfully led the sale of hoolah to ShopBack, Asia's leading shopping & rewards platform.
With his extensive experience, deep industry knowledge, and strong track record of success, Arvin also advises tech startups seeking to drive innovation and growth.
Prior to founding hoolah, Arvin held key positions at global payments giants Visa and Worldpay, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the future of payments and fintech innovation in the Asia Pacific region.
Queenie Mo
Group CFO, Member of Board, Office of HH Sheikh Ahmed Al Qassimi (Member of Ruling Family in UAE) & Chief Investment Officer, Quanton Capital Group, UAE
Queenie Mo
Group CFO, Member of Board, Office of HH Sheikh Ahmed Al Qassimi (Member of Ruling Family in UAE) & Chief Investment Officer, Quanton Capital Group, UAE
Queenie brings over 15 years of multifaceted expertise spanning Management Consulting, Financial Operations (FinOps), executive leadership, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) oversight, Government Relations (including Public-Private Partnership projects), investment strategies, corporate structuring, and stakeholder engagement, among other domains. Her prior engagements include esteemed affiliations with the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community, executive roles in educational institutions, and a distinguished athletic career as a backstroke gold medallist for over five consecutive years during her youth. Presently, Queenie is dedicated to advancing initiatives that drive impactful outcomes towards enhancing sustainability and fostering a more resilient global ecosystem. Leveraging blockchain technology, advanced digital solutions, and innovative methodologies, she orchestrates collaborative endeavors targeting Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) interfaces. Her focus remains steadfast on forging strategic partnerships and investments, and implementing responsible innovations to catalyze positive change both economically and environmentally.
Mark Medum Bundgaard
Chief Product Officer, Partisia, Denmark
Mark Medum Bundgaard
Chief Product Officer, Partisia, Denmark
Mark has extensive experience with distributed systems in industries such as fintech, IoT and
Telco. In his previous position he focused on moving millions of customers into the cloud as part
of leading the distributed architecture where the main focus was to provide scalable and secure
systems for products to build upon.. He has also been part of creating a new way of working
with IoT. As Chief Product Officer Mark is responsible for creating products around privacy
preserving computation using Multiparty Computation and Blockchain.
Andy Sze Toh
Sales Director, dtcpay, Singapore
Andy Sze Toh
Sales Director, dtcpay, Singapore
Andy Sze Toh is the Sales Director at dtcpay, a leading Web3 payments company that bridges the gap between fiat and digital currencies. At dtcpay, Andy leads business development efforts, focusing on driving growth and fostering global partnerships. By integrating Web3 digital assets into practical, real-world payment solutions, dtcpay empowers businesses and consumers to adopt innovative financial technologies with ease.
Previously, Andy was Head of e-Commerce Sales at Red Dot Payment, where he expanded the company’s market presence and delivered tailored solutions for merchants and resellers. With deep experience in digital payments, Andy brings a forward-looking perspective to the evolving financial technology landscape.
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Christophe Lassuyt
Co-founder and CEO, Request Finance, Singapore
Christophe Lassuyt
Co-founder and CEO, Request Finance, Singapore
Christophe Lassuyt is the founder of Request Finance, a platform that enables organizations and freelancers to pay and be paid in crypto while ensuring compliance and streamlining accounting processes. With his team, Christophe is working towards simplifying business operations on crypto.
Prior to co-founding Request, Christophe worked on other crypto projects like Moneytis, which facilitated money transfers with crypto as a backbone in 2015. Christophe is an angel investor in web3 startups and an alumnus of YCombinator.
Ying Yi Liew
Director, CMS Holborn Asia, Singapore
Ying Yi Liew
Director, CMS Holborn Asia, Singapore
Ying Yi is a member of the firm’s Finance team and leads the Financial Services Regulatory practice at CMS Holborn Asia, the Formal Law Alliance between CMS Singapore and Singapore law practice, Holborn Law LLC.
Ying Yi specialises in advising a wide range of financial institutions, including banks, fund managers, brokers, financial advisers, insurers, market operators, and commodity traders, as well as fintech companies such as e-commerce platforms, robo-advisers, crowdfunding platforms, blockchain companies, and payment solutions providers, on evolving financial regulations.
