2025 Speakers
Dr. Arak Sutivong
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
SCB X Public Company Limited
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.
Speaking At
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9:40–10:20amTue 16 SepSummit StageSummit Stage, (5F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
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When Technology Leads: Are Asians Ready?
Summit StageSummit Stage, (5F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
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Dr. Arak SutivongDeputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial OfficerSCB X Public Company Limited
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Carrie SuenVice President, Head of Global Affairs & Strategic DevelopmentAnt International
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Jonathan WongChief of Innovation, Enterprise and InvestmentUnited Nations ESCAP
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Dr. Roong Poshyananda MallikamasDeputy Governor, Financial Institutions StabilityBank of Thailand
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Vilaiporn TaweelappontongSEA FS Strategy and Operations LeaderPwC South East Asia ConsultingModerator
About this session
From instant settlement on blockchain to AI-driven lending innovations are on the brink of a revolution. This panel dives into the breakthroughs and the hurdles that would shape the next generation of financial services. Hear how leaders from Thailand, FinTech, banking, and international organizations are turning frontier tech into everyday trust.
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