What do we know about the underlying technology: distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain? How has the DLT market evolve till today, and what are the key market trends and recent developments by key players?

Join industry experts from R3, Sygnum, and Temasek in this session moderated by Zuhlke for key insights out of the DLT market. This webinar is intended to provide business leaders in the financial sector with a perspective on the evolving DLT market and discuss how they can rethink business models and strategies, work with ecosystem partners, and leverage on DLT solutions to better serve their customers’ needs.

• State of the DLT market in Asia and expert insights on key trends and developments
• Technologies, solutions, and experience of building DLT solutions driving recent developments
• Use cases of DLT solutions within financial services, e.g. hedge funds and new product offerings, central bank digital currencies, arbitrage trading, ETF efficiency, etc.

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The Asian Financial Forum 2021 on 18-19 Jan will gather fintech thought leaders and showcase the latest fintech trends and solutions from around the world on a comprehensive virtual platform. Join us and unlock opportunities by connecting with investors, startups and innovators in invest tech, cyber security, blockchain, digital currency, insurtech, 5G, etc.

Enjoy your discounted ticket with promote code JBE334

Register here: https://bit.ly/37owFrJ

A recent HKIMR’s research reported that innovations relating to open banking and open APIs have been commonly applied by over 50% of incumbent banks in Hong Kong.

Two years into HKMA’s Open API framework how far has Hong Kong come to Open Finance? What are the lessons learnt from the adoption of Open Banking API initiatives and How are the non-bank financial participants view the progress? How will the recent introduction of the Commercial Data Interchange CDI further impact the sector?

Join our webinar as we deep dive into the following topics:

Key Discussion Points

• Lesson learnt from Open Banking API Phase 1 and 2
• Looking ahead the opportunities and challenges of Open Banking API Phase 3 and 4 as well as CDI
• How Open Banking and Open Finance will evolve in Hong Kong

Confirmed Speakers

• Johnny Chung, General Manager - Division Head, Fintech Division / Product Innovation Management Division of China Construction Bank
• Clive Chan, Manager, Solutions Engineering, Hong Kong & Macau at F5
• Marc Entwistle, Principal, Oliver Wyman Digital
• Brit Blakeney Anghelakis, Executive Director, Innovation and Ecosystems, Consumer Banking Group, DBS Bank

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Digital technology is completely revolutionizing banking interactions – and though customers are willing to experiment, they demand a consistent and seamless experience across all banking touchpoints. While the mobile channel is already yielding tremendous success, the global pandemic has given mobile banking a new spotlight and delaying the inevitable is no longer an option. Yet one of the biggest remaining roadblocks is concern about the security of these mobile apps. Fortunately, FIs can take simple steps to reduce the risk of fraud, account takeover and other types of attacks to better protect both their customers and themselves.

In order to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to mobile banking and ensure high adoption, FIs need to strike the right balance between security and user experience.

In this webinar, a team of mobile security experts tell tales from the trenches about a number of banks that have differentiated their mobile financial services experiences, sharing specific examples of challenges encountered by banks around the world and best practices leveraged in overcoming those obstacles.

Key Discussion Points

• How FIs of all sizes can leverage mobile to improve productivity, especially as contactless banking becomes the norm
• Integrating multi-factor authentication options into mobile apps
• Striking the right balance between security and user experience
• How to compete in today’s mobile app threat landscape and best practices for mitigating attacks

Confirmed Speakers

• William Streitberg, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Hong Leong Bank, Malaysia
• Sachin Sharma, CPO nexus, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered, Singapore
• Ros Aziah, Head of Group Technology Service Delivery, CIMB, Malaysia
• Sam Bakken, Senior Product Marketing Manager, OneSpan, US

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Indonesia is considered by many who are expanding in South East Asia as the crown jewel of the region.