She regularly advises clients with their regulatory and compliance matters, from setting up operations in Singapore and structuring businesses to meet licensing requirements, to applying for and securing licenses, approvals, notifications, and exemptions with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). She also assists clients in developing their compliance framework (including on AML, technology risk management and business continuity), provides guidance on customer-facing documentation, third-party contractual agreements, ongoing compliance with conduct-of-business requirements, and regulatory issues related to misconduct and investigations.
A recognised leader in her field, Ying Yi is ranked by Chambers Fintech as Band 2 for Fintech Legal in Singapore, by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner for Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory: Local Firms and by Chambers Asia Pacific as Up and Coming for Banking & Finance: Regulatory in Singapore. She has also been recognised as a Singapore Rising Star by Asia Legal Business in 2024.
Clients consistently praise her as an "outstanding lawyer" who is "in touch with market developments and goes the extra mile to understand client needs" (Legal 500 Asia Pacific). Chambers Asia Pacific notes her as "responsive and genuinely caring about her clients and their business goals. She is very well connected and tuned into the latest regulatory developments, especially in the fintech, digital payments, and blockchain space.
Sandra Tan
Senior Associate, MoneyHero Group, Singapore
Sandra Tan
Senior Associate, MoneyHero Group, Singapore
Sandra Tan is a Senior Associate in the CEO Office at MoneyHero Group, where she leverages her expertise in strategy, partnerships, and project management to drive customer-centric engagement through innovative financial technology solutions. Drawing on her experience in financial services and fintech, she identifies market opportunities with strategic insights and hands-on expertise to deliver impactful outcomes. Sandra collaborates with leadership to develop initiatives that harness digital innovation, data-driven insights, and emerging technologies. Her work includes supporting M&A execution, scaling ventures, and steering MoneyHero’s growth from Series B to a now publicly listed company.
Saiprasad Raut
Strategy Advisor - Crypto & Web3, Worldpay, UAE
Saiprasad Raut
Strategy Advisor - Crypto & Web3, Worldpay, UAE
Saiprasad is acting as Strategic Advisor for partnerships for Worldpay Crypto and Web3 team. With 23+ years into the fintech industry, he held many leadership positions with blue chip organizations including FIS, Fiserv, Global Payments & Capgemini. Leading Strategic Innovation teams, and setting up the Product & Business roadmap and execution for these organizations, Saiprasad has been instrumental in growing the business and driving the innovation journey into emerging trends and GTM strategies. He is currently serving as Co Chair of Technology Steering and Product Committee, Corporate Utilization Committee for Hedera Hashgraph and made his presence as a speaker for various blockchain/web3 industry forums and events. He is also an active advisor for various web3 startups.
Samuel C.F. PANG
Lead Consultant (Crypto/ Blockchain), JFourth Solutions, Singapore
Samuel C.F. PANG
Lead Consultant (Crypto/ Blockchain), JFourth Solutions, Singapore
Samuel has over 15 years of business experience in financial markets (FX, derivatives, futures, commodities), SWIFT payment, blockchain/crypto/web3. Since 2006 he has worked with fintechs, aiding in the GTM, growing business, advising on local and regional regulatory landscape. From 2019, he moved into the blockchain space and held senior roles at a crypto liquidity firm, at major crypto custody provider Ledger and crypto treasury management infrastructure provider, Fortris.
His past experiences include roles at United Overseas Bank, Saxo Bank, CMC Markets, ClearTrade Exchange. As the family business commercial director, he successfully expanded into Myanmar. He started his career with the Singapore Armed Forces following a scholarship. He currently serves as country manager at Blue Ocean Trading, and is the lead blockchain consultant with JFourth Solutions. He is engaged as a mentor at IIT Bombay and Tenity Swiss incubator. He was recognized with the FinTech Leadership Award in Dubai 2022.
Robin Lee
General Manager, APAC, Hawk, Singapore
Robin Lee
General Manager, APAC, Hawk, Singapore
Robin is currently the General Manager, APAC for Hawk, a RegTech technology solution that offers an Anti-Financial Crime platform. He started his career as a developer in Silicon Valley before moving to Wall Street where he worked as an analyst in the hedge fund space covering Technology. He then moved to the Regtech/Start Up space which included 7 start up launches, 2 acquisitions, multiple board roles and 2 books. This included a product role at the International Compliance Association, a strategic role at Thomson Reuters/Refinitiv/LSEG and VP, APAC/Head of APAC/Board Advisor for Napier Technologies which he helped grow headcount from 35 to 260 (0 to 60 in APAC).
