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BRIDGING INNOVATION AND RESILIENCE IN FINANCE

The financial services industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented
transformation. Traditional norms are being rewritten, and the rules of the game
are being redefined. Amidst a landscape of quantitative easing, global
inflation, unsustainable debt, and geopolitical tensions, a wave of
transformative trends is sweeping through the sector, challenging established
institutions and creating new opportunities.

Key trends such as cybersecurity, decentralised finance (DeFi), and the
increasing application of artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the sector.
Concurrently, the industry is pivoting towards sustainable and inclusive
financing, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into
core practices. Digitalisation is reshaping finance at an unprecedented pace,
demanding institutions to provide effective cash management, liquidity
solutions, treasury services, and supply chain financing. Instant cross-border
payments alone are insufficient; today’s consumers seek transparency,
traceability, and trust.

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UNVEILING FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS AND TRENDS:

As the global financial ecosystem continues to evolve, The Asian Banker Summit
remains at the forefront, serving as a compass for professionals and
institutions navigating this ever-changing terrain. The 2024 edition is set to
be a bold and transformative experience, offering fresh insights and
perspectives on the evolving financial landscape.

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INSPIRING DIALOGUES AND COLLABORATION:

The Summit, into its 25th year, has become known for its ability to bring
together the brightest minds and the most innovative ideas in finance. Join us
in creating an environment where leaders, thinkers, and disruptors come together
to inspire, challenge, and shape the future. From fintech pioneers to regulatory
experts, we unite diverse perspectives to generate insights that matter.

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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN KNOWLEDGE IN THE HEART OF ASIA:

Hosting this event in Hong Kong, one of Asia's most innovative and vibrant
financial hubs, further amplifies its significance. The city's dynamic ecosystem
of financial institutions, technology companies, and startups provides a fertile
ground for exploring the latest trends and fostering meaningful connections.

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ONE SUMMIT, MULTIPLE SPECIALISED EVENTS

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HEADS OF TRANSACTION ROUNDTABLE


WHO WILL ATTEND?

The Asian Banker Summit 2024 is an annual and inclusive event that goes beyond
traditional banks, insurance, and asset management players. It encompasses a
diverse range of participants involved in supply chain and data-driven
technologies, disrupting the role of traditional players and giving rise to new
business models with yet-to-be-understood implications.

Decision makers and leaders at every level include:

 * Chairman, CEOs, and board members of all players in finance, both traditional
   and challenger institutions
 * Heads of businesses, particularly: Retail, Transaction Finance, Operations,
   Strategy, Risk and Compliance, Technology and Digital Infrastructure,
   Cybersecurity and Digital Channels
 * Senior government officials and regulators in charge of financial
   development, economic transformation, and regional cooperation
 * Thought leaders, think tanks, experts, academic scholars, and researchers


WHO WILL ATTEND?

The Asian Banker Summit 2024 is an annual and inclusive event that goes beyond
traditional banks, insurance, and asset management players. It encompasses a
diverse range of participants involved in supply chain and data-driven
technologies, disrupting the role of traditional players and giving rise to new
business models with yet-to-be-understood implications.

DECISION MAKERS AND LEADERS

Chairman, CEOs, and board members of all players in finance, both traditional
and challenger institutions

INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Retail, Transaction Finance, Operations, Trade, Supply Chain, Strategy, Risk and
Compliance, Technology and Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Digital
Channels

REGULATORS

Senior government officials and regulators in charge of financial development,
economic transformation, and regional cooperation

ACADEMICS

Thought leaders, think tanks, experts, academic scholars, and researchers


AGENDA AT A GLANCE

 * Shenzhen & Hong Kong Innovation Study Tour
   20-22 May 2024
   
   
   
 * Summit Conferences
   23 May 2024
 * Topical Roundtables
   23 May 2024

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

BUILDING FUTURE BANK STRATEGY

BEYOND ROBOTICS AND HUMANOID AI

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CONFERENCE

TRANSACTION FINANCE RE-INVENTED CONFERENCE

CXO LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE

RISKS AND REGULATIONS ROUNDTABLE

HEADS OF TRANSACTION ROUNDTABLE


AGENDA AT A GLANCE

22 MAY 2024

23 MAY 2024

TRANSACTION FINANCE RE-INVENTED CONFERENCE

TRANSACTION FINANCE RE-INVENTED CONFERENCE

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CONFERENCE

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CONFERENCE

CEO LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE

HEADS OF RISK DIALOGUE

WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIALOGUE


SPEAKERS


LORD CHRIS HOLMES

MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
FORMER MEMBER, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SELECT COMMITTEE, UK

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HAKAN EROGLU

ADVISOR – INNOVATION HUB, BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS)

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VORANUCH DEJAKAISAYA

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, KASIKORN BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY GROUP (KBTG)

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ANTHONY NG

CO-FOUNDER & CEO OF HONG KONG VIRTUAL ASSET EXCHANGE (HKVAX)

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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS


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 * Lunch and coffee during the event

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($320 Before 15th April 2024)

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BARBAROS UYGUN
CEO, MOX BANK

As CEO of Mox, Barbaros is driving to bring a brand-new banking experience to
Hong Kong. His extensive international banking experience guides the bank as it
empowers Hong Kong people to grow and unlock possibilities through digital and
personalised banking. Barbaros is a proven leader with over 25 years of banking
experience spanning business management and strategy, marketing, product
development, and digital transformation. He joins Mox with a solid international
track record in establishing digital banks and leading them to sustainable
profitability.

Before joining Mox a year ago, Barbaros held senior leadership positions at ING
Bank Austria, ING Bank Turkey, and Garanti Bank BBVA, where he led their
respective digital initiatives. As the CEO of ING Bank Austria, he transformed
the bank from one focused on savings into a full-service digital bank. At ING
Bank Turkey, he transformed and digitalised the retail business for sustainable
profitability and grew its profit base materially. He further established a
full-service digital bank at Garanti Bank BBVA to expand its customer base
exponentially.

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CHALEE ASAVATHIRATHAM
SEVP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK

Chalee Asavathiratham joined Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) in April 2020, and is
currently the senior executive vice president (SEVP) and chief digital banking
officer. Asavathiratham has extensive working experience at leading local and
foreign companies. Prior to joining SCB, he was the chief research officer at
WorldQuant, in charge of researching teams and data scientists in 14 countries
worldwide.

He also served as the portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch, New York, and Sun
Trading in Chicago, responsible for quantitative trading. He was a management
consultant at McKinsey & Company in Bangkok and London and analytics engineer at
Pivotal Systems Corporation. Asavathiratham was awarded a King’s Scholarship for
his undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees, all in Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT).

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LITO VILLANUEVA
EVP AND CHIEF INNOVATION AND INCLUSION OFFICER
RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION (RCBC)

Lito Villanueva is executive vice president (EVP) and chief innovation and
inclusion officer at RCBC. He is also concurrently chief digital transformation
advisor of the Yuchengco Group of Companies. Under Villanueva’s leadership, RCBC
received six global digital awards during the pandemic and was recognised as the
Philippines’ best digital bank. Villanueva also created and launched DiskarTech
– the country’s first and only Tagalog and English (Taglish) inclusion super app
with over three million downloads in three months after its launch. Villanueva
is the Philippines’ leading and award- winning thought leader on digital
transformation and inclusive digital finance. He has over 20 years of experience
in banking, telecommunications, payments, development finance, and financial
technology. He has received over 50 global and regional awards, including being
one of the Top 100 FinTech Leaders in Asia. He is also founding chairman of
FinTech Alliance.ph and has released various publications including the
award-winning three-volume Inclusive Digital Finance Report and the Uncharted
Beyond: The Taxonomy of FinTech in the Philippines.

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DAVID JIMENEZ MAIRELES
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER AND DEPUTY CEO, TNEX

David Jimenez Maireles is the chief experience officer and deputy chief
executive officer at TNEX, a digital-only bank. He is focused on making it the
first lifestyle digital banking platform for young people, changing the way
customers access day-to-day services with ‘invisible’ banking products and
lifestyle services that enhance customer experience.

Maireles has built his reputation through leading digital banks, innovation
projects and scaling up business-to-customer and business-to-business products
in Europe, US and Southeast Asia. He is a speaker, blogger and one of the
leading FinTech influencers since 2015. He is also a fintech and financial
inclusion practitioner, with more than 15 years of insight across product and
customer experience, design, marketing and behavioural economics.

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JOHN GONG
PROFESSOR AND VP-RESEARCH AND STRATEGY, UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICS - ISRAEL, AND A CHINA FORUM EXPERT

John Gong currently is the vice president of research and strategy at University
of International Business and Economics in Israel. He is also a professor,
researcher and expert in the fields of finance, international trade, antitrust,
patent dispute and competition policies. He serves as an expert consultant at
the Ministry of Commerce’s Antitrust Bureau in China, and acted as the chief
architect of the Bureau’s national competition database project. Meanwhile, he
is serving as an academic affiliate with Global Economics Group, a leading
global economics consulting firm based in the US. He is also the principal
author for the China section of the policy position paper by the BRICS New World
Bank’s steering committee during its foundation time. He is also a renowned
op-ed columnist for several leading newspapers including the South China Morning
Post, Global Times and China Global Television Network, on economic and
political issues.