Being a populous and digitally connected nation that is backed with strong economic fundamentals it has all the right ingredients to thrive

We speak to Jason Thomson CEO of Indonesia’s fintech darling OVO to get an inside look at the scene and opportunities in Indonesia

Register here: http://bit.ly/3pMEiQY

MoneyLIVE APAC: The Digital Sessions sets the scene for Asia’s leading professionals to connect and discuss the latest developments in banking, payments and FinTech online. Whether it’s virtual banking licences, new business models, partnerships, customer experience, agile operations, digital wallets or payments strategies, you’ll find it all here.

Sign up now to watch the recordings of the first 2 Sessions ‘Beyond banking – new models for success’ and ‘The next stage of digital banking transformation in Asia’, as well as being able to tune into the live broadcast of Session 3 ‘A new chapter in the evolution of payments’ on Tuesday 17 November.

You’ll hear from expert speakers, including:

• Jason Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, OVO
• Caecilia Chu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YouTrip
• Brad Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Wave Money
• Vincent Lau, Head of International Payments, HSBC
• Judy Bei, Global Head of Payments and Receivables, Mobile Money, Standard Chartered Bank

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Traditional wealth managers are facing increased pressures to modernise as new entrants begin to offer wealth services at a fraction of the cost.

Both incumbents and new entrants alike are turning to data analytics and AI to remain competitive.

From automation the back office to front office processes, to providing personalised financial services we look at how data and AI is transforming the wealth sector

Topics

• Leveraging data for a competitive edge
• Driving efficiencies with data
• How AI and ML Is transforming the wealth management

Confirmed Speakers:

• Dr. Sekar Jaganathan, Director, Digital Strategy, Kenanga Bank
• Ned Philips, CEO & Founder, Bambu
• Michael Hom, Head Financial Solutions, InterSystems
• Sachin Tonk, Director Data, Advanced Analytics and Privacy, Standard Chartered Bank

Register here: http://bit.ly/3qAuMAq

Learn from insurance innovation leaders and engage with the Asian and international community at the Insuretech Connect Asia virtual summit on 25 February 2021. Deep dive into the key market trends and topics around Digital Distribution & Ecosystems Discussion points include: how you can effectively expand your ecosystem and distribution partnerships, the relevance of Bancassurance, the most effective distribution channels in the APAC and how to embrace new technologies to support digital sales forces and distribute micro-insurance.

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In Episode 6, we’re joined by Brett King, best-selling author and arguably one of fintech’s most influential figures, as he walks us through the key trends that will shape Asia’s fintech scene.

Register here: http://bit.ly/3c15zcG

Following the unveiling of Bank Negara’s digital banking framework in December last year, about 40 players have announced their intentions of securing a digital bank license.

Will this move accelerate the pace of innovation in the Malaysian banking landscape?

Join experts from major Malaysian banks as they explore the implications of this new regulation on industry and how they are beefing up their digital offerings.

Key topics

•Exploring the impact of the digital banking framework and its implications
•Impact of bigtech / non-finance entities entering the race
•Should banks bolster their digital banking offerings or opt for the creation of a separate virtual banking entity?

Speakers

•Noor Farilla Abdullah, Chief Strategy Officer, Bank Islam
•Dr Siew Chan Cheong, Group Chief Strategy Officer, RHB Banking Group
•Effendy Shahul Hamid Chief Executive Officer, CIMB Digital Assets, CIMB Group | Group Chief Executive Officer, Touch ‘n Go Sdn Bhd
•Riddhi Dutta, Regional Head for ASEAN & India, Backbase

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In disrupting the insurance service industry, the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of InsureTechs validated the business case for not only reducing costs but also for protecting market share with accelerated digital transformation.

Insurers today recognize the competitive advantages of using the cloud to create enhanced experience for their customers, anytime, anywhere. At the same time, you are aware of the need to provide innovative products and services. For instance, through the use of telematics to reward good driving behavior with a lower car insurance premium, or using wearable devices to reward health insurance customers who share fitness information.

