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Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, has announced that over 120 speakers are confirmed and will be taking the stage at its Asia conference, which will be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on April 23-25.
The conference's three themes—Integration, Virtualisation, and Eastward Expansion—explore the future of finance, celebrating innovation in Southeast Asia. With four stages and speakers from 15 APAC countries, the show invites exploration of trends, success stories, and investment strategies.
The event will bring together a diverse lineup from global and regional banks like JP Morgan, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, as well as local institutions such as Kasikorn Bank and RCBC Philippines. Experts from key players in the global and Asian payment sector, such as Visa, Stripe, Nium, TenPay, PhonePe, Dana Indonesia, and tech giants like IBM, Google, and AWS, will also share their insights. The show is further enriched by fintech unicorns like GCash, Bolttech, Fireblocks, and regulatory leaders such as the Bank of Thailand and Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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“Home to the largest emerging markets, all eyes are on Asia which has been identified to be the largest financial ecosystem in the world by 2030. Money20/20 ASIA is a central hub for the APAC fintech community, functioning as a nexus for major announcements and significant investment opportunities. Notably, Money20/20 has a proven track record of discovering and nurturing promising startups, offering a springboard to greater recognition and opportunities," Ian Fong, Money20/20’s Asia content director, said in an announcement.
Marquee names
Some of the event's keynote speakers include Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, Jazz Telco and Jazz Cash; Charles Li, founder and chairman of Micro Connect, Hong Kong's latest lending unicorn backed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing and property tycoon Adrian Cheng; Daranee Saeju, assistant governor, payments systems policy and Financial Consumer Protection group from Bank of Thailand and Chetna Sinha, founder and chairperson of Mann Deshi Mahila Bank, India's first bank for and by rural women.
Masakazu Osawa, managing executive officer and chief executive for Asia Pacific for MUFG Bank is also a keynote speaker. MUFG is Japan’s largest bank and one of the largest banks in the world.
"As one of Asia's largest financial institutions, MUFG recognizes the need for evolving business models. We've invested over $15 billion in the last decade, focusing on commercial banking and consumer finance. At Money 20/20 Asia, I'll discuss how MUFG identifies and collaborates with promising startups to enhance our products and services, ensuring better service to our clients and society,” Osawa said.
An overview of some of the Money20/20 Asia speakers can be found here. The Money20/20 Asia agenda will be updated until the event starts. The most up-to-date version can be found here.
Blockhead is a media partner of Money 20/20 Asia.
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