FinTech Connect Asia 2024

August 28 - 29, 2024

Equarius Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore

Main Conference Day 1, Wednesday 28th August 2024

Main Conference Day 1, Wednesday 28th August 2024

Main Conference Day 1, Wednesday 28th August 2024
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8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration & Breakfast

8:45 am - 8:50 am Welcome Address: Yaroslava Bhandari, Lead Editor, Researcher & Producer, FinTech Connect Leaders Summit

Meet the Technology Providers

8:50 am - 10:35 am 4 x Technology Roundtables: Meet the newest technology offerings with your peers to establish who best meets your business needs (25 minutes per session)

Join us in the morning at our end user only roundtables, giving you the time efficient opportunity to evaluate the latest and greatest technology initiatives coming to market with your peers. You will be split into groups of 8-10 evaluating each technology at the roundtables in 25-minute blocks. Pose questions, voice your concerns and discuss your views with your peers to leave no stone unturned when evaluating these initiatives. 

9:30 am - 10:30 am Conference Registration & Morning Networking Breakfast

10:35 am - 10:40 am Main Conference Welcome Address: Yaroslava Bhandari, Lead Editor, Researcher & Producer, FinTech Connect Leaders Summit

10:40 am - 10:45 am Chairperson Opening Remarks

Dragon’s Influence: Fintech Forecast 2024

10:45 am - 11:30 am Opening Regional Leaders’ Panel: Exploring Asia’s fintech landscape and the impact of AI, data protection, privacy, and regulations - How are these current trends shaping the fintech industry and future prospects in each country?

11:30 am - 12:05 pm Keynote Panel: The Race is ON! How are traditional and digital banks onboarding customers and competing whilst balancing growth against profits in the ever-changing regulatory and technological advancements?

Ashley Thomas - Head of Strategy & Operations, Revolut John Howard Medina - Chief Operating Officer, Philippine Bank of Communication Liz Beggs - Chief Operating Officer, Payments Consulting Network
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Ashley Thomas

Head of Strategy & Operations
Revolut
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John Howard Medina

Chief Operating Officer
Philippine Bank of Communication
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Liz Beggs

Chief Operating Officer
Payments Consulting Network
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Safe & Swift: The New Payments Revolution

12:05 pm - 12:25 pm Case Study: How to make your payment transactions safe, fast, and instant in the space of ever-rising fraud and risk with cyber security.

12:25 pm - 12:45 pm Coffee and Networking Break (20 mins)

AI & Tech: Fintech’s Frontier

12:45 pm - 1:10 pm Keynote Panel: Navigating the ethics of AI - How can you balance the benefits and risks of Gen AI, protect against its downsides, and foster technological progress through regulations?

Shrikant Patil - CEO & Managing Partner, DigiAlly Frankie Shua - APAC CISO, DWS Group
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Shrikant Patil

CEO & Managing Partner
DigiAlly
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Frankie Shua

APAC CISO
DWS Group
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1:10 pm - 1:30 pm Case Study: Fortifying financial integrity - How to harness AI to proactively halt fraud and scams in Fintech

1:30 pm - 2:35 pm Lunch Break & 1-1 Networking

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ‘Invite Only’ VIP Lunch Masterclass

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ‘Invite Only’ VIP Lunch Masterclass

TRACK A: Embracing The Synergy of AI & Open Banking

2:35 pm - 3:10 pm All Star Panel: How are policymakers addressing innovation while ensuring customer protection, privacy, and cybersecurity in open banking, and what regulatory frameworks should support a secure and competitive ecosystem?
Hakan Eroglu - Advisor – Technology & Innovation for Open Finance, Payments, Digital Currencies, Bank for International Settlements
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Hakan Eroglu

Advisor – Technology & Innovation for Open Finance, Payments, Digital Currencies
Bank for International Settlements
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TRACK A: Embracing The Synergy of AI & Open Banking

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm Case Study: How to harness the power of financial data to deliver personalised experiences whilst leveraging advanced analytics, AI, ML, to identify patterns and offer tailored recommendations for your customers

TRACK B: Advancing Seamless Payments

2:35 pm - 3:10 pm All Star Panel: Just how “cashless” are we as a region and what needs to happen to become a true “cashless society”?
Ashley Thomas - Head of Strategy & Operations, Revolut Liz Beggs - Chief Operating Officer, Payments Consulting Network
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Ashley Thomas

Head of Strategy & Operations
Revolut
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Liz Beggs

Chief Operating Officer
Payments Consulting Network
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TRACK B: Advancing Seamless Payments

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm Case Study: Quality assurance for interoperability testing - How to ensure that payment platforms can seamlessly interface with third party providers, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to facilitate cross border payments.

TRACK C: Synergy Workshop - Going Green with Climate Tech

2:35 pm - 3:00 pm Synergy Workshop: How to use Robo-Advisor services to carefully select portfolios that align with your ESG priorities (1h 25mins)

3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Afternoon Networking & Coffee Break (20 mins)

TRACK A: Boosting Banking CX with AI

3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Fireside Chat: How can you drive customer experience through creating new products, fostering innovation, driving digital transformation, whilst remaining lean and competitive?
Redan Emmanuel Ramirez - SVP & Head of Transformation, ING
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Redan Emmanuel Ramirez

SVP & Head of Transformation
ING
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TRACK A: Boosting Banking CX with AI

4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Case Study: How to use AI-powered algorithms to analyse customer data and offer personalised products and services to improve customer satisfaction and boost revenue

TRACK B: Advancing Seamless Payments

3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Exclusive Interview: How can banks facilitate the increasing cross border payments across the region through API integration and real time payments to improve efficiency and security against scams and fraud?

TRACK B: Advancing Seamless Payments

4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Case Study: How to fully integrate digitalisation to accelerate the pace of innovation, quicker transactions, and enhanced security measures

TRACK C: Synergy Workshop - Going Green with Climate Tech

4:20 pm - 5:00 pm Synergy Workshop: How can Central banks facilitate the realisation of the 'E' in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in emerging markets?

4:30 pm - 4:35 pm Transition back to main hall (5 minutes)

The Future of People (DEI & Talent)

4:35 pm - 4:55 pm DE&I Interview: From thoughts to action - What steps are necessary for genuine DE&I implementation, and how can this enhance customer trust?

4:55 pm - 5:15 pm Talent Interview: Talent checklist - What does the ideal fintech candidate in 2024-2025 look like and how can you build and develop talent to stay competitive and innovative in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape?

5:15 pm - 5:20 pm Closing Remarks by Chairperson

5:20 pm - 5:30 pm End of Fintech Connect Leaders Summit Day 1 & Networking Drinks Reception

5:30 am - 7:00 am [VIP Invite Only] Dinner