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      Pay It Forward

      At the heart of SFF is a powerful, interconnected community. "Pay It Forward" nurtures the next generation of FinTech leaders through shared knowledge and collaboration.

      • 18–20 November 2026, 1–5pm
      • PIF Lounge, Hall 3, Singapore EXPO
      How to take part Meet the mentors
      Pay It Forward mentoring at SFF

      2026 Pay It Forward Tracks

      • Software Engineering & Building

      • AI & Data

      • Product & Project Management

      • Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

      • Marketing, Content & Community

      • Business, Finance & Strategy

      • Entrepreneurship & Startups

      • Public Policy, Government & Social Impact

      • To be announced

      Mentor or Mentee

      • A mentor and a mentee in conversation at SFF

        Applications are now open

        Mentor

        How it works

        1. Register – Register your interest via the form by 12 Oct 2026. You'll be notified of the outcome by 16 October, and successful applicants will have their mentor profile created for the app.
        2. Set Your Availability – Commit at least 2 hours between 1–5pm, 18–20 Nov 2026 at the PIF Lounge (Hall 3).
        3. Meet Mentees – Approve requests in the app; meetings will be scheduled automatically with table assignments.

        Why join

        • Shape the Future
        • Expand Your Influence
        • Lead the Conversation
      • A mentee meeting a mentor at the PIF Lounge

        Mentee

        How it works

        1. Register – Register within the app. Please ensure you have already registered for a SFF pass.
        2. Request Meetings – Submit requests directly through the app by answering a short prompt. Mentors review each request and decide whether to connect based on their availability and fit with the mentee's goals.
        3. Connect & Learn – Meetings are auto-scheduled with table assignments at the PIF Lounge.

        Why join

        • Access Leaders
        • Turn Insights into Action
        • Grow Your Network

      2026 Mentors

      All mentors

      Mr Bryan Lee

      Managing Director, Group Head of Data

      UOB

      Track AI & Data

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      Bryan Lee is the Group Head of Data at UOB, leading the modernisation of the bank's data ecosystem to enable trusted, scalable, and AI-ready capabilities. He drives enterprise data strategy, governance, innovation, and data products to unlock business value, accelerate AI adoption, and enable intelligent decision-making.

      With 25 years experience Technology Leadership in Engineering Digital, Data & AI Platforms across Banking, Wealth Management, and Financial Services. Bryan served as the Chief Architect at Bank of Singapore (OCBC Group), where he led enterprise-wide transformation of next-gen platforms across Group Wealth, Channels, Trading, Advisory, Core Banking, Risk & Compliance. Previously served as Chief Data Officer at AXA, driving large-scale AI, data transformation, governance, and analytics programs.

      🚀 Key Achievements
      • GPT Launch: Led the end-to-end rollout of the bank’s GenAI assistant to 30,000+ employees, accelerating AI-driven productivity at scale.
      • Strategic Oversight: Implemented 200+ technology initiatives across Group Wealth platforms under the bank’s tech modernization.
      • Community Leadership: Host of monthly Architecture Forums and Tech Talks, shaping technology direction across teams.
      • Technical Depth: Deep expertise in product/platform engineering, cloud-native architecture, and AI integration.

      🎖️ Industry Leadership
      • CIO100 Honouree (2023-2025)
      • CIO Advisory Council