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Ajahn Jayasaro (Shaun Michael Chiverton) was born in 1958 on the Isle of Wight, England. In 1978, he became a disciple of Ajahn Chah at Wat Pah Pong forest monastery in Northeast Thailand and received full ordination in 1980. After completing his initial monastic training, he spent several years alternating between solitary retreat and service to his monastic lineage. He was entrusted with writing the official biography of Ajahn Chah. From 1997 to 2002, he served as abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, the international monastery of Ajahn Chah’s lineage.
Since 2003, Ajahn Jayasaro has lived in a hermitage near Khao Yai National Park, offering Dhamma teachings and retreats. He plays a key role in integrating Buddhist principles into Thai education. His teachings are widely broadcast and translated. His English works include Without and Within and Stillness Flowing, a biography of Ajahn Chah completed over two decades.
He received an honorary doctorate in Buddhist pedagogy in 2011 and multiple monastic titles, including Phra Phrompacharayanmuni in 2024. In 2020, he was granted Thai citizenship and the family name ‘Potanuwat’ by royal decree. Ajahn Jayasaro continues to inspire both laypeople and monastics through his teachings and writings.
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Alvinder Singh heads the Innovation Acceleration Office at the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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Amanah is the Head of Analytics and Client Success (Asia) at FNA who leads the delivery and the development of FNA retail and wholesale payment analytics solutions in the APAC region.
At the moment, Amanah also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Universitas Indonesia. In the past, she was affiliated with the Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund.
Amanah holds a Ph.D. in Computational Finance from University College London, an MSc in Financial Risk Management from University College London, and a bachelor degree in Computer Science from Universitas Indonesia.
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Andrew McCormack is the Centre Head for the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) in Singapore. Prior to this appointment at the BIS in 2020, Andrew was the Chief Information Officer at Payments Canada and was responsible for Canada’s clearing and settlement systems. As a technology and innovation leader, Andrew led a number of well-known Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives including Project Jasper (w/ Bank of Canada) and Project Dunbar (BIS), as well as ground-breaking work on real-time cross-border payment systems known as Project Nexus (BIS). Andrew has an MBA from the Ivey Business School and Bachelor of Computer Science from Carleton University.
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Angela leads Asia Pacific public policy and strategic partnerships for TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence company that helps financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses and public agencies detect and investigate crypto-related fraud and financial crime.
A former regulator, Angela spent over a decade at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), where she was most recently Deputy Director in charge of licensing for payment service providers. As part of the pioneering team for Singapore’s payments regulatory regime, she oversaw the development of the licensing framework, and the assessment of several hundred payments and digital asset license applications. Prior to this, Angela held a diverse range of roles at MAS including in regulatory policy, business development and consumer education, giving her deep insight into the full gamut of policymaking considerations for global financial regulators.
Angela was recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Finance in Asia for her thought leadership on digital asset developments in the region. She holds an MBA from INSEAD.
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Dr. Arak Sutivong is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of SCB X Public Company Limited (SCBX), a leading financial technology group and the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and other SCBX Group companies. Within SCBX, Dr. Arak is responsible for driving group-wide synergies and value creation, leading long-term growth initiatives, and spearheading disruptive new businesses and innovations. His leadership is pivotal to SCBX’s aspiration to become a regional fintech leader, with an “AI-First Organization” as its core principle, driving transformative initiatives for long-term sustainability.
Prior to joining SCBX Group, Dr. Arak accumulated more than 10 years of experience in leading multinational corporations. He worked at McKinsey & Company, advising clients on strategy and corporate finance across industries such as telecommunications, technology, energy, and government. Additionally, he worked at Qualcomm Incorporated in the USA, where he led wireless telecommunications R&D and co-authored more than 50 U.S. patents.
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Arthit Sriumporn is the Founder and CEO of Rakkar Digital, Asia's leading licensed digital asset custodian for institutions. With over two decades of expertise in both traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem, Arthit brings a visionary approach to the evolving role of custody in institutional blockchain adoption. Under his leadership, Rakkar is transforming custodial infrastructure delivering innovative, secure and agile solutions that empower institutions to navigate and embrace the digital asset frontier with confidence.
Arthit is passionate about building products and services that improve people’s lives. In 2016, he led an early blockchain initiative at Siam Commercial Bank in collaboration with Ripple, enabling Thai workers abroad to send money home faster, cheaper, and with better transparency through blockchain technology, one of the first initiative graduated from Bank of Thailand’s regulatory sandbox.
