Welcome
Pitch! Regtech, will bring together the Regtech community, from practitioners looking for the latest tech, to investors that bring the capital to take innovators to the next level.
This event will provide insights to risk and compliance professionals in financial services firms (banks, asset managers, exchanges) on the types of Regtech solutions available, from the recently incubated to the well-established.
Regulation Asia has been at the forefront of the Regtech community in APAC; this inaugural event made up of pitch sessions, panels and fireside chats will facilitate a space where the Regtech community can come together to share the latest solutions alongside insights, networking and more
The Event
Over the last few months, Regulation Asia has been inviting hundreds of firms to submit their solution for an opportunity to be selected to appear on stage at Pitch! Regtech. These firms will then have the opportunity to present for 7 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A by our selected judges.
Winning firms will not only get the accolade of winning their respective category, but also appear at the Singapore Fintech Festival, in a special facilitation between the two organisations.
This is your opportunity to join the largest regtech event in APAC and find out more about some of the world’s leading regtech solutions. Help understand how these products introducing new technologies can solve the challenges and pain-points faced by financial institutions across the region.
Asia's Largest RegTech Event
400+
Attendees from across APAC
15
Companies pitching
30+
Speakers
Pitching Companies
Knowledge Partner
Supporting Organisations
Media Partners
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Agenda
08:15 – 09:00
Event Open: Networking & Refreshments
09:00 – 09:05
Opening Remarks
09:05 – 09:20
Opening Regulatory Keynote: RegTech Outlook in the APAC region
With technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain and new language models continuing to drive the development of new RegTech solutions, this session looks at the evolving landscape of the RegTech sector in the APAC region.
Lam Chee Kin, Group Head of Legal & Compliance, DBS
09:20 – 10:00
Pitch Session 1: Fraud & Financial Crime – Group 1
In the first of our Fraud & Financial Crime pitch sessions, firms will each have 7 minutes to pitch their solutions live on stage, followed by 5 minutes to answer questions from our judges.
Judges:
Ave King, Head of APAC Compliance, FalconX
Julian Fenwick, Founding Director, The RegTech Association
Manoj Ranavaya, Regional Head for Global Financial Crimes Compliance Testing, MUFG Bank
Anthony Hope, Executive, AML / CTF/ Fraud Risk Steward, and FCR Innovation, NAB
10:00 – 10:45
Panel 1: Technology-enabled Financial Crime Fighting: Meeting Future Compliance Needs
Financial crime continues to pose one of the biggest risks to the global economy. The estimated annual cost of money laundering and associated crimes is between US$1.4 trillion and US$3.5 trillion, with banks spending an average of US$1 billion per year trying to combat them.
Inconsistencies in risk management, a lack of information sharing between banks, inefficient risk and control processes, and legacy technology systems are among the most pressing pain points that make the financial industry vulnerable to bad actors.
This session explores how the latest RegTech tools can address these pain points, leveraging the latest developments in AI, big data, advanced analytics, biometrics, and other innovations.
Speakers:
Anthony Hope, Executive, AML / CTF/ Fraud Risk Steward, and FCR Innovation, NAB
Kriti Jain, APAC Head for New Economy, Fintechs and Platforms, Deutsche Bank
Sam Gibbins, Chief of Staff to Legacy Franchises, Chief Compliance Officer, Citi
Moderated by Bradley Maclean, Co-Founder, Regulation Asia
10:45 – 11:05
Networking Break
11:05 – 11:45
Pitch Session 2: Fraud & Financial Crime – Group 2
The second part of our Fraud & Financial Crime pitch sessions in which firms will each have 7 minutes to pitch their solutions live on stage, followed by 5 minutes to answer questions from our judges.
Judges:
Luca Zorzino, Partner, Illuminate Financial
Kenneth Bok, Managing Director, Blocks
Pauline Wray, Head of Ventures, Fintech
CG Balasubramaniam, Senior Risk and Compliance Professional and Independent Consultant
11:45 – 12:05
Fireside Chat: Digital Assets and RegTech: A Focus on Fraud, Financial Crime and Market Abuse
What does a good financial crime risk management programme look like in the digital assets space? We find out from financial industry veteran Ave King, Head of APAC Compliance at institutional crypto trading platform FalconX. We discuss the challenges of travel rule compliance, the use of blockchain analytics, governance and control issues, and the meme coin craze.
