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3 episodes with fintech association
3 episodes with fintech association
2 episodes with fintech association
2 episodes with fintech association
Level up your industry language by visiting www.riskeducation.org/insurtech to learn about a brand new self-paced course developed with BrokerTech Ventures: Introduction To Insurance for Insurtech Professionals. Douglas Ver Mulm is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Turris, a financial infrastructure platform for the insurance industry. Prior to this, Douglas was the Co-Founder & CEO at Stable Insurance, focusing on distribution and analytics for insurance in the shared/on-demand economy. With a background in law and economics/finance, Douglas has also served as a Volunteer Executive Director at InsurTech Association and as a Lead Mentor at Founders Network. Garrett Droege, CIC, CPCU, CLCS, CBIA, CWCA, CRIS serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Innovation and Digital Risk Practice Leader at IMA Financial. His role oversees IMA's national focus in the technology, and digital risk verticals (collectively called the Advanced Industries Specialty). He also co-manages IMA Labs, IMA's insurtech innovation, investment, and strategy with BrokerTech Ventures. Additionally, he is part of the founding team of IMA's web3Labs initiative and helped IMA become the first broker to build an insurance and risk management facility in the metaverse and issue the industry's first “proof of coverage” via blockchain/NFT. He serves on the Crypto.Chicks NFT Advisory Board and consults with several other NFT projects.Prior to his current role, he served as CEO/Executive Director of TechAssure Association, Inc., an international consortium of insurance agents/brokers specializing in technology-related risks. Garrett's expertise includes Errors & Omissions, Cyber, and Technology Risk Management. Additionally, he is a brokerage technology specialist – focused on InsurTech, AMS/BMS/CRM platforms, data mining, and client journey tech stack development. Garrett has designed complex insurance and risk management programs for some of the most sophisticated and diverse tech businesses in the country. These include firms in info tech, medical technology, telecommunications, new media and all types of digital risk and blockchain. Garrett is an alumnus of University of North Carolina at Wilmington and The Hartford School of Insurance. He was named to the Charlotte Business Journal's 40 Under Forty list and Insurance Business America's Young Guns of Insurance list. Garrett is routinely featured in national publications and media productions, including NPR's All Things Considered. He holds the esteemed Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) industry designations, among others. He has been a featured keynote speaker for numerous organizations, including: Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Public Radio, CIO Magazine, Society of CPCU, Insurance Innovators, FinTech Association of Hong Kong, Net Diligence, Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), North Carolina Technology Association, Texas Blockchain Council and many more. Droege has been named three times to the Hot 100 List – a group of the top 100 insurance professionals that have “moved the industry forward” over the past 12 months. Garrett also serves as an advisor and mentor to several technology startup companies and has extensive relationships with global accelerator programs and investors. He is a frequent guest on business podcasts including: “The Insurance Guys”, Lowenstein Sandler's “Don't Take No For An Answer,” “InsurTech Geek Podcast,” “Beyond Insurance,” “A.I. Wisdom,” “The Insurance Coffeehouse,” has context menu Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.
Ep #50 with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Finstep Asia Syed Musheer Ahmed has two decades of extensive experience in the realms of capital markets, fintech and virtual assets – including a decade as a global markets' trader, prior to coming to Hong Kong to attain his MBA from the University of Hong Kong and London Business School's joint program. Since 2016, Musheer has contributed extensively to building the region's fintech and virtual asset ecosystem, particularly as the co-founder and the inaugural general manager of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong. For the last five years, he has been the managing director of FinStep Asia – a firm which he founded to provide Venture building and empower cross-border bridges across Asia . In the interim, from October 2022 to January 2024, he served as a financial markets risk assurance lead as part of the foundational team of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai. In this episode of Regulatory Ramblings, Musheer chats with host Ajay Shamdasani about his background, growing up in India's information technology hub, Bangalore, his initial training as an engineer and his stint as a regulator in the Mideast's Manhattan. As the discussion progresses, Musheer reaffirms his faith in Hong Kong as a place for FinTech and crypto entrepreneurs, discussing what it is as about the city and the field that continues to attract and marvel him. He also stresses that in the evolution of FinTech, the field has long since passed the nascent stage and is no longer all that new and glamorous since the advent of iPhone in 2007 and Satoshi Nakamoto's paper on Blockchain first released in in 2009. Yet, he acknowledges that technological innovation continues, as he shares his thoughts on the regulatory approaches taken across Asia by mainland China, India, Singapore and Hong Kong – and the similarities and differences between some of the major jurisdictions. While virtual assets which have evolved in some parts of the world, in others, they are still somewhat of a grey-zone. Musheer also comments on the prospects for cross-border crypto regulation in the Asia-Pacific or even internationally evolving to the level of harmonized rules, or even mutual recognition or common passporting – as was discussed a decade ago for the investment funds sector. He also shares his views on how the choice between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is not binary. Musheer emphasizes it is not an either-or choice because both fulfil different purposes. The conversation concludes with his assessment on the potential for Hong Kong and mainland China to collaborate with the FinTech and virtual asset hubs of the Middle East such as Dubai. HKU FinTech is the leading fintech research and education in Asia. Learn more at www.hkufintech.com.
This is a panel session from the first-ever #IBSConference in 2022 where Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole (Digital Transformation Expert) moderated a conversation featuring Dr. Babatunde Obrimah, (COO, FinTech Association of Nigeria), Akin Jones (Founder/CEO, Aella) and Rob Galbraith (Founder/CEO, Forestview Insights).This session was proudly sponsored by Curacel Join our IBS community on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram Check out our free resources on InsurTech ecosystem and innovation in the African Insurance space here https://linktr.ee/insurtechbusinessseries
Chilip Lai brings almost 30 years of global business experience to his role as Director, Business Development and Alliances having worked in UK and across Asia. He leads LeapXpert's partnerships with Advisories, Consultancies, Regulatory Bodies, Government, Technology and Software companies. He has an extensive background of Sales and Business Account Management with the last 15 years focused on mitigating and managing Risk with Regulatory Technology (RegTech) in global companies such as Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis, Kroll and Relativity. As an original member of the RegTech Committee of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) since 2017, Chilip has helped to support their goals of advocacy, collaboration, and education for the whole ecosystem from banks, financial services, market participants, stakeholders, Government to Regulatory bodies, bringing a wealth of expertise to LeapXpert's partners in his role. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support
In this special episode of "Talking Success," Darren delves into the essence of the podcast series and his journey in the fintech sector in Africa. With over a decade of experience, Darren has been a part of incredible innovations and companies in fintech. The podcast aims to democratize fintech, making it accessible to everyone, from consumers to small business owners. Darren also introduces his primary business, titc.io, which has evolved from a recruitment-focused company to a full-service growth agency offering marketing, PR, and more. Co-founder of the FinTech Association of South Africa, Darren emphasizes the role of fintech in financial inclusion, literacy, and business scalability. Tune in to gain an 'MBA in Fintech' from the insights shared by industry experts on "Talking Success."titc is a full-service growth agency for FinTechs. A strategic partner that amplifies your brand's reach to the right customers, secures partnerships that matter, attracts top-tier talent, and impresses investors — all under one roof. The Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the growth and development of the fintech industry in South Africa.Titc's Website: https://titc.io/FINASA's Website: https://www.finasa.org.za/Darren Franks' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/
Committee Member, Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), Chief Operating Officer, microLEAP, Matthew Fernandez, Committee Member, discussing on how these digital challengers with innovative business models are expected to enhance the dept and breadth of banking products and services offered to Malaysian society.
On today's episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sugandh Saxena, CEO of the Fintech Association of Consumer Empowerment as well as Hormazd Sorabjee, Editor of Autocar India.SHOW NOTES[00:56] Jio Financial stock gets hammered gain, hits a lower circuit on the bourses again[04:13] Rating agency ICRA and State Bank of India put out GDP projections for the April to June quarter. ICRA says 8.5%.[06:43] India's Digital Lending Industry Grows 49% but 86% of all borrowers are male with Sugandh Saxena[15:56] What Is the Future For Petrol Sipping Two-wheelers with Hormazd Sorabjee[21:51] Visiting New York? AirBnB may not be an option as New York cracks down on short term rentals and listings start disappearing.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube | Telegram
In this episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership Danny Levy talks to Medhy Souidi a passionate innovator and a driving force in the financial industry. Serving as the Head of Transformation and Ecosystems at DBS Hong Kong, one of Asia's top-tier banks, Medhy brings fresh ideas to life, creates customer-centric services, and ensures DBS stays on the cutting edge of fintech. Drawing from his deep industry knowledge and a wealth of experience, Medhy plays an instrumental role in the bank's success. As a trusted voice in fintech, AI, and the Metaverse, he's the go-to speaker at industry events, and his insights are eagerly sought by those eager to understand the latest in fintech. Outside his work at DBS, Medhy shares his love for all things fintech through his newsletter and podcast, "What the FinTech". Launched in 2019, the podcast and YouTube channel provide unique perspectives on the fast-paced fintech world, featuring expert interviews and wide-ranging topics. Medhy has created a vibrant community of fintech enthusiasts, providing valuable insights and networking opportunities. In addition to all of this, Medhy makes time to actively participate in industry events and initiatives. He was a board member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong, committed to enhancing the regional fintech ecosystem. His expertise, professional network, and engaging content have earned him recognition as a leading voice in the fintech industry. He was awarded the "Fintech Changemaker of the Year" by Asian Private Banker in 2019 and identified as a young innovator by Tatler's Gen T list, marking his significant impact on Asia's financial and tech landscapes. Medhy also serves as Senior Advisor / Senior Editor for Money20/20, the place where money does business. In the episode Medhy shares insights on the latest Artificial Intelligence considerations, how the technology is evolving and what this means for the future of work, complexities you need to be aware of, data and tools to get the most out of this fast evolving technology, generative AI pilot use cases, where the technology is headed and what the next 5 years will look like. To get in touch with Medhy get in touch via LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/medhysouidi/ To check out What the FinTech go to - https://linktr.ee/wtf_fintech01 To check out Money20/20 Asia go to - https://asia.money2020.com/ Are you getting every episode of Digital Transformation & Leadership in your favourite podcast player? You can find us Apple Podcasts and Spotify to subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danny-levy/message
In this episode, we sit down with the Founders of the FinTech Association of South Africa. FINASA is registered NPO on a mission revolutionize the financial landscape and position RSA as the premier tech hub of Africa.FINASA's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fintechsa/FINASA's Website: http://www.finasa.org.za/Darren Franks' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/TalentintheClouds Website: http://talentinthecloud.io/TalentintheCloud's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talentinthecloud/A-Maze-ing CareersThe world of work is a maze with twists, turns and dead ends, often with no particular...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyStarfleet Leadership Academy - Leadership Through Star TrekThe most unique leadership podcast you've ever heard.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
The second in a three part special on Hong Kong's new retail crypto trading era: SCMP specialist digital editor Jarrod Watt speaks with Neil Tan, chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong about how generative AI is changing crypto; his involvement in blockchain development in mainland China; how Hong Kong's legalising of retail crypto trading will attract talent that fled Beijing's crypto ban; and whether bitcoin mining will come to Hong Kong.
