20-22 JUNE 2023

BANGKOK, THAILAND

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18:30 - 22:30

iFX EXPO Official Welcome Party

Join us at the official iFX EXPO Welcome Party! Meet and greet industry provides & experts in an informal setting to catch up with existing clients and to make an introduction to potential new business partners before the main event.
18:30

Speaker Hall Sessions Start on 21 & 22 June

Don't miss out on exciting speaker sessions in Speaker Hall on 21 & 22 June!
18:30

Idea Hub Sessions Start on 21 & 22 June

Don't miss out on exciting speaker sessions in Idea Hub on 21 & 22 June!
10:00

Expo Day 1 – Opening of Expo Doors

Location: Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld
18:00

Expo Day 1 – Closing of Expo Doors

Location: Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld
21:00

iFX EXPO Official Night Party

When it’s time to unwind after a busy networking day, there’s no better place than the Official iFX EXPO Night Party. A legendary event we all look forward to, filled with networking opportunities and captivating entertainment you won’t find anywhere else. See you there!
10:30 - 11:10

The Asian Century: Tech Trends In Online Trading

With Asia’s Tech evolution, brokers, expectedly, are on the front foot in adopting technologies that help them deliver better services, ensure smooth & efficient performance and management practices within a cost-effective framework. In this session we’ll have an outlook on: - Automation, AI and the future of the industry - Cost efficient practices & tools to stay ahead of the competition. - The best ways to differentiate brokers’ offerings and increase operations.
11:20 - 11:40

Fireside Chat | Asia's Web3 Awakening: A New Dawn or False Start?

Asia sits at the center of a tectonic shift in technology that will redefine the internet as we know it - the rise of web3. Asia's future as a web3 leader depends on its ability to bridge the gap between technology and governance, realizing web3's promises while reining in its excesses. The answers Asia finds - and the governance models it develops - will define not just its own future but provide a blueprint for the world as we enter this brave new realm of decentralized, distributed technology.
11:50 - 12:30

Surf's Up: The Fintech Rising Tide

The world’s banks are watching Asia interestedly. Any way you look, Fintech momentum has now shifted to this part of our world. Join us for a lively discussion on how fintech is shaping the financial services industry in Asia and beyond. -The factors & financial infrastructure behind the Asian Fintech momentum -The regulations enabling Asia’s Fintech industry to grow without constraints -Traditional vs Neo banks
12:40 - 13:00

Keynote | Critical Role of a Liquidity Provider

Every broker has to know how to assess the Liquidity Provider. In this session you will learn: - FX prime of prime - Crypto CFD prime of prime - TOB and market depth volume - Multi asset - Execution - Swaps - Distribution
14:00 - 14:40

Leaders' Spotlight: Insights from Behind the Scenes

Join us for a must-attend panel discussion featuring the industry's most influential voices. Discover their strategies for staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in APAC, globally and within the industry. - Demystifying fintech trends in APAC - Between innovation and regulations of the industry - Digital assets & future of online trading in 2023 and beyond
14:50 - 15:30

The Future of Regulatory Landscape Locally & Globally

Amidst the boom of the FinTech industry, Asia-Pacific is expected to become the new engine of regtech growth and innovation over the next few years. What are the latest regulatory must-knows in the region and globally? In this session, we’ll explore: How are regulators keeping up with the fast-paced evolution of the industry & the region? How to adapt to comply with the ever changing regulations? Latest solutions and developments in combating financial crime.
15:40 - 16:20

Crypto 2023: ‘Mine’ Your Business

Digital assets are one of the top asset classes in Asia, nevertheless it is still surrounded by a shade of potential speculation and fraud. Meanwhile, more countries are launching CBDCs and the future of DeFi might be around the corner leading to - what’s there for online trading? Let’s discuss with experts: Brokers to-do list within the Crypto landscape in Asia The aftermath of FTX & the state of Crypto Winter Compliance, risks and AML in Asia-Pacific
16:30 - 17:10

