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GFTN Advisory - FutureMatters  

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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 

Manu Panda

Manu Panda

Chief Operating Officer, Maya Bank

Manu is the Chief Operating Officer of Maya Bank, the #1 digital bank in the Philippines with services integrated into Maya, the only all-in-one money platform with the most extensive digital financial services ecosystem in the country.

Manu has a track record of building and managing credit portfolios and developing teams of diverse skills and sizes across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Before joining Maya Bank, he was the Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer of Standard Chartered Bank nexus, a fully digital Banking-as-a-Service business incubated in SC Ventures and based in Singapore. He also served as the Group Chief Risk Officer at 4Finance, Europe’s largest online lender; Regional Head – Information Services, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa at Mastercard; Managing Director – Asia Pacific at Experian in Singapore, and held several leadership roles in Barclays, Citibank & GE across various geographies.

Manu has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business.