About this event

Singapore FinTech Festival is the largest and most inclusive celebration of FinTech in the world. As part of the UK-Singapore FinTech Bridge, the Department for International Trade (DIT) is a major partner of the annual event, hosted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Each year it attracts global participants including heads of state, policymakers, financial and technology leaders, FinTech founders, and academics. This year’s hybrid format will enable this global network to continue to engage, connect and come together from around the world.

For 2020, DIT in partnership with 11FS, City of London Corporation and Innovate Finance is hosting a day of sessions highlighting key FinTech success stories and UK strengths, areas of leadership and collaboration. The fantastic line-up of speakers consists of Financial Institution and FinTech CEOs and Founders as well as Regulators and Senior Ministers who will be sharing their views through the Singapore FinTech Festival online platform throughout Wednesday 9th December.

UK Day 3 Singapore Fintech Festival 2020

Introduction (06:30 – 06:32  GMT)

• Philippa Martinelli – Advisor and FinTech Specialist UK, Department for International Trade
• Francesca McKee – Head of Financial Services APAC, Department for International Trade

Beyond the FinTech Bridge: Collaboration in Action (06:35 – 07:20 GMT)

• Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt – Minister for Investment, UK Department for International Trade
• Senator the Hon Jane Hume – Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Australian Government
• Dr Janil Puthucheary – Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore

The Future of Finance is Green (07:25 – 08:05 GMT) 

• Mark Carney – Vice Chair and Head of ESG and Impact Fund Investing and Former Governor of the Bank of England
• Ravi Menon – Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore
• Moderated by James Crabtree – Assoc. Prof. of Practice, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Innovating in Financial Services: A CEO Masterclass (08:10 – 08:47 GMT)

• Rishi Khosla – CEO, Oaknorth
• Piyush Gupta – CEO and Director, DBS Group
• Gemma Godfrey – Non-Executive Director, IWP & Serial FinTech Entrepreneur (Moderator)

FinTech Review: Building for the Future (08:50 – 09:10 GMT)

• Ron Kalifa – Chairman, Network International
• Charlotte Crosswell – CEO, Innovate Finance

Solving Digital Identity (09:15 – 09:27 GMT)

• Husayn Kassai – Co-Founder, Onfido
• Philippa Martinelli – Advisor, FinTech Specialist, UK Department for International Trade

Q&A (09:30 – 09:50 GMT)

• David M. Brear and Gemma Godfrey

Becoming “Global”: FinTech Stories (09:55 – 10:40 GMT)

• LiMeng Lee – CEO, Razer Fintech
• Guillaume Pousaz – CEO, ‎Checkout.com
• Moderated by Natalie Black – HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific

Navigating the Storm: Leadership Lessons for 2021 (10:45 – 11:25 GMT)

• Jes Staley – Group Chief Executive, Barclays
• Mike Wells – Group Chief Executive, Prudential
• John Glen MP – Economic Secretary to the Treasury
• Moderated by Charlotte Crosswell – CEO, Innovate Finance

Rising to the Challenge: Regulatory Innovation Amidst a Global Pandemic (11:30 – 12:13 GMT) 

• Sopnendu Mohanty – Chief Fintech Officer Monetary Authority of Singapore
• Louise Eggett – Head of the Fintech Hub, Bank of England
• Nick Cook – Director of Innovation Division, FCA
• Moderated by Alderman William Russell – Lord Mayor of the City of London

Q&A (12:15 – 12:35 GMT)

• David M. Brear and Gemma Godfrey

Tour of the UK: Featuring UK FinTech Leaders (12:40 – 13:19 GMT) 

• Kara Owen – British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore
• Phil Smith – Group Chief Executive, Embark Group
• Stuart Harvey – CEO, Datactics
• Gareth Lewis – Chief Executive, Delio
• Will Goodwin – Co-founder and Head of Product, Tumelo

Outro (13:19 – 13:21 GMT)

• Philippa Martinelli – Advisor and FinTech Specialist UK, Department for International Trade
• Francesca McKee – Head of Financial Services APAC, Department for International Trade

Who this event is suitable for

This event is suitable for UK companies working in the FinTech sector with an interest in expanding operations into Southeast Asia.

Further information

Click the link below to register for the event (part of the Festival’s “Impact Summit”). If you would like to hear more from the Department for International Trade and its partners, please contact them at fsofintechs@trade.gov.uk.