Sopnendu Mohanty, currently the Chief Fintech Officer at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, is responsible for creating development strategies, public infrastructure, and policies around technology-driven innovation. Mohanty has over two decades of public and private sector experience in technology, operations, digital Finance, and investment strategies.
Mohanty extensively engages with global technology and financial services ecosystems and has championed notable collaborative public goods like API Exchange (APIX), Singapore Fintech Festival, Payment Rails, Data exchange platforms, and experimental programs like Project Ubin. In addition, Mohanty advises many international global advisory bodies on Fintech, Innovation and Inclusion. Within five years of his leadership, Singapore has become a leading global Fintech hub producing unicorns and home to many vibrant fintech companies.
He has co-authored several patented works in the application of digital technology in Finance and won many industry recognitions.
Roundtable 6
Invite-Only
Roundtable 3
Invite-Only
IFC, WEF, and MAS are collaborating to progress digital inclusion through innovative financing products. This initiative will advance consistent and equal access to digital information, services, and products to benefit underserved individuals, communities, and businesses, particularly Micro Small and Medium Businesses (MSMEs). The tri-party partnership will create a digital inclusion framework to guide how they work with Asian financial ecosystems to raise financing and/or investments.
During this session, an IFC leader will introduce the new digital inclusion investment products and sign a ceremonial MOU with IFC and MAS. The panel will progress to discussing the financing implications of digital inclusion and then products or platforms that may effect digital inclusion.
Plenary Stage
Invite-Only
Jointly organized by the British High Commission Singapore, Elevandi and HSBC, this by-invite only event aims to broaden your international network and foster impactful connections with policymakers, the financial services industry, and technology leaders from around the world.
Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
Open
To include 1.4 billion financially excluded citizens in the digital economy, open, instant payment systems connecting entire populations are necessary. However, concerns about digital sovereignty and the risk of digital and data colonialism are growing in African and Asian emerging economies. These nations need control over their technology, data, and hardware infrastructure to protect individuals' data, enhance competitiveness, and safeguard core values and strategic interests. This is crucial as numerous small African and Asian countries face challenges in achieving inclusive instant payment systems like what larger countries like India have accomplished in this domain.
The panel discussion will explore:
• Challenges of establishing robust digital sovereignty frameworks while enhancing financial inclusion, access, and security.
• Significance of data sovereignty in empowering emerging nations' financially inclusive ecosystems will be addressed, along with the obstacles encountered.
• Collaborative approaches, technological solutions, and open-source frameworks to facilitate inclusive digital financial services, especially in Africa.
Join us to empower nations in emerging economies and unlock the full potential of the digital inclusive economy.
Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
Open
Dive into the first-hand narrative of a personal transformation of Ong Ai Boon, Director, ABS, from tigress to kitten, in the marketplace and at home. Set against the backdrop of ABS’ facilitation of the private public partnership with MAS to develop Singapore’s financial industry, spanning four decades.
As author, Ai Boon candidly shares how by faith, she overcomes life challenges and conflicts, as a fallible person and leader.
Join Sopnendu Mohanty, CFTO, MAS and Ai Boon, as they engage in a straight-from-the-heart conversation about Singapore’s fintech evolution, the dynamics of a trusting relationship, daring initiatives, and the complementarity of strategy and intuition.
Hall 1, Singapore EXPO
Premium
Join us for an exclusive session with Ant Group's Chairman, Eric Jing. Dive into the world of payments and technology, gaining unprecedented insights into the strategies that power this global tech giant.
Hall 1, Singapore EXPO
Premium
In this reflective fireside chat, Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, shares insights from his 12 year transformative journey at the helm of the Singaporean Financial Sector.
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