Cracking the Code: Insights to Ace the APAC Market

Discover the keys to succeeding in the dynamic and fast-growing APAC region with our expert panellists. With its rapidly expanding economy and dominance in online trading, APAC offers unparalleled opportunities for companies looking to grow and make an impact. Unlocking opportunities and overcoming challenges Scaling & securing your business footprint in APAC Cultural influences & differences on brokerage development in APAC Impact of digital transformation & customer experience brokers should focus on
11:00 - 11:20

Fireside Chat | Trading Infrastructure & Technology Considerations for Multi-Asset Brokers in the Latest Landscape

Recent months have brought volatility back in the markets, creating opportunities but also greater challenges for brokers. With more and more complex trading setups, spanning across multiple trading platforms and systems, multi-asset offerings including digital currencies which are back in focus, it is harder to manage and scale. Brokers require, now more than ever, powerful, stable, flexible and secure infrastructure, together with commanding technologies, to manage their overall setups. In this fireside chat session, Centroid Solutions will discuss various approaches to help brokers maintain control, have a consistent trading setup, combat risks and achieve the best risk-adjusted performance in the latest economic landscape. These insights are based on years of expertise in building advanced trading technology and infrastructure for financial institutions worldwide.
11:30 - 12:10

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12:20 - 12:50

Mind The Gap: Finclusion & Diversity in the Workplace

Diverse teams contribute to better understanding of your customers, fosters problem-solving mindset and even links to increased finances as the productivity grows. Moreover, diverse teams bring fresh views & innovation to companies who then shape the industry. Join this insightful panel and explore: Effective HR strategies to diversify your team Why APAC has been slower to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion Value creating for your team & clients with the help of your HR strategies
14:00 - 14:30

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14:40 - 15:00

Campfire Session | Achieving Simplicity in User Experience: How to Make Investment Platform Accessible for Clients

Latest developments in technology allow companies to quickly launch new business opportunities by purchasing tech solutions from vendors instead of developing inhouse. But even in this case the question on how to simplify this technology for the end user remains. Is it possible for traders to use a complex investment system without being tech savvy? Is it possible to unify multiple applications and promote it as one? What should companies look for when offering new technologies to their clients? Industry experts will discuss all these questions and more at the joint campfire session.
15:10 - 15:40

Orchestrating a Payment Symphony

No doubt that payments have been transformed by technology. Seamless payments are now widely enabled for businesses and consumers. Payment orchestration platforms are certainly a promising route to efficiency and convenience – merchants have the chance to optimise their payment processing flows, resulting in lower integration costs, higher conversion rates, easier processing costs and smart routing to better serve global customers. However, consolidation also comes at a cost. In this session we’ll have an overview on: Trends in payments industry in 2023 & beyond Payment orchestration - challenges & opportunities Payment optimization techniques & technologies for brokers’ growth & expansion.
15:50 - 16:20

The Art of Gen Z: The Future of Brokerage

As the world becomes more digitally connected, the next generation of traders is stepping onto the scene. With a unique set of values and perspectives, Gen Z is poised to transform the landscape of online trading. From the importance of trust and engagement to the role of regulators in promoting financial knowledge and inclusion, we'll explore the key factors that are driving this transformation. How brokers are catering to the needs of the next generation of traders Cutting-edge tools & innovation attracting future traders The combination of regulation & Gen Z demands brokers should consider. KYC - exploring the shift of mindsets, behaviours & needs as the generations change
10:00

Expo Day 2 – Opening of Expo Doors

Location: Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld
17:30

Expo Day 2 – Closing of Expo Doors

Location: Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld
11:00 - 11:40

A Story of Tailwinds & Headwinds: Liquidity in APAC

The Financial Weather Forecast: APAC mastering the winds of Liquidity in 2023! Together with our liquidity experts & providers, we’ll explore the APAC liquidity scene, its challenges & opportunities, as well as the latest strategies businesses are using to optimize liquidity and multi-currency management in the Asia Pacific region. - Finding the right liquidity and multi-currency management strategy - Solutions to manage challenges, currency risk & drive efficiencies - Impact of Asia zero-COVID policies
11:50 - 12:10