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Carrie Suen is Vice President and Head of Global Affairs & Strategic Development at Ant International, leading global strategy, market access, and business innovation to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and interoperable digital economy. Since joining Ant in 2014, Carrie has helped guide its international expansion journey—first by building out global legal and regulatory capabilities, and now by driving new market access and growth strategies across diverse regions.
She has played a central role in shaping Ant International’s engagement with regulators and industry leaders worldwide, contributing to sustainable development of emerging technology applications, ranging from AI, tokenization, privacy enhancing technology, and green tech. Carrie’s work also spans Ant International’s strategic investments and collaborations, such as supporting Gprnt in scaling ESG reporting, partnering with Proxtera to enable SMEs in cross-border trade.
Beyond her corporate leadership, Carrie also advises international industry bodies, including the Financial Stability Board and Emerging Payments Association Asia, shaping global policies for digital finance and financial inclusion.
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Dr Chaichana Mitrpant
Executive Director (CEO), Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), Ministry of Digital Economy & Society, Thailand
He is an engineer by practice and technologist by training i.e. overseeing ThaiCERT, digital‑forensics operations and international policy engagement, launching the ASEAN‑Japan Cybersecurity Capacity‑Building Center (AJCCBC) and he was headed in several research and infrastructure units.
As ETDA’s chief, he champions a “Co-Creation Regulator" model focused on
* emphasizing collaboration with various stakeholders to develop the digital landscape
* crafting Thailand’s electronic‑transaction strategic and standards plans
* strengthening digital ID and Digital Platform Service , trust services and cybersecurity capacity
* promoting responsible innovation such as the AI Governance Practise Center (AIGPC) and forthcoming Gen‑AI risk guidelines for organisations
Dr Chaichana’s blend of deep technical expertise, international outlook and policy acumen positions him at the forefront of Thailand’s drive to build a secure, trusted and inclusive digital economy.
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Dr. Charosporn Chalermtiarana was a Senior Government Affairs Advisor at Ant International, responsible for collaboration with Ant International in Thailand and public policy in South East Asia. Before joining Ant Group, she was Head of Lombard Loan at Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group.
Dr. Charosporn started her career with the Fiscal Policy Office, Ministry of Finance in Thailand where she was in charge of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings, which included financial inclusion for SMEs and sustainability directions. She has years of experience in regional trade, financial integration, and cooperation both in the field of academic and policy making. Apart from her current focus in fintech, she is a macroeconomist, specializing in finance and monetary policy.
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Chonladet, President at Thai Fintech Association and Thailand CEO at Webull, he later studied for his Bachelor of Economics at the prestigious Thammasat University in Bangkok. After graduation with a first-class honours degree, his first job was at the Bangkok Bank, followed by a stint at the Siam Cement Group (SCG) in the business development department.
Then he went back to Thammasat to complete his Master of Science in Finance as a top student, learning more and more about the world of finance and understanding ever more about the potential for digital disruption in the industry.
He seen the trends in the developed markets that customer needs would evolve rapidly and capital markets would be digitally transformed. Therefore, he resigned from the brokerage firm's managing director position and founded FinTech start-ups in algorithmic trading and robo-advisory fields.
Moreover, he has been chosen as one of the “TOP 10 Most Influential People in FinTech” by the Thai FinTech Association (TFTA).
He passionately supports the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, especially in reducing inequalities. “My ultimate goal is to help reduce the economic inequality in Thai society as it faces one of the world's worst wealth distribution. Together, we need to provide every Thai convenient, user-friendly, and reliable investment channels. The service provider could be my company, my partner, or even any other company. It does not matter who gains the market share if Thai people can access efficient investment channels. There should be no competitor in helping people do so.”
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Daniel Wu is the Head of Global Affairs for Agoda. He leads the company’s engagements with governments to forge public-private partnerships and co-create public policies that empower everyone to be a traveler and see the world for less. Prior to joining Agoda, Daniel served in government affairs and public policy roles at Amazon, UPS, Visa, White & Case, and the US-ASEAN Business Council.
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Daranee Saeju is the Assistant Governor in charge of Payment Systems Policy and Financial Consumer Protection Group. She oversees payment systems policies and regulations, as well as supervision of IT/cyber risks, market infrastructures, payment services providers, and non-banks. Fostering innovations in payments and fintech also come under her purview. In addition, she oversees works on market conduct, consumer protection and financial literacy.
Daranee has served the Bank for over 20 years in various critical functions including risk management, monetary policy formulation and implementation, foreign exchange policy and intervention strategy, markets and financial sector developments, financial stability, micro- and macro-prudential regulations, as well as international strategy.
