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Be inspired by women making waves in the ASEAN payments industry and beyond. Join us at the 2023 Symposium! Our theme this year is "Empowering Women Driving Payments Innovation".
Our keynotes, panels, and break-out work sessions will help strengthen your skills while keeping you on top of industry trends. Hear from women leaders on a variety of subjects including current payments issues and initiatives, fintech, and leadership. You'll also have the opportunity to network with women at all levels and with diverse backgrounds in payment and fintech. This is a must-attend event for any woman who's serious about accelerating her career in the payments industry.
The Women in Payments Symposium is a unique event that provides perspectives from key women leaders in payments, supports diversity and gender parity, and includes topics impacting all aspects of the payments ecosystem. The format is split between networking breaks, keynote addresses, executive panel discussions and career development breakout sessions. This forum is an unparalleled opportunity that is empowering, current and immediately relevant to any woman pursuing a career in payments.
25 October 2023
Venue: Fairmont, Singapore
Hotel Fairmont Singapore
80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560
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Agenda
- MAIN STAGE - STAMFORD BALLROOM
- 8:30 AM - 8:35 AMWELCOME REMARKS
Julia Streets
Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
- 8:35 AM - 8:45 AMOPENING REMARKS
Kristy Duncan
Founder & CEO of Women in Payments
- 8:45 AM - 9:15 AMOPENING KEYNOTE
Sari Mortel
Head of Payments, Philippines at JP Morgan
Richard Zhang
Director and CEO of LianLian Southeast Asia
- 9:15 AM - 10:00 AMEXECUTIVE PANELEmpowering Women - Hear from industry leaders how they have propelled the careers of their 'rising stars' and helped their organizations at the same time. Learn how they have embraced the next generation of leaders and facilitated innovation through their mentees and young professionals.
Anoushka Dua
ASEAN & SG Head, Treasury and Trade Solutions at Citi
Serene Gay
Group Country Manager, Regional South East Asia at Visa
Varnika Mittra
Vice-President, Consumer Product Management and Lending Analytics at American Express
Irene Thng
Executive Vice President and Group Treasurer at Toll Group
Kai Zhang
General Manager & Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, South Asia at HSBC
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMNETWORKING LUNCH
- 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMINNOVATIONDigital Banks -The MAS has issued a few digital bank licenses, enabling the entry of non-traditional players into the banking space. This session explores approaches we might expect to see from these new players, and how consumers could benefit from these new approaches to banking.
Holly Fang
Vice President of Financial Partnerships, APAC at Airwallex
Jean Fernandes
Chief Financial Officer at GXS Bank
May Leen Wee
APAC Core Payments Product Head, Payments at J.P. Morgan
Aditi Sawhney
SVP Advisors & Consulting Services at Mastercard
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMPAYMENTS AROUND THE WORLDCentral Bank Innovation Across ASEAN and Beyond. Central banks across Asia are experimenting with digital currencies and new payment alternatives, bringing innovative industry initiatives in the area of payments. This session invites representatives from Asian central banks to share their approach, as their work shapes the payments landscape of the future.
Jackie Farrow
Head of Payment Market Infrastructures, Go To Market, Business Development at Swift
Bridget Rose M. Mesina-Romero
Payments Policy and Development Department at Bangko Sentral ng Philipinas
Budsakorn Teerapunyachai
Senior Director, Payment Systems and Financial Technology Policy Department of Bank of Thailand
Jo Yeo
Head, Payments Development & Data Connectivity Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Zarifa Izan Binti Zainol Abidin
Director, Payment Services Oversight Department of Bank Negara Malaysia
- 3:45 PM - 4:15 PMAWARDS PRESENTATION
Shihua Yeow
VP & Group Counsel, Asia at American Express
Vrutika Mody
VP, Head of GoPay Global Partnerships and Business Development at Gojek
- 4:15 PM - 5:00 PMDIVERCITY PODCASTAs a special feature for this year's symposium, we are excited to record an episode of DiverCity Podcast live from the Main Stage. Now recording its 16th series. DiverCity Podcast (divercitypodcast.com) has been ranked one of the world's top diversity, equity and inclusion podcasts for the past three years with listeners in more than 50 countries around the world. In this episode guided by our conference chair Julia Streets (also the executive producer and host of DiverCity Podcast) we'll be shining a light on positive progress in the ASEAN region, calling out areas requiring further focus and offering lots of ideas to. inspire change.