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12:20 - 13:00

Shaking Up the Payments Landscape in 2023

The Asia-Pacific region in 2023 will be marked by unprecedented trade growth. This flurry of activities is set to drive new levels of cross-border payments in tandem with more cross-industry collaborations, innovative solutions, and multiple payment rails. To get a sense of how APAC’s payment paradigm is shifting, this session explores trends that will impact the movement of money in 2023 and beyond. - What Does 2023 Have in Store for the APAC Payments Ecosystem? - Evolution of Contactless Payments & Embedded Finance - Digital payments trends in APAC & Gaining a competitive edge
14:00 - 14:40

Global Blockchain Extravaganza: Version 4.0!

A melting pot of culture, geography, and industry, APAC is re-emerging as a global superpower. More recently, Blockchain 4.0 is driving APAC’s economic, social, and institutional change at the heart of the transformation. But how is this “Blockchain Extravaganza” impacting the online trading industry? Let’s find out with experts: - How can brokers leverage the metaverse to retain & attract customers? - Is gamification of online trading a trend to keep an eye on? - DeFi: an opportunity or challenge for brokers to access new markets? - New Regulations in APAC as blockchain booms.
14:50 - 15:30

The Golden Hashtag: Affiliate Marketing in Asia

Although the APAC market has been slower to adopt the affiliate marketing model as we know it in the U.S. and Europe, the region is gradually catching up. Marketing in the online trading and fintech sectors in APAC presents unique challenges and opportunities therefore, together with experts we will discuss: - Why is the Affiliate business model attractive to brokers? - Tips & tricks to get the most out of your affiliate / IB programme. - Innovative approaches to provide the most value to your community. - How to stay up-to-date as an affiliate / IB in APAC?
15:40 - 16:20

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11:10 - 11:30

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11:40 - 12:10

Where the Grass Is Greener: Sustainable Fintech

The Financial services sector is playing an essential role in achieving a fundamental shift towards sustainability. Innovations in FinTech are pro-actively contributing to a more efficient, accessible and less vulnerable financial system. Thus, APAC governments are putting sustainability as a priority and promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics as part of their agendas for economic growth. Join this insightful panel discussion to learn more about the future of social FinTech and sustainable finance industries, particularly, focusing on: The role of APAC’s fintech sector in unlocking green finance Fintech as a tool to make Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work and relevant strategies The most promising fintech solutions for a sustainable and inclusive finance industry How fintech can contribute to paving the way towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
12:20 - 12:40

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14:00 - 14:30

Open For a Challenge: Open, Neo & Challenger Banks

The rise of digital banking in APAC’s financial sector has definitely accelerated. In this region, Open, Neo & Challenger banks are becoming the next biggest disruptive force in the financial services industry with predictions of 40% penetration rate by 2027. But as market conditions become grim, industry participants weigh in on the roadblocks, and the hidden road signs, for growth and profitability. In this session we’ll look into: Partnerships banking apps should be considered. What is challenger banks’ pitch to clients today? How is Customers’ data privacy secured whilst information is being shared amongst banks? AI and machine learning: Trends & Opportunities within the sector.
14:40 - 15:10

The Return of Volatility: Has Basic Risk Management Seen Its Day?

