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Jinesh Patel

Partner, Integra Partners

Jinesh Patel is a Managing Partner at Integra Partners, an early stage venture fund focussed on embedded fintech in SE Asia and the sub-continent. With 25 years of investment experience in Asia Pacific in both public and private markets, Jinesh has built an extensive network of connections with government agencies, technology leaders and emerging entrepreneurs in the venture ecosystem. The early half of his career was spent in the investment banking divisions of Goldman Sachs and UBS before switching over to investment management in 2006. Jinesh graduated with a BA Honours in Economics from the University of Exeter. And on behalf of Integra Partners, Jinesh currently represents the firm on the boards of Graas, Wagely, Spark Systems, Symbo Insurance and Sesami Holdings.

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Elevandi Insights

Roundtable 7

Invite-Only

Tue,14 Nov | 04:00PM - 05:00PM

(Invite-Only) The role of the innovation ecosystem - Putting Singapore at the centre of the global digital economy

Digitising Inclusion

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Jinesh Patel, Partner, Integra Partners

Alvinder Singh, Deputy Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Shadab Taiyabi, President, Singapore FinTech Association

Louisa Zhang, Head of Investments, Asia, HSBC

Bernard Chan, Chief Operating Officer, Atome Financial

Milena Naitoh, Group Head of Corporate Development & Capital Markets, Validus Capital

John Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Infracrowd Capital

Janet Young, Managing Director & Group Head, Channels & Digitalization, Communications & Brand, UOB

Charmaine Kng, Partner, EDBI

Jo Miyake, Chief Commercial Officer, Global Commercial Banking, HSBC

Tommy Leung, Head of Global Private Banking, South and Southeast Asia, HSBC

Wei Hopeman, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Arbor Ventures

The Founders Peak

Hall 4, Singapore EXPO

Open

Thu,16 Nov | 12:40PM - 01:20PM

The Curious Case of Dry Powder (Part 3)

Empowering Entrepreneurship

Where are investors spending their dry powder in 2024? With funding down in H1 2023 and the rapid 64% drop in the deal count, it’s been a frugal year, similar to 2022. This has clearly impacted many investors and so this begs the question, how are investors looking at the FinTech sector today and where are they deploying their dry powder and why? Which verticals or new segments are they doubling down on and which are they weary of? Join us as we bring together leading experts to share their insights in a format with a twist! Each expert will be asked to pitch the vertical or segment in FinTech which they are doubling down on while the rest have to provide the counter argument to the pitch. This promises to be an insightful, competitive and animated session in which only one expert can be crowned a winner!

Anju Patwardhan, Managing Director, CE Innovation Capital

Shayan Hazir, Chief Digital Officer, ASEAN, HSBC

Liu Genping, Venture Partner, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Jinesh Patel, Partner, Integra Partners

Chetan Tolia, Head of UBS Next, UBS

Pat Patel, Executive Director, Elevandi

Elevandi Insights

Roundtable 6

Invite-Only

Tue,14 Nov | 01:00PM - 02:30PM

(Invite-Only) Financing emerging markets

Digitising Inclusion

An estimated $4.5 trillion per year in additional investment and finance in emerging market and developing economies will need to be mobilized to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Emerging markets offer significant potential for investors and businesses due to their vast natural resources, young and growing populations, and increasing consumer demand.

As such, attracting capital inflow in emerging markets and developing economies countries is a critical and dynamic topic that encompasses a wide range of economic, political, and social considerations. The roundtable discussion will provide a platform to explore the key issues and solutions related to funding opportunities in different emerging market and developing economies. This discussion will bring together experts, thought leaders, and stakeholders to share insights, experiences, and strategies to address the challenges and opportunities of financing emerging markets in Africa.

Objectives:
1.    To provide an understanding of the economic landscape and investment opportunities in emerging markets across the world
2.    To identify the key common challenges and barriers to financing emerging markets.
3.    To explore innovative financing mechanisms and strategies tailored to the continental context
4.    To discuss the role of public and private sector partnerships in financing economic growth in emerging markets
5.    To highlight success stories and best practices in different developed countries as examples