Speaker:
Ave King, Head of APAC Compliance, FalconX
Hosted by Manesh Samtani, Editor, Regulation Asia
12:05 – 1:05
Lunch & Networking Break
An opportunity to meet the vendors and network with your peers over lunch!
1:05 – 2:25
Pitch Session 3: Risk, Data & Reporting
This session involves firms pitching solutions focused on Risk, Data & Reporting with each firm having 7 minutes to pitch their solutions live on stage, followed by 5 minutes to answer questions from our judges.
Judges:
Boon-Hiong Chan, Head of Fund Services Product Management, Head of Securities and Technology Advocacy APAC Securities Services, Deutsche Bank
Laurence Van Der Loo, Executive Director, Technology & Operations, ASIFMA
Justin Ong, Partner, Deloitte Asia Pacific
Sarthaka Nanda, Vice President, IT, APAC Reg-Tech, Credit Suisse Singapore
Niraj Marfatia, Head of Growth, FIO
2:25 – 3:10
Panel 2: Integrating ESG into Data, Risk & Reporting
Incoming regulatory requirements and investor demands are pushing firms to seek out ways to ensure more comprehensive and accurate ESG data and transparent reporting. In this session, we explore how RegTech can help firms to not only bridge data gaps but to automate reporting processes and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
Speakers:
Mervyn Tang, Head of Sustainability Strategy, APAC, Schroders
Soon Kit Tham, Head, Technology & Operation Risk, ANEXT Bank – Ant Group
Dr Kalpana Seethepali, Head of ESG, APAC, Deutsche Bank
Christian Weiss, Advisor, BIS Innovation Hub
Moderated by Manesh Samtani, Editor, Regulation Asia
3:10 – 3:50
Pitch Session 4: ESG & Sustainability
Our final selection of firms will have a focus on ESG & Sustainability, will each have 7 minutes to pitch their solutions live on stage, followed by 5 minutes to answer questions from our judges.
Judges:
Shadab Taiyabi, President, Singapore Fintech Association
Helene Li, Co-Founder & CEO, GoImpact Capital Partners
James Cheo, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia Global Private Banking and Wealth, HSBC Singapore
Dr Kalpana Seethepali, Head of ESG, APAC, Deutsche Bank
3:50 – 4:10
Networking Break
4:10 – 4:30
Fireside Chat: Understanding Data as a Product: Emerging Risks and Regulatory Developments
Banks are harbouring vast amounts of data on customers & clients – yet, how much of this is being realised in understanding behavioural transactions and actional insights.
David Sharratt, in his new capacity at Standard Chartered overseas the commercialisation of the banks’ data. In this session we explore how the bank is exploring the productization of their data – how customer transaction data can be paired with MNC data to create unique insights and commercial opportunities. We’ll also discuss if to categorise the insights as financial products and if so, what regulatory frameworks are applicable to ensure they are legal and compliant.
Speakers:
David Sharratt, Global Head Data Product Monetization, Standard Chartered Bank
Hosted by Brad Maclean, Co-Founder, Regulation Asia
4:30 – 5:00
Panel 3: The Future of Fundraising for RegTechs
The RegTech industry is rapidly growing, with financial institutions looking for more efficient and cost-effective ways to meet increasingly complex regulatory requirements. What role do investors play in this market and how can they help companies at all stages of growth excel? In this session, we consider lessons from non-APAC markets, including the UK.
This session feature insights from VC investors as well as representatives from fintech incubators and innovation hubs, to explore the different fundraising mechanisms and support being provided to APAC RegTech firms.
Speakers:
Luca Zorzino, Partner, Illuminate Financial
Pauline Wray, Head of Ventures, Fintech
Moderated by Nick Wakefield, Co-Founder, Regulation Asia
5:00 – 6:00
Drinks & Networking Reception & Winners Announcements
We announce the winners of Pitch! RegTech 2023!
Meet the Judges
Boon-Hiong Chan
Head of Fund Services Product Management, Head of Securities and Technology Advocacy APAC Securities Services
Deutsche Bank 
James Cheo
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia Global Private Banking and Wealth
HSBC
Tickets
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Contact us
Sponsorship
Charmaine Athaide
Commercial Director
charmaine@regulationasia.com
Programme
Lisa Rena Raveendran
Event Producer
lisa@regulationasia.com
Operations
Una Chee
Senior Events Manager
una@regulationasia.com