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KANOKPORN JOOTAR
DEPUTY CHIEF AND HEAD OF DOMESTIC TRANSACTION BANKING, TTB BANK

Kanokporn Jootar has over 20 years of combined experiences in transaction
banking and financial & technology consulting. She is a seasoned professional
who understands the intricacies of both worlds and leverages this knowledge to
drive financial well-being for clients. At ttb, Jootar is responsible for
providing innovative transaction banking solutions to corporate and SME clients,
helping them optimize their cash management and improve operational efficiency
and stakeholder well-being. To stay ahead of the curve, ttb is constantly
looking for new ways to innovate and improve the transaction banking experience
for clients. This includes leveraging technologies and partnerships to develop
new products and services that can help clients stay ahead of the competition.

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SAM TANSKUL
MANAGING DIRECTOR, KRUNGSRI FINNOVATE

Sam is the Managing Director of Krungsri Finnovate. A subsidiary of Krungsri to
fully lead on Fintech/ Startup in Thailand and the region, with the key focus in
3 areas, accelerator & academic collaboration, startup project management, and
corporate venture capital for Krungsri Group under MUFG with a focus on
technological innovation investment in Thailand and ASEAN. He is also one of the
board members of Thai Fintech Association. Prior to his current role at Krungsri
Finnovate, Sam has over 18 years of experience in the financial services
industry with several leading organizations including UOB, GE Capital and
Krungsri Consumer, in the area of product management and innovation. Since 2014,
he has joined Thailand’s startup ecosystem, as one of the core members behind
the success of ‘Krungsri Uni Startup’ a platform for the young, creative
generation to develop financial mobile applications in pursuit of their
aspiration to be professional startups - and ‘Krungsri Rise’, the first fintech
corporate accelerator in Thailand.

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STEVEN BECK
HEAD OF TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Steven Beck has over 15 years of experience as Head of Trade and Supply Chain
Finance at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He established the first
authoritative source of default and loss data in trade financing, reshaping the
regulatory treatment of trade finance and freeing up billions in additional
financing capacity. Beck launched ADB's analysis on global unmet demand for
trade finance, highlighting the need to create transformative benefits for small
businesses in developing Asia. He drives ADB's digitalization efforts in global
trade, leading the creation of the Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) and
promoting gender equality by conducting a gender audit of ADB's partner
commercial banks. He serves on industry bodies, including the Governing Board of
the DSI and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Working Group for Trade Finance
and others. Beck is a member of Advisory Council of the International Financial
Reporting Standards Foundation, providing strategic advice on international
accounting and sustainability reporting standards.

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JOHN HOWARD D. MEDINA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PBCOM

John Medina is the Chief Operating Officer of the Philippine Bank of
Communications. He has more than 25 years of experience driving innovation,
change and transformation for financial services in different countries.

He was a pioneer in the process and technology management practice in the 1990s
when he helped transform the Asia Pacific operations of one of the largest
multinational banks. He subsequently established a private consulting firm in
the United States, helping design new digital business initiatives for financial
institutions and startups.

Prior to joining PBCOM, he was the Head of Global Operations, Technology and
Credit for the Philippine National Bank. He was also the Integration Director
who oversaw the merger of Philippine National Bank and Allied Banking
Corporation in 2013. Medina also worked at Union Bank of the Philippines where
he conceptualised and implemented digital banking products and services.

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NOPPACHAI TUNGSINPULCHAI
HEAD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT, KRUNG THAI BANK

Noppachai Tungsinpulchai has an extensive experience in financial budgeting
control, risk management, technology implementation, process improvement and
internal control for over 10 years for financial service institution and large
multinational Companies. He actively drive business to achieve the business
result and monitoring the goal both financial operation and regulatory
compliance.

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PEPJIN KOK
CISO & HEAD OF CYBER SECURITY, AIS

Pepjin Kok is the CISO and Head of Cyber Security of AIS, Thailand’s biggest
telecommunications group. Pepjin has an extensive experience in cybersecurity,
risk management, IT governance and compliance. He has led large international
projects, devised international policies and operating models for governance and
compliance, and supported the implementation of new technologies in a secure
manner. He has serviced finance organisations, but he has also supported
manufacturing, petrochemical, telecom and utilities sectors.

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HENRY AGUDA
PRESIDENT AND CEO, UNIONDIGITAL BANK

Prior to joining UnionDigital Bank, Henry was Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Technology and Operations Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of
UnionBank of the Philippines. Currently, he is President and CEO, UnionDigital
Bank and also the Chairman of the Board of UBX Philippines. Henry has received
numerous accolades from the Philippine National Privacy Commission and The
European Global Banking and Finance Awards. Henry also leads the Private Sector
Advisory Council’s (PSAC) Digital Infrastructure Group, whose main advocacy,
GoDigitalPilipinas, aims to recognize private sector support of digitization in
government agencies.

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ADISORN HATAIRATANA
HEAD OF CONSUMER CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY, KRUNGSRI

Adisorn Hatairatana is currently the head of consumer credit risk model
development & technology at Krungsri. Prior to Krungsri, Adisorn was the
director of quantitative risk management at Mnementh Analytics, a fintech
startup, building a CECL software solution (Janus) and provided model
development advisory services to one of the largest monoline credit card
providers in the US among others. He also has a wide range of banking experience
from community banks, regional banks, and a global bank. He was in market risk
analytics at SS&C GlobeOp, a Long-Term Capital Management legacy, supporting
chief risk officers from large hedge funds clients.

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PAUL ARK
VENTURE PARTNER, THE RADICAL FUND

Paul is a venture capitalist focusing on sustainability, and is a Venture
Partner at The Radical Fund, an early stage VC firm with an investment mandate
towards climate mitigation and adaptation in Southeast Asia. His previous
venture capital experiences include Partner & Head of ESG (Environmental,
Social, Governance) at Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm with over
US$1.5 billion of assets under management, and launching and managing Digital
Ventures, Siam Commercial Bank’s US$100 million global corporate venture capital
fund. He spent the early part of his career as an investment banker, working on
IPOs, acquisitions, and private equity deals for global banks Deutsche Bank and
Citigroup in Asia and New York, as well as boutique advisors Tonson Capital and
Blackwood Ventures in Southeast Asia.

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THEO PRIESTLEY
AUTHOR OF “THE FUTURE STARTS NOW” AND GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUTURIST

Theo is a globally recognised and sought-after futurist and international
speaker, author, and authority on the future of business, technology, and
society focusing on the convergence of emerging trends, including Web3,
Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence. He is widely known and sought after for
his forthright views on the negative impacts of technology on society and
currently works to inform political and business leaders of the risks and
benefits of adoption.

Theo has been listed as a Top 100 global technology influencer and thought
leader on the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and
Fintech multiple years in a row. He has worked with some of the biggest names in
tech and business including SAP, Siemens, Bosch, Software AG, AON, and Hewlett
Packard Enterprise - consulting, speaking for, and advising on strategic
foresight, and emerging technologies. He has mentored a number of startup
accelerators including the HTC ViveX VR incubator and Alchemist, one of Silicon
Valley's Top 10.

He is the author of “The Future Starts Now”. He has published more than 300
articles on topics including Web3, Artificial Intelligence, Space, Blockchain,
Metaverse, and Mixed Reality, for Forbes, the European, WIRED, Huffington Post,
and more. He has also contributed op-eds to VentureBeat, GigaOM, and The Times
Raconteur, and has been interviewed for radio and national television news on
technology trends.

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ARVID SWARTSENBURG
HEAD OF DIGITAL STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION, TMRW DIGITAL GROUP, UOB

Arvid Swartsenburg is a senior banker with over two decades experience as a
financial services practitioner and consultant across Europe, US, Africa and
Asia. Arvid currently is Head of Digital Strategy & Transformation for UOB where
he supports the wider banks’ vision to build the future of ASEAN leveraging
digital to disrupt the conventional banking model.

From 2010 to 2020, Arvid was a Principal at Arete Financial Partners, a boutique
Management Consultancy focused on supporting financial services clients manage
change. In this role, Arvid led a wide range of complex projects across Asia and
Africa focused on Strategy, O&T, digital transformation, risk management and
M&A. From 2000 to 2010 he worked at Citi’s Global Consumer Business across the
US, Europe and Asia, where he held a variety of senior roles across product,
channel, sales & distribution, wealth management & strategy.

Arvid is passionate about digital transformation & innovation and how this is
increasingly changing the way we work, live and play. He has gained extensive
experience in working with a wide range of FinTechs and startups in his
consulting role and remains an investor, mentor and advisor across various
startups globally.

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MARC RECKER
GLOBAL HEAD OF PRODUCT, INSTITUTIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT, DEUTSCHE BANK

Marc Recker is Global Head of Product, Institutional Cash Management (ICM), at
Deutsche Bank where he is responsible for the strategic development and
positioning of cash clearing products for Deutsche Bank globally. The ICM
Product function is an integral component of the bank’s franchise in terms of
strategic direction, product development well as identifying and executing
growth opportunities. Recker has been engaged in the financial services industry
since 1998 and represents Deutsche Bank in various industry forums/working
groups.

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DAVID COOPER
MANAGING DIRECTOR, WORKFLOW SOLUTIONS HEAD APAC, DEUTSCHE BANK

Based in Singapore, David Cooper runs the Workflow Solutions (WFS) business for
the Asia Pacific region. He is responsible for delivering cross border solutions
to the Bank´s clients across the Asian markets, utilising robotic process
automation to meet client’s treasury objectives across payments, liquidity, FX
and documentation. Cooper and his team focus on delivery of technology led,
highly scalable solutions for global clients from corporate, financial
institution and financial technology segments. He started his career in software
sales, followed by mobile technology enabled Micro Finance programs in Indonesia
and Philippines and then Telecoms. He has been in Asia for 18 years, 12 of which
with Deutsche Bank, working and living across several ASEAN markets prior to
Singapore.