Sanjeev Chatrath
Partner, Financial Services & Asia Pacific Payments Leader at EY
Julia Streets
Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
Danielle Sharpe
Head of Strategic Initiatives and Business Management, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PMCLOSING REMARKS
Kristy Duncan
Founder & CEO of Women in Payments
- NETWORKING BREAK - STAMFORD FOYER
- 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMREGISTATION & NETWORKING BREAKFAST
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AMNETWORKING BREAK
- 12:45 PM - 1:15 PMNETWORKING BREAK
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PMCLOSING COCKTAIL
- DIGITAL PAYMENTS - VIP B
- 10:30 AM - 11:10 AMACCELERATING GROWTH THROUGH FINANCIAL INCLUSIONGrowth in digital payments in emerging markets is pivotal for achieving financial inclusion and has a profound impact on the economy and poverty reduction. Limited access to technology, low levels of financial literacy, and lack of trust in formal financial institutions are among the key challenges. To overcome these obstacles, financial institutions must focus on innovative approaches and technologies that address the specific needs of these markets. Customer experience plays a critical role in driving adoption. Our panel of experts will share their expertise and the strategies they are implementing to drive financial inclusion.
Winnie Chen
Head of Treasury Services, Asia Pacific and Singapore Country Chief Executive at BNY Mellon
Ana Nedeljkovic
VP Customer Relationships at CR 2
Bani Saluja
Vice President & Head – Marketing at American Express Banking Corp
Manoj Dugar
Co-Head Global Payments Solutions, Asia Pacific at HSBC
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMSCALING DIGITAL PAYMENTS & CREATING POSITIVE CLIENT EXPERIENCESTrends in the payments industry are shifting fast, driven by new innovation, regulatory initiatives, as well as consumers' desire for fast and seamless payment experiences. It is more important than ever for merchants and businesses to stay up-to-date with how the industry is transforming, and optimize their payments strategies to stay competitive while maintaining customer loyalty and engagement.
Aditi Chhibber
Product Director of Thunes
Joyce Foo
Global Account Director of SWIFT
Melanie Hawgood
Vice President APAC at Currency Research
Quinn Pham
Regional Director, APAC of International Payment Identity (iPiD) Pte.Ltd.
- 1:35 PM - 2:15 PMMAINTAINING REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT IN A HIGH GROWTH ENVIRONMENTDigital payment methods are gaining momentum at an unprecendented rate, and organizations must adhere to AML and other regulatory requirements to maintain stability. Liquidity oversight in real time is a challenge. Will AI improve our ability to revolutionize various aspects of the payments industry such as fraud detection, digital identity and predictive analytics. Learn how our panel of experts are managing these issues on a daily basis.
Grace Chong
Head of Financial Regulatory, Singapore at Gibson Dunn
Rupa Mankad
Director of Citi
Chengyi Ong
Head of Policy APAC at Chainalysis
Tarini Ponniah
APAC Head of Compliance at Nium
Ekta Singh
Head, Financial Crime Compliance at Rapyd
- 2:15 PM - 2:45 PMADAPTING IN ASEAN: EMBRACING CHANGE AS A CATALYST FOR GROWTH IN THE EVER-EVOLVING WORLD OF PAYMENTSGrowth happens outside of your comfort zone! The world of payments is in a constant state of evolution. This is exceptionally true in dynamic and diverse ASEAN. All this change makes it even more important to stay curious, flexible and resilient. Join us for a discussion on the power of embracing discomfort for accelerated growth in the ever evolving world of payments.
Mabel Ha
Head of Compliance and Risk APAC at DriveWealth
Kuai Yee Loh
Senior Regional Manager, Treasury, Asia Pacific & Japan at HP
Jenna Morgan
Vice President Merchant Services Product Manager at J.P. Morgan
May May Pang
Executive Director, Co-Head Corporate Payments Sales, ASEAN of JP Morgan
Deval Vyas
Executive Director, Head of Commercial Banking, SEA and India at JP Morgan
- INNOVATION & DRIVING CHANGE - ORCHARD
- 10:30 AM - 11:10 AMDATA SCIENCE + AIData analytics, experimentation and machine learning can optimize payment performance. AI has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of the payments industry from digital identities, decision making, and predictive analytics. While the potential is significant, will it create headwinds for the future of payments, or facilitate growth.
Jane Horvath
Partner at Gibson Dunn
Swara Mehta
Data Science Manager at Stripe
Akanksha Mohan
Vice President, Account Management at Mastercard
Tanvi Sinha
Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMTHE NEXT ECONOMYIn the coming years, significant advances are anticipated to reinvent commerce and usher in a new era known as "the next economy". These disruptive innovations will revolutionize the very concept of money, enabling novel ways of exchanging value; give rise to intelligent experiences that will seamlessly blend our physical and digital interactions; and place greater emphasis on sustainability and inclusivity in product design, development and distribution. Taken together, these transformational changes will bring about fundamental shifts in our business models and consumer engagement.