During 2009-2011, she was seconded to the Monetary and Capital Markets Department at the IMF in her role as an expert on monetary and foreign exchange operations and market developments.
Daranee obtained her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester in the United States, and a B.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in England.
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David Katz is the Vice President for Strategy and Public Policy for the Asia Pacific region for Circle, the global leader in regulated, licensed digital assets and issuer of the USDC stablecoin. David is a member of Circle’s global and APAC senior leadership teams. His focus is on strategic planning for markets and engaging APAC governments and stakeholders on policies related to Circle’s signature USDC stablecoin.
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Dias Savetkanov is the Founder and CEO of Kazakhstan Fintech Network, overseeing the development of the fintech ecosystem and international partnerships, and serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Fintech & AI Center. Previously, he led international cooperation and communications at the National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan and other National Bank entities. He holds an MSc in Economics from Moscow State University and is an expert in digital tenge implementation, AI integration, and regulatory sandbox frameworks.
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Eugene Wong is the Chief Executive Officer of SFIA, an independent institute established to catalyse ideas on Sustainable Finance at the policy level in ASEAN, as well as propel action in support of those policy ideas. SFIA is currently the Host of the ASEAN Taxonomy Board.
Eugene was previously the Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Investments of the Securities Commission Malaysia (“SC”). He also served as a member of the Audit Oversight Board in Malaysia and was an Adviser to the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board. He oversaw the SC’s ASEAN related initiatives and was a Chair of the Deputies of ASEAN Capital Markets Forum and a Co-Chair of the ASEAN Working Committee on Capital Market Development.
Eugene is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Fellow of CPA Australia and a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
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Mr. Mortimer-Schutts is a financial, digital and data sector development and policy expert. He is the Global Head of the vLEI for the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF). Formerly he was at the World Bank Group, based in Asia for nearly 12 years, where he advised private companies, financial services authorities and industry organizations on financial and digital sector innovation, regulation and investments. He previously held positions with BNP Paribas in emerging markets business development and securities regulation, at a joint Science-Po and AEI-Brooking think tank on trade and regulatory policy as well as with financial securities intermediaries in Europe.
Ivan is a graduate of the London School of Economics, Science Po (Paris) and the UWC of the Atlantic.
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Jessica Chuah serves as the Vice President of Growth [APAC] at Crystal Intelligence, where she brings a wealth of expertise as a seasoned risk practitioner within the financial services and fintech industries.
Jessica works closely with law enforcement agencies, regulators, and policymakers to leverage cutting-edge technology in the design of risk thresholds and red-flag alerts. Her rigorous approach to stress-testing processes and controls serves to proactively mitigate the risks of money laundering, human trafficking, and terrorist financing.
A visionary in distributed ledger technology, Jessica champions its transformative potential across sectors such as enterprise, government, and banking. She promotes the development of secure, centralized infrastructures while pioneering decentralized applications that enhance business logic.
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Jie Liu is a member of WeChat Pay’s International Payments Team, focusing on cross-border payment strategy, regulatory engagement, and partnership development in Southeast Asia. With solid experience in fintech and international payments, Jie Liu is committed to building secure and seamless digital payment connectivity, supporting regional financial integration and the growth of the digital economy
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Justin Kong serves as the Assistant Attaché for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Singapore. He works closely with Singapore Police Force (SPF)'s Cybercrime Division in combatting all cyber related threats to include, financial and cryptocurrency scams, ransomware/malware attacks, and network intrusion cases. Prior to joining HSI's Singapore Office, Assistant Attaché Kong was assigned to HSI's New York City, NY Office as a Special Agent investigating dark web and cryptocurrency cases.
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Kah Kit is the Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets at UOB Group. He is a seasoned banking and finance professional, having held various roles in Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). At the BIS Innovation Hub, Kah Kit co-led several innovation projects most notably Project Nexus which developed a next-gen multilateral fast payment network, Project Mandala which pioneered a programmable compliance model and Project Rialto which devised next-gen FX settlement protocols. At BNM, Kah Kit was instrumental in spearheading Malaysia’s migration to digital payments and foster the development of interoperable real-time payments. He also led BNM’s Digital Currency Research Hub to advance exploratory work on tokenisation, CBDCs and digital assets, including Project Dunbar which tested a multi-CBDC network involving the central banks in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has been admitted as a Barrister-at-law by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, United Kingdom.