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PRATYUSH KHARE
VICE PRESIDENT, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, ASIA PACIFIC & JAPAN PURE STORAGE

Pratyush Khare is Vice President, Systems Engineering for Pure Storage in Asia
Pacific & Japan. He leads a team of systems engineers across the region that
provide pre-sales support to customers that are looking for modern data
solutions in their digital transformation journeys.

Pratyush joined Pure from Hitachi Vantara where he was the Field CTO and head of
pre-sales in the Asia Pacific. With more than 20 years’ experience as a senior
executive and technical consultant in enterprise technology, he has worked with
leading cloud, infrastructure, software, and applications companies across the
Americas, APAC and India. He has a strong track record of helping customers
solve complex technology challenges.

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SANPHET SUKHAPESNA
HEAD OF INTEGRATED RISK MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS, KASIKORNBANK

Sanphet Sukhapesna is currently the Head of Integrated Risk Management and
Analytics at Kasikornbank. His current responsibilities include establishing
risk appetite statement/metric and risk limit as well as risk policies with the
integration with strategic/business planning, and capital planning processes. He
has been responsible for developing innovative transmission-mechanism analytics
for scenario analytics/stress testing to better assess impact from
unconventional systemic shock including recent pandemic crisis. In addition, he
has played crucial roles in developing innovative credit risk analytics and
transforming end-to-end credit processes corresponding to customers increasingly
relying on digital/mobile platforms. Sanphet is also responsible for preparing
the bank’s readiness for new regulatory landscape including IFRS9 and the
revision of Basel III.

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MIR ARSHADUDDIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CONSUMER BUSINESS OPERATIONAL RISK & CONTROL, UOB
THAILAND

As the Head of Consumer Business Operational Risk & Control at UOB Thailand, Mir
Arshaduddin is responsible for overseeing the operational risk and control for
asset products (ANR US$ 2.6 Bn) and insurance products (AUM US$ 1.6Bn). With a
wealth of experience in the banking industry spanning over 25 years, he has
in-depth knowledge of strategic and operational levels, with a specific focus on
retail bank sales & distribution, branch operations, operational risk &
controls, regulatory compliance, AML & KYC processes, credit risk operations,
collections and fraud risk Management. In additional to his current role, he has
held regional and country leadership roles in Singapore, Indonesia, Russia and
India.

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GAITRI SHARMA
CRO, GROUP GLOBAL BANKING, MAYBANK

Gaitri Sharma is currently the Chief Risk Officer, Group Global Banking in
Maybank. Her role as CRO is to drive the multi-pillar risk spanning from credit,
operational, market, liquidity, sustainability and governance frameworks across
the region.

She has over 25 years of global experience in various risk, compliance and
technology management roles in the financial services industry where she has
successfully shaped and aligned business strategies and risk appetite. Prior to
that, Gaitri was with AT&T for 8 years in data risk management with experience
in product, program and process management.

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SURESH RAMASAMY
FORMER HEAD OF GROUP IT SECURITY HONG LEONG GROUP

Ts. Dr. Suresh Ramasamy is the Chief Research Officer (CISO) at the Center for
Advanced Computing and Telecommunications (CACT). Currently, he is pursuing a
second PhD at the Malaysian University of Science & Technology, focusing on
Cyber Threat Intelligence, an emerging field, and how Artificial Intelligence
aids in attribution issues.

Previously, Ramasamy served as the Head of Group IT Security for Hong Leong
Group, overseeing 6 countries and 5 entities across the Hong Leong Financial
Group. During his tenure, he successfully led the bank's digital transformation,
leveraging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process
Automation, and Digitalization. Prior to that, Ramasamy held multiple positions
at Digi Telecommunications, spanning to Telenor Asia. He built the
infrastructure hub in Malaysia specifically for the Asian OpCos as the Chief
Privacy Officer and spearheaded the initiative to comply with the Malaysian
Personal Data Protection Act. He also served as the Head of Security Operations
at Maxis, overseeing the Maxis group's cybersecurity deployment.

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RAJESH MEHRA
PRACTICE LEAD - SCF, TRADE & TB,
IFC - FIG ADVISORY SERVICES
IFC - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

Rajesh Mehra is the Practice Lead for Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Financial
Institutions Group covering Asia and Pacific at the International Finance
Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. In this role, he leads
client engagements and advisory projects covering Supply Chain Finance, Trade,
and Transaction Banking across the region. Based in Bangkok, he currently
supports the development of SCF business in the APAC through IFC’s Advisory and
Investment projects with FIs in the region. With over 30 years of experience in
Corporate Banking, Trade, and Supply Chain Finance, Product Management, and
Operations primarily with Standard Chartered Bank, Mehra is a seasoned
Transaction Banker. He has worked in leadership roles in South Asia, Southeast
Asia, and Africa managing business across a wide footprint. He specializes in
Open Account Trade, Documentary Trade, Receivable Purchases, Distributor and
Supplier Finance Solutions, Structured Warehouse Financing, and SME Banking.

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BARNEY FRANK
FORMER CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, UNITED STATES CONGRESS

Congressman Barney Frank is the former chairman of the powerful House Financial
Services Committee between the turbulent global financial crisis years of
2007–2011. As one of the sponsors of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act, also known as the Dodd-Frank legislation, his efforts at closing
the gaps in financial oversight such as creating a financial stability council,
finding ways to liquidate systemically important firms, and strengthening the
financial system against further shocks, were crucial for the recovery of the US
financial services industry. Congressman Frank is also credited with many
grassroot initiatives, including creating a low-income housing tax credit in the
1980s. He is widely respected by chairmen and CEOs of banks in the US,
regulators, and fellow lawmakers.

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SONJA DAVIDOVIC
ADVISOR, BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS), DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MONETARY
AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE (MAS)

Sonja Davidovic is currently an Adviser at the Bank for International
Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) Singapore, leading the Hub’s central bank
digital currency (CBDC) work. In this position, she co-leads project Mariana and
also leads the post-Dunbar multi-lateral CBDC arrangement work. Davidovic is
seconded from the Monetary Authority of Singapore while on leave from the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the IMF, she worked as an Economist and
Digital Expert on Transformative Technologies. She provided capacity building,
policy recommendations and technical advice to IMF member countries on digital
currencies, including CBDCs.

In addition to numerous analytical and research papers on financial technology
and digital currencies, she has also contributed to the analytical work for the
G20 agenda to enhance cross-border payments. Prior to joining the BIS, Davidovic
worked as Market Infrastructure Expert on the digital euro investigation phase
at the European Central Bank (ECB).

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QAMAR SALEEM
HEAD, FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY APAC INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION, IFC

Qamar Saleem is the Head of Financial Services Advisory, Financial Institutions
Group for Asia and Pacific at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a
member of the World Bank Group. In this role, Qamar leads IFC’s Financial
Institutions advisory services business driving client engagements spanning
across 30 countries aimed at providing client solutions in sustainability,
climate change and digital context. The key Practices are focused on
sustainability, ESG and climate change; digital bank transformation and digit
bank set-up; financial sector resilience, risk, and governance; Trade,
Transaction Banking and Supply Chain Finance; Social Impact advisory focused on
MSMEs, gender equality and housing.

Qamar has 30 years of global financial services experience having worked across
over 60 countries managing large business lines, leading business
transformations, and implementing performance improvement solutions across a
broad range of financial services while leading large multi-cultural and
cross-functional teams. Prior to joining IFC, Qamar was associated with
international organizations like HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank as
well as large regional banks while serving in several emerging markets.

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ALICIA GARCÍA-HERRERO
CHIEF ECONOMIST, ASIA PACIFIC NATIXIS

Alicia García Herrero is the Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis CIB.
She is also a Director with the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and
Innovation (CAPRI). She serves as Senior Fellow at the Brussels-based European
think-tank BRUEGEL and a non-resident Senior Follow at the East Asian Institute
(EAI) of the National University Singapore (NUS). She is also Adjunct Professor
at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Finally, Alicia is a
Member of the Council of Advisors on Economic Affairs to the Spanish Government
and an advisor to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s research arm (HKIMR) among
other advisory and teaching positions.

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COLIN RICHARD DINN
CHIEF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICER, VIETCOMBANK

Colin has worked across financial services, consulting and vendor management in
Asia and Europe. His role in VCB is to drive the transformation of the business
to leverage digital and data ‘leap-frogging’ the traditional evolution, and
positioning the bank to exploit new digital and data business models alongside
the traditional banking capability.

Prior to this, Colin has worked across several transformations in different
Asian markets with a mandate to revamp the technology and operations capability,
while driving through a transformation agenda. These included roles within a
major consultancy as well as in the ‘C’ Suite, leveraging technology to exploit
the new market capability. He was the CTO and Head of Operations of Siam
Commercial Bank (SCB).

Previously, Colin was Group Executive for ANZ assigned with overall delivery
responsibility to build a new wholly-owned ANZ subsidiary bank ANZ Thai in 9
months. This encompassed all aspects of the business and technical design, as
well as property and resourcing with the final regulatory approval. Other roles
in ANZ included strategic planning and solution de-livery, design and build of a
regional-based retail and corporate banking model.

Colin has worked in Asia for 29 years, with various roles such as Managing
Director of Fidelity Information Systems and Head of IT Strategy of Standard
Chartered. Early in his career, he worked at HSBC (Midland Bank) in the UK
covering technical and business roles.