Let's talk about digital identity with Michelle Beyo, CEO and Founder of FINAVATOR. In episode 91, Oscar is joined by Michelle Beyo, CEO and Founder of FINAVATOR. They discuss how Opening Banking and Open Finance is facilitating the future of finance and the role digital identity has within this. Join Michelle and Oscar as they explore what open banking and open finance are, benefits and potential privacy issues. Alongside sharing success stories from around the world and what we can except to see in the future. [Transcript below] "Open finance layered in with a digital identity can truly help us plan better, execute, have better offerings, save money, and be able to plan better for our future." Michelle Beyo is the CEO & founder of FINAVATOR, an award-winning Payments and Future of Finance Consultancy. She is also a strategic advisor to FinTechs, a Money 20/20 Rise Up alumni, a Global Council Member of Women in Payments, the Membership Chair at Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization, a Payment Advisor at National Crowdfunding and FinTech Association of Canada, and a Board Member at Open Banking Initiative Canada. Michelle started FINAVATOR as she is passionate about payments and financial inclusion. She has 20 years of extensive industry experience driving innovation across the retail and payments industry. Michelle Beyo was named the “Top 30 Best CEOs of 2021” by The Silicon Valley Review and FINAVATOR was awarded "Most Influential Leader in FinTech Consulting - Canada" in 2020. Find out more about FINAVATOR at www.finavator.com or Michelle Beyo at www.michellebeyo.com. Connect with Michelle and FINAVATOR on LinkedIn. We'll be continuing this conversation on Twitter using #LTADI – join us @ubisecure! Go to our YouTube to watch the video transcript for this episode. Podcast transcript Let's Talk About Digital Identity, the podcast connecting identity and business. I am your host, Oscar Santolalla. Oscar Santolalla: Hello and thank you for joining a new episode of Let's Talk About Digital Identity. And today, we'll hear some new ideas about open finance, open banking and definitely a bit more. For that, we have our special guest today who is Michelle Beyo. She is the CEO and Founder of FINAVATOR, an award-winning payments and future of finance consultancy. She's also a strategic adviser to FinTech's, a Money 20/20 Rise Up alumni, a Global Council Member of Women in Payments, the Membership Chair at Canadian Prepaid Providers Organisation, a Payment Advisor at the National Crowdfunding and FinTech Association of Canada and a Board Member at Open Banking Initiative Canada. Michelle started for FINAVATOR as she is passionate about payments and financial inclusion. She has 20 years of extensive industry experience, driving innovation across the retail and payments industry. Hello, Michelle. Michelle Beyo: Hi, Oscar. How are you? Oscar: Very good. I'm really happy to have you here in the show. Michelle: Happy to be here as well. Oscar: Excellent. So, Michelle, let's talk about digital identity. I want to start hearing a bit about yourself and your journey to the world of identity. Michelle: Yeah, I'm happy to share a little bit. I actually spent 20 years in the corporate space. Six years in telco and eight years in online shopping affiliate marketing. Ran Alaska, Lufthansa, Delta, United online shopping mall platforms. I really got to understand the relationship between customer and loyalty infrastructure. And then I moved into the payment space. Working for the largest prepaid company globally, called InComm, out of their international office for 30 countries. And was running sales and marketing, launched their B2B division, got to see what was happening in innovation across these 30 other countries, including Singapore, Australia, UK. Helped launch WeChat in North America at 711 through the Gift Card rail, QR payment system. And truly realised - a little fearful that my ki...
In This Episode This episode begins with a special Breaking Banks mashup as Brett King and Breaking Banks Europe's Matteo Rizzi connect with Andres Perez, Co-Founder and Director, Fintech Association of South Africa, a young non-profit born from the race to digitization, not a battle between banks and fintechs. The three year old association is dedicated to promoting and supporting the growth and development of fintech in South Africa, and is enjoying nice traction. A population of 43 million, South Africa is in a unique position with 96% of its population financially included. Recent investments and strong support indicate that there's opportunity to be had in South Africa's unique ecosystem. Finasa.org.za is helping champion responsible innovation, and the ability to make more of an impact through collaboration. while developing and upholding best practices and standards that prioritize consumer needs and data privacy. Then Brett turns the focus to LatAm with a model problem that will be increasingly looked at around the world as he speaks with Yoel Gavlovski, CEO and Co-Founder, QUASH.ai, a Miami-based startup and Fintech Americas winner that is focused on an alternative approach for credit scoring and lending targeted to emerging economies. For financial institutions seeking to increase credit origination to the underserved who have thin credit files, or low to no credit reference information, Quash.ai is finding different ways to get more information on clients, transforming data and using advanced analytics to turn these clients into low risk creditworthy borrowers. Prediction as a Service, adding capacity for FI's for better lending, using large learning models, has increased inclusion for many who would previously have been rejected. How's this for a stat: in performance analysis, since implementation, 20% of the people who previously would have been rejected, have now been included with no added risk to the lending institutions. https://youtu.be/3IPFWvk2QRA
According to Grand View Research, the value of the global blockchain technology market was estimated at USD 10.02 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a staggering compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 87.7% between 2023 and 2030. Director of Regulatory Compliance of the FinTech Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FinTechTT), Alexander Gafoor, helps us to explore some of the legal issues surrounding blockchain technology including, why you still may need a real-world contract even if there is a smart contract; some of the legal issues associated with NFTs; reconciling the transparency and immutability of blockchain technology with data privacy legislation; and the valuing of digital assets, particularly with respect to taxes. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez ---------------- Also, *Sponsorship Opportunities!* The ICT Pulse Podcast is accepting sponsors! Would you like to partner with us to produce an episode of the podcast, or highlight a product or service to our audience? Do get in touch at info@ict-pulse.com with “Podcast Sponsorship” as the subject, or via social media @ictpulse, for more details. _______________
His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche was born in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. He was recognized as a holy child and began training as a lama from the age of four. Rinpoche attended the Buddhist university in Sarnath, India, and later received teachings, empowerments, and transmissions from many of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of his time, including H.H. Taklung Shabdrung Rinpoche, H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and his root teacher Sangye Dorje Chatral Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a lineage holder of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, with transmissions in the Longchen Nyingthig, Pema Sangthig, and Düdjom Tersar traditions. In Kathmandu, Nepal, His Eminence established Shyalpa Monastery and Nunnery, Mipham Institute, and the Himalayan Children's Fund. In 2009, Rinpoche founded Wencheng Gongzhu International Foundation in Hong Kong (and later branches in Taiwan and Malaysia) to support his compassionate activities in Asia. In April 2018, the construction of the Mahasiddha Sanctuary for Universal Peace commenced. His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche invites everyone to participate and support this most worthy project. In this way, everyone will have the opportunity to share in the meritorious karma. Bundeep Singh Rangar, CEO of Fineqia, is a recognized London-based tech-oriented entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He is the founder and Group CEO of PremFina, a UK financial inclusion firm that enables affordable purchase of insurance premiums. It's been financially backed by Canada's Thomson family of the Thomson Reuters namesake company, Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper, Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten as well as financial institutions. Mr Rangar is also the CEO at Fineqia in Canada, which is growing an investment business in digital asset and metaverse related companies. He is a regular commentator in publications such as Bloomberg News, Forbes, The Telegraph and The Times.He's an active investor in a variety of blockchain businesses, including IDEO CoLab, the investment subsidiary of global design company IDEO and Wave Financial, a top five manager of digital assets worldwide. Earlier, Mr Rangar setup IXL Holdings that arranged for more than $1 billion in equity and debt financings for firms in the UK, Europe, India and Canada. Mr Rangar is also a founder of IndusView, a London-based consultancy that has advised the Boards of BT, Bloomberg, Hays, Experian, Sage, Saxo Bank, Skype, Tata Consultancy Services and Volkswagen on innovation and growth strategies. He currently sits on the advisory board of the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association in Canada. James Bowater, in partnership with London's renowned business newspaper City A.M., founded Crypto AM which launched nearly five years ago in June 2018. The plan was to help showcase new frontier technologies like AI, blockchain, crypto, DeFi, distributed ledger technology and tokenization to the traditional finance readership of City A.M. and turned out to be a first for a mainstream publisher to feature these on a regular basis.James has travelled the world meeting the industry at large and has built a global following and community as well as a large number of events, including the highly regarded inaugural Crypto AM Award. Outside of Crypto AM as the Crypto Insider, James is the Founder of Jade Vault & Jade City, the Global Ambassador for World Mobile, Senior Strategic advisor to MELD, an investor & advisor to Acta Finance, an advisor to Coinweb, an advisor to CUDOS, an investor & advisor to Cornucopias, an advisor to DEGA.org, Senior Strategic Advisor to eTukTuk.io, an advisor to Fineqia, an advisor to Q9 Capital, an advisor to Rainfall.one, an advisor to SEKAI and an investor & advisor to Sheesha Finance. The Universal Peace Gala will be held May 13, 2023 at 6pm PST at the Beverly Wilshire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support
His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche was born in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. He was recognized as a holy child and began training as a lama from the age of four. Rinpoche attended the Buddhist university in Sarnath, India, and later received teachings, empowerments, and transmissions from many of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of his time, including H.H. Taklung Shabdrung Rinpoche, H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and his root teacher Sangye Dorje Chatral Rinpoche. Rinpoche is a lineage holder of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, with transmissions in the Longchen Nyingthig, Pema Sangthig, and Düdjom Tersar traditions. In Kathmandu, Nepal, His Eminence established Shyalpa Monastery and Nunnery, Mipham Institute, and the Himalayan Children's Fund. In 2009, Rinpoche founded Wencheng Gongzhu International Foundation in Hong Kong (and later branches in Taiwan and Malaysia) to support his compassionate activities in Asia. In April 2018, the construction of the Mahasiddha Sanctuary for Universal Peace commenced. His Eminence Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche invites everyone to participate and support this most worthy project. In this way, everyone will have the opportunity to share in the meritorious karma. Bundeep Singh Rangar, CEO of Fineqia, is a recognized London-based tech-oriented entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He is the founder and Group CEO of PremFina, a UK financial inclusion firm that enables affordable purchase of insurance premiums. It's been financially backed by Canada's Thomson family of the Thomson Reuters namesake company, Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper, Japanese e-commerce leader Rakuten as well as financial institutions. Mr Rangar is also the CEO at Fineqia in Canada, which is growing an investment business in digital asset and metaverse related companies. He is a regular commentator in publications such as Bloomberg News, Forbes, The Telegraph and The Times.He's an active investor in a variety of blockchain businesses, including IDEO CoLab, the investment subsidiary of global design company IDEO and Wave Financial, a top five manager of digital assets worldwide. Earlier, Mr Rangar setup IXL Holdings that arranged for more than $1 billion in equity and debt financings for firms in the UK, Europe, India and Canada. Mr Rangar is also a founder of IndusView, a London-based consultancy that has advised the Boards of BT, Bloomberg, Hays, Experian, Sage, Saxo Bank, Skype, Tata Consultancy Services and Volkswagen on innovation and growth strategies. He currently sits on the advisory board of the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association in Canada. James Bowater, in partnership with London's renowned business newspaper City A.M., founded Crypto AM which launched nearly five years ago in June 2018. The plan was to help showcase new frontier technologies like AI, blockchain, crypto, DeFi, distributed ledger technology and tokenization to the traditional finance readership of City A.M. and turned out to be a first for a mainstream publisher to feature these on a regular basis.James has travelled the world meeting the industry at large and has built a global following and community as well as a large number of events, including the highly regarded inaugural Crypto AM Award. Outside of Crypto AM as the Crypto Insider, James is the Founder of Jade Vault & Jade City, the Global Ambassador for World Mobile, Senior Strategic advisor to MELD, an investor & advisor to Acta Finance, an advisor to Coinweb, an advisor to CUDOS, an investor & advisor to Cornucopias, an advisor to DEGA.org, Senior Strategic Advisor to eTukTuk.io, an advisor to Fineqia, an advisor to Q9 Capital, an advisor to Rainfall.one, an advisor to SEKAI and an investor & advisor to Sheesha Finance. The Universal Peace Gala will be held May 13, 2023 at 6pm PST at the Beverly Wilshire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support