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Kah-Wee is a seasoned cyber security and payment fraud leader with over 20 years’ experience across global financial institutions. As Director of Payment Fraud Disruption at Visa and Chair of the FS-ISAC Payments and Fraud Risk Council, Kah-Wee works closely with banks, fintechs and regulators to strengthen resilience against evolving cybercrime threats. A recognised industry thought leader, Kah-Wee has spoken at leading global conferences and advises on strategies to outsmart criminals in the age of digital finance.
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Dr. Karin Boonlertvanich is the Executive Vice President at Kasikornbank, Thailand. He leads the Corporate Strategy and Innovation Division, with responsibilities spanning corporate strategy formulation, ESG development, transformation initiatives, digital asset businesses, and beyond-banking innovation.
He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, and is a CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst), CAP (Certified Analytics Professional), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) designation holder.
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Kennie is the Payment Innovation Lead for Amazon in APAC. In his role, he spearheads the charter in the emerging markets to identify the latest consumer payment trends in the industry and ensure Amazon is well-positioned to serve their customers across the world.
Kennie has more than 10 years of experience in the payments industry. Prior to joining Amazon, Kennie held various product management roles in JPMorgan and Citibank, leading the rollout of domestic and cross-border real-time payment products for corporates.
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Kosintr Puongsophol is a senior financial sector specialist at the Economic Research and Development Impact Department of the Asian Development Bank. He is a member of the Secretariat team of the Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI), an initiative established by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea to develop local currency bond markets in the region.
He is currently leading the ABMI's initiative to develop a sustainable finance ecosystem in ASEAN+3. This includes advising governments and assisting potential sustainable bond issuers and other stakeholders, promoting sustainability disclosures, taxonomies, and local verifiers.
He worked with over 20 sustainable bond issuers, supporting them in raising more than $14 billion in sustainable bonds in local currencies. Furthermore, he is leading the implementation of the ASEAN Green, Social, Sustainable, and Other Labeled (GSS+) Bonds Initiative in Southeast Asia, a program under the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility.
Before joining ADB, he spent almost 10 years at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand, in charge of corporate finance and international relations. He represented the SEC in various international discussions, including the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF).
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Nakarin Amarase is a seasoned economist with over 20 years of experience shaping strategic policy and driving financial sector development. Currently, he serves as Deputy Director of the Payment Systems Policy and Financial Consumer Protection Group at the Bank of Thailand. In his prior roles, Nakarin has consistently demonstrated his ability to translate vision into actionable strategies, fostering trust and collaboration to achieve collective outcomes.
His expertise spans economic policy design, human capital development, and financial sector innovation. This is complemented by his advisory and research roles, including serving as a research advisor for the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) and a principal investigator at Chulalongkorn University’s Center for Gambling Studies (Faculty of Economics). He also contributes to academia as a part-time lecturer at Mahidol University International College (MUIC).
Nakarin has a strong record of contributing to significant national initiatives and sectoral advancements. He has collaborated on projects with TDRI, Chulalongkorn University, the Ministry of Labor (MOL), and the Thai Bankers' Association. His public service includes serving on MOL’s committees focused on human resource development and Bangkok Minimum Wage, as well as MUIC’s curriculum development.
His private sector experience includes roles such as Head of External Affairs at Siam Commercial Bank PCL (2022-24), Assistant Vice President of TMB Analytics at TMB PCL. (now TTB PCL, 2012-13), and Assistant Unit Manager at Kasikorn Bank PCL (2003-06).
Nakarin holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Economics from Michigan State University, and an M.A. and a B.E. from Chulalongkorn University. Notably, He also served as personal assistant to former Bank of Thailand's Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob.
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Dr. Natawat Saigosoom is a seasoned data analytics leader with over 20 years of experience harnessing advanced data science to drive business growth and innovation. He currently serves as Chief of the Innovation Business Unit at National ITMX, where he drives the development of next-generation payment infrastructures and advanced fraud prevention initiatives that support Thailand’s financial ecosystem.
Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles across diverse industries, specializing in turning customer insights into actionable strategies that elevate customer experience and fuel innovation. His expertise spans data innovation, AI-driven customer experience, and the monetization of data assets. Dr. Natawat’s work consistently bridges the gap between cutting-edge data science and tangible business impact, enabling organizations to unlock analytics for strategic advantage.
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Leads insurance data strategy and supervises enterprise data governance, analytics, and SupTech capabilities for Thailand’s insurance regulator
- Set the insurance data strategy and roadmaps aligned with OIC policy priorities and supervisory objectives
-Direct and Manage the Insurance Bureau System (IBS) pipelines and enterprise data platforms, from ingestion to regulatory reporting
- Manage / Lead the Open Insurance data-sharing program
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Nithi Vashirakovit is HSBC Thailand’s Director , Country Head of Global Payments Solutions (GPS). In his role, Nithi is responsible for driving cash management business and strategy implementation for our Corporate and Institutional Banking clients in Thailand.
