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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
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 Teo Chee Keong

Mr Teo Chee Keong

Associate Partner

EY

Track Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

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.