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AXEL WINTER
TECHNOLOGY LEADER; FORMER GLOBAL HEAD OF ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGY FOR STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Axel Winter is a highly experienced technology leader with strong hands-on
experiences in the banking, retail and startup worlds. He was previously Global
Head of Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy for Standard Chartered
Bank and had similar roles at GE Money and Cisco Systems. He also had consulting
roles at Accenture and Deloitte. He recently founded a corporate startup that
partnered with Grab and JD.Com, two leading platforms operating across the Asia
Pacific region. He currently serves as Chief Digital Officer for a luxury mall
operator and is also a venture partner and advisor to startups in the asset
tokenisation and eCommerce space which keeps him at the frontiers of the digital
world. Axel is also an advisor to a special-purpose acquisition company in
Singapore and contributed to the world’s second largest retail IPO in 2020.

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TAKESHI KITO
VICE-CHAIR, FINTECH ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN AND COMMITTEE MEMBER, GOVERNMENT OF
JAPAN'S REGULATORY SANDBOX

Takeshi is a Fintech entrepreneur, and Vice-chair of Fintech Association of
Japan and leads international partnerships. Aside from those activities, he sits
on a committee for the Government of Japan's Regulatory Sandbox and an experts’
group of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for cross-border transfers
of data. Prior to establishing his own startup, he worked for Merrill Lynch as
an investment banker and has 12 years’ experience in capital markets in total.
Before joining Merrill Lynch, he worked at Boston Consulting Group.

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TIM SCHEFFMANN
CEO, LTS VENTURES

Tim Scheffmann is the chief executive officer of LTS Ventures, a Southeast Asian
fintech company based in Vientiane, Laos. He leads LTS in running one of the
largest shared microfinance platforms in the region. It is based on distributed
ledger technology with online and offline capability and serves over 225,000
client accounts and 858 village banks. Scheffmann has worked on digital
financial inclusion in Southeast Asia over 11 years. He was previously a
regional director for a blockchain company and assumed chief roles in mobile
money, remittance and payments startups. Having worked with Credit Suisse from
2008 to 2012 in almost every financial hub across the world including Frankfurt,
Zürich, London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore, Scheffmann managed global
projects valued at more than $25 million. Prior to Credit Suisse, he was IBM’s
executive business consultant on global projects in the financial sector.

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KUMARDEV CHATTERJEEN
METAVERSE MASTERMIND, TECHNOLOGY THOUGHT-LEADER; MEMBER OF INTERPOL EXPERT GROUP
ON METAVERSE

Kumardev Chatterjee is a globally known Metaverse Mastermind, Industry
thought-leader and expert on Web3, AI and a range of technology areas, a serial
tech innovator, founder and entrepreneur, and futurist in technology, author,
speaker and investor. He is an Expert of the World Economic Forum, Research and
Innovation Independent Expert at the European Commission, Official Member of the
INTERPOL Expert Group on the Metaverse, and Official Advisory Board Member to
the Government of Finland for their National Metaverse Strategy.

Mr. Chatterjee has more than 25 years of strategy, deep tech and executive
leadership experience at start-ups and Fortune 500s across Europe, USA and Asia
and has been responsible for more than 100 MN USD in total sales, revenue,
delivery and P&L across different geographies, organisations, and roles. During
2021-2022 at NEOM, he was the co-founder the multi-billion-dollar NEOM Cognitive
Metaverse. He advises and works closely with governments, official institutions,
Fortune 100 companies and startups, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Family Offices and
UHNWs, and mainstream media on metaverse, web3, AI, smart cities, innovation and
Investments. He was named one of the most innovative global AI executives by
Analytics Insight magazine and inducted into the prestigious Progress 1000 list
of London’s most influential leaders in technology. Mr. Chatterjee is co-author
of Digital Minds for a New Europe.

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HOWARD DAVIES
CHAIRMAN, NATWEST GROUP
FORMER CHAIRMAN, FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY, UK

Sir Howard Davies is the chairman of NatWest Group, one of the largest players
in the UK financial services industry. He was instrumental in restoring the bank
to profitability, strengthening its capital position, and introducing new
products and services.

Prior to this, he was the founding chairman of the Financial Services Authority
(FSA). During his time at the FSA from 1997 to 2003, Davies led initiatives
aimed at enhancing financial stability, consumer protection, and promoting a
well-regulated financial sector in the UK.

Davies has been a member of the International Advisory Council of the China
Banking Regulatory Commission since 2003 and chairman of the International
Advisory Council of the China Securities Regulatory Commission since 2012. He
chairs the Risk Committee at Prudential and serves as a member of the Regulatory
and Compliance Advisory Board of Millennium Management, a hedge fund based in
New York with more than $50 billion in assets under management.

At The Asian Banker Future of Finance Summit, Davies will share his insights on
the future of finance in a digital world, the impact of geopolitical conflict
and deglobalisation, as well as the threat posed by climate change to global
economic growth and the world order.

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JIRAYUT SRUPSRISOPA
FOUNDER AND GROUP CEO, BITKUB CAPITAL GROUP

Jirayut (Topp) Srupsrisopa is a renowned figure in the blockchain and digital
asset industry, serving as the Founder and Group CEO of Bitkub Capital Group
Holdings Co., Ltd., the most prominent and trusted blockchain and digital asset
group of companies in Thailand. With over 8 years of extensive experience, he
has established himself as one of Thailand's foremost experts in bitcoin and
open blockchain technologies. Prior to his current role, he successfully founded
Coins.co.th, Thailand's largest bitcoin wallet company. Under Jirayut's
visionary leadership, Bitkub has achieved remarkable milestones, emerging as
Thailand's Unicorn startup within a remarkable three-year timeframe since its
inception in 2018. In recognition of his expertise and contributions, he holds
key positions in notable organizations, including Executive Board Member and
Vice President at the Thai Fintech Association, as well as a Subcommittee member
at Thailand's Office of the Trade Competition Commission.

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ELI SHOSHANI
HEAD OF APAC, BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Eli Shoshani is the Head of APAC for Bottomline. Based in Singapore for the last
18 years, he is leading the sales team and managing the overall Bottomline
business in the region. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the
financial technology industry within Asia, the UK, and South Africa, Shoshani
has participated in numerous industry events across Asia as a keynote speaker
focusing on growing market trends and innovation in the ASEAN financial
landscape. Prior to Bottomline, he held several senior management positions in
other financial technology firms such as Finastra, D+H, and Fundtech.

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NG POH YEE
HEAD OF CORPORATE TRADE SALES, FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, GROUP
TRANSACTION BANKING, UOB

Poh-Yee joined UOB in 2017 to head corporate trade sales and financial supply
chain management under group transaction banking, based in Singapore. She brings
over 20 years of banking experience drawn from different international banks. In
her current role, she is responsible for driving the business strategy. In
addition, she leads a team in supporting clients across MNCs, regional large
corporates to small medium sized businesses to capture trade opportunities,
mitigate payment and collection risk and manage their working capital
requirements.

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KELVIN TEO
CO-FOUNDER AND GROUP CEO
FUNDING SOCIETIES | MODALKU

Kelvin Teo is the co-founder and Group CEO of Funding Societies | Modalku. He
has been a key member of the Singapore FinTech Association’s Digital Finance
Subcomm since 2018 and recently named by the Association as among the Top 12
Fintech Leaders in Singapore in 2020. As one of the Top 200 FinTech Influencers
in Asia, Teo has spoken at major conferences such as LendIt Shanghai, Boao
Hainan and Money20/20. He has also been featured on Bloomberg, BBC and Business
Times. Prior to this, Teo served as a consulting professional at KKR, McKinsey
and Accenture.

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PHATTHARAPHON RATANASUVAN
SVP, TRADE FINANCE PRODUCT, BANGKOK BANK PCL

Phattharaphon Ratanasuvan is a highly accomplished trade finance professional
with over 25 years of experience. He is currently looking after Trade Product
Management at Bangkok Bank, where he leads the efforts in driving trade business
as well as trade digitization and innovation. He has been at the forefront of
driving digital transformation in the trade industry and has played a key role
in the successful implementation of several trade digitization projects. He is
known for his in-depth knowledge and insights into the latest trends and
developments in the field. Prior to this, he held several Trade Finance
positions at Siam Commercial Bank and Citibank Thailand.

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HENKY SULISTYO
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CRO, CIMB NIAGA

Henky Sulistyo is an experienced risk professional in the banking industry, with
25 years of expertise in credit (wholesale & retail), asset & liability, market,
operational, and enterprise risk management. He relocated to Indonesia in 2012,
after spending a decade working in Singapore for global and regional banks,
primarily focusing on the Asian market. Henky is a certified financial risk
manager by GARP.

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JOHNSON POH
CHIEF DATA OFFICER, GROUP EXECUTIVE VPBANK

Johnson Poh is currently chief data officer and group executive at VPBank, based
in Vietnam. He has been a practicing data scientist for the past decade, with
experience spanning across finance, consulting and government sectors. His prior
professional appointments include being head of enterprise AI and data at UOB
Group; head of data science / practice lead at DBS Bank; chief data scientist of
ASEAN region at Booz Allen Hamilton and head of data science / principal data
scientist at Ministry of Defence, Singapore. He also serves as an adjunct
faculty at Singapore Management University (SMU).

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KANISHK UPADHYAY
EVP, HEAD LIABILITIES, CARDS AND PAYMENTS, TECHCOMBANK (TCB)

Kanishk Upadhyay has 18 years of experience successfully managing retail banks,
strategy, and digital transformation, including new business launches and
restructuring across ASEAN, and South Asia. He has been leading the digital and
payments transformation for banks, driving multiple large implementations
through agile at scale, working with fintech partners and vendors. He is adept
at conceptualisation and leading the creation of neo digital bank (BaaS),
bringing together diverse industry leaders and technology partners to create a
winning offering.