He joined HSBC Thailand in 2019 as Senior Vice President, Sales Team Lead then Country Head of Sales - Global Liquidity & Cash Management (GLCM) before being promoted to his current role.
Prior to joining HSBC, Nithi was a coverage banker with Citi and Siam Commercial Bank in Thailand covering clients across multiple sectors including New Economy (e-commerce, online travel, fintech) and traditional sectors such as construction and building materials.
Before moving back to Thailand, he has spent 8 years with Bloomberg LP in Singapore and London as sales and relationship manager for clients in Singapore, Thailand, Belgium and Luxembourg across banking, brokerage and asset management.
Nithi holds a Bachelor of science from National University of Singapore with a minor in Technopreneurship.
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• Nongnuch has 20 years' experience in modelling and data analytics. She previously led Macroeconomic Forecasting Department and Financial System Policy Development Department at Thailand’s Ministry of Finance, was an associate professor and Program Director of MSc Risk and Finance in the UK, then returned to Thailand to serve as SVP Corporate Strategy and later Head of Credit Risk Modelling & Analytics at Krungthai Bank. She was also a visiting academic at School of Electronics and Computer Science the University of Southampton.
• Currently, as SVP Head of Enterprise Risk and Infrastructure at CIMB Thai Bank, she oversees six teams focused on credit risk modelling, data management and analytics, system implementation, and enterprise risk management. Her initiatives include enhancing the credit risk decision engine, automating data quality assessments and reporting dashboards, and advancing credit scoring, IRB RWA/IFRS ECL models, and stress testing models. She also established climate risk frameworks and databases to support proactive mitigation and monitoring.
• Since 2007, Nongnuch has received several research grants and published about 20 articles on banking, sustainability, and risk modelling. Her latest paper, 'ESG Risk Exposures of Mutual Funds,' was published in the Journal of Asset Management in Apr 2025.
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Ms. Pavasant joined the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thailand in May 2005. She is now an Assistant Secretary-General who is responsible for Financial Innovation. She supervises Digital Financial Innovation Department, Digital Asset Policy Department, and Digital Asset Supervision Department. Ms. Pavasant took part in the 6th reformation of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) in 2019 to pave way for FinTech development in Thai capital market. In addition, there is the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561 (2018) as the specific law governing digital asset fund raising and digital asset business operators in Thailand. Ms. Pavasant has been responsible for FinTech and digital asset policy development and digital asset supervision since 2019.
Ms. Pavasant graduated from Chulalongkorn University and earned LL.M. degrees from Chulalongkorn University and the University of Cambridge. She holds Doctor of Legal Science (SJD) from the University of Hong Kong. She is admitted to the Thai Barrister at Law since 2003. She worked as Attorney at Law at PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal & Tax Consultants (Thailand) Ltd. prior joining the SEC Thailand.
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Pawan Bhat is a seasoned leader with nearly 30 years of industry experience, including over 24 years at Nucleus Software. With a strong technology background, Pawan has deep expertise in the Financial Lending Domain, specializing in FinnOne® and FinnOne Neo® , both leading lending solutions, and managing large-scale programs globally. His commitment to meticulous program execution and building strong customer relationships has been a defining trait throughout his career.
Beyond his lending domain expertise, Pawan also brings a unique specialization in payment systems, covering both Issuing and Acquiring platforms for banks and financial institutions. He is highly skilled in designing lending transformation journeys within complex digital ecosystems and leading data migrations from legacy systems to modern platforms using innovative approaches. His leadership has been instrumental in driving large-scale lending transformation initiatives across India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Morocco, Mauritius, Europe, the Caribbean, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
Pawan’s association with Japan spans over 15 years, during which he has managed key Japanese financial institutions and their subsidiaries across Southeast Asia. Having spent nearly five years living in Tokyo, he has developed a deep understanding of Japan’s financial ecosystem and business culture.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, a Master’s degree from the University of Kashmir, India, and a management degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
With his vast experience, strategic vision, and deep industry expertise, Pawan Bhat is a true thought leader in the fintech space.
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Phitha Tanpairoj leads the Products Division for Transaction Banking at Krungsri, where he drives innovation in digital transformation and payment solutions. Since joining the bank in 2019, he has driven the development and launch of multiple B2B2C digital payment initiatives, including QR cross-border solutions across ASEAN and Japan. His leadership has played a pivotal role in advancing Thailand’s digital payment ecosystem.