Connie Cheng
Vice President, Innovation Management, Asia Pacific at Mastercard
Himani Kinariwala
Director, Regional Treasury Sales of Bank of America
Deborah Tan-Pink
Senior Vice President Marketing & Communications at Sygnum Bank
- 1:35 PM - 2:15 PMESG STRATEGIES TREASURERS ARE SPEARHEADING WITHIN THEIR BUSINESSThe tumultuous events of the past two years have caused a radical reordering of priorities among the world's largest companies. While corporate focus on ESG is not new, it has certainly come to the forefront of investor decisions and how business leadership sets strategy. As ESG becomes a top priority, treasurers are carving out a role for themselves in these efforts. In this session, we take a closer look at these priorities, along with the ESG strategies treasurers and other organizations are spearheading within their businesses.
Claire Franklin
Director,Forensic of Deloitte
Meabh Maguire
Global Commercial Head at CR2
Sim Ung
Executive Director, APAC Payments Advisory of JP Morgan
Jing Zhang
Executive Director, Trade & Working Capital FIG Payments of JP Morgan
- CAREER & TALENT DEVELOPMENT - BRAS BASAH
- 10:30 AM - 11:10 AMWHAT MAKES OTHERS SUCCESSFUL - LEADERSHIP ADAPTABILITYWe are living in a world where change is no longer constant, but exponential. Many businesses and job roles will be disrupted. Leaders need to be ambidextrous to not only work on current challenges, but also focus on the race for the future. Leaders will need the agility to reinvent the culture, peoples mindset and business models. In this talk, the panelists will share real life case studies on how they have succeeded in reinventing the world around them and helped others succeed.
Tina Doran
Senior Vice President, Retail & Commerce AP at Mastercard
Adriana Dulic
Chief Compliance Officer at Epoch Payment Solutions
Elizabeth Kim Gek Fong
General Counsel & Company Secretary at GXS Bank
Adeline Tiah
Leadership & Team Coach at Soar Global
Yash Yadav
Commercial Head Payment Orchestration APAC and ME, Digital Commerce at Worldline
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMLEADING IN A DYNAMIC, DISRUPTIVE ENVIRONMENT - THE START-UP STORYDiscuss the importance of gender diversity in fintech and strategies to encourage more women to pursue careers in this field, including mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and education initiatives. Explore strategies for women in fintech to navigate through setbacks, challenges, and maintain resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. Discuss mentorship programs, industry networks, and initiatives that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth among women in the fintech sector.
Fiona Murray
Vice President of APAC Sales at Ripple
Angie Ong
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Partior
Catherine Szulyk
Chief Operating Officer at ipaymy
Joanna Tang
Managing Director of FNZ Southeast Asia
- 1:35 PM - 2:15 PMTHE SUPER EMPOWERING OF WOMEN - PAYING IT FORWARDThe panel will share success stories of how women have helped women succeed, paid it forward, and been a supporter of the next generation. Playing a role model is important for all to see not just those on your team but also for those all around. It is time for all of us to get connected, reach out, and lift each other up. Women helping women: it can be a real movement to grow a society for a better tomorrow.
Sandhya Narayanan Badhwar
Director, Regional Trade Product Sales Specialist of Bank of America
Serina Hourican
Head of Commercial Banking Sales at Bank of America
Cindy Wei
APAC Sales Enablement at Stripe
Winnie Yap
Managing Director, Head of Global Payments Solutions,Singapore at HSBC
Speakers
Richa Arora
Head of Product Innovation, Asia Pacific at Visa
Read BioSandhya Narayanan Badhwar
Director, Regional Trade Product Sales Specialist of Bank of America
Read BioSanjeev Chatrath
Partner, Financial Services & Asia Pacific Payments Leader at EY
Read BioWinnie Chen
Head of Treasury Services, Asia Pacific and Singapore Country Chief Executive at BNY Mellon
Read BioConnie Cheng
Vice President, Innovation Management, Asia Pacific at Mastercard
Read BioAditi Chhibber
Product Director of Thunes
Read BioGrace Chong
Head of Financial Regulatory, Singapore at Gibson Dunn
Read BioTina Doran
Senior Vice President, Retail & Commerce AP at Mastercard
Anoushka Dua
ASEAN & SG Head, Treasury and Trade Solutions at Citi
Read BioManoj Dugar
Co-Head Global Payments Solutions, Asia Pacific at HSBC