GARRETT DROEGE, CIC, CPCU, CLCS, CBIA, CWCA, CRISGarrett Droege serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Innovation and Digital Risk Practice Leader at IMA Financial. His role oversees IMA's national focus in the technology, and digital risk verticals (collectively called the Advanced Industries Specialty). He also co-manages IMA Labs, IMA's insurtech innovation, investment, and strategy with BrokerTech Ventures. Additionally, he is part of the founding team of IMA's web3Labs initiative and helped IMA become the first broker to build an insurance and risk management facility in the metaverse and issue the industry's first “proof of coverage” via blockchain/NFT. He serves on the Crypto.Chicks NFT Advisory Board and consults with several other NFT projects.Prior to his current role, he served as CEO/Executive Director of TechAssure Association, Inc., an international consortium of insurance agents/brokers specializing in technology-related risks. Garrett's expertise includes Errors & Omissions, Cyber, and Technology Risk Management. Additionally, he is a brokerage technology specialist – focused on InsurTech, AMS/BMS/CRM platforms, data mining, and client journey tech stack development. Garrett has designed complex insurance and risk management programs for some of the most sophisticated and diverse tech businesses in the country. These include firms in info tech, medical technology, telecommunications, new media and all types of digital risk and blockchain. Garrett is an alumnus of University of North Carolina at Wilmington and The Hartford School of Insurance. He was named to the Charlotte Business Journal's 40 Under Forty list and Insurance Business America's Young Guns of Insurance list. Garrett is routinely featured in national publications and media productions, including NPR's All Things Considered. He holds the esteemed Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) industry designations, among others. He has been a featured keynote speaker for numerous organizations, including: Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Public Radio, CIO Magazine, Society of CPCU, Insurance Innovators, FinTech Association of Hong Kong, Net Diligence, Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), North Carolina Technology Association, Texas Blockchain Council and many more.Droege has been named three times to the Hot 100 List – a group of the top 100 insurance professionals that have “moved the industry forward” over the past 12 months. Garrett also serves as an advisor and mentor to several technology startup companies and has extensive relationships with global accelerator programs and investors. He is a frequent guest on business podcasts including: “The Insurance Guys”, Lowenstein Sandler's “Don't Take No For An Answer,” “InsurTech Geek Podcast,” “Beyond Insurance,” “A.I. Wisdom,” “The Insurance Coffeehouse,” and more.
Financial services companies—from established giants to new startups—face disruption from all sides. And as organizations explore new innovations to meet evolving customer needs, they must do so while considering risk management. We discuss this with: Ashley Butao, PMI-ACP, PMP, project manager, Capital One, Toronto: Butao discusses the biggest disruptions she's seeing in the financial services sector, how agile approaches allow her teams to experiment and adapt fast, and how knowing your organization's risk appetite can help teams balance innovation and risk management.Stanley Jacob, PMP, chief executive at Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited, and VP of the Fintech Association of Nigeria, Lagos: Jacob talks about why teams must be constantly encouraged to innovate—and exposed to new innovations—plus the must-have skills for project leaders in financial services: knowledge of regulations and design thinking.
Nameer Khan is the , Chairman at MENA Fintech Association. He joined TSB to discuss the view that inflation is set to drop next year. Inflation in the UAE is one of the lowest in the world and it's expected to drop further next year, said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Journey: Andres Perez co-founder and Director of the Fintech Association of South Africaon his journey from Mexico to South Africa, from the army to the financial sector.
We are joined by Bénédicte Nolens, head of the Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) Innovation Hub (Hong Kong Centre), in a full-length conversation on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the concerns around their legal and compliance issues. In its published report on the mBridge pilot scheme – a multi-CBDC initiative for cross border payments involving the central banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and United Arab Emirates – Bénédicte explains Project mBridge's potential for using a common platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT), and whereby multiple central banks can issue and exchange their respective CBDCs. As cloud computing raises concerns about governing data and privacy, Bénédicte also emphasized the need for legal talent to pursue computer science qualifications in order to take on the evolving language of coding within new technologies.Topics discussed also included women-led management in the finance and legal sectors, work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Prior to becoming head of the BIS Innovation Hub, Hong Kong Centre. Prior to this appointment, Bénédicte was a managing director at SC Ventures – the innovation arm of Standard Chartered Bank, which leads new ventures across digital banking, banking as a service, SME finance and blockchain. From 2018-2019, she was the vice president of international governmental relations at Circle, involved in the evolution of blockchain and digital assets. From 2012-2018, she was the head of risk & strategy of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and in that capacity, also acted as vice chair of the Committee on Emerging Risks and the Fintech research lead for the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). From 2007-2012, she was a managing director at Credit Suisse and before that, from 1997-2007, she was an associate and executive director at Goldman Sachs. Originally from Belgium, she holds LL.M. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Leuven and University of Chicago, respectively. Since 1999, she has been a member of the New York Bar. In 2016, she was a recipient of the China Daily Asian Women Leadership Awards for her efforts related to entrepreneurship, innovation and charity. She remains closely engaged in these topics, most recently through her involvement in the Fintech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) and Women in Finance Asia (WiFA.) This episode is part of HKU FinTech Day 2022 special.HKU FinTech is the leading fintech research and education in Asia. Learn more at www.hkufintech.com.
The Asia InsurTech Podcast spoke with Michelle Chan, a co-founder and managing partner at The Phygital and the FinTech Association of Hong Kong co-chair of InsurTech, about how to connect the physical world and the digital world. Want to learn more about InsurTech in Hong Kong? Listen to our episode with Lapman Lee, aProfessor […] The post EP 187 – Michelle Chan – co-Founder and Managing Partner at The Phygital – Digital Methods Aren't Magic appeared first on Asia InsurTech Podcast.
Fintech is an ecosystem in a state of ordered chaos. The rules change just as frequently as the consumers do, and businesses must adapt to both or be squeezed out of profits. In this competitive, fast-paced environment, each player focuses on securing their own interest. While this leads to phenomenal individual success stories, some leading figures believe it is important to keep an eye on the big picture.Enter our guest today, Nameer Khan, Chairman and Founding Board Member of the MENA Fintech Association. Drawing on the support of an impressive panel of local and global partners, the Association has quickly proven itself as an integral force in the vitalization of the fintech world.Tune into this episode where we discuss topics such as: Digital penetration in the MENA regionFinding and recruiting top-level talent The Association's role in the financial ecosystemTimeline00:00 - Introduction02:30 - The History of the Mena Fintech Association09:02 - Bridging the Talent Gap15:05 - Challenging the incumbents' mindset 21:21 - Breaking down Gen-Z and Gen-Y consumers: The Generation of Purpose26:52 - Conclusion Follow 'Couchonomics with Arjun Singh' on any app you listen to podcasts.Check out Couchonomics website for all new updates: www.couchonomics.comHOSTBased in Dubai, Arjun is actively engaged with the Fintech & Start-up ecosystem across the MENA Region and beyond - as a passive investor, an advisory board member and as a commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.FINTECH NEWSSubscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter Daily Fintech Crunch to receive daily interesting news from the world of Fintech, DeFI, Crypto and beyond: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6899436665924837377/PARTNERSCouchonomics with Arjun Singh is brought to you by our partners from:Adyen, a reliable end-to-end payments solution that enables businesses to turn payments into a strategic growth driver: https://www.adyen.com/LuLu Financial Group, a global financial services provider headquartered in Abu Dhabi and operating in 11 countries: https://www.lulufin.com/M2P, Asia's leading payment infrastructure company that enables businesses of any scale to embed financial products: https://m2pfintech.com/Connect with Couchonomics:Website https://www.couchonomics.com/TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLQYGHoa/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/LinkedIn https://www.linkeOur website
Cryptocurrencies and FinTech are the dish du jour these days, but what does the future hold for such financial innovations? The global market for FinTech is expected to reach US$332.5 by 2028 billion from US$112.5 billion today. As for virtual currencies, the global crypto market size was valued at US$1.49 billion in 2020, with expectations of hitting US$4.94 billion by 2030. Such figures suggest the story is still evolving. Henri Arslanian, the host of "The Future of Money" podcast, is just the man to help us make sense of the matter. With his latest work, “The Book of Crypto: The Complete Guide to Understanding Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets,” published by Palgrave Macmillan and having reached Amazon's global top 10 list for financial services best-sellers, he's worth listening to.Henri is an adjunct professor at the University of Hong Kong, where he's an instructor for the first global university FinTech course. He also advises many of the world's leading virtual currency exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their FinTech and cryptocurrency initiatives as well as numerous governments, regulators and central banks on Fintech and crypto regulatory and policy matters.He talks to us about FinTech, virtual currencies, and the looming phenomenon of the Metaverse. He also shares his views on whether Hong Kong, Singapore, or Dubai will prevail as the world's FinTech hub, as well as whether Asia-Pacific jurisdictions have the necessary regulatory apparatus and expertise to oversee such developments. Henri was previously PwC's Crypto Leader and Partner based in Hong Kong, and the former chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. He's currently situated in Dubai.