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ROONGTHIP ANGKASIRISAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, COUNTRY HEAD OF CREDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT, UOB THAILAND

Roongthip Angkasirisan currently serves as the managing director of United
Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited (“UOBT”). With almost 30 years of
experience in the financial services industry, Roongthip is responsible for
overseeing and supervising the credit approval and risk management functions of
the bank. Her role covers a range of areas, including credit underwriting,
credit risk, market and balance sheet risk, operational risk, collection, and
asset management. She has championed new initiatives within UOBT, such as IRB
implementation, stress test, ESG, risk culture, and more.

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NG YING ZHONG
VP OF PRODUCT, CAKE GROUP

Ng Ying Zhong is the VP of Product at Cake Group, a leading digital asset
innovator in Southeast Asia. Cake Group empowers investors through secure and
transparent decentralized finance (DeFi) services, with its core businesses -
Cake DeFi and Levain.

As an accomplished VP, Ying Zhong has transformed Cake Group into a product-led
organization. With a team of over 50 professionals, he fosters innovation,
drives growth, and develops advanced solutions across key product verticals and
the research arm.

Before joining Cake Group, Ying Zhong founded successful startups focused on
leveraging AI and automation for enhanced efficiency and outcomes. His
entrepreneurial spirit, ability to identify opportunities, create value, and
lead teams in dynamic environments have been key to his success. In 2022, he was
recognized as a Singapore Fintech Leader Under 30 for his significant
contributions to the fintech space.

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SUPAKORN KUNGPISDAN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT, CYBERSECURITY & GOVERNANCE, THAILAND CHIEF INFORMATION
OFFICER ASSOCIATION

Supakorn Kungpisdan is the chapter president of The Thailand Chief Information
Officer Association (TCIOA). He has more than 22 years of experience in
cybersecurity as a researcher, system integrator, lecture, and head of
cybersecurity of leading organisations in various industries including banking,
finance and government agencies.

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JOSE ANTONIO PASTORAL
BUSINESS HEAD, TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE, BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
(BPI)

Jose Antonio "J.A." Pastoral is a distinguished banking expert and the Business
Head for Trade and Supply Chain Finance at the Bank of the Philippine
Islands(BPI). With a specialization in Transaction Banking, he possesses
expertise in Cash Management and Trade and Supply Chain Finance. Pastoral holds
a Master's degree in Business Administration from the esteemed Asian Institute
of Management in Manila, Philippines.

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PHITHA TANPAIROJ
HEAD OF PRODUCTS, TRANSACTION BANKING, KRUNGSRI

Phitha Tanpairoj is the Head of Products, Transaction Banking at Krungsri. He is
a product development executive with a strong focus on digital transformation
and payment solutions. After joining Krungsri in 2019, he helped launch several
B2B2C digital payment solutions, QR cross border in Japan and actively
participated in Thailand’s digital payment initiatives. Prior to his current
position at Krungsri, Phitha had more than 20 years of experience working in the
tech and financial service industry with several leading organizations in the
field of solution delivery, digital banking and found two successful startups.

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YI SHUEN CHIN
DIRECTOR, GLOBAL STRATEGY AND SOLUTIONS, APJ, PURE STORAGE

Yi Shuen Chin is the Director, Strategy and Solutions, APJ. In this role, he
manages a team of technical specialists across Asia Pacific that help Pure
Storage’s customers turn data into business advantage. Chin has more than 20
years of experience in technology, particularly around Content Delivery
Networks, Storage and Cloud Services. He also has a proven track record in
building out technical services teams across Asia Pacific. Prior to Pure
Storage, He worked at Limelight Networks where he was responsible for the
pre-sales Solutions Engineering team in Asia Pacific and Japan as well as more
than 10 years in regional roles at Akamai Technologies.

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THADPONG PONGTHAWORNKAMOL
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF MACHINE LEARNING, KASIKORN BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
GROUP (KBTG)

Thadpong Pongthawornkamol is a Managing director and head of Machine Learning
team at Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG), Thailand. Under his lead, the
team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI research engineers
has been using Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI to transform the
organization. So far, the team has made technical accomplishment on many fronts
such as advanced marketing analytics, deep image processing, and Thai natural
language processing (Thai NLP). Prior to his current job, Dr. Pongthawornkamol
has spent his adventurous years in US, working as a Software Engineer in a
variety of Wall Street and Silicon Valley technology companies including
Bloomberg and Google. His main interests include data analytics, artificial
intelligence, and software engineering best practices.

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MIKE BREEN
HEAD OF SALES, STANDARD CHARTERED NEXUS

Mike Breen is the Head of Sales for Standard Chartered nexus, a
Banking-as-a-Service proposition by Standard Chartered. Based in Singapore, Mike
has been leading go to market strategy and customer engagement for the
white-label plug and play banking solution with a vision to redefine the banking
experience for customers globally by digitally marrying ecosystems to banks. The
first market is Indonesia, where the Bank has announced two partners, Bukalapak
and Sociolla, with further plans to expand in the region. Mike has led sales and
product organisations from start-ups to enterprise over the last 15 years. He
has worked in several hypergrowth businesses which were ultimately acquired by
larger organisations. Most recently, Mike was at Mastercard Asia Pacific where
he was responsible for delivering numerous new multimarket initiatives such as
network tokenization for mobile wallets, digital only onboarding experiences and
industry standard e-commerce checkout flows. Prior to that, Mike has held
multi-dimensional roles in Financial Services and Telecommunications delivering
on next generation digital consumer experiences. He has worked in the UK,
Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan.

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SUNDEEP RAWAL
SENIOR DIRECTOR ASIA PACIFIC, EURONET

Sundeep brings to the table more than two decades of distinguished leadership
experience in the payments industry and high-end tech solution consulting across
a wide range of products including hardware, software, and enterprise
applications, as well as services encompassing outsourcing and consulting. His
remarkable expertise lies in providing strategic solution consultations to
C-suite executives, translating conceptual ideas into captivating investment
prospects. Having spent nine successful years at Euronet, Sundeep has also made
significant contributions to other esteemed organizations such as ACI, IBM,
ICICI Bank, Electracard, and Tata Teleservices. His unwavering commitment to
delivering exceptional results and his ability to navigate complex challenges
have earned him a reputable standing in the industry. Sundeep's profound
leadership acumen, combined with his comprehensive domain knowledge and
unwavering dedication to excellence, has positioned him as a trusted advisor and
sought-after expert in the payments and technology sectors.

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PETER D. FINN
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, SYNECTIFY

Peter Finn, PhD, National University of Singapore (NUS) and King’s College
London (KCL) is a blockchain expert and early AI adopter with over twenty-five
years of information technology experience. He has lectured on blockchain and
business transformation at Singapore Management University (SMU) and developed
IBF-accredited courses for industry professionals. His broad academic and
industry experience covers both theoretical and technical disciplines ranging
from political theory and classical philosophy to software development,
decentralised finance, systems engineering, aviation, marine operations, and
renewable energy. He is a serial entrepreneur, confident leader, passionate
educator, and life-long learner.

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TS SHANKAR
ASIA REPRESENTATIVE, BAFT

Shankar is a consummate professional with over three decades of experience in
financial services across banks. Non-banks, FinTech's and now with BAFT,
(Bankers Association for Finance and Trade, a 103-year-old advocacy organization
for Trade and Payments). He has worked in Global and regional responsibilities
including the US, Singapore, and India in various leadership roles in sales and
product development. Currently based in Singapore, Shankar’s remit includes all
of Asia Pacific where BAFT constituents are based.

A keen follower of developments across the banking industry with a specific
focus on transaction banking, Shankar has also invested in and advices Fintechs,
working with bright minds with brilliant ideas.

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YAP KWEE HONG
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF GLOBAL TRADE FINANCE, OCBC BANK

Yap Kwee Hong is Managing Director and Head of Global Trade Finance in OCBC Bank
where she is responsible for strategic development and building the bank’s trade
franchise. Kwee Hong has over 25 years of transaction banking experience
managing teams in Trade Finance covering trade sales origination, trade product
development, structured trade finance, risk distribution and working capital
solutions in a regional capacity across markets and client segments from FI/MNC,
large local corporates and SMEs. Prior to joining OCBC Bank, Kwee Hong spent 17
years in Citibank N.A. assuming regional and country roles in Trade Finance in
various capacities including sales and product management. Her notable
professional contribution included driving trade growth in Asia Pacific and was
instrumental in setting up the Asia Trade Hub in Singapore. Kwee Hong has been
conferred the IBF Fellow in Corporate Banking by the Institute of Banking and
Finance in 2019.

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CHRISADA SOOKDHIS
HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE, AIA THAILAND

Chrisada is currently Head of Data Science at AIA Thailand. He established and
led successful data science departments, which excelled in delivering AI/ML
solutions across a myriad of business facets. Prior roles include serving as
Head of Risk Management at SCB Asset Management, overseeing USD 30+ Billion AUM.
He started his career as Physicist and Lead Engineer, achieving significant
revenue growth at Fabrinet. Combining technical acumen with strategic
leadership, he is an influential voice in today’s data-driven financial services
landscape.

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VORANUCH DEJAKAISAYA
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, KASIKORN BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY GROUP (KBTG)

Voranuch Dejakaisaya is an accomplished executive with over 40 years of
experience in the banking and finance industry. She is presently serving as the
Executive Chairman at Kasikorn Business Technology Group (KBTG). Throughout her
career, Voranuch has held prestigious roles across well-established
institutions. In the past, she was instrumental in the transition to digital
banking and agile solutions as the Chief Information and Operations Officer
(CIOO) at Siam Commercial Bank. Her expertise was also employed in her capacity
as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SCB X Public Company Limited.