With over two decades of experience in technology and financial services, Phitha has held key roles in solution delivery and digital banking with leading organizations and has successfully founded two startups. His expertise lies in bridging technology and finance to create impactful, customer-centric solutions.
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Senior Vice President and Manager of Global Payment Services Department (GPSD) at Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited. Based in Thailand, responsible for developing and executing the integrated strategy for the full end-to-end in global payment business including, network management, sales & marketing, service and fulfillment technology, operations ,product innovation, development and management.
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Rahul Bhargava is a globally recognized leader with over 22 years of experience driving innovation and transformation in the financial services and payments industry. His expertise lies in successfully helping organisations globally navigate the complex landscape of innovation in payments, evolution of digital money, assets and money movement, application of emerging technologies like AI responsibly, and successfully delivering complex multi-market, public-private strategic initiatives. As a global strategy leader, business owner and community lead, Rahul has spearheaded key initiatives at SWIFT, the World Bank Group, WEF, Accenture, FIS, RBS, ICICI Bank, AI 2030, EPAA and other prominent organizations with global impact.
Rahul is a passionate leader driving impactful change in global financial services, retaining a deep understanding of the industry's key challenges and opportunities. He has been instrumental in developing and launching next-generation payment systems, fostering interoperability between traditional and emerging financial market infrastructures, and responsibly integrating cutting-edge technologies. His strategic relationship engagement with both public and private sectors is evident in his work on G20 initiatives, CBDC interoperability, regional payments integration, and driving evolution of domestic and cross-border payments.
Rahul is a recognized global thought leader and mentor, actively shaping the future of finance through leading public-private dialogue, publishing thought leadership, driving collaboration and public policy advocacy via global think tanks. He has recently completed a “Responsible AI Leader” certification, and was awarded "Ambassador of the Year" for 2024 by two leading think tanks - AI 2030 and the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA).
He is a regular speaker and moderator across global industry forums, including Sibos, Money 2020, Central Bank Payments Conference, Dihital Currency Conference, Global Payment Summit, World Bank Global Payments Week, Stablecoin Summit, Global Fintech Festival (India) and the Singapore Fintech Festival.
He currently leads a multifaceted global consulting practice, advising international organizations, financial institutions, and technology companies on the evolving landscape of payments and financial services. Highlights include providing subject matter expertise to the World Bank Group's technical assistance programs, closely aligned with the G20's agenda for global payments. Through Avivate, his consultancy firm, Rahul is engaging with other public sector entities, market infrastructures, banks, fintechs, and paytechs, offering strategic direction as they navigate the complexities of digital transformation in payments, wider financial services and technology.
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Saran Ahuja (Sunny) is a mathematician passionate about applying machine learning and statistical modeling to solve real-world problems. He is currently a Chief Data Scientist at ABACUS digital where he is responsible for building credit scorings, fraud models, and other AI-applications.
Prior to joining ABACUS digital, he worked as a quantitative researcher at Two Sigma Investment, a leading quantitative hedge-fund in New York. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematics from Stanford University and was a visiting researcher at Harvard University.
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Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput serves as the 24th Governor of the Bank of Thailand. In addition to his role as Governor, he is a board member of the National Economic and Social Development Council, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Insurance Commission.
As the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Sethaput has championed the integrated use of tools to address challenges in small open economies and worked to enhance payment connectivity. Under his leadership, the Bank has initiated plans to transform Thailand’s financial landscape towards a more digitalized and sustainable economy, provided financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressed debt issues, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Sethaput has extensive experience in economics, policy and financial markets. He has held senior positions with the Siam Commercial Bank group; the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and the Ministry of Finance, and has served on the Board of Directors at PTT Exploration and Production, Osotspa, TMB Bank, and the Bank of Thailand, where he was also on the Monetary Policy Committee. Prior to returning to Thailand, he was with the World Bank in Washington, DC and McKinsey & Co. in New York. Sethaput received his BA with highest honors from Swarthmore College and his M. Phil and Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.
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Sharon Toh is Head of ASEAN region for Swift in Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. She leads the relationship management team in ASEAN region, supporting existing customers and expanding businesses in this fast-growing region.
With 28 years’ experience in financial services industry, Sharon has developed deep client relationships across the ASEAN region, with strong connections with banks, corporates, regulators, and market infrastructures.
Prior to joining Swift, Sharon was Sales Director, Indochina at Thomson Reuters, overseeing Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos. Previously, she was Regional Head of ASEAN for the Client Specialist team, responsible for the region’s sales and client training.