June came and went bringing with it some pretty spectacular noteworthy news, that our show is ready to comment!Matteo Rizzi invited previous #NFF host himself Ali Paterson, and got Darren Franks to connect from Cape Town to help us with a more global perspective. Klarna's new deal valuing brought up some questions on the company's apparent valuation decline, the general valuations fall trend and the future of BNPL; with Money2020 Europe came an incredibly immersive experience for its audience, and also for SWIFT? For the first time, the company made a presence at the event, proving the value of collaboration across the sector, and increasing the expectations for SIBOS 2022 this year in Amsterdam for the first time. And of course, #buythedip - with the non-stop fall of cryptocurrencies and even GAFAMs, is it possible to achieve healthy returns? What about the booming rise of African-based fintechs - such as Ghanian Fido with a new 30M$ round? Africa is non-stop breaking investment records. Is this trend to continue, and how is it possible to scale it up? This and much MUCH more in this month's installment of "News From The FinTech Front" Meet the guests:Ali Paterson - Founder & Editor in Chief, FF News - Fintech FinanceConnect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alipaterson1/https://ffnews.com Darren Franks - Co-Founder, Fintech Association of South Africa / Founder & CEO, TalentintheCloudConnect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfranks/https://finasa.org.za/https://talentinthecloud.io/
The Reserve Bank of India is going after digital lending or Buy Now Pay Later firms with a new set of stern rules. One rule announced last week, bars them from issuing credit cards. The move affects 10 million users. Will the new rules put some BNPL companies out of business? Host Anirban Chowdhary digs deeper with Srinath Sridharan, Independent Director, Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment, Saloni Shukla and Tarush Bhalla from The Economic Times.
Continuing with our Fintech in the Caribbean series, we are focussing on fintech in Trinidad and Tobago, with Maria Daniel, President of the FinTech Association of Trinidad and Tobago. In our conversation, Maria: highlights the Association and discusses the state of fintech in Trinidad and Tobago, key challenges that have been hindering fintech development; and where she would like to see fintech in Trinidad and Tobago in the next 2 to 3 years. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found at ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Do subscribe and leave us a review! Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez
This year, the Commonwealth Games are coming to Birmingham.So to celebrate, we're doing our own baton relay. We're making virtual visits to as many of the Commonwealth countries as we can, and exploring their start-up and scale-up scenes.This is our last episode of the series. We're hearing from two final Commonwealth countries: Singapore and South Africa. We're going to find out about how they've become regional leaders in lawtech and fintech.Hilary spoke to: Lavina Ramkissoon, co-founder and vice-chair of the Fintech Association of South Africa to find out more about the country's growing fintech ecosystem, how it fits into the wider African region and the big trends Lavina is seeing. Jennifer Lim co-founder and editor of Lawtech Asia, about Singapore's role as a legal innovation hub, how government support helps the sector and how Covid accelerated digital dispute resolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In partnership with TDI Connect and ITC Asia we recorded a live podcast with Cherie Wang, a co-founder and CEO of Planner Bee, Eddy Wong, a co-founder and CEO of VSure and Lapman Lee, a Professor of Practice (ESG and FinTech) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a Board Member of the FinTech Association […] The post EP 168 – InsureTech Connect Asia – Cherie Wang, Eddy Wong and Lapman Lee – What's Next in InsurTech in Asia? appeared first on Asia InsurTech Podcast.
Peter-Paul Van Hooken is the Founder of FrontFundr, one of North America's top platforms for equity crowdfunding for startups and small scaling businesses. He is a TedX speaker on Investment Crowdfunding, is a member of the Securities Commission, and is an advisor to both the Private Capital Markets Association and the National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association. Simply put, Peter-Paul is the person to talk to when it comes to crowdfunding capital for a hardware startup. Today, he is going to share some valuable knowledge on how inventors, startups, and small manufacturers can use crowdfunded equity platforms to raise capital to grow a hardware product business. Today you will hear us talk about: The difference between equity crowdfunding and product crowdfunding Equity funding requires work, which starts with prep. Throughout the campaign, continue to talk to your potential updates via updates. Ideally you have a great product to show, but even better, show some sales. Post campaign, it is important to keep your community excited by keeping them up to date with what is going on. Create trust with your audience by being honest with your progress. Reach as many people as possible through a platform Build and leverage your community, be clear on your key messages with your product, choose the right media to amplify your message, organize events, identify influencers within your industry. EPISODE LINKS Peter-Paul Van Hoeken / FrontFundr Links: Website: https://www.frontfundr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpaulvanhoeken/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontfundr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frontfundr1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontfundr The Product Startup Podcast Links: Website: https://www.ProductStartup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ProductStartup/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ProductStartup/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ProductStartup/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProductStartup/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ProductStartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProductStartup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakoInvent Mako Design Links: Website: https://www.makodesign.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakoInvent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MakoInvent/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MakoDesign/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakoInvent/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MakoInvent/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakoInvent/ Kevin Mako Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Entrepreneurs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KevMako/ Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Kevin-Mako Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevMakoPage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevMako/ About: MAKO Design + Invent is the original firm providing world-class consumer product development services tailored to startups, small manufacturers, and inventors. Simply put, we are the leading one-stop-shop for developing your physical product from idea to store shelves, all in a high-quality, cost-effective, and timely manner. We operate as one powerhouse 30-person product design team spread across 4 offices to serve you (Austin, Miami, San Francisco, & Toronto). We have full-stack in-house industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, patent referral, prototyping, and manufacturing services. To assist our startup and inventor clients, in addition to above, we help with business strategy, product strategy, marketing, and sales/distribution for all consumer product categories. Also, our founder Kevin Mako hosts The Product Startup Podcast, the industry's leading hardware podcast. Check it out for tips, interviews, and best practices for hardware startups, inventors, and product developers. Click HERE to learn more about Mako Design + Invent!