Voranuch also served as the CIOO at Bank of Ayudhaya and the Chief Information
Officer (SEA/IT Regional Head) at GE Capital (Thailand). Voranuch has a proven
track record of achievements in innovation and technology within the banking and
finance sector. She has led complex technology integrations, supported the
growth strategies of organizations, and leveraged emerging technologies to
deliver improved analytical insights. Her expertise and leadership have made her
a respected figure in the industry, driving the digital transformation of
banking operations and ensuring banks are ready for the digital era. With her
deep knowledge of banking technology, Voranuch continues to contribute
significantly to the growth and success of the financial sector in Thailand.
Voranuch awards and recognitions include Top ranked of CIO50 technology leader
in ASEAN from IDG in Y2019 and Chief Information Technology of the Year in The
Asian Banker’s Business Achievement Awards 2019 event

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MARTIN BUCHHOLZ
ADVISORY TO CIMB THAI CONSUMER DIGITAL BANKING, CIMB

Martin has spent most of his career in the Financial Services and IT Services
space in Asia Pacific pioneering through several waves of digital
transformations. His career began in the development labs at IBM Corporation in
the US and UK. After moving to Asia Pacific, he became VP and Chief of Staff at
Citibank Asia Pacific Corporate Bank and later the CTO of Asia’s first Internet
only bank and a founder of Internet startup Book-n-go.com during the Internet
boom. Martin went on to be an advisor and managing consultant in the Financial
Service and Telco industries with major engagements with banks in Singapore and
Thailand as well as leading the technical build of the Continuous Link
Settlement (CLS) utility for the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Martin joined CIMB in January of 2018 as Programme Manager in CIMB Fintech
delivering solutions across the CIMB Group. Shortly afterward he moved to be
Head CIMB Thai Consumer Digital Bank responsible for Digital initiatives as part
of five-year transformation programme. And now at the end of that programme,
Martin is now Advisory to CIMB Thai Consumer Digital Banking.

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VENKAT ES
HEAD OF ASIA TREASURY PRODUCT, GLOBAL TRANSACTION SERVICES, BANK OF AMERICA

Venkat ES is Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) Treasury Product,
Global Transaction Services, part of Global Banking & Markets (GBAM) at Bank of
America. He joined Bank of America in January 2013 in Hong Kong and is
responsible for developing and executing the integrated strategy for the
Treasury Product for Asia Pacific (APAC) region. His role encompasses
comprehensive product management, product development, strategy & innovation,
risk and compliance functions for the business unit serving commercial,
corporate and institutional clients. Venkat has 25+ years of experience in the
financial services industry across multiple regions and geographies. Prior to
joining Bank of America, most part of his earlier career was with Citibank,
predominantly in Global Transaction Services (Treasury, Trade and Custody) in
India, Middle East and the US across multiple functions in product, sales,
client coverage, relationship management and credit in country, regional and
global roles. He has served on various forums and committees of Central Banks
and industry bodies, promoting digital payments.

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ASHUTOSH KUMAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF GLOBAL TRANSACTION BANKING, ASIA & OCEANIA MIZUHO
BANK

Ashutosh Kumar has over 20 years of experience in the Global Transaction Banking
industry across Asia. At Mizuho, he is responsible for the strategy and
execution of the business, as well as expanding its franchise in Asia. Kumar
joined Mizuho from Standard Chartered, where he held many senior roles including
Global Head of Working Capital; Global Head of Transaction Banking Sales,
Commercial Banking and Regional Head of ASEAN & South Asia, Transaction Banking
amongst others. He is also a member of the task group on Traceability and
Sustainability of Supply Chains at Enterprise Singapore. Before joining Standard
Chartered Bank, he worked in ABN AMRO’s Global Trade business in Asia Pacific
region.

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SANDEEP SETHI
CONSULTANT, FINANCIAL SERVICES SOLUTIONS AND CORPORATE TREASURY ADVISORY APAC

Sandeep is an experienced Corporate and Transaction Banking Professional with
over 27 years of experience across multiple countries, with the majority of that
time spent in Hong Kong as the Asia-Pacific Relationship Manager for Top Global
corporates. He has held leadership positions, leading cross-country and
cross-functional teams in Corporate banking, Cash Management, and transaction
banking operations. In his previous banking role, Sethi served as the Managing
Director, Regional Corporate Coverage and APAC Coverage Sector Head for
Diversified Industrials and Chemicals at Deutsche Bank. Currently, he is
focusing on financial services solutions consultancy and corporate treasury
advisory with a specific focus on the APAC region, leveraging his comprehensive
understanding of Asia's diverse jurisdictions. Sethi is a certified expert in
Sustainable finance from the Frankfurt School of Management and has also
completed courses in leadership and fintech from prestigious universities such
as the National University of Singapore and the London Business School.

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VIRAG THAKKAR
REGIONAL INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, ALLIANZ PARTNERS

Virag Thakkar is Regional Information Security Officer (APAC) at Allianz
Partners, located in Bangkok. He has 20+ years of leadership experience in Cyber
& Information Security Covering Audit Compliance, Privacy Frameworks, Risk
Management & establishing Security Operations.

He received his bachelor’s degree at Gujarat University. Having Industry leading
certifications like CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, PCI-SI, ITIL Foundation &
Cyber Laws.

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PETER DEANS
ADVISOR, THE ASIAN BANKER RISK MANAGEMENT AWARDS PROGRAMME

Peter Deans was the former Group Chief Risk Officer of the Bank of Queensland
(BOQ) in Australia and comes with a finance career of over 32 years. He has been
awarded multiple times by the Australian Banking & Finance magazine for his
achievements. Currently he is a Non-Executive Director of Trade for Good Pty Ltd
and The Regtech Association and an advisory board member of several startups
ventures. Peter is also the Creator & Founder of the 52 Risks management
framework.

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SHEKHAR BHANDARI
PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL TRANSACTION BANKING KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK

Shekhar Bhandari is President of Global Transaction Banking at Kotak Mahindra
Bank and is responsible for Technology, Digital, P&L on Trade, Foreign Exchange,
Investment and Supply Chain Finance, International Trade Finance, Domestic and
cross border payments culminating into liquidity and working capital solutions
for the entire bank. With over 25 years of experience, he has held diverse
positions of increasing responsibility across the group. He is instrumental in
making Kotak synonymous with innovative and customized solutions, the latest
addition being Kotak FYN - a new enterprise portal that offers comprehensive
digital banking and value-added services across all products, including trade,
account services, payments and collections. Bhandari is passionate about
technology, and endeavors to make Banking “Simple and Fast”. Under his
stewardship, the bank has strengthened capabilities in Blockchain, Artificial
Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Signatures, Open banking,
machine learning, and data analytics.

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SOMPRAWIN MANPRASERT
FEVP, CHIEF ECONOMIST AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK (SCB)

Somprawin Manprasert has extensive experience and expertise in in-depth
macroeconomic and industrial research management, the driving force behind the
Economic Intelligence Center's (EIC) mission to support SCB's strategic plan “To
Be a Better Bank” and to further sustain sustainable growth. On the strategic
front, he is in charge of the Strategy Office to formulate and facilitate the
execution of SCB’s strategic plans with aspiration to benefit the bank,
customers, and the society as a whole. Manprasert previously served as EVP,
chief economist of Bank of Ayudhya's research team and as Associate Dean of
Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Economics. He has conducted research for
government agencies such as the National Economic and Social Development Board,
the Budget Bureau, and the Ministry of Commerce.

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CHARTSIRI SOPHONPANICH
BOARD MEMBER, THAI BANKERS’ ASSOCIATION, PRESIDENT, BANGKOK BANK

Chartsiri Sophonpanich is President of Bangkok Bank, which is the 6th largest
bank in Southeast Asia and the largest in Thailand by total assets. Under
Sophonpanich’s leadership, Bangkok Bank has doubled its international branch
network with an international network of 310 branches in 14 economies. One of
Sophonpanich’s personal milestones is the $2.7 billion acquisition of
Indonesia’s Bank Permata. It was not only the largest acquisition in the bank’s
history, but was also the largest intra-ASEAN bank acquisition. Sophonpanich
also accelerated the Bangkok Bank’s digital transformation and broke new ground
in areas such as enterprise blockchain for trade finance, a new digital platform
to digitise end-to-end from the procurement to payment process and real-time
cross border cash management and payments. Sophonpanich is currently board
member of Thai Bankers’ Association.

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SO LAY HUA
HEAD OF GROUP TRANSACTION BANKING, UOB

So Lay Hua has more than 35 years of banking experience across product
management, sales & technology, drawn from both major foreign banks and local
banks. She oversees product, digitalisation and business strategy for Cash
Management, Trade Finance and Financial Supply Chain Management worldwide. Under
her leadership, UOB Group Transaction Banking grew to contribute almost half of
UOB Group Wholesale Banking’s income and has won trophy deals and garnered
prestigious industry awards. She remains actively involved in Singapore and the
banking sector, playing an ongoing role in influential industry-led committees
such as the permanent committee for the ASEAN Banking Council's 2022
Co-operation in Finance, Investment and Trade Technology (COFITT). She also
serves on the 2022 Standing Committee for Trade Finance Registry for ABS
Council, the Digital Steering Committee for Trade Pillar, and FAST2.0 within the
Singapore Clearing House Association (SCHA)

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DEVASHIS DAS
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY HEAD OF TRANSACTION BANKING, ASIA OCEANIA, MIZUHO
BANK

Devashis Das is the Managing Director and Deputy Head of Global Transaction
Banking, Asia Oceania. He joined Mizuho in 2015 after 19 years in Citi Japan &
Singapore, 1.5 years in RBS. He also has 4 years of IT consultancy experience.
In his current role, Das oversees intelligence, strategic planning, training and
market presence for Transaction Banking in Asia Oceania. His role includes
internal content management and external marketing and awards programs as well
as extensive RM education & customer training at all locations to grow
transaction banking business. Das brings with him extensive experience in cash
management client solutions, strategic planning, establishing operations centre
of excellence (COE), document imaging and back-office automation.

