Singapore, 31 October 2022… The seventh edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) kicks off
today as an in-person event from 31 October to 4 November. Organised by the Monetary Authority of
Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi1
, 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 1 November, 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 31 October and 1 November, 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
1 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.
About the Singapore FinTech Festival
The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and
Elevandi, in partnership with Constellar and in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore
(ABS). 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 confluence of financial
services, public policy, and technology. Last year, SFF featured global leaders such as Ben Horowitz,
Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz; Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive, Standard
Chartered Bank; Christopher Young, Executive Vice President Business Development, Strategy and
Ventures, Microsoft; François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor, Banque de France; Marc Benioff, Chair,
Co-CEO, and Co-Founder, Salesforce; and Dr Marian Croak, Vice President of Engineering, Google. Last
year’s edition brought together 60,000 participants from over 160 countries. MAS, Elevandi, Constellar
and ABS are proud to jointly deliver this year’s SFF. Visit www.fintechfestival.sg to register for SFF 2022
and receive updates.
About the Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial
regulator. As a central bank, MAS promotes sustained, non-inflationary economic growth through the
conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages
Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector. As an integrated
financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of
all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors
and financial market infrastructures. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound
conduct, and investor education. MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as
a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructures, adoption of
technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.
About Elevandi
Elevandi is set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to foster an open dialogue between the
public and private sectors to advance FinTech in the digital economy. We work closely with
governments, founders, investors, and corporate leaders to drive collaboration, education, and new
sources of value at the industry and national levels. Our initiatives have convened over 300,000 people
to drive the growth of FinTech through events, closed-door roundtables, investor programmes,
educational initiatives, and research. Our flagship product is the Singapore FinTech Festival alongside
fast-rising platforms, including the World FinTech Festival and Point Zero Forum.
About Constellar
Constellar connects a global eco-system of event partners and consumers through a holistic portfolio
of intellectual property (IP) in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry.
As Asia’s partner of reference for curating the innovative event and venue experiences, Constellar
activates impactful networks to bring global markets, businesses and consumers together for
sustainable growth. With our expertise and dedication, we are invested in helping you build trusted
relationships with stakeholders for the long term and enabling cross-industry collaboration through
world-class audience engagement solutions.
Visit constellar.co for more information.
About The Association of Banks in Singapore
ABS is a non-profit organisation that represents the interests of the banking community in Singapore.
In doing so, ABS works closely with the relevant government authorities towards the development of
a sound financial system in Singapore. Since its establishment in 1973, ABS has promoted a unifying
voice on banking issues. It has brought its members closer together through various guidelines and
banking practices as well as the support of projects of mutual benefit to face the challenges of the
financial and banking community in Singapore. Today ABS has a membership of 155 local and foreign
banks. More information on ABS is available at www.abs.org.sg.