The last 6 months have been very challenging for most brokers due to rapid changes in flow and market conditions. - How to digest the current flow? - Will the trend continue and for how long? - Does STPing help? - The return of carry trading and what can be done about it? - The sophistication of the industry - where can the EAs hide and what does that mean for brokers and LPs?
15:20 - 15:50

Gamification of Online Trading

Next generation consumers raised on video games such as Grand Theft Auto and Angry Birds are being wooed by financial trading apps, as a golden key to the fintech industry. Developers are realizing that games are played by all kinds of people with different desires and motivations, and the same kind of person who is hooked on a computer video game may seek a similar thrill from the stock market. This session will look into: How are brokers leveraging the gaming industry to attract more GenZ traders? How will gaming change the online trading industry? AML practices and regulatory compliance to curb illicit transfers in the online gaming industry. How are technologies like algorithmic trading & gamification changing the financial industry?
16:00 - 16:30

Embedding in APAC’s Financial Routine

Globally, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Embedded Finance (EmFi) has been making waves in the fintech space and beyond. Embedded Finance is being integrated in our daily lives, from paying for your morning coffee with your phone and making a bank transaction by scanning a QR code on your friend’s phone to get instantaneous credit decision on your e-commerce platform. From APAC’s young demographic to the exponential rise in Internet users in the fast-developing parts of Asia and a landscape primed for fintech innovation, Embedded Finance is definitely exploding in the region. What are the drivers for Embedded Finance, specifically in APAC? How does Embedded Financing meet market needs in a globalized digital economy?

Our Speakers

Knowledge is power. Meet some of our speakers.

Listen to engaging content from inspiring industry experts. There will be important updates and hot topics up for discussion. World-class speakers that have taken the iFX EXPO stage:

Abhinav Singh Suryavanshi


Abhinav Singh Suryavanshi
Head of Engineering APAC

REVOLUT


Sandeep  Raj


Sandeep Raj
SVP, GROWTH

ALIBABA


​Jay  Jega


​Jay Jega
​Partner Marketing SEA Lead, Prime Video

​Amazon Asia


Neil Tan


Neil Tan
Chairman

FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK)


Sagar Desai


Sagar Desai
Senior Associate for Institutional Sales, Trading, and Prime

Coinbase


Brett Miranda


Brett Miranda
Head of Binance Link

Binance


Malik Khan Kotadia


Malik Khan Kotadia
Co founder & Chairman

Finnovation Labs


Tamas Szabo


Tamas Szabo
CEO

Pepperstone


Kamolporn Kongkiatngam


Kamolporn Kongkiatngam
Marketing Director

Visa International (Thailand)