Join us in this webinar to learn how Dell Technologies can help you by:

• Accelerating your AI initiatives by leveraging these data sets in pre-designed, pre-validated hardware and software stacks without the complexities or costs associated with a ‘build it yourself’ approach
• Enabling rapid technical innovation to deliver a constant cycle of products and services by Modernizing, Automating and Transforming the Dell Technologies’ digital platform and services

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In Episode 7, we speak to Chin Wei Min, Executive Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Securities Commission Malaysia to deep dive into the regulator's initiatives and future plans to foster fintech innovation in Malaysia's capital market.

Register here: https://bit.ly/39tUEb3

The Philippines banking industry has accelerated their digital transformation in the past year as contactless banking emerged as the new norm.

The need to fast track their transformation strategies and plans brings new hurdles and challenges.

Stay tuned as industry leaders provide us with rare insights on how the financial services industry can steer modernisation efforts for Philippines' digital generation.

Key topics

• Honing in on mobile-first strategy to stay competitive
• Fostering innovation through strategic fintech partnerships
• Digital banking as a game changer for financial inclusion

Confirmed Speakers:

• Chuchi G. Fonacier, Deputy Governor of the Financial Supervision Sector, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Noel Santiago, Chief Digital Officer, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
• Henry Aguda, SEVP, CTO, COO and Chief Transformation Officer of UnionBank of the Philippines and the Chairman of UBX Philippines
• Riddhi Dutta, Regional Head for ASEAN & South Asia, Backbase

Register here: https://bit.ly/2OKfeMW

MoneyLIVE APAC: The Digital Sessions sets the scene for Asia’s leading professionals to connect and discuss the latest developments in banking, payments and FinTech online. Whether it’s virtual banking licences, new business models, partnerships, customer experience, agile operations, digital wallets or payments strategies, you’ll find it all here.

Sign up now to watch the recordings of the first 4 Sessions ‘Beyond banking – new models for success’, ‘The next stage of digital banking transformation in Asia’, ‘A new chapter in the evolution of payments’ and ‘Is 2021 the year of the digital bank in Asia?’ , as well as being able to tune into the live broadcast of Session 5, ‘The future of digital banking in Indonesia’ on Tuesday 4 May.

You’ll hear from expert speakers, including:

• Tjandra Gunawan, Chief Executive Officer, Bank Neo Commerce
• Vishal Tulsian, President Director, Chief Executive Officer, Amar Bank
• Numan Rayadi, Head of Digital Banking, BTN
• Andreas Kurniawan, Executive Vice President, Bank Danamon
• Adrian Gunadi, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Investree

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As mobile banking use surges worldwide in response to COVID-19 and its associated lock-downs, a corresponding rise in mobile banking fraud continues to increase in prevalence and sophistication.

As fraudsters hone their craft, how can financial institutions keep and protect its users? Join our webinar to explore approaches and strategies to eliminate the impact of increasingly sophisticated fraud threats.

• The evolving mobile banking fraud landscape
• Powering fraud prevention efforts with the latest technologies
• Industry best practices in user protection

Confirmed Speakers:

• Juan Gabriel R. Tomas IV, Chief Risk Officer and Risk Management Group Head at Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Philippines
• Salim Dhanani, Co-Founder, BigPay, Malaysia
• Chackan Lai, VP, Global Risk Advisory and Innovations at Visa, USA
• Sam Bakken, Senior Product Marketing Manager, OneSpan, USA

Register here: https://bit.ly/3nqhTbr

In Episode 8 we speak to CoinGecko’s co-founder TM Lee about their journey in bootstrapping the world's best crypto aggregator out of Kuala Lumpur.

With over 10 million users relying on them for the latest crypto insights join us for a conversation on all things crypto.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3tr4QrI

At the heart of every bank that delights its customers is a culture of innovation.

Having a culture of innovation is more than just fancy fintech labs or hiring a chief innovation officer and calling it a day.

