FinTech Trends And Opportunities In APAC Region

Speaker : Ms Brit Blakeney, Executive Director, Innovation and Ecosystems, Consumer Banking Group, DBS Bank

Date :   1 December 2020 (Tue)

Time :  5:30  –  6:30 p.m.

Language:  English

Venue:        Online via Zoom

Fee: Free Registration. A processing fee applies for proof of attendance

What will be the trends on Fintech going forward? How should fintechs and Banks in the Asia Pacific Region turn these trends into opportunities? In this webinar, Ms Brit Blakeney from DBS Bank will share with us:

• Incumbents and fintechs working together to grow the ecosystem
• Fintech top trends and areas of focus
• What banks need from fintechs
• How to survive and thrive as a fintech in today’s climate
• DBS as a ‘fintech’ and our transformation journey

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BIOGRAHY

Ms Brit Blakeney, the Executive Director, Innovation and Ecosystems, Consumer Banking Group, is a digital executive with over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining DBS, Brit was a Director at Dun & Bradstreet, leading its digital transformation. She has also held senior positions at major media and internet companies, such as AOL and Univision, and helped launch and run several successful internet and financial startups. Brit holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. She is on the digital banking committee of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, a member of Women in Tech Hong Kong, and is a regular speaker at industry events across Asia.

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