In addition to his role at Hawk, he is also currently the Vice Chair for the APAC Chapter of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime and recently the Global FinTech Liaison for a US Department of Justice’s FinTech Sector Public Dialogue (FSPD), the DOJ’s Public-Private Partnership focusing on the FinTech space.
Patrick Tay
Chief Operating Officer, Data Connect Technologies (Co. Konica Minolta) and Member of ISACA Chapter Singapore, AISP and SCS
Patrick Tay
Chief Operating Officer, Data Connect Technologies (Co. Konica Minolta) and Member of ISACA Chapter Singapore, AISP and SCS
Patrick is a certified CISO and seasoned IT leader with over 20 years in IT leadership, cybersecurity, GRC, and digital transformation. As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Data Connect Technologies, he oversees IT Operations, PMO, GRC, and Cybersecurity teams. Previously, he was Director of Digital Transformation and Global Head of PMO at Rakuten. Patrick holds a Chester MBA and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science and Business IT from Birmingham University, with certifications including PMP, CISM, CISA, CCISO, AI, and AWS. He ensures compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, and GDPR, and frequently speaks at CIO/CISO conferences. He is a member of ISACA Singapore Chapter, AISP, and SCS.
Jitendra Tekchandani
Regional Director Wealth Management (UHNI/HNI, DBS Bank, Singapore
Jitendra Tekchandani
Regional Director Wealth Management (UHNI/HNI, DBS Bank, Singapore
Jitendra Tekchandani is a seasoned Product & Digital Transformation Leader with over 15 years of experience in consumer banking and wealth management, driving business success through digital products and cross-functional collaboration, with a proven track record of leadership roles at DBS and Citibank across APAC, EMEA, US, and LATAM, delivering key achievements such as leading #DBSClientConnect, a regional wealth management platform leveraging data and AI, founding DBS Ecosystems to develop alternative revenue channels through Open Banking and Digital Partnerships, launching open banking in 13 markets and forming multiple partnerships at Citibank, and recognized as an industry specialist in Data/AI, Open Banking, and Wealth Management.
Alex King
Global Head of Customer Support & Business Intelligence, Almond FinTech, Singapore
Alex King
Global Head of Customer Support & Business Intelligence, Almond FinTech, Singapore
Alex King is a Certified Enterprise Blockchain Professional (CEBP), a qualification recognized by IBM, Capgemini, Cisco, Cognizant, Wipro, and other leading tech industry players. He has also earned accreditations from UC Berkeley in Cryptocurrencies & Bitcoin and from Yale University in Financial Markets. Currently, Alex serves as the Global Head of Customer Success & Business Intelligence at Almond FinTech, where he drives strategic initiatives to enhance customer engagement and data-driven decision-making.
Nelson Lopez
CEO, Xfounders, Portugal
Nelson Lopez
CEO, Xfounders, Portugal
Currently the CEO of the XFounders Web3 Accelerator, and Head of People and Culture at 1inch, Nelson is engaged in Web3 since 2017, backing his experience as Global Head of People at Gate.io, leading group-wide People Strategy Leadership, and Team Development and setting up new regulated entities in key regions. He also founded DeWe, an Leadership Consultancy firm in Web3, and is also an Advisor for Accelerators and VCs, where he mentors startups and founders alike.
Milind
Principal AI Scientist, Mercedes-Benz AG, Singapore
Milind
Principal AI Scientist, Mercedes-Benz AG, Singapore
Milind has nearly two decades of experience in business leadership and consulting roles. His professional journey spans advising governments on policy and regulatory matters, driving strategy and growth initiatives for private enterprises, contributing to a successful start-up, and transforming a loss-making business into a profitable one.
Currently, as Principal AI Scientist at Mercedes Benz for Region Overseas, Milind leads AI product development and operations.
Milind holds three Master’s degrees—in Business Management, Transport and Logistics, and Artificial Intelligence.