Read BioAdriana Dulic
Chief Compliance Officer at Epoch Payment Solutions
Read BioKristy Duncan
Founder & CEO of Women in Payments
Read BioHolly Fang
Vice President of Financial Partnerships, APAC at Airwallex
Read BioJackie Farrow
Head of Payment Market Infrastructures, Go To Market, Business Development at Swift
Read BioJean Fernandes
Chief Financial Officer at GXS Bank
Read BioJoyce Foo
Global Account Director of SWIFT
Read BioClaire Franklin
Director,Forensic of Deloitte
Read BioSerene Gay
Group Country Manager, Regional South East Asia at Visa
Read BioMabel Ha
Head of Compliance and Risk APAC at DriveWealth
Read BioMelanie Hawgood
Vice President APAC at Currency Research
Read BioJane Horvath
Partner at Gibson Dunn
Read BioSerina Hourican
Head of Commercial Banking Sales at Bank of America
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Kriti Jain
Head of Sales, APAC at Deutsche Bank
Read BioElizabeth Kim Gek Fong
General Counsel & Company Secretary at GXS Bank
Read BioHimani Kinariwala
Director, Regional Treasury Sales of Bank of America
May Leen Wee
APAC Core Payments Product Head, Payments at J.P. Morgan
Read BioKuai Yee Loh
Senior Regional Manager, Treasury, Asia Pacific & Japan at HP
Read BioBridget Rose M. Mesina-Romero
Payments Policy and Development Department at Bangko Sentral ng Philipinas
Meabh Maguire
Global Commercial Head at CR2
Rupa Mankad
Director of Citi
Read BioSwara Mehta
Data Science Manager at Stripe
Read BioVarnika Mittra
Vice-President, Consumer Product Management and Lending Analytics at American Express
Read BioVrutika Mody
VP, Head of GoPay Global Partnerships and Business Development at Gojek
Read BioAkanksha Mohan
Vice President, Account Management at Mastercard
Read BioJenna Morgan
Vice President Merchant Services Product Manager at J.P. Morgan
Read BioSari Mortel
Head of Payments, Philippines at JP Morgan
Read BioFiona Murray
Vice President of APAC Sales at Ripple
Read BioAna Nedeljkovic
VP Customer Relationships at CR 2
Read BioAngie Ong
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Partior
Read BioChengyi Ong
Head of Policy APAC at Chainalysis
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Tasneen Padiath
VP Sales & GM APAC at Riskified
Read BioMay May Pang
Executive Director, Co-Head Corporate Payments Sales, ASEAN of JP Morgan
Read BioQuinn Pham
Regional Director, APAC of International Payment Identity (iPiD) Pte.Ltd.
Read BioTarini Ponniah
APAC Head of Compliance at Nium
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Lauren Ryder
CEO of Leading Age Global
Bani Saluja
Vice President & Head – Marketing at American Express Banking Corp
Read BioAditi Sawhney
SVP Advisors & Consulting Services at Mastercard
Read BioDanielle Sharpe
Head of Strategic Initiatives and Business Management, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered Bank
Read BioEkta Singh
Head, Financial Crime Compliance at Rapyd
Read BioTanvi Sinha
Senior Corporate Counsel at Amazon
Read BioJulia Streets
Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
Read BioCatherine Szulyk
Chief Operating Officer at ipaymy
Read BioDeborah Tan-Pink
Senior Vice President Marketing & Communications at Sygnum Bank
Joanna Tang
Managing Director of FNZ Southeast Asia
Read BioBudsakorn Teerapunyachai
Senior Director, Payment Systems and Financial Technology Policy Department of Bank of Thailand
Read BioIrene Thng
Executive Vice President and Group Treasurer at Toll Group
Adeline Tiah
Leadership & Team Coach at Soar Global
Sim Ung
Executive Director, APAC Payments Advisory of JP Morgan
Read BioZarifa Izan Binti Zainol Abidin
Director, Payment Services Oversight Department of Bank Negara Malaysia
Read BioDeval Vyas
Executive Director, Head of Commercial Banking, SEA and India at JP Morgan
Read BioCindy Wei
APAC Sales Enablement at Stripe
Read BioYash Yadav
Commercial Head Payment Orchestration APAC and ME, Digital Commerce at Worldline
Winnie Yap
Managing Director, Head of Global Payments Solutions,Singapore at HSBC
Read BioJo Yeo
Head, Payments Development & Data Connectivity Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore
Read BioShihua Yeow
VP & Group Counsel, Asia at American Express
Read BioJing Zhang
Executive Director, Trade & Working Capital FIG Payments of JP Morgan
Read BioKai Zhang
General Manager & Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, South Asia at HSBC
Read BioRichard Zhang
Director and CEO of LianLian Southeast Asia
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