Tune in to our webinar and learn how banking leaders in Malaysia have attempted to create a cultural shift within their own organisations

• Getting buy-in from the top
• Shaping the right environment and attracting the right talent
• Creating innovation that matters to customers

Confirmed Speakers

• Shailesh Grover, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Hong Leong Bank
• Raja Teh Maimunah, Managing Director, Wholesale Banking, AmBank Group
• Datuk Nora A Manaf, Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank
• Riddhi Dutta, Regional Head for ASEAN & South Asia, Backbase

Register here: https://bit.ly/3tvEmp3

InsureTech Connect Asia will bring together the most senior and diverse gathering of insurance industry executives, investors, and start-ups from across the Asia Pacific Region from 16 – 17 June 2021 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect and explore partnerships, gain visibility into companies across the full range of stages and strategies, meet with thought leaders who shape the insurance industry and get insights across all major categories, including P&C, Life, Health, Small Business, and Specialty.

ITC Asia will be presented in both physical and digital formats and is designed to allow for both in-person and online attendee participation and networking to foster meaningful connections.

Register for ITC Asia 2021: http://bit.ly/31b0h9t

As the cyber threat landscape evolves, bad actors are constantly on the lookout for valuable targets.

With insurers collecting, storing and managing a trove of valuable personal information, cybercriminals are increasingly viewing them as an appealing target.

It's become more crucial now more than ever for insurers to step up their cyber-security strategy, join our webinar to learn how leading insurers are deploying the latest best practices and technologies to protect its customers.

• Cybersecurity readiness for insurers in Hong Kong
• How digital adoption is reshaping the threat landscape for insurers
• Top threats and key priorities

Confirmed Speakers

• Yiing Chau Mak, Director of Data Science, Shape Security (part of F5)
• Charles Hung, CEO & Executive Director, Blue
• Simon Chandran, Financial Services Technology Consulting Leader, EY

Register here: https://bit.ly/3gzUykE

SMEs represent 39% of GDP and employ nearly 50% of Malaysia's workforce, yet they remain one of the most underserved segments.

Learn how digital technologies are empowering digital financial service players to tap into this market and enabling them to deliver a superior experience

• Examining the unique needs of SMEs
• Bridging the financing gap
• Developing next-gen digital solutions for SMEs

Confirmed Speakers

• Jeffrey Ng Eow Oo, Head, Group Business and Transaction Banking, RHB
• Khairil Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Digital
• KJ Balan, Head, SME Banking - Commercial Banking Malaysia, CIMB
• Swapnil Deshmukh, Director of Business Development at Tagit

Register here: https://bit.ly/3cU0iEL

Despite significant headway made in improving access to financial services in the Philippines, blindspots in data still remain a major roadblock to this goal.

Whether it is credit data to determine credit worthiness or identity data for KYC/AML, solving this piece of the puzzle remains key to Philippines’ goal of elevating financial inclusion.

Join our panel of experts as we explore how alternative data could create a more financially inclusive nation.

• Bridging the financial inclusion gap
• The state of digital identity in the Philippines
• Preventing fraud and bad actors

Confirmed Speakers:

• Ellen Joyce Suficiencia, Director of the Financial Inclusion Office, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Paolo Azzola, Chief Strategy Officer, PayMaya
• Marita Socorro D. Gayares, Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer, Bank of the Philippine Islands
• Dev Dhiman, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, GBG

Register here: https://bit.ly/2SWmPKD

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021 (1 – 5 Nov), organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, and InvestHK and co-organised by Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Insurance Authority and Securities and Futures Commission, is Asia’s global financial technology event for scaling new heights.

With the theme this year “Scaling FinTech Future Together”, the Week is expected to attract more than 17,000 attendees and over 1 million views; host over 250 speakers, 500 exhibitors, and 30 delegations from over 100 economies; and have over 800 media coverages. The week-long event featured multi-track conferences with prominent speakers, the Global Fast Track Programme, exhibitions, deal floors, networking events and demo shows, etc. in hybrid format.

Please visit www.fintechweek.hk for updates.