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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
      Ms Eelee Lua

      Ms Eelee Lua

      Chief of Staff & Co-Founder

      xcube.co

      Track Entrepreneurship & Startups

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      I'm Co-founder and Chief of Staff of 𝘅𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗲.𝗰𝗼, an independent venture studio operating as a multi-corporate venture capital platform. We design and originate ventures around the systemic challenges the financial industry cannot solve one company at a time, with one mission: to make asset origination investable. From our hubs in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bahrain, I lead strategy and partnerships with corporates, family offices, institutional investors and governments.

      Building from zero is what I do best. Across more than 18 years in FinTech and RegTech in Southeast Asia, APAC and MENA, I've been a founding team member several times over, including at AsiaVerify, a high-growth KYB, KYC and AML RegTech scale-up with industry recognition including MAS Global FinTech Award 2022. I also co-founded Defy, an inclusive finance venture studio built within xcube.co's methodology, where regulation, innovation and real-world impact meet.

      In Singapore, I'm an Accredited Board Director (MSID-AD) and I serve as a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors'(SID) Tech & Digital Committee.

      Regionally, I serve as the Vice President of the ASEAN CXO Association's Women in Tech Council, working to widen women's access to skills, mentorship and decision-making roles across ASEAN's digital economy.

      Over the years, I've had the privilege of taking my perspective into wider conversations using my voice, for instance as a panellist at SID's AI governance webinar, a speaker at Money20/20 Asia, a judge at AFAC 2025 in Shanghai, a Featured Ambassador of the Singapore FinTech Festival, and a guest on Money FM 89.3. I was also featured in an APEC study on women's economic empowerment in digital services, named in Fintech65 Women in FinTech, and shortlisted for Director of the Year at the Asia FinTech Awards 2025.

      Through pro-bono engagement with Women in Alliances, Money20/20 RiseUp and vLookUp, I mentor the next generation of leaders, because incredible people build incredible ecosystems.

      𝗗𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮�� 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 💕