Branson Lee,
CO-founder and CEO, Insight Genesis, Singapore
Branson Lee,
CO-founder and CEO, Insight Genesis, Singapore
Branson has taught fintech and blockchain courses to private banks and financial institutions since 2017 and currently teaches Fintech and Digitalisation at the National University of Singapore. He also serves on the board of a Swedish blockchain company. Prior to this, he helped conceptualise and set up a digital asset exchange which obtained the Recognised Market Operator (RMO) license from MAS. The exchange is the first licensed exchange in Singapore to connect to the national registry, MyInfo, for quick onboarding. In 2018, Branson co-founded and successfully launched an enterprise blockchain startup that raised USD 10.5m funding. Passionate in blockchain technology, Branson served 2 terms as an Executive Committee member for Singapore Fintech Association and is a founding member of the Blockchain Association of Singapore. He has over 18 years of experience working and leading teams in business information and technology companies like Gartner Consulting, LinkedIn, Sun Microsystems, Bureau van Dijk (part of Moody's) and others spanning across regions in Asia. Branson holds a MSc. Degree in Wealth and Asset Management as well as an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering. He also holds Fintech Certificate from MIT and Alternative Investments from NYU.
Camilla Bullock
CEO, Emerging Payments Association Asia, Australia
Camilla Bullock
CEO, Emerging Payments Association Asia, Australia
Camilla is an entrepreneur, connector, and influencer in the global payments industry. She leads critical discussions, speaks at industry events, and represents EPAA members on global platforms. Under her leadership, EPA Asia has cultivated a robust community dedicated to enhancing interoperability and harmonization of regulation. Through her work, she connects vital industry players, encourages collaboration, and amplifies innovation opportunities and business growth for members. Prior to her role at EPAA, she spent 14 years at the LSEG group in various roles.
Paul Griffin
Associate Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Paul Griffin
Associate Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Currently Paul is an Associate Professor in SMU teaching FinTech. He gained a PhD in quantum well photovoltaics at Imperial College London in 1997 and is now researching disruptive technologies applications and impact specializing in quantum computing and blockchain. Prior to SMU he was leading application development on global IT projects in banking for over 15 years in the UK and Asia across the financial industry. Paul has a several quantum computing projects on-going for analysing trade finance, transaction settlement optimization and financial market stability. He has been advising companies since 2014 and presenting at events, judging hackathons and moderating panel discussions on FinTech.
Kelvin Phua
General Manager - Asia Pacific, Bridgewise, Singapore
Kelvin Phua
General Manager - Asia Pacific, Bridgewise, Singapore
Kelvin Phua is the General Manager for Asia Pacific at Bridgewise, a leading provider of AI-powered investment research and analysis. He is responsible for driving business growth and strategic partnerships across the region.
Prior to joining Bridgewise, Kelvin held senior leadership roles at global fintech companies such as PPRO and PayPal, where he successfully led teams in market development, business development, and country management across Southeast Asia. He possesses a proven track record in building and scaling businesses, forging strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth in dynamic and competitive markets.
Kelvin has a deep understanding of the fintech landscape in Asia Pacific and a strong passion for leveraging technology to empower individuals and businesses. He is a results-oriented leader with strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Davinder Kohli
Chief Digital Officer, Creospan Inc., USA
Davinder Kohli
Chief Digital Officer, Creospan Inc., USA
Davinder Kohli is the Chief Digital Officer at Creospan, a digital and AI strategy and solutions consulting company. In his role, he advises executives in private and public financial sectors on using digital technologies and AI. He has spent two decades leading innovation and digital transformation at various organizations such as State Farm, Northern Trust, and DeVry and has built two tech startups. In 2018, he was invited to the World Economic Forum to discuss the impact of Virtual Reality in the retail industry. He holds an MS in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from the University of Illinois, Chicago, executive management from the Booth School of Business, and an AI & Advanced Analytics management program from Wharton (WMP'22).
Penny Chai
Vice President of Business Development, APAC, Sumsub, Singapore
Penny Chai
Vice President of Business Development, APAC, Sumsub, Singapore
Penny Chai joined Sumsub as Vice President of Business Development, APAC in April 2023 and now also leads the Global Partnership Organisation. She brings with her over 25 years of experience in partnerships, business development and marketing. Prior to her role at Sumsub, Penny was the Director of Global Partnerships at the predictive cryptocurrency risks and intelligence platform Merkle Science where she spearheaded the design of the partner program and implemented it globally. Additionally, she was the Channels Director for APAC at Jumio, overseeing the continuous development of the indirect business for the company in APAC. Under her leadership, Penny designed and built the global partner program, growing the APAC partner business by more than 500% in 2.5 years.