In addition to her successful sales career, Sharon has worked in various roles across content acquisition, marketing, and client support at leading financial information providers.
Sharon is on to the executive board of EU-ASEAN Business Council and serve as its vice chairwoman and treasurer. She is also deeply committed to DEI and her commitment extends to nurturing the next generation of leaders. She is one of the founding members of Swift’s gender equality network and was previously a council member of Women in Payment’s global mentorship council.
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- A seasoned payments and fintech professional with extensive experience spanning digital payments, cross-border solutions, product & marketing, and corporate banking with proven track record of delivering strategic growth and expanding market share across competitive markets across Asia
- A subject matter expert combining deep technical understanding of payment ecosystems with strong relationship management skills, having led impactful partnerships across the Asia Pacific region including regulators, government agencies, industry bodies, and financial institutions to drive innovation and adoption of interoperable payment solutions
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Sopnendu Mohanty is the Co-Founder and Group CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a global advisory and investment firm. At GFTN, he leads innovative strategies that drive development and transformation in the financial sector through four operating arms: Forums, Advisory, Platform, and Capital.
He served at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as its first Chief Fintech Officer for nearly a decade, establishing Singapore on the global map as a leading center for innovation in the financial sector and a dynamic hub for fintech development. He continues to advise MAS on technology and innovation.
He currently serves on several boards, including the board of A*STAR, Singapore’s leading public sector agency dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and technological innovation. Before his leadership role in the public sector, he spent nearly two decades at Citigroup. He is credited with developing many public goods, including the notable PayNow, Singapore’s digital public infrastructure for payments. He conceptualized the globally well-known Singapore Fintech Festival and its global network of forums; today, the GFTN forum is the world’s largest convenor of tech, policymakers, and the financial sector community. Mr. Mohanty has co-authored several patented works in digital finance and received numerous industry accolades. He advises governments and various institutions on policies and implementation strategies for innovation, infrastructure, and ecosystem development in the financial sector.
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Supphavit Hongamornsin is the Regional Senior Director of ShopeePay, leading the brand’s payments network strategy and expansion across Southeast Asia. In this role, he drives the growth of ShopeePay’s ecosystem by advancing user adoption, strengthening merchant partnerships, and scaling innovative payment solutions that improve access to digital financial services for millions of consumers and businesses.
Supphavit joined the company in 2014 and has over a decade of leadership experience in the payments industry. Under his stewardship, ShopeePay has deepened its impact as a trusted and accessible mobile wallet in the region, enabling greater financial inclusion and empowering small businesses to grow through technology. In addition to his regional responsibilities, he oversees ShopeePay’s operations in Thailand, leading efforts to accelerate adoption and engagement among local users and merchants.
Before joining Monee, Supphavit worked at Barclays Investment Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.
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Takeshi is a serial Fintech entrepreneur, and Co-founder & CEO of Elevandi Japan, actively leading ecosystem building and international partnerships.
Additionally, he serves on the committee for the Government of Japan's Regulatory Sandbox and is a member of the experts group at the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry for cross-border data transfers.
Before starting his own startup, Takeshi worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, gaining expertise in capital markets. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked at Boston Consulting Group.
He also held the position of Vice-chair at Fintech Association of Japan, where he played a pivotal role in navigating international collaborations for 6 years.
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Tanyapong Thamavaranukupt has been Co-President of Ascend
Money since October 2016. He is responsible for expanding and driving
the growth of TrueMoney’s financial products in Thailand and other 5
countries in Southeast Asia including Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Vietnam and Indonesia.
Tanyapong has extensive experience in financial industry for over 15
years. He had been appointed various senior executive positions in
leading financial institutions. Tanyapong started his career in financial
sector in 1999 at GE Capital (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and was promoted to
various positions including Executive Director, responsible for credit card
and mortgage products in Asia region including Thailand.
Ascend Money Co., Ltd.
In 2007, he joined the Bank of Ayudhya Pcl. in the position of First Executive Vice President and oversaw Customer
Analytics & Pricing before moving to become a Managing Director of CFG Services Co., Ltd. (Later renamed to Ngern
Tid Lor Co., Ltd.), which is a subsidiary of the Bank of Ayudhya and best-known for nano-finance product under the
brand ‘Srisawad Ngern Tid. Lor’. Tanyapong later joined Krung Thai Bank Pcl. as Senior Executive Vice President
and Head of Retail Business & Network Group in 2013. During his tenure, he took care of all retail customer products
such as saving, investment, life and personal accident insurances, mortgage and personal loans. He also led the team
to enhance investment products to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand.
