2025 Speakers
Sharon Toh
Head of ASEAN Region
Swift
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.
Speaking At
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3:45–4:25pmTue 16 SepSummit StageSummit Stage, (5F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
Others
Building the Rails for Frictionless Money without Borders
Summit StageSummit Stage, (5F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
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Andrew McCormackChief Executive OfficerNexus Global Payments
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Sharon TohHead of ASEAN RegionSwift
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Zhanar SamayevaChairwomanNational Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan
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Dr. Daranee SaejuAssistant GovernorBank of ThailandModerator
About this session
Fast, affordable, and transparent cross-border payments are vital for trade, tourism and remittances. This session will examine how initiatives like Project Nexus, industry networks like SWIFT, and blockchain-based solutions are converging to make this vision a reality. Experts will discuss interoperability, compliance, and the path toward a truly global payment network.
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2:50–4:20pmWed 17 SepPublic-Private RoundtablePublic-Private Roundtable, (2F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
Others
Towards Future: A Glimpse of Regional Seamless Cross-border Payments
Public-Private RoundtablePublic-Private Roundtable, (2F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
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Jie LiuSenior Regional ManagerTencent/WeXin Pay
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Kennie OngHead of Payment InnovationAmazon
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Kukkong RuckphaopuntSenior Executive Vice President, IT DivisionBangkok Bank Public Company Limited
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Nithi VashirakovitDirector, Country Head of Global Payments SolutionsHSBC
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Phitha TanpairojHead of Products, Transaction BankingBank of Ayudhya PCL.
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Sittipong KittiprapapongCountry ManagerAnt International (Alipay)
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Supphavit HongamornsinRegional Senior DirectorShopeePay
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Sharon TohHead of ASEAN RegionSwift
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Daniel WuDirector, Head of Global AffairsAgodaModerator
About this session
The roundtable aims to explore the vibrant and fast-evolving landscape of cross-border payments across the ASEAN region—where QR payments and digital wallets are continually evolving and have become integral to everyday life. By zooming in on the regional context, the session uncovers real-world challenges, showcases breakthrough innovations, future landscape and sparks collaborative efforts among industrial players to build a future-ready ecosystem.
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