Money20/20 Asia unveils powerhouse line-up of Asia regulators
Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show, regarded as the place where money does business, is bringing the most influential, progressive regulators to Money20/20 Asia taking place between 23 and 25 April at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Money20/20 Asia unveils powerhouse line-up of Asia regulators
Bangkok becomes Money20/20’s third host city, joining Amsterdam and Las Vegas, which welcome over 20,000 fintech and financial services professionals every year.
This year, over 60% of the more than 200 speakers participating in Money20/20 Asia hold executive positions at the C-suite level from the most important names in fintech.
The Money20/20 Asia agenda boasts big names from across the ecosystem of money including CEOs from major banks, payment companies, leading tech companies, VCs and more and also includes five of Asia’s most innovative regulators.
The regulators already confirmed to speak include Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services Agency of Japan, Securities Commission Malaysia, Department of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the financial consumer protection group of the Bank of Thailand.
“We’re delighted that so many of the key regulators across the APAC region have chosen Money20/20 as the place to showcase how they’re fostering innovation and creating frameworks for growth in the region and across the world,” comments Scarlett Sieber, chief strategy and growth officer at Money20/20.
“From driving forward fintech integration to harmonizing cross-border regulations and promoting cross-industry collaborations, Asia’s regulators are some of the most forward-thinking and collaborative and we’re delighted that Money20/20 can be a global platform for shaping the intersection of financial services, technology and regulation in Asia.”
Included in the stellar line up of speakers is Dr Daranee Saej, assistant governor of the payment systems policy and financial consumer protection group at the Bank of Thailand, who will be leading the session ‘Bank of Thailand: Transforming Asian Fintech with Open Finance and Collaboration‘ on 23 April at 10:00 on the mainstage. Saej will share and explore the bank’s innovative strides in digital finance.
“I feel so honoured to serve as a keynote speaker at Money20/20. During my session, I will delve into crucial themes such as data transfer utility, open payment ecosystems, and collaborative tech adoption,” comments Saej.
“Moreover, I will spotlight real-time payment success stories where trust and understanding play pivotal roles in shaping impactful and relevant fintech policymaking in Thailand and across the region.”
The agenda tackles regulation from so many perspectives. The panel discussion ‘The Clash of Regulations vs Innovation for Safety, Stability and Growth‘ on Tuesday 23 April at 14.25 delves into the clash between regulation and innovation and will provide the audience with insight into how regulatory measures can impede or drive innovation.
Panelists include Amy Yu, APAC CEO of AMINA Bank, Natsuda Bhukkanasut, co-founder and CEO of Investree, and Grace Chong, head of financial regulatory at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
The complex realm of cross-border payments will be discussed in the panel ‘Regulatory Maze: Navigating Challenges in Cross-Border Payments‘, where Asia’s top payment providers such as ALTPAYNET, Paypa Plane and Justpay, alongside the global regtech pioneer RegPac Revolution, will take the stage and dissect the web of regulations and compliance hurdles.
Other session not to be missed: ‘Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in ASEAN’s Cross-Border Payment Landscape‘ – Tuesday 23 April at 14:15 at the Vision Stage.
An overview of some of the Money20/20 Asia speakers can be found here.
The most up-to-date Money20/20 Asia agenda can be found here.
About Money20/20
Founded in 2011, Money20/20 creates destination shows where the most innovative people in payments, fintech, and the broader financial services industry connect. Famed for their high-impact networking, the USA edition, held in Las Vegas (27 to 30 October 2024) and the Europe edition, held in Amsterdam (4 to 6 June 2024), are regarded as the place where money does business by fintech and financial services professionals.
Money20/20 also recently launched an Asia edition, due to run in Bangkok on 23 to 25 April 2024, and Twentyfold, a digital intelligence product containing the deepest and widest repository of fintech start-up data in the world.
Money20/20 is where the world’s fintech leaders convene to grow their brands. Money20/20 is part of Ascential plc. Follow Money20/20 on X and LinkedIn for show developments and updates.
