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Frederic serves as the VP, APAC at Jumio Corporation (Singapore). Jumio is the global leader in Trusted Identity as a Service (Online Identity Verification / eKYC) - enabling organizations to quickly and accurately verify a consumer's real world identity online using a webcam or smartphone in order to access the online world - streamlining ID verification processes for online customer on-boarding and compliance with KYC obligations.2 Articles

Will LaSala is the Director of Security Solutions at OneSpan. He joined the company in 2001 and brings over 25 years of software and cybersecurity experience. Since joining OneSpan, Will has been involved in all aspects of product implementation and market direction within financial institutions.2 Articles

Nakul Kothari is the Head of APAC & Middle East at Juspay, a global payments infrastructure platform that works with leading enterprises and banks to deliver seamless payment experiences. Nakul joined Juspay in 2019 and currently leads the company's expansion across Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. With over a decade of experience in payments, fraud prevention, and fintech consulting, he brings deep industry expertise and strategic insights. Nakul is also a regular speaker at major payments and fintech conferences around the world. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.2 Articles

Shweta is the Head of Product for Digital and leads the Strategy for banks in APAC. Shweta has more than 18 years of experience working with Banks and Financial services industry. She has worked with Retail and SME banks and specializes in defining their Digital transformation strategy. Over the last two years her focus is expanded to include Challenger bank launches in APAC and UK. She is also responsible for digital product roadmap and delivery and drives the Cloud strategy in APAC. Prior to Finastra, Shweta was with ICICI Bank in India and Hong Kong, where she worked on Retail, Corporate and Enterprise software strategy, application decisions and budgeting for the bank. She has also worked with iGate systems providing technology consultancy and service to financial services sector. Shweta collaborated with SFA and BCG to launch the report “Coming of Digital Banks in South-East Asia” and has been engaged in webinars on Open banking in Hong Kong; “Launch of Digital Banks” in APAC for countries like Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore.2 Articles

Cognizant is a multinational technology company, the AI builder that engineers modern businesses by helping clients modernise technology, reimagine processes and build agentic journeys, tools and models that make AI’s potential real for the enterprise. As the Head of Banking and Financial Services for ASEAN, Naveen Bankal leads the strategic direction and growth of Cognizant's business in the region. He is responsible for driving digital transformation initiatives and delivering innovative solutions to clients across the banking and financial services industry. With his extensive experience, Naveen helps organizations navigate the complexities of the market, enabling them to enhance customer experiences and achieve operational excellence. Naveen Bankal | LinkedIn2 Articles

Andrew Burlison is a Senior Director of Payments at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, based in the UK. He is responsible for the Payment Efficiency portfolio ensuring that the solutions we provide are relevant and effective at ensuring that banks and business have all the information they need to execute payments, quickly, safely and without failure. These solutions are essential for a global finance system that needs to remain, safe, competitive and innovative. Prior to this Andrew was based in Tokyo, having previously managed the strategic alliances business in APAC. He has been with LexisNexis Risk Solutions for 4 years.1 Articles

Luc Hovhannessian heads Finastra across the Asia Pacific region and is based in Singapore. He has 18 years’ experience managing, operating and selling complex software solutions in the fintech industry. Luc spent more than 14 years at software company Ullink, holding a variety of positions including Global Client Operations Director and ultimately Managing Director, ASEAN. Luc graduated with a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris.1 Articles

Zhenya Winter is the Head of Financial Messaging Marketing EMEA & APAC, Bottomline Technologies. She has more than 22 years of experience in the Financial Services sector, focused on payments over the last 10 years. Key areas of specialisation include Real-Time domestic & cross-border payments & ISO 20022.1 Articles

Credit Bureau Malaysia, a credit reporting agency with 16 years of experience, is registered under the Credit Reporting Agencies Act 2010 and regulated by the Registrar of Credit Reporting Agencies under the Ministry of Finance. It is a member of the Sunway Group, jointly owned by Sunway Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC).1 Articles