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DANIEL LI
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER, PERSONAL BANKING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, BANK OF CHINA (HONG
KONG)

Daniel Li held the role of Chief Digital Officer at Bank of China (Hong Kong) in
December 2021, where he spearheads the development and implementation of the
digital transformation strategy for the Personal Banking & Wealth Management
business. Additionally, he oversees BOCHK's Digital Banking Division, playing a
pivotal role in steering the institution towards becoming a Digital Bank.

Fueled by an unwavering commitment to growth and a penchant for experimentation,
Daniel is deeply passionate about ensuring customer satisfaction. His expertise
lies in leveraging data-driven insights and adopting lean, agile methodologies
tailored to meet customer needs.

Under Daniel's leadership, Bank of China (Hong Kong) has undergone a significant
transformation towards becoming a Digital Bank, marking a paradigm shift in the
financial landscape. Prior to joining BOCHK, Daniel accumulated 25 years of
experience in Singapore, working with esteemed global and regional banks such as
Citibank, Standard Chartered, and DBS. His diverse background encompasses
Digital Transformation, Digital Banking, Data Management, and Wealth Management,
contributing to his comprehensive skill set in navigating the evolving financial
landscape.

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KARIN BOONLERTVANICH
EVP, CORPORATE STRATEGY AND INNOVATION DIVISION HEAD, KASIKORNBANK

Karin Boonlertvanich is currently the Executive Vice President at Kasikornbank,
Thailand, where he oversees the Corporate Strategy and Innovation Division. His
main responsibilities include formulating corporate strategy, building and
cascading the corporate scorecard, developing digital banking and digital asset
businesses, customer segmentation, and exploring innovation beyond traditional
banking. Additionally, he is responsible for the Treasury department, overseeing
the bank’s investment portfolio decisions, liquidity management, and balance
sheet management. Furthermore, he holds the position of Assistant Professor at
the Faculty of Accountancy and Commerce, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

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FRANKIE SHUAI
APAC CISO, DWS (DEUTSCHE BANK ASSET MANAGEMENT)

Frankie Shuai is the APAC Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at DWS,
Deutsche Bank Asset Management, with over two decades of experience in Financial
and IT industries. As a seasoned leader, he previously directed cyber and
technology risk at UBS for Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, and has held
positions at Citibank, Microsoft, and HP. Frankie is renowned for bridging the
gap between cybersecurity and business agendas, evidenced by his frequent
speaking engagements at industry events. His commitment to digital
transformation and innovation is underscored by a patent for next-generation
wireless networking filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office,
where he serves as the sole inventor. In his current role at Deutsche Bank Asset
Management, he leads regional Information Security, contributing significantly
to the institution's cybersecurity resilience.

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NEIL TAN
CHAIRMAN, FINTECH ASSOCIATION HONG KONG (FTAHK) AND A MEMBER OF THE HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT, WEB3 TASK FORCE

Neil Tan brings over 20 years of extensive experience in Corporate Strategy,
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Development, and Partnerships, spanning
roles in Banking (HSBC, Deutsche Bank), Management Consulting (Boston Consulting
Group BCG), and Industry (Philips Electronics, Siemens). Currently, he is the
Chairman of the FinTech Association Hong Kong (FTAHK) and a Member of the Hong
Kong Government Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development (Web3 Task Force). He
is also a Steering Committee Member of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) and a Conference Ambassador of the Hong Kong Tourism Bureau (HKTB). In
addition, he serves as the Managing Partner at Tsunami Advisors, Neil leads an
advisory and consulting firm dedicated to assisting FinTech, Artificial
Intelligence, Digital Asset, and Web3 companies in expanding, growing, and
scaling within the Asia Pacific Region. Prior, he served as the CEO of Neptune
Digital, an award-winning blockchain start-up under the Cyberport Incubation
Program (CIP). Earlier in his career, he served as the Head of Business
Development, Asia Pacific, in the Digital Partnerships & Innovation Team at
HSBC, focusing on Banking-As-A-Service (BaaS) and Embedded Finance, which
included digital payments, lending, wealth, and insurance.

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GERALD GOH
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO SYGNUM SINGAPORE

Gerald is Co-Founder and CEO Sygnum Singapore, a global digital asset banking
group. Previously, He was the Head of Alternative Investments for CrimsoNox
Capital, a single-family office. Prior that, Gerald was a Managing Director with
global investment consultant Cambridge Associates, where he focused on private
investments and worked with numerous sovereign wealth funds, endowments and
foundations, pension funds, and single-family offices to build and monitor their
global private investment programmes. He also co-established its Beijing office
in 2011.

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AKINA HO
CO-FOUNDER OF ALLSTARSWOMEN DAO AND ADVISOR, PI LABS

Akina Ho is currently service as an Advisor for Pi Labs as their Venture Partner
for Asia. She is also the Co-Founder of AllStarsWomen DAO, Founder of HedGrowth
Limited, and also the Co-Founder and Advisor for Hong Kong Proptech Alliance.
She has been in the hospitality industry for close to 20 years and now she is a
well-respected thought leader in innovative tech like space like AI, PropTech
and the Web3 space covering NFTs, Metaverse, blockchain, GameFi, DeFi, and DAOs.
She is also on the Board of Web2, Web3, and AI companies. She was one of the
Executives that helped a built a Unicorn in Hong Kong 2017 with investors from
FoxConn and Softbank. Akina is an Adjunct Professor for HKUST, teaching how to
use Art of War for business transformation. She is a well-known global keynote
speaker and panelist with notable media appearances on Bloomberg and Fox
International about the latest innovations and technology business trends.

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HAKAN EROGLU
ADVISOR – INNOVATION HUB, BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS)

Hakan is an Advisor for Technology & Innovation at the Bank for International
Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub in Hong Kong with a focus on Open Finance,
Digital Currencies and Payments. Before joining the BIS, he was the Global Open
Banking & Open Data Practice Lead at Mastercard, based in Zurich. Hakan is an
expert for open data ecosystems, open banking & open finance regulation, API
standardization, instant and cross-border payments.

He is an internationally recognized thought leader in his area of expertise, and
a member of various international working groups. He brings more than 14+ years
of technology & strategy consulting and product development experience at
Mastercard, Accenture and Infosys – in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America
and Asia Pacific.

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JOHN WONG
HEAD OF GLOBAL PAYMENTS SOLUTIONS, COMMERCIAL BANKING,
HANG SENG BANK

John Wong oversees Hang Seng Bank’s wholesale banking cash management,
encompassing sales, product management, digital banking channel development, and
client implementation. With over 30 years of banking experience, primarily in
transaction banking, John is recognized for his substantial contributions to
business growth and transformation. Before his tenure at Hang Seng Bank starting
in 2015, he spent 25 years at Standard Chartered in Hong Kong and China,
spearheading significant change management initiatives. His leadership extends
across the Asia Pacific, with professional stints in China, Hong Kong, and
various APR countries, showcasing his ability to navigate multi-cultural
environments effectively. In 2018, he was honored as Transaction Banker of the
Year by The Asian Banker.

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SHEKHAR BHANDARI
PRESIDENT - SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, KOTAK MAHINDRA

Shekhar Bhandari holds the role of President & Business Head of SME Banking at
Kotak Mahindra Bank, leading the bank's efforts to drive growth and innovation
in the SME sector. With a focus on developing comprehensive banking solutions
tailored for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), he emphasizes open banking and
other non-traditional services. Shekhar is also responsible for implementing
technology-driven transaction banking solutions to meet the distinct financial
needs of the vast SME market in India. With a career spanning over 25 years at
Kotak Mahindra Group, he has demonstrated expertise across various banking
domains, including Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, Insurance,
Mutual Fund, Securities, Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Compliance,
successfully pioneering new revenue channels and fostering growth across six
businesses under his leadership.

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GREGORY HENDRA LEMBONG
DEPUTY PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, BCA

Gregory Hendra Lembong, oversees the Transaction Banking Director, Finance &
Corporate Planning Director, and manages the Operational – Services Strategy and
Development Division along with Strategic Information Technology. Additionally,
he supervises the progress of PT Central Capital Ventura and PT Bank Digital
BCA, both subsidiaries operating in venture capital and digital banking
respectively. Over the course of his career, he has gained substantial expertise
across diverse domains, encompassing IT transformation strategy and
implementation, transaction banking, global trade finance, corporate cash
management, regional strategy, planning, and product management.

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MICHAEL SPIEGEL
GLOBAL HEAD OF TRANSACTION BANKING , STANDARD CHARTERED

Michael Spiegel is the Global Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered
Bank. Before assuming his present role, he served as the Global Head of Trade.
Prior to joining the bank, he amassed over three decades of dedicated experience
at Deutsche Bank, where he held various leadership positions in Transaction
Banking.