Ben Berenson


Ben Berenson
Managing Partner

Asia SGE


Benjamin Chang


Benjamin Chang
Chief Executive Officer

Swissquote Asia


Eugenio Accongiagioco


Eugenio Accongiagioco
Managing Director

APAC Management Consultancy


Pamela  Lee Wan Yu


Pamela Lee Wan Yu
Head of Sales, APAC

TALOS


Christopher Gore


Christopher Gore
Advisory services

OTC Derivatives


Sophie Gerber


Sophie Gerber
co-CEO / Director

TRAction Fintech / Sophie Grace Compliance


Stefano Virgilli


Stefano Virgilli
Business Partner for Media and PR

DWF LABS


Phil Kim


Phil Kim
Head of Sales Asia

ISAM Securities


Aeby Samuel


Aeby Samuel
CEO & Founder

FYNXT


Jon Light


Jon Light
Director, Head of OTC Product

Devexperts


Kaia-Reet  Parv


Kaia-Reet Parv
Chief Investment Officer

CrediLinq.Ai


Or  Gold


Or Gold
Head Of Commercial Operations

Panda Trading Systems


Ran Strauss


Ran Strauss
Founder and CEO

Leverate


Ivan  Egorov


Ivan Egorov
Global Head of Sales

Tools for Brokers


Lissele Pratt


Lissele Pratt
COO & Co-Founder

Capitalixe


Matthew  Maloney


Matthew Maloney
CEO

Finalto


Tanapat Kamsaiin


Tanapat Kamsaiin
Country business development manager

Exness


John Murillo


John Murillo
Chief Dealing Officer

B2Broker


Joseph Ma


Joseph Ma
Chief Strategy Officer

XS.com


Mohammad Isbeer


Mohammad Isbeer
Global Head of Brokerage Sales

Equiti Capital


Elina Pedersen


Elina Pedersen
Chief Revenue Officer

Your Bourse


Mina Louka


Mina Louka
minalouka@b2binpay.com

CEO UK


Hayel  Abu Hamdan


Hayel Abu Hamdan
Chief Commercial Officer

Hantec Markets


Tony Petrov


Tony Petrov
Chief Legal Officer

Sumsub


Karman  Wong


Karman Wong
Head of Emerging Markets , APAC

IG


Tom  Higgins


Tom Higgins
Founder & CEO

Gold-i | Crypto Switch


Chissanupong Phichitthanuphong


Chissanupong Phichitthanuphong
Thailand Manager

CXM Direct


Despina Savvidou


Despina Savvidou
Chief Risk Officer

Match-Prime Liquidity


Alex Mackinnon


Alex Mackinnon
CEO

Finalto Asia


Mike Read


Mike Read
Director - London

Pelican Exchange


Cristian Vlasceanu


Cristian Vlasceanu
CEO

Centroid Solutions


Lea Wang


Lea Wang
Project Director

Tradev Group


George  Simon Lucas


George Simon Lucas
Consultant/Director

62 Consulting


Andrew  Lane


Andrew Lane
CEO

Acuity


Chitlada  Promlumpuk


Chitlada Promlumpuk
Head of Business Development

Salary Hero


Tommy Wong


Tommy Wong
Head of Marketing and Partnerships

Centroid Solutions


Gerard Melia


Gerard Melia
Head of Sales – StoneX Pro

StoneX


Anton Sokolov


Anton Sokolov
Marketing Manager

Brokeree Solutions


Vinay Trivedi


Vinay Trivedi
Chief Operating Officer

MaxxTrader - An SGX Group Company


Tatiana Pilipenko


Tatiana Pilipenko
Regional Head of Business Development

Brokeree Solutions


Joe Chang


Joe Chang
Marketing Compliance Manager

Deriv


Lennix Lai


Lennix Lai
Chief Commercial Officer

OKX


Daniel  Santos


Daniel Santos
Founder

Gamepay


Melody Gao


Melody Gao
Senior Lawyer

Sophie Grace and Sophie Grace Legal


Anya Aratovskaya


Anya Aratovskaya
VP of Institutional Sales

Advanced Markets


Laura Liisa  Lemetsar


Laura Liisa Lemetsar
Director of ASEAN Region

Admirals


David Chew


David Chew
Marketing Lead

iCandy Interactive


Rob Brown


Rob Brown
Head of Strategic Development

BidX Markets


Guy  Karsenti


Guy Karsenti
Chief Technology Officer

Praxis Tech


Judith  Loh


Judith Loh
Head of Strategic Sales

Worldpay from FIS


James Rossi


James Rossi
Chief Marketing Officer

OpixTech


Sarah Huang


Sarah Huang
Group Product Manager

Brankas


Nick Briscoe


Nick Briscoe
Country Manager - Australia

Currencycloud


Pinaki  Sachathamakul


Pinaki Sachathamakul
Founder & CEO

Affi Network


Warren Kopelowitz


Warren Kopelowitz
VP of Sales

Skale


Rosalia Gitau


Rosalia Gitau
Co-Founder/CEO

Bixie


Nebil Serkan Zubari


Nebil Serkan Zubari
Founder & CEO

The Kingdom Bank


Michael Nicols


Michael Nicols
Head of Sales

Match2pay


Vladimir  Livshits


Vladimir Livshits
APAC Solutions Manager

Trading Central


Dáire Ferguson


Dáire Ferguson
CEO

AvaTrade


Wael Hammad


Wael Hammad
Chief Commercial Officer

XS.com


Bojan Ninkovic


Bojan Ninkovic
Head Of Strategy & Digital

Ultimate Fintech