Join us in Singapore as we explore the power of collaboration and innovation to shape the future of finance, together.
Visit us at the Regulators Lounge and connect with our experts to learn how we’re driving progress in cross-border payments, digital assets, and AI-powered solutions.
Sessions
Monday 10 November | 11:15-12:45 CET
Balancing integrity and inclusion in AML/CFT: From standards to practice
By invitation only
| Avalon Ingram Head of Payments, APAC Swift |
Amira Ahmad |
Angela Ang Head of Policy & Strategic Partnerships, APAC |
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Azleena Idris Senior Director, Head of Strategy & ESG |
Colin Payne Head of Innovation |
Dr. Nopnuanparn Pavasant Assistant Secretary-General |
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Lisette Cipriano Principal Digital Finance Specialist |
Prof. Andreas Chai Director, Financial Crime Investigation & Compliance Academy |
Prof. Louis de Koker Professor of Law, La Trobe LawTech, La Trobe University & Senior Financial Crime Consultant |
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Rhee Eun Mi Kristina Chief Executive Officer |
Winston Tay Product Manager |
Haocong Ren Lead - Policy & Investment |
Tuesday 11 November | 10:30-11:30 CET
Faster, cheaper, smarter: Redefining cross-border payments in the digital age
How can the industry meet customers’ increasing expectations for speed, cost, transparency, and user experience?
As customers increasingly demand faster transfers, lower costs, greater transparency, and seamless digital experiences, providers face mounting pressure to innovate. This panel session will bring together experts from across the payments ecosystem to explore the evolving landscape of cross-border transactions. They will look behind the latest data for speed, identify current pain points; and provide actionable insights on what needs to change when it comes to technology, regulation, standards and infrastructure, to ensure cross-border payments are as seamless as domestic ones.
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Avanee Gokhale Global Head, Trade Strategy |
Anupam Pahuja Chief Revenue Officer |
David Koh Managing Director, Co-head of Transaction Banking, APAC |
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Kevin Tay Head of Strategic Initiatives & Retail Payments |
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Tuesday 11 November | 11:30-13:00 CET
Advancing cross-border DLT infrastructure through shared governance, interoperability, and roadmaps
By invitation only
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Amy Lee Head of Fintech Hub |
Dr. Elli Androulaki Distinguished Engineer, Regulated Digital Assets & Currencies Incubation Lead |
Dr. Mark Staples Chief Technology Officer |
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Jean-Marc Stenger Chief Executive Officer |
Kara Kennedy Co-Head of Kinexys |
Marc Schluep Head of Banking Operations |
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Morten Lilleøre Chief Operating Officer |
Philippe Laurensy Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific |
Salim Dhanani Chief Executive Officer, Pave Bank |
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Thierry Chilosi Chief Business Officer |
Sandra Ro Chief Executive Officer |
Wednesday 12 November | 12:55-13:40 CET
C-Suite Insights: Roadmap for AI in Financial Services
Premium
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Craig Vosburg Chief Services Officer |
Javier Pérez-Tasso Chief Executive Officer |
Tan Su Shan Chief Executive Officer |
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Yang Peng Chief Executive Officer |
Yoshihiro Hyakutome Deputy President Executive Officer, Co-Head of Global Banking Unit |
Kfir Godrich Founder |
Thursday 13 November | 17:00-17:40 CET
My network is your network: Accelerating access through network of networks
Premium
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Andrew McCormack Chief Executive Officer |
Carrie Suen Vice President, Global Affairs & Strategic Development |
Sandeep Malhotra Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific |
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Sharon Toh Head of ASEAN Region |
Jo Yeo Director & Head, Payments Development & Data Connectivity Office |
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Guide
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Transforming the experience for retail cross-border payments
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