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
2026 Pay It Forward Tracks
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Software Engineering & Building
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AI & Data
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Product & Project Management
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Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance
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Marketing, Content & Community
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Business, Finance & Strategy
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Entrepreneurship & Startups
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Public Policy, Government & Social Impact
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To be announced
Mentor or Mentee
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Applications are now open
Mentor
How it works
- 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.
- Set Your Availability – Commit at least 2 hours between 1–5pm, 18–20 Nov 2026 at the PIF Lounge (Hall 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
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Mentee
How it works
- Register – Register within the app. Please ensure you have already registered for a SFF pass.
- 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.
- 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
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Mr Alessio Basso
Head of Tech, Agentic AI ASEAN, AWS
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Dr. Annabelle Lin
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Nextvestment
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Mr Bryan Lee
Managing Director, Group Head of Data, UOB
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Ms Cao Yier
Principal Architect, Financial Services, Google
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Ms Charis Liau
Chief Investment Officer, IFS Asset Management
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Ms Charu Sethi
Founder, StableState | Go-to-Market & Partnerships, APAC at OpenRouter., StableState & OpenRouter
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Mr Daniel Lee
CEO, Cactus Custody (BIT Group)
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Ms Eelee Lua
Chief of Staff & Co-Founder, xcube.co
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Ms Janet Neo
Executive Advisor, Ant International
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Ms Julia Chin
Managing Director, JFourth Solutions Pte Ltd
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Mr Kelvin Tan
Head of Tokenisation, DBS
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Mr Kennie Ong
Head of Solutions, APAC, Ubyx
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Mr Kevin Boezennec
Associate Partner Singapore, SYNTHESIS
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Mrs Laura Steer
Head of Enterprise Risk Management, HSBC
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Mrs Lisa Schroeder
Managing Director, QAI Ventures Singapore
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Ms Lorraine Lai
Senior Director of Marketing for APAC, Agents and Consumers, Flywire
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Ms Lynette Lee
CEO(SI) CSO(X Cube)Executive in residence(SMU)Co founder(Archinfra), Sirius Impact Venture Pte Ltd
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Ms Michi Chan
Head of Regulatory Compliance, APAC, crypto.com
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Mr Mirsad Cekic
Senior Partner, Synpulse
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Ms Nynke Postma
Head of Business Development Asia & Middle-East, Encompass Corporation
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Ms Parameswaran Uthra
CCRO, StashAway
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Ms Pauline Sim
Head of Strategy & Transformation, United Overseas Insurance Ltd
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Mr Rajeev Tummala
Director , Lead Product Solutions ( AI and Digtal Assets), HSBC Securities Services
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Mr Ramakrishnan TG
Strategic Partnerships Lead,Payments, Google Asia Pacific
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Ms Rowena Lee
Director, HRS Talents
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Mr Shrikant Patil
CEO and Managing Director, DigiAlly.Ai
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Ms Stephanie Lim
Global Head of Regulatory and Licensing, MetaComp
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Ms Tamara Singh
Managing Director, The Nature Conservancy
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Ms Valerie Chow
Lead Consultant - Marketing & Branding, JFourth Solutions
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Ms Wanning Nicole Li
Chief Delivery Officer, Thunes Pte Ltd
Ms Lynette Lee
CEO(SI) CSO(X Cube)Executive in residence(SMU)Co founder(Archinfra)
Sirius Impact Venture Pte Ltd
Track Entrepreneurship & Startups
Venture leader and board-accredited director with 20+ years of entrepreneurial and corporate innovation experience across sustainability, fintech, and impact finance in Asia and EU. Builds and scales new ventures that translate ESG, climate, and regulatory complexity into investable growth opportunities for global institutions and mid-market champions.
Has led Impact-focused venture building inside global banks, founded and scaled impact platforms, and partnered with international development and fintech players to move capital toward real, measurable outcomes. Experienced in working with emerging market ecosystems where regulatory frameworks, data gaps, and capacity constraints require practical, innovative, scalable solutions across multiple industries — especially relevant for fast-evolving green finance markets in APAC,MENA and the EU’s impact and sustainable finance agenda.
Known for combining data clarity, stakeholder engagement, and commercial discipline to open new markets, de-risk sustainable innovation, and unlock green financing for MSMEs and corporates. Comfortable operating at the intersection of banks, regulators, DFIs, and technology partners to design solutions that work in complex environments, from GCC net-zero transitions to EU green finance frameworks.