The seventh edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) kicks off today as an in-person event from October 31 to November 4. Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi, the theme of SFF 2022 is ‘Building Resilient Business Models amid Volatility and Change.
SFF 2022 will see more than 850 expert speakers and over 250 hours of content across its
week-long programme. The Festival is expected to draw participants from more than 110 countries
and 2,000 organisations. It will feature 450 exhibitors and 25 international pavilions across the
exhibition hall.
The by-invitation only Capital Meets Policy Dialogue, to be held on November 1, will bring
together policymakers and investors to discuss the current innovations in financial services, exchange
views on emerging risks, and share perspectives on FinTech regulation.
The Innovation Lab Crawl, to be held on October 31 and November 1, will feature 26
participating organisations, including Asia FinTech Center, Capgemini, NEC Laboratories, BNY Mellon,
DBS and HSBC. Located across Singapore, these organisations will showcase their latest FinTech
innovations in areas such as alternative investments, decentralised investments, and insurance.
The Conference segment of the SFF, to be held from 2 to 4 November, will feature more than
400 sessions with government leaders, policymakers, innovators, economists, corporate leaders, and
FinTech entrepreneurs. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong, will open
the Conference on 2 November. Key speakers from abroad include:
● Ms Adrienne A. Harris, Superintendent, New York Department of Financial Services
● T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Aarin Capital and Chairman, 3one4 Capital
● Ms Sheila Bair, Former Chair, US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Senior Fellow, Center for Financial Stability, and Senior Advisor and Founding Chair, Systemic Risk Council
● Bram Cohen, Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Chia Network Inc
● Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Coinbase
● Ms Angel Zhao, President, International Business, Ant Group
● Ms Martha Sazon, President and Chief Executive Officer, GCash
● Mark FitzPatrick, Chief Executive Officer, Prudential plc
● Dr Stuart Haber, Principal, Stuart Haber Crypto, LLC
● John Tanagho, Executive Director, International Justice Mission Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children, International Justice Mission Elevandi is a not-for-profit entity set up by the MAS to connect people and businesses, ideas and insights in the FinTech sector in Singapore and globally.
● Sonam Wangchuk, Founder, Himalayan Institute of Alternatives
● Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation.
A highlight of the Conference segment is the inaugural Elevandi Insights Forum, which will bring
together experts from entities such as the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub,
the Milken Institute, and the Institute of International Finance, for a series of deep-dive roundtable
discussions on issues such as cross-border payments, open finance, Web3, and digital assets. The
participants will then follow up through industry whitepapers and lighthouse projects.
SFF 2022 will see the return of a physical Exhibition featuring over 450 organisations, including
global financial institutions, regulators and FinTechs, showcasing the latest innovations and
developments in the FinTech space. The Exhibition will feature for the first time an ESG FinTech Zone,
curated in partnership with MAS’ Green FinTech Office. It will host ESG FinTechs, financial institutions,
and real economy players to showcase solutions that meet key ESG data and disclosure challenges
faced by companies.
SFF 2022 will have a strong focus on skills and knowledge development. Attendees will be able
to earn their Sustainability and Digital Assets & Web3 badges upon completion of a three-day Learning
Journey that allows them to experience a variety of activities at SFF. Attendees can also engage in
networking and mentoring opportunities as well as Lunch & Learn sessions with industry luminaries
across three days of the Festival. Curated specially for attendees and students wishing to explore a
career or to upskill in FinTech is the Talent Pavilion featuring career fairs, expert talks, and learning
courses.
Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS and Chairman of Elevandi Board, said, “The
industry is on the cusp of moving into three areas – Web3, digital assets, and an ESG-focused economy.
We have designed SFF to reflect this shift in an open, engaging and bold way, focusing on finding
solutions to today's challenges and taking definitive steps toward implementation across the financial
sector. Hence, the content of SFF has shifted to the impact makers who will inspire the community to
come together and drive real change.”
Jean-François Quentin, Group Chief Executive Officer of Constellar, said, “There is no
replacement for the physical event experience in unlocking the potential of impactful partnerships.
The large international profile of new and returning exhibitors reflects a hunger for the global SFF
community to connect face-to-face again after two years. We are leveraging this demand at SFF by
providing a robust, digitally-enabled platform for buyers, sellers and trade visitors to generate
opportunities through knowledge sharing, targeted business matchmaking and expanded networking
opportunities.”
SFF 2022 is organised by MAS and Elevandi, in partnership with Constellar and in collaboration
with The Association of Banks in Singapore. Since its inception in 2016, SFF has become the premier
platform for the global FinTech community to engage, connect, and collaborate on issues relating to
the development of financial services, public policy, and technology.
Visit www.fintechfestival.sg to register for SFF 2022 and receive updates.