As start-up hubs in Asia go, Hong Kong has a strong appeal. Despite economic challenges brought by the pandemic, the city's start-up ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience, and saw the growth of numerous up-and-coming crypto and blockchain companies.In this interview, we chat with Karena Belin, who co-founded the first regulated tech investment platform in Hong Kong. Karena talks about her ongoing mission to help start-ups, the start-up scene in Hong Kong, and how she hosted a crowdfunding round for a rising star in blockchain gaming.Karena Belin is a start-up expert in Hong Kong and a technology and innovation visionary. She is the Co-Founder of AngelHub, Hong Kong's first and only SFC-regulated tech investment platform. She also heads up sister company W Hub, a community builder and a power-connector for the start-up community. She is a member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, and a nominee of the America Chamber's Women of Influencer 2021.Notices & Disclaimers • Views, information and opinions expressed in the Podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent that of the HashKey Group. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. • This Podcast should not be considered as an offer or solicitation to sell, buy or subscribe to any financial instruments or product, securities or any derivative instrument, or any other rights pertaining thereto. • Any decision made by a party after listening to this Podcast shall be on the basis of its own research and not be influenced or based on any view expressed in this Podcast or otherwise. This Podcast does not address all risks. This Podcast does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation and has been prepared without regard to individual financial circumstances, objectives or particular needs of listeners. Listeners should seek their own financial, tax, legal, regulatory and other advice regarding the appropriateness or otherwise of investing in any investments and/or pursuing any investment strategies. The HashKey Group does not express any opinion as to the present or future value or price of any instruments referred to in this Podcast. • By accessing this Podcast, listeners acknowledge that the HashKey Group makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hong Kong is one of the world's leading hubs when it comes to FinTech innovation and opportunities, and a major driver of the city's Fintech initiatives is InvestHK, the department under the Hong Kong Government responsible for attracting foreign direct investment. On the backdrop of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2021, we caught up with King Leung, Head of FinTech at InvestHK, as he details InvestHK's mission to foster a vibrant FinTech ecosystem and community in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. An engineer turned entrepreneur, King also shares why start-ups and scale-ups should come to Hong Kong and the support services and schemes his department offers.As the Head of FinTech at InvestHK, King has the privilege to work closely with major financial service institutions, FinTech companies, accelerators, innovation labs, investors, regulators and universities. Recognised for his industry domain experience, King has been invited to serve in leadership roles at the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, The Marketing Society Asia and the Asia America Multi-technology Association. Prior to his FinTech immersion, King's tech entrepreneurial career included his role as angel investor in start-ups involving AI, Big Data and InsurTech.Notices & Disclaimers • Views, information and opinions expressed in the Podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent that of the HashKey Group. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. • This Podcast should not be considered as an offer or solicitation to sell, buy or subscribe to any financial instruments or product, securities or any derivative instrument, or any other rights pertaining thereto. • Any decision made by a party after listening to this Podcast shall be on the basis of its own research and not be influenced or based on any view expressed in this Podcast or otherwise. This Podcast does not address all risks. This Podcast does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation and has been prepared without regard to individual financial circumstances, objectives or particular needs of listeners. Listeners should seek their own financial, tax, legal, regulatory and other advice regarding the appropriateness or otherwise of investing in any investments and/or pursuing any investment strategies. The HashKey Group does not express any opinion as to the present or future value or price of any instruments referred to in this Podcast. • By accessing this Podcast, listeners acknowledge that the HashKey Group makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LIVE FROM HONG KONG FINTECH WEEK 2021.The crypto landscape has seen some major developments over the years. From 2017's ICO boom to crypto licensing regimes to the wave of institutional interest, Benjamin Quinlan, one of Asia's leading FinTech thought leaders, unpacks the watershed moments that have shaped this industry and what else looms on the horizon.Benjamin Quinlan is the CEO and Managing Partner of independent strategy consulting firm Quinlan & Associates. He is also the Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), and holds committee and board positions with numerous finance and FinTech organisations in Hong Kong. Prior to founding Quinlan & Associates, Benjamin was Head of Strategy for Deutsche Bank AG's Equities business in Asia Pacific and its Investment Bank in Greater China. Widely recognised as one of Asia's leading FinTech influencers, Ben has an extensive track record advising many of the world's leading multi-national companies, financial services organisations, SMEs and start-ups on high-profile strategic engagements.Notices & Disclaimers • Views, information and opinions expressed in the Podcast are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent that of the HashKey Group. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. • This Podcast should not be considered as an offer or solicitation to sell, buy or subscribe to any financial instruments or product, securities or any derivative instrument, or any other rights pertaining thereto. • Any decision made by a party after listening to this Podcast shall be on the basis of its own research and not be influenced or based on any view expressed in this Podcast or otherwise. This Podcast does not address all risks. This Podcast does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation and has been prepared without regard to individual financial circumstances, objectives or particular needs of listeners. Listeners should seek their own financial, tax, legal, regulatory and other advice regarding the appropriateness or otherwise of investing in any investments and/or pursuing any investment strategies. The HashKey Group does not express any opinion as to the present or future value or price of any instruments referred to in this Podcast. • By accessing this Podcast, listeners acknowledge that the HashKey Group makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben Quinlan is the Chairman of Fintech Association of Hong Kong, CEO and Managing Partner of Quinlan & Associates, Adjunct Professor at AIT School of Management, Conference Ambassador for Hong Kong Tourism Board, and somehow he's also one of Asia's most successful standup comedians. We talk about the current political and economic climate in HK, the drastic measures some industries had to undertake to deal with Covid, and of course we touch on standup comedy as well. join us on Patreon for weekly bonus eps every Thursday: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed/ Follow Vivek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyvivek/ Follow Ben Quinlan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbquinlan/
In today's episode, Steve speaks to Takeshi Kito and Yuki Kishi from the Fintech Association of Japan about the emerging trends in financial technology. They discuss some of the bigger picture of the Japanese fintech market, give examples of foreign companies having success in the market, and explore some of the current opportunities.
With a concerted effort to build an ecosystem that supports FinTech solutions, the economy of Nigeria is in a sweet spot to grow dynamically. Dr Babatunde Obrimah is the Chief Operating Officer of FinTech Association of Nigeria (FinTechNGR) and has responsibility for the day to day management of the association. An accomplished and multi-talented executive with substantial experience developing and leading banking, financial, project/program and administrative management. Skilled in managing all aspects of business, leading finance, and implementing best development strategies for operational excellence.T-Hub accelerates and elevates innovation that transforms your business for better. Know more https://bit.ly/3iDKidm. #CorporateInnovation#InnovationEcosystem #InnovateWithTHub
Henri Arslanian is the PwC Crypto Leader and Partner, the former Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he teaches the first FinTech university course in Asia. Henri advises many of the world's leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their FinTech and crypto initiatives as well numerous governments, regulators and central banks on Fintech and crypto regulatory and policy matters. Henri was named by LinkedIn as one of the global Top Voices in Economy & Finance. Henri, welcome! https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriarslanian/ ABOUT CECE LEUNG, CPA Cecilia "Cece" Leung is a finance executive and CFO advisor to growing businesses who are ready to scale up financially and get ready for next-level opportunities. Cece is the founding partner of The Entrepreneur CFO, a global professional advisory firm helping growing companies with strategic decision making as they become financially and operationally ready for their next big thing. With fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English, paired with two decades of international financial services experience in New York, London, Switzerland, Hong Kong and China, Cece has worked with prominent firms including JP Morgan, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ernst & Young, offering the best in-class solutions to Fortune 500 and growing companies worldwide. Cece is the author of the book Dear Accountant: Stories, Advice and Explorations, which offers up-and-coming professionals valuable insights and perspectives about the many career paths and opportunities under the accounting and finance umbrella. Personal Website: http://www.ceceleung.com Book Website: http://www.dearaccountantbook.com The Entrepreneur CFO website: http://www.ecfopro.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceceleung/
In this episode, Hall welcomes Karen Contet, Co-Founder & CEO of AngelHub. AngelHub is Hong Kong's only SFC-regulated tech investment platform enabling investors to co-invest on a deal-by-deal basis alongside their fund & institutional investors. AngelHub combines a highly selective due diligence process, diverse network of partners, and the WHub start-up ecosystem to empower tech entrepreneurs for success. Over the past year, AngelHub has vetted over 1,400 companies and made investments in more than 8 different sectors such as edutech, FinTech, foodtech, robotics & AI, healthtech, blockchain, gaming, and fast fashiontech. Karen has been working in Asia for 13 years, starting in Tokyo as JP Morgan's Exotic Equity Derivatives Trader, to software engineer for an IoT startup, teaching Front-End Web Development before co-founding WHub. She is immersed in the startup scene as a Community Leader for Techstars, a Front-End Web Development Instructor, a mentor for several accelerator programs, a speaker at international conferences like the JS Conference 2015 in Singapore, a French Foreign Trade Advisor, a FrenchTech Ambassador, and Founder of WomenWhoCodeHK. Karen has a double degree engineering diploma (France EPF - Canada ETS) and a Masters in Finance International from HEC Paris. Karen is also a founding board member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. Karen discusses the current state of angel investing and how she thinks it will evolve, some of the challenges she has faced, AngelHub's fund, and what excites her right now. You can visit AngelHub at , and via LinkedIn at . Karen can be contacted via email at , and via LinkedIn at . Music courtesy of .
E-wallets, robo advisors, and cryptocurrency, have all become more prominent as the pandemic accelerated digitalisation. Looking ahead, the digital banking scene is heating up with final bids for licenses expected at the end of the month. Roshan Kanesan explores the world of Malaysian fintech with Karen Puah, President of the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), and Vincent Fong, Editor of Fintech News Malaysia. They get into the current state of Fintech, consolidation, funding bottlenecks, the regulatory framework, and the digital banking race. Image credit: Shutterstock.com
E-wallets, robo advisors, and cryptocurrency, have all become more prominent as the pandemic accelerated digitalisation. Looking ahead, the digital banking scene is heating up with final bids for licenses expected at the end of the month. Roshan Kanesan explores the world of Malaysian fintech with Karen Puah, President of the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), and Vincent Fong, Editor of Fintech News Malaysia. They get into the current state of Fintech, consolidation, funding bottlenecks, the regulatory framework, and the digital banking race. Image credit: Shutterstock.com
In this episode, we hear from Niki Luhur, CEO and Founder of VIDA and Chairman and Co-Founder of the Indonesia Fintech Association, or AFTECH. We learn about Niki's journey in Indonesia - from joining payments company Kartuku and its acquisition by GoJek to spotting digital identity needs and founding VIDA. Niki also shares the parallel story of the Indonesia Fintech Association, an important organization in driving fintech policy and industry collaboration in Indonesia. VIDA provides digital solutions for KYC and identity verification for financial service providers. You can learn more about them by visiting vida.id. AFTECH or the Indonesian Fintech Association was founded in 2015 and now has over 350 industry members. You can learn more about them by visiting fintech.id. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greenroomfintech/message
In this episode, Karen Contet, co-founder of WHub.io - Hong Kong's biggest startup community and power connector, and co-founder & CEO of AngelHub, dives into investing in growth-stage tech companies scaling or established in Asia. Karen is also the founding board member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. Immersed in the startup scene, she is a French Foreign Trade Advisor, Community Leader for Techstars, Accelerator Programs Mentor, International Conference Speaker (InspireFest2018 in Dublin, JS conference in Singapore, Vivatech in France, RISE in Hong Kong), FrenchTech Ambassador, and WomenWhoCodeHK Founder.
Peter-Paul is the Founder of FrontFundr, one of North America’s top platforms for equity crowdfunding for startups and small scaling businesses. He is a TedX speaker on Investment Crowdfunding, is a member of the Securities Commission, and is an advisor to both the Private Capital Markets Association and the National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association. Simply put, Peter-Paul is the person to talk to when it comes to crowdfunding capital for a hardware startup. Today, he is going to share some valuable knowledge on how inventors, startups, and small manufacturers can raise funding to scale their product businesses, especially in modern times as there are a lot more funding opportunities than ever before. Today you will hear us talk about: Alternative forms of capital for consumer product startups What has happened in hardware startup funding over the last 5 years What technology you can leverage to raise capital How to best finance an invention idea through modern fundraising options EPISODE LINKS The Product Startup Podcast Links: Website: https://www.ProductStartup.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ProductStartup/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ProductStartup/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ProductStartup/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProductStartup/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ProductStartup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProductStartup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakoInvent Peter-Paul Van Hoeken / FrontFundr Links: Website: https://www.frontfundr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpaulvanhoeken/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontfundr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frontfundr1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontfundr TedX: https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_paul_van_hoeken_investment_crowdfunding_invest_in_business_you_believe_in Mako Design Links: Website: https://www.makodesign.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MakoInvent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MakoInvent/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MakoDesign/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakoInvent/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MakoInvent/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakoInvent/ Kevin Mako’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Entrepreneurs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KevMako/ Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Kevin-Mako Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevMakoPage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevMako/ Thanks for tuning in! See you next time.