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VORANUCH DEJAKAISAYA
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, KASIKORN BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY GROUP (KBTG)

Voranuch Dejakaisaya is an accomplished executive with over 40 years of
experience in the banking and finance industry. She is presently serving as the
Executive Chairman at Kasikorn Business Technology Group (KBTG). Throughout her
career, Voranuch has held prestigious roles across well-established
institutions. In the past, she was instrumental in the transition to digital
banking and agile solutions as the Chief Information and Operations Officer
(CIOO) at Siam Commercial Bank. Her expertise was also employed in her capacity
as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SCB X Public Company Limited.

Voranuch also served as the CIOO at Bank of Ayudhaya and the Chief Information
Officer (SEA/IT Regional Head) at GE Capital (Thailand). Voranuch has a proven
track record of achievements in innovation and technology within the banking and
finance sector. She has led complex technology integrations, supported the
growth strategies of organizations, and leveraged emerging technologies to
deliver improved analytical insights. Her expertise and leadership have made her
a respected figure in the industry, driving the digital transformation of
banking operations and ensuring banks are ready for the digital era. With her
deep knowledge of banking technology, Voranuch continues to contribute
significantly to the growth and success of the financial sector in Thailand.
Voranuch awards and recognitions include Top ranked of CIO50 technology leader
in ASEAN from IDG in Y2019 and Chief Information Technology of the Year in The
Asian Banker’s Business Achievement Awards 2019 event

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JOHN HOWARD D. MEDINA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PBCOM

John Medina is the Chief Operating Officer of the Philippine Bank of
Communications. He has more than 25 years of experience driving innovation,
change and transformation for financial services in different countries.

He was a pioneer in the process and technology management practice in the 1990s
when he helped transform the Asia Pacific operations of one of the largest
multinational banks. He subsequently established a private consulting firm in
the United States, helping design new digital business initiatives for financial
institutions and startups.

Prior to joining PBCOM, he was the Head of Global Operations, Technology and
Credit for the Philippine National Bank. He was also the Integration Director
who oversaw the merger of Philippine National Bank and Allied Banking
Corporation in 2013. Medina also worked at Union Bank of the Philippines where
he conceptualised and implemented digital banking products and services.

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GORDIAN GAETA
INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTOR, THE ASIAN BANKER

Gordian Gaeta has been an investment consultant for more than 25 years. He has
advised and served many of the leading financial services organisations across
Asia and close to half of the top 100 banks worldwide. He specialises in
developing and implementing analytical solutions for complex strategic issues in
financial services-related industries undergoing significant change or being
exposed to intricate risk issues. He is currently the principal of Leopard
Capital. As chairman, he convenes the advisory boards in their core function of
validating the matrices used in the programmes ratings, rankings and awards to
ensure that they are conducted in a professional, impartial and accountable
manner.

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EMMANUEL DANIEL
FOUNDER, THE ASIAN BANKER

Emmanuel Daniel is the founder of TAB Global which includes The Asian Banker,
Wealth & Society, RadioFinance, The Banking Academy and The Skill Store. He is
an award-winning writer and author with a background in management consulting.
He previously served in several government advisory councils, interviewed some
of the leading chairmen, chief executive officers, policy makers and
entrepreneurs around the world and currently consults with banks on investor,
media relations and strategy formulation. His first book on the future of the
finance industry, “On the Eve of Finance 5.0”,is set to be published soon.

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ANTHONY NG
CO-FOUNDER & CEO OF HONG KONG VIRTUAL ASSET EXCHANGE (HKVAX)

Anthony Ng possesses over 20 years of experience in finance and business
operations, with a specialisation in fintech and virtual assets. Throughout his
successful career, he has held prominent positions at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan,
and Myriad Asset Management. Notably, as the former Managing Director of CITIC
Futures International, he provided global electronic trading support.

With a focus on research in Artificial Neural Networks, Algo Trading, and
Trading Systems, Anthony has gained unique insights into cutting-edge financial
innovations. Currently, he serves as the Vice Chairman of the Global Investment
Fund and the Financial and Treasury Services Committee at the HKGCC.
Additionally, he contributes as a member of the Industry Expert Committee of the
Greater Bay Area Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation. Recognised as
a Web 3.0 Innovation Pioneer by Forbes China in 2022, Anthony’s dedication to
fostering innovation in finance and technology remains steadfast.

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LORD CHRIS HOLMES
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
FORMER MEMBER, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SELECT COMMITTEE, UK

As a distinguished member of the House of Lords, Lord Chris Holmes is a leading
advocate for the transformative potential of technology, particularly in
financial sectors like fintech and trade. His legislative work, focused on the
regulation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and
blockchain, makes him a key figure in shaping the future of digital finance and
tech-based economic growth. Holmes has been instrumental in the passage of
significant legislation, such as the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, showcasing
his expertise in legal and regulatory frameworks that impact the financial
sector.

Holmes' insights extend to financial inclusion, where he's been recognized for
his efforts to ensure equitable access to financial services. His amendments to
the Financial Services Act 2021, advocating for issues like cashback without
purchase, highlight his commitment to practical financial solutions. This,
combined with his role in advising fintech companies, positions him uniquely to
address the evolving landscape of financial services.

In Parliament, Holmes has co-authored reports on crucial subjects like Democracy
and Digital Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence, indicating his depth of
understanding in how technology intersects with governance and societal
structures. His involvement in the House of Lords Science and Technology Select
Committee further reinforces his proficiency in navigating the complex interplay
between technology, policy, and social impact.

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TUAN NGUYEN
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, TECHCOMBANK

Tuan is an innovative and proven technology leader with P&L accountability and a
wealth of experience spreading across the banking, fin-tech, insurance,
high-tech, and energy sectors. He works across three continents: the US, Europe,
and Asia. This diversified understanding has allowed him to be culturally
sensitive, empathizing with different cultural expectations, and effectively
leading transformation leveraging each of the regional strengths.

During his tenure as Chief Information Officer at Technological and Commercial
Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) and as a Board Advisor to Vietnam's CIO
community, he revolutionized the country's technology landscape. Techcombank
became the first financial institution to fully embrace a "Cloud First"
strategy, pioneering comprehensive cloud migration. Additionally, under his
guidance, the bank led the charge in digital transformation, simplifying
customer experiences across retail and commercial channels with a unified
platform. He championed an agile work culture, breaking down traditional
hierarchies and fostering innovation. Through his focus on engineering
excellence, simplicity, and continuous learning, he drove a cultural shift,
placing people at the forefront of Vietnam's banking sector evolution.

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ERIC TAN
SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, HEAD OF BANKS &
REMITTERS, VISA DIRECT, ASIA PACIFIC

As Visa Direct's Head of Bank & Remitters Business Development, Eric drives
sales growth by collaborating with Account Executives and regional teams to
engage decision-makers and establish cross-border payment programs. His
leadership also focuses on optimizing existing initiatives for maximum
scalability. Previously, Eric served as Head of Transaction Banking for North
Asia & Greater China at ANZ Bank in Hong Kong, amassing extensive expertise
across the Asia region. His tenure included leading teams in digital banking
innovation and implementing payment solutions for ANZ and ABN Amro clients. With
over two decades in banking, Eric's leadership spans diverse markets, including
Singapore, Sydney, and Taiwan, across international and pan-regional
institutions like ANZ and ABN AMRO.

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JODY ALDRIDGE
HEAD, INSTALLED BASE, SOLUTIONING AND CUSTOMER SUCCESS, APAC
VISA CROSS-BORDER SOLUTIONS

Jody Aldridge built a career focusing on at scale technology and is currently
leading expansion as the growth director in APAC for Currencycloud, a foreign
exchange and cross-border payments company recently acquired by Visa. Before
moving to Singapore, Aldridge spent 7 years at Currencycloud in the UK
supporting pioneering fintechs and banks around the world to launch innovative
cross-border payment solutions to empower the global population. Prior to
joining Currencycloud, he spent 9 years working within network security
solutions, IT managed services and cloud computing infrastructure across both UK
and global companies, helping organisations to scale their infrastructure needs.

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SUNIL MASCARENHAS
SENIOR INVESTMENT SPECIALIST, TRADE & SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE PROGRAM, ASIAN
DEVELOPMENT BANK

Sunil Mascarenhas has been part of Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade and
Supply Chain Finance Program since 2019. He oversees the Supply Chain Finance
Program (SCFP), focusing on maximizing transaction volumes through global bank
partnerships, delivering exceptional client service, and maintaining rigorous
risk assessments. Mascarenhas is also dedicated to expanding supply chain
finance in new developing markets, assisting local banks in launching these
services to support SMEs. With a career in banking that began in 1998, Sunil has
extensive experience across commercial banking, and risk management, previously
working at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in various
international roles.

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ANTHONY LIN
HEAD, TRANSACTION BANKING ASIA AND GLOBAL HEAD, MARKET MANAGEMENT, STANDARD
CHARTERED

Anthony Lin, appointed head of transaction banking asia and global head of
market management in March 2024, has had an extensive career in banking spanning
over 25 years. Previously, Lin served as CEO of the Greater Bay Area at Standard
Chartered from 2020, overseeing the bank's operations in the region. Before
this, he was CEO of Standard Chartered (Taiwan) from March 2017. His earlier
roles include president of Bank of America (China) where he was responsible for
governance, strategy, and franchise development, and EVP at Deutsche Bank
(China), heading corporate banking coverage and trade finance and cash
management. Lin began his career at Standard Chartered in 1995 as a management
trainee, ascending to managing director, head of transaction banking for China.
His leadership excellence was recognized in 2012 when he was named “Leading
Talent in Shanghai” by the Organisation Department of Shanghai Municipal Party
Committee, and he received the "Elite Foreign Bank Trade Finance Manager Award"
from the Credit Rating Centre, Ministry of Commerce.