The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.
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Chief Operating Officer, Banking Circle
As Chief Operating Officer at Banking Circle, Morten Juhl Lilleøre is reshaping the operational core of modern banking. He leads with a systems mindset, designing infrastructure that is not only resilient under pressure but built to scale across borders. His work ensures that the bank’s backbone can support the velocity and complexity of today’s financial flows. Lilleøre’s focus is on removing friction: simplifying integration, automating control mechanisms, and aligning technology with long-term growth objectives.
Lilleøre is a vocal advocate for instant payments. He views latency as a legacy flaw and is committed to making cross-border transactions as seamless as domestic ones. Under his leadership, Banking Circle has expanded real-time capabilities in key currencies and partnered with industry leaders to accelerate speed and trust. His ambition is clear: to build infrastructure that moves money at the speed of business. In a landscape where agility is currency, Lilleøre is engineering the future of financial connectivity.
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