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Nameer Khan is one of Middle East's Top 20 Fintech influencers, Chairman and Founding Board Member of the #MENA Fintech Association. Nameer Khan has spearheaded key fintech initiatives with regional regulators and global monetary authorities for the development of regulatory regimes of various #Fintech verticals and establishing strongly knitted conducive Fintech ecosystem plus helping banks and insurance companies to transform into future forward organisations.Nameer Khan Interview Focus:1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education... 2. Career highlights - from logistics, insurance to fintech?3. Can you tell us about MENA company / companies, organisations and focus - Chairman and Founding Board Member of the MENA Fintech Association?4. Can you tell us about the MENA region - challenges and opportunities? related with 22 regulators and highlight some case studies?5. You have been working with governments, big organisations and corporations in MENA. MENA has 2 areas: the Middle East and North Africa. 6. One is leading and other is facing lots of financial inclusion challenges. Can you tell us about this?7. How do you see the Fintech ecosystem between traditional finance, fintech innovators and blockchain digital currencies in all areas of digital transformation?8. What are your views on our society, technology and digital transformations special with Covid-19 what ways do you envision to redesign our society with technology and social impact?About Dinis Guarda profile and Channelshttps://www.openbusinesscouncil.orghttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://www.intelligenthq.comhttps://www.hedgethink.com/https://www.citiesabc.com/https://twitter.com/citiesabc__Dinis Guarda's 4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech, IoT - Reinventing a Nation https://www.4irbook.com/Intelligenthq Academy for blockchain, AI courses on https://academy.intelligenthq.com/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BCjt7a5CagY
Asia is home to more than half of the world's population. It is also a hotbed for fintech innovation. From super apps and social ecommerce in China, cryptocurrency in Hong Kong, to digital identity and payments in India, there is never a dull moment. Despite the dizzying pace of development, the party is just getting started. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun dive into the eclectic mix of markets in Asia with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founding Board Member of FinTech Association of Hong Kong and the Founder of FinStep Asia.
Asia is home to more than half of the world’s population. It is also a hotbed for fintech innovation. From super apps and social ecommerce in China, cryptocurrency in Hong Kong, to digital identity and payments in India, there is never a dull moment. Despite the dizzying pace of development, the party is just getting started. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun dive into the eclectic mix of markets in Asia with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founding Board Member of FinTech Association of Hong Kong and the Founder of FinStep Asia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Asia is home to more than half of the world’s population. It is also a hotbed for fintech innovation. From super apps and social ecommerce in China, cryptocurrency in Hong Kong, to digital identity and payments in India, there is never a dull moment. Despite the dizzying pace of development, the party is just getting started. In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun dive into the eclectic mix of markets in Asia with Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founding Board Member of FinTech Association of Hong Kong and the Founder of FinStep Asia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-quinlan-17b32416/?originalSubdomain=hk (Benjamin Quinlan) is the CEO and Managing Partner ofhttps://www.quinlanandassociates.com/ ( Quinlan & Associates). He is also the Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, an Adjunct Professor at the AIT School of Management, a Mentor for PingAn’s Cloud Accelerator, a Guest Contributor for eFinancialCareers and Regulation Asia, and a Senior Advisor to many leading startups in the region. He was previously the Head of Strategy for Deutsche Bank’s equities business in the Asia Pacific and its Investment Bank in Greater China. He has also worked at UBS, Oliver Wyman, and PwC. “You’ve got to be in the game and not on the sidelines; otherwise, you are never going to get involved to the degree you need to make things work for you.” Benjamin Quinlan Worst investment everInvesting in cryptocurrency with all the hypeIn 2017, there was all this hype going on around cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin was literally on the financial news headlines every day. As a strategic consultant, Benjamin likes to put a lot of data and thought behind how he looks at new opportunities and new developments, particularly in the financial services industry. So Benjamin deployed his team and tasked them with cracking this new cryptocurrency. His focus was on learning what this ecosystem was all about and the real value of this very elusive Bitcoin that everyone kept referring to. Finding a way to value BitcoinAs Benjamin and his team tried to crack Bitcoin, they realized that nobody knew its worth. Analysts in the market said it was worth zero, while the peoplehttps://myworstinvestmentever.com/ep53-ralph-woodcock-following-the-crowd-into-bitcoin-disaster/ ( rushing to invest in Bitcoin) were saying it was worth a million. But they were all in agreement about one thing; there were zero methodologies and approaches to valuing Bitcoin. The team sat down and worked out how to value this new currency. The team came up with four different methodologies. Every single method pointed to the fact that this was a massive speculative bubble. Sharing his report with the marketBenjamin and his team concluded that Bitcoin was just a speculative investment that would plummet in no time. At the time of Benjamin’s research, the price of Bitcoin was around $20,000. In Benjamin’s report, he predicted that the price of Bitcoin at the end of 2018 would be $1,800. By the end of the year, it hit $3,100. Claim to fameBloomberg cited Benjamin’s report as the most accurate crypto forecaster in the world. The report got so much coverage around the world and even made it into Quora and Reddit. The advice he had but never tookOne day, Benjamin was on international TV, CNBC, and the anchor asked him, “So Benjamin, given all of your research and analysis and thought process, are you shorting Bitcoin?” He said, “No, we do not. Because as an independent consulting firm, we do not get involved in the investment side.” Benjamin watched as Bitcoin continued to plummet throughout the year and could not help but think about the amount of money he could have made from backing the advice he and his team were so confident of. But alas, he did not do it. It would have been great to put his money where his mouth is. Lessons learnedThe success of any investment lies in thorough researchWhen considering an investment, including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, do thorough research first. Do not just look at technicals and theories. You need to look at what is going on in the broader market too. Back your thought process with convictionYou will not always get everything you do right but no matter what happens, always back up your decisions with conviction. If you strongly believe that your decision is right, then stick by it. Andrew’s takeawaysTake a small position and grow it over timeJust because your gut tells you to do something does not mean you have to go all in. Invest just a little
Henri Arslanian is the PwC Global Crypto Leader, the former Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he teaches the first FinTech university course in Asia. Henri advises many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their FinTech and crypto initiatives as well numerous governments, regulators and central banks on Fintech and crypto regulatory and policy matters. Before joining PwC, Henri was with a FinTech start-up and previously spent many years with UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong. Henri started his career as a financial markets and funds lawyer in Canada and Hong Kong. He holds a Masters in Chinese Law from Tsinghua University; a joint Global Executive MBA from Columbia Business School, London Business School, and Hong Kong University; a Bachelor of Law from the University of Montreal (Dean’s List of Excellence) and a Masters in Transnational Law from the University of Sherbrooke, where he was awarded the Governor General of Canada Gold Medal for Academic Excellence for having graduated with the highest grades of the university. With over 500,000 LinkedIn followers, Henri is a TEDx and global keynote speaker, a best-selling published author and is regularly featured in global media including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Henri was named by LinkedIn as one of the global Top Voices in Economy & Finance and is the host of the FinTechCapsules™ and CryptoCapsules™ social media series. Henri was recently named by Onalytica as the #1 most influential individual on Finance globally on LinkedIn out of 50k+ individuals working at the top professional services and management consulting firms in the world. Chambers Global named Henri the “highest profile FinTech consultant in Hong Kong” and Asian Private Banker awarded him the “FinTech Changemaker of the Year” award. Henri’s latest book “The Future of Finance: The Impact of FinTech, AI and Crypto on Financial Services” published by Palgrave Macmillan, was ranked as one of Amazon’s global top 10 best-sellers in financial services and was recognized as one of the “Best FinTech Books of All Time” by Bookauthority. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriarslanian/ Website: https://www.henriarslanian.com Crypto Capsule: https://www.henriarslanian.com/cryptocapsules FinTech Capsule: https://www.henriarslanian.com/fintech-crypto-capsules 10 Life Principles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WssJOlrRDxM
Henri Arslanian is the PwC Global Crypto Leader, the former Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he teaches the first FinTech university course in Asia. Henri advises many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their FinTech and crypto initiatives as well numerous governments, regulators and central banks on Fintech and crypto regulatory and policy matters. Before joining PwC, Henri was with a FinTech start-up and previously spent many years with UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong. Henri started his career as a financial markets and funds lawyer in Canada and Hong Kong. He holds a Masters in Chinese Law from Tsinghua University; a joint Global Executive MBA from Columbia Business School, London Business School, and Hong Kong University; a Bachelor of Law from the University of Montreal (Dean’s List of Excellence) and a Masters in Transnational Law from the University of Sherbrooke, where he was awarded the Governor General of Canada Gold Medal for Academic Excellence for having graduated with the highest grades of the university. With over 500,000 LinkedIn followers, Henri is a TEDx and global keynote speaker, a best-selling published author and is regularly featured in global media including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Henri was named by LinkedIn as one of the global Top Voices in Economy & Finance and is the host of the FinTechCapsules™ and CryptoCapsules™ social media series. Henri was recently named by Onalytica as the #1 most influential individual on Finance globally on LinkedIn out of 50k+ individuals working at the top professional services and management consulting firms in the world. Chambers Global named Henri the “highest profile FinTech consultant in Hong Kong” and Asian Private Banker awarded him the “FinTech Changemaker of the Year” award. Henri’s latest book “The Future of Finance: The Impact of FinTech, AI and Crypto on Financial Services” published by Palgrave Macmillan, was ranked as one of Amazon’s global top 10 best-sellers in financial services and was recognized as one of the “Best FinTech Books of All Time” by Bookauthority. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriarslanian/ Website: https://www.henriarslanian.com Crypto Capsule: https://www.henriarslanian.com/cryptocapsules FinTech Capsule: https://www.henriarslanian.com/fintech-crypto-capsules 2021 Predictions: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-money-10-crypto-predictions-2021-henri-arslanian/?trackingId=6Xz3eudG5ET9cJK%2B8gWZBw%3D%3D
