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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, 12:30pm–4:30pm
      • 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

      • Still Figuring It Out

      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 30 Oct 2026. Successful applicants will have their mentor profile created for the app.
        2. Set Your Availability – Commit at least 2 hours between 12:30–4:30pm, 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 – Sign up for your SFF Pass and under 'Your Organisation and Role', indicate your interest in the SFF Mentorship Programme.
        2. Get Set Up - If successful, you'll receive a welcome email prompting you to download the SFF app and review the programme guidelines.
        3. Request Meetings – Submit requests through the app by answering a short prompt. Mentors review each request and decide whether to connect based on their availability and fit with your goals.
        4. Connect & Learn – Confirmed meetings are automatically scheduled with a table assigned at the PIF Lounge.

        Why join

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

      2026 Mentors

      All mentors
      Mr Daniel Lee

      Mr Daniel Lee

      CEO

      Cactus Custody (BIT Group)

      Track Business, Finance & Strategy

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      I am the CEO of Cactus Custody, the custody unit of BIT Group. We provide institutional grade security and advanced enterprise cryptocurrency management system, trading, DeFi, earning as a TCSP in HK and also provides MPC self-custody and stablecoins-as-a-Service solutions globally. BIT is a digital asset financial services group providing trading, asset management, custody, and real-world asset infrastructure through regulated and registered entities across multiple jurisdictions.

      I am also the Senior Web3 Advisor for Banking Circle. I was the Head of Web3 for Banking Circle up to Jan 2026, which is the first bank in the EU to issue a MICA compliant stablecoin. Banking Circle also issued the EUR tokenised deposit for Ant International.

      I left DBS in Dec 2021 after 22 years of service to set up a Digital Asset Custody and Prime Services Business in Europe. Together with Calvin Cheng, the former Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore, we set up Damoon Technology Holdings AG (renamed to Anchored Coins AG), Damoon Technology (Europe) AG and Calvin Cheng Web 3.0 Holdings FZE (provisional licence from the DVARA). I am also on the board of directors of Coins U Trust, a crypto currency exchange that was co-founded by Xinxi Wang,(co-founder of the Litecoin Foundation).

      I was the Head of Business and Listing for the DBS Digital Exchange and was in the founding team working on this project since 2018. I was also involved in other blockchain related projects within the DBS Group including being part of the team that set-up Climate Impact X.

      I have an MBA and an LLM in Commercial Law. My MBA studies was sponsored by DBS Securities, while my LLM programme was sponsored by DBS Vickers. I hold a Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP) qualification and am a Chartered Fellow and co-Chairman of the Convergence of Emerging Technologies (AI, Blockchain and Quantum Computing) sub-committee of the Global Fintech Institute.