Tanyapong is a successful business leader with a consistent track record of performance in building and turning
around organizations. He has proven to be highly motivated, with the ability to grow a business at an exceptional pace,
utilizing excellent problem-solving skills, as well as a cross functional team approach to drive organization
improvements. His passion lies in innovating financial services that help people with no traditional credit scores to
access more transparent and safer sources of funding as well as various digital financial offerings.
Tanyapong received his Bachelor of Engineering from Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand before completing
his MBA at the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester in the United
States.
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Thammarak Moenjak is the incoming Senior Director of the Bank of Thailand's Digital Currency Unit.
A career central banker, Thammarak has worked extensively in the areas of monetary policy, reserves management, corporate strategy, financial institutions policy, international collaboration, and central bank digital currency initiatives.
Thammarak is the author of Central Banking at the Frontier: Creating a Digital Financial Landscape (Emerald Publishing, 2024).
Thammarak has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Melbourne, Master in Public Management from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and B.Sc.(Econ) from the London School of Economics.
His previous roles include Chief Representative at the Bank of Thailand London Representative Office (2021–2024), Assistant Chief Representative in New York (2008–2009), and Lee Kuan Yew Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School (2013).
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Dr. Tiravat Assavapokee is currently the Executive Vice President and Head of Data Intelligent and IT Integration Division at KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited, one of Thailand’s leading financial institutions. He is recognized as a pioneer in data science and AI transformation in the Thai banking sector, with more than two decades of international and domestic experience in data strategy, analytics, and operations research.
Prior to joining KASIKORNBANK, Dr. Assavapokee held several key leadership positions, including Executive Vice President for Data Innovation at Krung Thai Bank, and Executive Vice President for Business Intelligence at SCB. He also served in various leadership and senior analytics & data science roles at Capital One Bank ,Walmart and Manhattan Associates in the United States.
Dr. Assavapokee began his career in the U.S., where he also served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Houston. With over 21 years of studying and working in the United States and 8 years in Thailand, his career reflects a deep integration of global best practices with local business innovation.
He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, another M.Sc. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from Oregon State University, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand.
Dr. Assavapokee is passionate about building data-AI driven organizations, fostering data-AI talent, and advancing responsible AI adoption in financial services.
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Head of Enterprise Data and Analytics Group
- Leads the Enterprise Data and Analytics group at Krungsri, one of Thailand’s major retail banks, overseeing all facets of data including Enterprise Data Architecture, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, and AI & Machine Learning. He is responsible for shaping the bank’s data strategy and driving enterprise-wide adoption.
- Previously served as Managing Director at Kasikorn Business Technology Group (KBTG), the technology arm of Kasikorn Bank, where he led teams in Data Architecture, Data Platform, and Engineering. His remit also included managing critical areas such as Regulatory Reporting, Fraud Detection, Marketing Platforms, Workflow Systems, Human Resources, and Trade, Treasury, and Investment Systems.
- Played a pivotal role in developing the Enterprise Data Architecture roadmap and championed the implementation of innovative data technologies. In 2014, he led the deployment of an Enterprise Big Data platform, making Kasikorn Bank the first Thai bank to leverage big data for direct customer engagement.
- In 2013, he introduced and led the successful implementation of Data Virtualization, establishing the organization as the first corporation in Thailand to utilize this technology.
- Before joining Kasikorn Bank in 2012, he spent 15 years in the United States working with large corporations, specializing in enterprise data management, including data architecture, governance, metadata management, data quality, data modeling, and integration.
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Vacharakoon is a senior financial sector specialist at the SEACEN Centre with over 20 years of expertise in the areas of payment and settlement systems.
Formerly serving as a director at the Bank of Thailand, where he has extensive experience ranging from policy development in payments, fintech, and cash management, to monetary policy, quantitative modeling, financial engineering, and corporate communication strategies. His international experience includes roles at the Bank of Korea's Payment and Settlement Systems Department and the Secretariat for the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) at the BIS, focusing on development in payments, digital innovations and cybersecurity.
Vacharakoon holds a master’s degree in economics from Waseda University, Japan, a master’s degree in financial risk management, and a Ph.D. in international capital markets from ICMA Centre, University of Reading, UK.
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Violas Xiao is a seasoned fintech executive who currently leads XTransfer’s operations in Singapore as Local CEO. With a solid foundation in global banking—particularly in payment systems and FX management—she brings valuable expertise to the fintech space. With a strategic focus on market expansion and client-centric innovation, she helps SMEs access efficient cross-border payment solutions in a rapidly evolving digital finance landscape.
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