Vishal Shrivastava
AI/ML Data Engineer, Creospan Inc., USA
Vishal Shrivastava
AI/ML Data Engineer, Creospan Inc., USA
Vishal holds a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from Northwestern University, Chicago. He has over 5 years of experience crafting AI/ML-driven software solutions for the public, financial, and healthcare industries. At Creospan, Vishal serves as a Data Engineer specializing in the development and deployment of advanced AI/ML solutions tailored for financial applications. His expertise lies in designing and maintaining scalable, high-performance data pipelines that underpin AI-driven financial systems. Vishal focuses on implementing sophisticated machine learning models and developing proprietary AI algorithms to address complex challenges, such as predictive analytics, risk modeling, and customer behavior insights in the FinTech domain.
Michael Chan
Managing Director, 3C AGI Partners, Hong Kong
Michael Chan
Managing Director, 3C AGI Partners, Hong Kong
Michael Chan is the Managing Director of 3C AGI Partners, an AI-focused VC/incubator targeting global opportunities. The firm focuses on AI infrastructure and foundational technologies that will be the building blocks of AI revolution.
Prior to joining 3C, Michael led the Capital Markets team of SenseTime, one of Asia’s largest AI companies, where he raised over US$4bn and set up a Middle East JV for the company.
Before that, Michael has 10+ years of investment banking experience, in Equity Capital Markets with UBS, Barclays and BOCOMI. Michael holds an EMBA from The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Jonas Gijbels
Solutions & Support manager, Guardsquare, Belgium
Jonas Gijbels
Solutions & Support manager, Guardsquare, Belgium
Jonas leads the Solution Engineering team responsible for technical interactions with prospects & customer onboarding. He partners with organizations globally in all industries helping protect mobile apps & SDKs from reverse engineering & tampering
Rupanjana Mukherjee
Principal Security Architect, Google | Cybersecurity, Singapore
Rupanjana Mukherjee
Principal Security Architect, Google | Cybersecurity, Singapore
Rupanjana is a cybersecurity expert with over 14 years of experience in Zero Trust security, multi-cloud security, credential theft mitigation, identity governance, and DevSecOps. She works as a Principal Security Architect within the Google Cloud (Security Transformation Services) team in Singapore, helping global customers recover from cyber incidents like Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) and Ransomware attacks through containment, hardening, and remediation.
Previously, Rupanjana held key roles at Microsoft, including Cybersecurity Consultant and Principal Product Manager in the Microsoft Identity and Network Access engineering team. There, she developed capabilities for Microsoft Entra, a leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions. She also implemented the Tier model for critical asset protection across multiple large enterprises.
Rupanjana has led global IAM implementations, designed features like Global Secure Access and Authentication Methods for Microsoft Entra, and led secure administrative workstation and application security programs. She is also the lead author of the whitepaper Standardizing a Privileged Access Model for Multi-Cloud and has extensive experience in post-breach remediation and proactive security assessments for cloud platforms. Her deep expertise in securing cloud and on-premises environments positions her as a thought leader in the cybersecurity field.
Eric Margaryan
Head of Sales, Tookitaki, Singapore
Eric Margaryan
Head of Sales, Tookitaki, Singapore
Eric Margaryan is a top-performing financial software and technology sales leader with 12 years of proven success in sales, recruiting, and building high-performance sales teams. With 18 years of study and work experience in Asia, he is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and highly skilled in client relationship management, strategic selling, and C-level engagement.
Eric has extensive expertise in real-time fraud detection, AML, KYC/CDD, customer risk scoring, and digital identity solutions. Leveraging his deep industry knowledge and a vast network of C-level contacts across banks, payment companies, fintechs, and digital banks in Asia, he excels in aligning value propositions with clients’ key business challenges. A seasoned enterprise software sales professional, Eric is trained in multiple sales methodologies and specializes in driving revenue growth through AI and machine learning-driven financial crime solutions.