Dr. Steven Hu

Dr. Steven Hu is Managing Director and Head of Digital Assets, Global Markets at OCBC Bank, where he leads digital assets strategy and roadmap across cryptocurrencies, real-world asset tokenisation, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Previously, Steven was Global Head of Digital Assets, Trade and Working Capital at Standard Chartered, and Global Blockchain Lead for Liquidity and Cash Management at HSBC.

Beyond his executive roles, Steven serves as Co-Chair of the Digital Currency Sub-Committee at the Blockchain Association of Singapore, Professional Council Member at the Global Fintech Institute, Founding Member of the Digital Assets Association, and Advisory Council Member at Global Digital Finance. He is also Guest Editor of the Annual Review of Fintech (World Scientific) and has been a Panel Evaluator for MAS’s FinTech Sector Technology Innovation Scheme since 2016.

In 2024, the Asset magazine named Steven “Innovation Leader of the Year”, recognizing his contribution to digital assets technologies and new business models in the financial service industry. In 2025, Global Fintech Institute has conferred Steven as a Chartered Fintech Fellow, recognizing his leadership in the Fintech community and ecosystems.

Steven holds a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore, multiple fintech and technology patents, and has published extensively in journals, conferences, and books. A frequent international speaker—including at the Singapore FinTech Festival, Point Zero Forum, and Hong Kong FinTech Week—he recently contributed a book chapter on “Central Bank Digital Currencies: Opportunities and Challenges in the Post-pandemic Era.”