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GFTN Advisory - FutureMatters  

An insider's perspective from practitioners, policymakers and industry players.

Singapore FinTech Festival

The Singapore FinTech Festival is a global nexus where policy, finance, and technology communities converge. Designed to foster impactful connections and collaborations. SFF is a platform to explore the intersections of cutting-edge financial solutions, evolving regulatory landscapes, and the latest technological innovations. 

About GFTN

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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GFTN Advisory - Education 

Melis Özdeğirmenci

Melis Özdeğirmenci

Senior Vice President of SME Marketing, Akbank T.A.Ş.

Melis Ozdegirmenci joined Akbank T.A.Ş. in April 2002 as a management trainee. She served as a Manager in Corporate & Commercial Credits and Commercial Banking Departments. She was a Vice President in SME Banking Sales Department between October 2011 and January 2017. Then she was appointed as a Branch Manager in charge of Icerenkoy and Bagdat Street. Ozdegirmenci served as a Senior Vice President of Bancassurance & Consumer Finance between June 2019 and December 2021. She has been in charge of SME Banking Marketing Department till 2024. Since May, she is working as a SVP of SME Sales. Ozdegirmenci is a graduate of Middle East Technical University, Bachelor of Economics and holds an Executive MBA degree from Sabancı University.