Speakers
Vaibhav Kanth
Director, Fintech
Foodpanda, Delivery Hero
Vaibhav Kanth is the Director, Fintech at Delivery Hero (foodpanda), where he leads the Product and business teams driving product strategy, commercial growth, and customer experience across international markets.
With deep expertise at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and commercial leadership, Vaibhav has led multi-market product portfolios, managed large-scale payments businesses, and forged strategic partnerships with global financial institutions and technology leaders.
A recognized industry speaker, Vaibhav brings a unique perspective on bridging product, technology, and commercial strategy to build scalable, high-impact businesses.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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3:30–4:00pmWed 18 NovMerchant AgendaMerchant Experience Zone (Hall 6)Open
Others
Connecting Markets, Powering Commerce: The Future of Payments - Powered by 2C2P by Antom
Merchant AgendaMerchant Experience Zone (Hall 6)Open
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Vaibhav KanthDirector, FintechFoodpanda, Delivery Hero
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Stephen MaFinancial ControllerLalamove
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Chatiya ApinyanukulHead of Area Thailand SalesThai Airways
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Jerry LiHead of Global Strategic AccountsAntomModerator
About this session
As Southeast Asia's economy becomes increasingly connected, payment strategy has evolved beyond simply supporting local payment methods.
Enterprises must navigate diverse consumer preferences, differentiated flows for vendors and customers, cross-border pricing and settlement challenges, while balancing cost, conversion and operational efficiency.
Hear from senior leaders who are in the business of connecting people and services, on their payments playbook in navigating the region’s complexities in the age of AI. -