Henri Arslanian is the PwC Global Crypto Leader, the former Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he teaches the first FinTech university course in Asia. Henri advises many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, financial institutions and tech firms on their FinTech and crypto initiatives as well numerous governments, regulators and central banks on Fintech and crypto regulatory and policy matters. Before joining PwC, Henri was with a FinTech start-up and previously spent many years with UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong. Henri started his career as a financial markets and funds lawyer in Canada and Hong Kong. He holds a Masters in Chinese Law from Tsinghua University; a joint Global Executive MBA from Columbia Business School, London Business School, and Hong Kong University; a Bachelor of Law from the University of Montreal (Dean’s List of Excellence) and a Masters in Transnational Law from the University of Sherbrooke, where he was awarded the Governor General of Canada Gold Medal for Academic Excellence for having graduated with the highest grades of the university. With over 500,000 LinkedIn followers, Henri is a TEDx and global keynote speaker, a best-selling published author and is regularly featured in global media including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Henri was named by LinkedIn as one of the global Top Voices in Economy & Finance and is the host of the FinTechCapsules™ and CryptoCapsules™ social media series. Henri was recently named by Onalytica as the #1 most influential individual on Finance globally on LinkedIn out of 50k+ individuals working at the top professional services and management consulting firms in the world. Chambers Global named Henri the “highest profile FinTech consultant in Hong Kong” and Asian Private Banker awarded him the “FinTech Changemaker of the Year” award. Henri’s latest book “The Future of Finance: The Impact of FinTech, AI and Crypto on Financial Services” published by Palgrave Macmillan, was ranked as one of Amazon’s global top 10 best-sellers in financial services and was recognized as one of the “Best FinTech Books of All Time” by Bookauthority. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriarslanian/ Website: https://www.henriarslanian.com Crypto Capsule: https://www.henriarslanian.com/cryptocapsules FinTech Capsule: https://www.henriarslanian.com/fintech-crypto-capsules
What does the concept ‘Islamic finance' say to you? Is it solely pegged to a religion from the Arab world? In this episode, we want to shed some light on this fascinating topic, cut through some of the misconceptions, and tell you more about how this well-established, yet very different, banking culture works and what it has to offer. In our third podcast hosted by Helene Panzarino, she talks to Syed Musheer Ahmed, founder of Finstep Asia and co-founder of Fintech Association of Hong Kong. Musheer shares his vast knowledge of Islamic finance, and explains the core foundations and principles that underpin banking for the Islamic community. As Musheer highlights, even though Islam originated in the Middle East, it's now very much a global religion with close to two billion followers all around the world. What‘s more, even though Islamic banks adhere to the core tenets of Islam, this doesn't necessarily mean that Islamic finance is just for Muslims. The entire world can adopt and benefit from these practices with their strong ethical base: where ‘money' is seen as a means to exchange goods, and never as a way to generate ‘interest', and both profit and risk should be shared. Find out more about Musheer via his LinkedIn profile. ‘Banking on Air' is the official Vacuumlabs podcast covering the challenges, opportunities, perspectives and opinions that matter to you and to our community. In this podcast, we are looking under the hood of the changing face of tech: the acceleration in all things digital, the impact of regulation (and disruption), the need for genuine collaboration – and the specter of competitors old and new as it plays out in fintech and financial services around the world. This podcast is brought to you by Vacuumlabs – and we're sharing our experience and expertise in creating solutions for the digital journey for professionals, community banks, and fintechs. We believe that the future is in communities when it comes to digital transformation in financial services, and we invite you to join us and our guests over the coming weeks and months. And don't forget to subscribe!
Henri Arslanian is a globally-renowned Key Opinion Leader in the world of FinTech, advising national and global policy makers on crypto + FinTech matters. Aside from being a partner at PwC, Henri is also a best-selling author, founding chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, and teaches Asia's very first FinTech university course. In today's episode, Henri and I discuss the future of finance in Hong Kong, and how we are just at the cusp of global financial disruption!
"When you do your first big punchline, and you have a crowd whiplashing and applauding...something happens to you. It's an out of body experience. That particular skillset is a good gift to give back to the world" Ben is the Founder & CEO of Quinlan & Associates, an independent strategy consulting firm, specialising in the financial services industry. He set up the firm back in 2016 having paid his dues in the Investment Banking world at UBS and Deutsche Bank, and in the Management Consulting world with Oliver Wyman. You’ll often see Ben quoted for his market views on Bloomberg, CNBC, and Reuters. Ben is also heavily involved in the rapidly growing Fintech scene here in Asia and just a few days prior to recording this he was elected as the new Chairman of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.The secret sauce that makes Ben unique is that come Friday night he leaves the boardroom, swaps his suit and tie for a t-shirt and jeans, and performs on stage as a Stand-up Comedian. He is a regular headliner at Comedy Clubs all across Asia, won the 2017 Hong Kong International Comedy Festival and has opened for a number of big international comedians on their Asian tours, including Russell Howard, Kevin Bridges and Tom Segura. One of my favourite sayings is that clarity of speech, reflects clarity of thought, and in that regard, this episode is an absolute masterclass. We touch on many topics including:Ben's philosophy on leadership and building successful teams The importance of doing what you loveThe sacrifices involved in running your own business His worst ‘bomb’ on stage as a comedian How humour gives him an advantage in the workplace How watching his father live out his dream was the best lesson he ever got in what it means to live a successful life.Links:Benjamin Quinlan on LinkedInQuinlan & Associates Comedian & Speaker ProfileTEDx - Creativity at your feetTEDx - Supercharged FearHome of the Podcast: www.michaelxcampion.com IG: @playingtheinnergame@michaelxcampionJoin the weekly newsletter www.michaelxcampion.com/subscribeOther mentions:Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now
Facebook's Libra may have grabbed the headlines, but the true leaders in Central Bank issued digital currencies are in Asia. China looks like the 800 lb gorilla in the arena, but they are not alone. Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Cambodia have all begun to develop and experiment with wholesale and retail CBDCs. In this episode, Will Haskins and Sanjib Kalita had a chance to talk to Henri Arslanian about this race for viability and broad acceptance. Guests: Henri Arslanian, PwC FinTech & Crypto Global Leader; Chair of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong; Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Hong KongHosts: Sanjib Kalita, Editor-in-Chief, Money20/20Will Haskins, Asia Content Director, Money20/20Producers: Roland Bodenham, Senior Video Producer, AscentialWill Haskins, Asia Content Director, Money20/20Rachel Morrissey, Content Producer, Money20/20
In Episode 16, Simon sits down with Simon Loong, the inspirational and forward-thinking founder and Group CEO of WeLab to hear his journey to building WeLab into one of the world's largest Fintech startups with over 43m customers (and he's just getting started!) ➜ WeLab: https://www.welab.co/en ➜ Check out the Q&A with Simon Loong via https://youtu.be/5KVOz3NJR94 ➜ Simon Loong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-loong/ ➜ Let's talk business! Please leave a comment below for all of us at GLC. We will always reply. ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzn... Our guest this week is Simon Loong is the Founder and Group CEO of WeLab. WeLab is the leading fintech company in Asia with one of the first virtual banks established in Hong Kong. WeLab provides financial services by creating seamless digital experiences to over 40 million individual customers, and also provides B2B enterprise solutions to traditional financial institutions which utilise WeLab's technology to offer fintech-enabled services to their customers. WeLab operates WeLend and WeLab Bank in Hong Kong, Wolaidai (我来贷), Taoxinji (淘新机) and Tianmian Lab (天冕) in Mainland China and a fintech joint venture AWDA in Indonesia. Prior to founding WeLab, Simon spent 15 years in retail banking divisions of Citibank and Standard Chartered. Simon has a Master of Science in Management (MSM) from Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Simon serves as an advisor to many professional organizations including Shenzhen Consumer Council, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and was also a founding Board Member on the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. Simon has received several awards in recognition of his achievements including 2016 "CEO of the Year" by Capital CEO, 2017 “Innovation Leadership Achievement in Hong Kong” by The Asian Banker, 2018 "The InnoStars Award" by Our Hong Kong Foundation and “The World Outstanding Chinese Youth Entrepreneur Award”. Simon has also been named as “one of the 20 people shaping Hong Kong's future” in the next 20 years by leading Chinese media outlet, YiCai. /// Simon is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, motivational speaker, mentor and recently sold his leading global branding and digital agency fluid (HQed in Hong Kong + China), to PwC. He is currently the subject of SimonSquibb.com, an online business series highlighting what it's like to be an experienced entrepreneur who knows luck is vital to it all. He is also the host of #GoodLuckClub Podcast, a business and advice Q&A show online that gets real about what is success and how luck plays a part in everything. Good Luck Club // Subscribe: www.GoodLuckPod.com Simon Squibb // Subscribe: www.simonsquibb.com
In Episode 16, Simon sits down with Simon Loong, the inspirational and forward-thinking founder and Group CEO of WeLab to hear his journey to building WeLab into one of the world's largest Fintech startups with over 43m customers (and he's just getting started!) ➜ WeLab: https://www.welab.co/en ➜ Check out the Q&A with Simon Loong via https://youtu.be/5KVOz3NJR94 ➜ Simon Loong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-loong/ ➜ Let's talk business! Please leave a comment below for all of us at GLC. We will always reply. ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzn... Our guest this week is Simon Loong is the Founder and Group CEO of WeLab. WeLab is the leading fintech company in Asia with one of the first virtual banks established in Hong Kong. WeLab provides financial services by creating seamless digital experiences to over 40 million individual customers, and also provides B2B enterprise solutions to traditional financial institutions which utilise WeLab's technology to offer fintech-enabled services to their customers. WeLab operates WeLend and WeLab Bank in Hong Kong, Wolaidai (我来贷), Taoxinji (淘新机) and Tianmian Lab (天冕) in Mainland China and a fintech joint venture AWDA in Indonesia. Prior to founding WeLab, Simon spent 15 years in retail banking divisions of Citibank and Standard Chartered. Simon has a Master of Science in Management (MSM) from Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Simon serves as an advisor to many professional organizations including Shenzhen Consumer Council, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and was also a founding Board Member on the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. Simon has received several awards in recognition of his achievements including 2016 "CEO of the Year" by Capital CEO, 2017 “Innovation Leadership Achievement in Hong Kong” by The Asian Banker, 2018 "The InnoStars Award" by Our Hong Kong Foundation and “The World Outstanding Chinese Youth Entrepreneur Award”. Simon has also been named as “one of the 20 people shaping Hong Kong's future” in the next 20 years by leading Chinese media outlet, YiCai. /// Simon is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, motivational speaker, mentor and recently sold his leading global branding and digital agency fluid (HQed in Hong Kong + China), to PwC. He is currently the subject of SimonSquibb.com, an online business series highlighting what it's like to be an experienced entrepreneur who knows luck is vital to it all. He is also the host of #GoodLuckClub Podcast, a business and advice Q&A show online that gets real about what is success and how luck plays a part in everything. Good Luck Club // Subscribe: www.GoodLuckPod.com Simon Squibb // Subscribe: www.simonsquibb.com
