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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 Teo Chee Keong

      Mr Teo Chee Keong

      Associate Partner

      ERNST AND YOUNG

      Track Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

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      Chee Keong is an Associate Partner based in Singapore and leads the EY Assurance Blockchain team. As a specialist, he supports audit engagements and provide assurance, compliance and advisory services on digital assets for clients. He also leads the digital asset evaluation and smart contract review engagements. He has performed assessment for MAS digital payment token and Hong Kong SFC VATP for clients as part of license application.

      Chee Keong has 25 years of experience in financial technologies, cloud computing, software development, blockchain and technology consulting. He started his career with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and subsequently ran a tech startup as well as a social enterprise to promote volunteering and community bonding. He was the tech lead for a regulated crypto exchange in Singapore and the solution architect of the MAS PSA license application system. He went on to join a regulated capital market tokenization provider. Combining his diverse experience in compliance, regulation, finance, capital markets, technology and blockchain, he can provide a holistic and comprehensive solution and assurance related services for clients in the digital assets space.

      Chee Keong also appears as a speaker at events and is currently in the SFA Web3 sub-committee and a member of Digital Assets Association.