In Episode 16, Simon sits down with Simon Loong, the inspirational and forward-thinking founder and Group CEO of WeLab to hear his journey to building WeLab into one of the world's largest Fintech startups with over 43m customers (and he's just getting started!) ➜ WeLab: https://www.welab.co/en ➜ Check out the Q&A with Simon Loong via https://youtu.be/5KVOz3NJR94 ➜ Simon Loong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-loong/ ➜ Let's talk business! Please leave a comment below for all of us at GLC. We will always reply. ➜ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzn... Our guest this week is Simon Loong is the Founder and Group CEO of WeLab. WeLab is the leading fintech company in Asia with one of the first virtual banks established in Hong Kong. WeLab provides financial services by creating seamless digital experiences to over 40 million individual customers, and also provides B2B enterprise solutions to traditional financial institutions which utilise WeLab's technology to offer fintech-enabled services to their customers. WeLab operates WeLend and WeLab Bank in Hong Kong, Wolaidai (我来贷), Taoxinji (淘新机) and Tianmian Lab (天冕) in Mainland China and a fintech joint venture AWDA in Indonesia. Prior to founding WeLab, Simon spent 15 years in retail banking divisions of Citibank and Standard Chartered. Simon has a Master of Science in Management (MSM) from Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Simon serves as an advisor to many professional organizations including Shenzhen Consumer Council, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and was also a founding Board Member on the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. Simon has received several awards in recognition of his achievements including 2016 "CEO of the Year" by Capital CEO, 2017 “Innovation Leadership Achievement in Hong Kong” by The Asian Banker, 2018 "The InnoStars Award" by Our Hong Kong Foundation and “The World Outstanding Chinese Youth Entrepreneur Award”. Simon has also been named as “one of the 20 people shaping Hong Kong's future” in the next 20 years by leading Chinese media outlet, YiCai. /// Simon is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, motivational speaker, mentor and recently sold his leading global branding and digital agency fluid (HQed in Hong Kong + China), to PwC. He is currently the subject of SimonSquibb.com, an online business series highlighting what it's like to be an experienced entrepreneur who knows luck is vital to it all. He is also the host of #GoodLuckClub Podcast, a business and advice Q&A show online that gets real about what is success and how luck plays a part in everything. Good Luck Club // Subscribe: www.GoodLuckPod.com Simon Squibb // Subscribe: www.simonsquibb.com
China is quickly becoming home to the largest fintech ecosystem in the world, benefiting from historically low use of traditional banking, high smartphone penetration, a changing demographic and a consumer acceptance of banking without traditional infrastructure. Dominated by giants like Baidu, Ant, PingAn and Tencent, combined with many highly successful start-ups like WeLab, the success in delivering both personalized financial services and an impressive level of financial inclusion is a model for the rest of the world. This is not a story of disruption of legacy banking as much as a story of filling a previously unmet need for advanced financial services supported by smartphones. To discuss how fintech firms have benefited from open access to data, and how the Chinese consumer benefits from value added services not available to most in the world, I am joined by my friend, Matt Dooley, founding board member of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong and founder of Connected Thinking Ltd. who guided a tour of Shenzhen for myself and the former global CEO of HeathWallace, Dave Wallace.
Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. This episode is hosted by Lori Farley. Lori’s business and voluntary commitments curate and facilitate: connections, relationships, and opportunities for social change through entrepreneurship, partnerships, and alliances between various sectors around the globe including Community development, Arts, Disability, Education, and Technology. Lori is involved in numerous ventures related to social innovation and socio-economic development including Intonovus Canada and Impact Calgary. Lori is involved in supporting cross-sector social and economic development with a mission of sharing and mobilizing time, money, resources, energy, talents, and best practices that align to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), B Corp standards (B Corp) and IRIS metrics (IRIS), all designed to measure the social, environmental and financial performance of companies and investments. INTONOVUS Canada is a not for profit designed to partner with those advancing social impact, social enterprise, and impact investing: IMPACT CALGARY is a social business venture launching coworking, ‘impact first’ business development, and access to funding for social entrepreneurs and benefit businesses. These ventures include foci on social impact technologies (such as Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR), Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)), parentpreneurship (child and family-friendly professional work spaces), and crowdfunding. As part of her passion for rural-urban economic corridor development, she is working to replicate economic diversity in Alberta through rural tech hubs. She is also a partner in business that supports producers, processors, and manufacturers of Alberta agri-food s to access markets in China and Southeast Asia. Victoria Bennett ran her first successful crowdfund campaign over six years ago, a long time in crowdfunding years. A strategic marketer by training, she has worked on many major brands including Tide, Pampers, ENMAX and TD. She has used her skills as a marketer, to identify the solution the product or service provides, the target market, the so-what, and to communicate clearly, effectively and consistently to the crowd; all skills vital to crowdfunding. She has run successful campaigns in Canada and in Europe and her team is currently consulting for a number of Canadian equity and rewards crowdfund campaigns, and has spoken at the Global Crowdfunding Conference on women in crowdfunding. Victoria loves the democratization of capital that comes with crowdfunding, allowing businesses access to capital, and allowing the population access to invest in private companies. As an Ambassador for the National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association, she has sought to raise awareness of crowdfunding. Working with the Impact Hub in Calgary she is launching The Crowdfunding Hub to provide education and self-service tools for all types of crowdfunding, from donations and rewards to equity. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts. We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Zinc Ventures Graphic Design: Mackenzie Bedford Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan
In this episode of the Fintech Focus podcast, we’re going to take you on a little/big trip across the globe to Asia where the fintech business is a-booming. And what better way to learn about it than from someone who’s seen it grow from the ground up? We bring in Henri Arslanian, a man who wears multiple financial hats. He’s the head of fintech and crypto for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Asia, the chairman of the FinTech Association of Honk Kong, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Honk Kong where he teaches the only fintech university course in Asia. Arslanian advises anyone and everyone who wants to know about fintech policy and how to grow fintech—that includes government agencies, businesses and students. From crypto to the technology behind the technology, he’s your man. ----- Links: PwC: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/financial-services.html Benzinga Trading Summit: https://benzingatradingsummit.com/ Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference: https://www.benzingacannabisconference.com/ Benzinga Fintech Focus Newsletter: https://www.benzinga.com/fintech-focus/newsletter/
Amanda Tang, a board member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong talks about the FinTech space in Hong Kong, and her advice for Aussie startups who want to enter the Hong Kong market. For more information, please visit https://ftahk.org/
On this episode, our host Manseeb Khan sits down with Henri Arslanian, PwC FinTech & Crypto Leader for Asia and Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong. They talk about future institutions in crypto, Why Hong Kong is a home away from home to him and to other fellows Canadians and his best practices. Enjoy!
FinTech in Japan is far more advanced than most outside observers imagine it to be, and based on new deregulation and government incentives, finTech in Japan is about to accelerate even more. Today we sit down and talk with Toshio Taki, co-founder of Money Forward, advisor to Japan’s Financial Services Agency, and the head of the FinTech Institute of Japan. He not only tells the story of the founding and growth of MoneyForward -- one of Japan's finTech success stories, but he outlines how the Japanese government’s plans to promote financial innovation while still maintaining the integrity and stability of the industry as a whole. The Japanese banking regulators are, at least in this sense, far less conservative than you think, and they are setting up a finical ecosystem in Japan that will lead to far more innovative finTech startups than we are seeing coming out of Europe of America. It’s a great discussion, and I think you’ll enjoy it. Show Notes How banking and credit card use is different in Japan Why most Japanese need multiple bank accounts Why finTech is evolving differently in Japan Who really controls household finance in Japan How Money Forward was reluctantly pulled into the B2B market How Japan's FSA is promoting finTech and financial innovation in Japan How the FSA is forcing Japan's banks to open up to innovation Links from the Founder The Money Forward homepage Japan's Financial Services Agency Connect with Toshio on LinkedIn [shareaholic app="share_buttons" id="7994466"] Leave a comment Transcript Welcome to Disrupting Japan, straight talk from Japan’s most successful entrepreneurs. I’m Tim Romero and thanks for listening. Okay. For all of you fastidious followers and fanatical fans of all things FinTech, I have a fantastic show for you today. We’re going to sit down and talk with Toshio Taki, co-founder of Money Forward, about how the Japanese government is forcing the banking sector to allow startups to innovate. Well, perhaps forcing is too strong a word, let’s just say that Japanese banks are being strongly encouraged to work with startups. Now, Toshio studied under Peter Thiel at Stanford before co-founding Money Forward which has become the leading personal finance app in Japan. He’s also an advisor to Japan’s financial services agency and the head of the FinTech Institute of Japan. After listening to Toshio, you’ll understand why the Japanese banking regulators are far less conservative than you might imagine them to be and why the Japanese financial sector is about to become a whole lot more competitive than what exists in Europe or North America. Of course, this being Japan, risks must be understood and managed. And Toshio walks us through the Japanese government’s blueprint for fostering financial innovation while still maintaining the integrity and stability of the industry as a whole. This episode is required listening for anyone who wants to understand the future of FinTech in Japan. And you know, Toshio explains that much better than I can so let’s hear from our sponsor and get right to the interview. [pro_ad_display_adzone id="1411" info_text="Sponsored by" font_color="grey" ] [Interview] Tim: So I’m sitting here with Toshio Taki, the co-founder of Money Forward and head of the FinTech Association of Japan. Toshio: Cancelled meeting today and I’m very excited for this podcast. Tim: I’m glad to have you here because I think FinTech in Japan right now and Money Forward, it’s pretty amazing space to be in. Before we get started on the overall market, let’s explain what Money Forward is. I know it’s online financial management software that you sell to individuals and small business but tell us more about what it actually does. Toshio: Sure. In brief, Money Forward operates two types of businesses. One for the B2C where probably the most familiar name would be mint.com.
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