Standard Chartered at Money20/20

• Sunday Domingo, Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions, Standard Chartered

Client experience is fast becoming the key differentiator in corporate banking – and the bar is being set by consumer apps, not traditional treasury tools. As businesses demand real-time visibility, seamless APIs and integrated workflows, banks and fintechs are rethinking how treasury services are delivered.

From payments and FX to emerging digital assets, the challenge is clear: how do we simplify growing complexity without hiding risks or reducing control. This session explores how bank-grade infrastructure and fintech agility are converging to make the complex feel simple for businesses of all sizes.

• Mark Willis, Global Head of API & Digital Assets Platforms, Standard Chartered

What happens when treasurers stop clicking screens and start delegating outcomes? In this live on stand demo, see an agent execute real treasury workflows within policy, detecting liquidity imbalances, proposing FX and sweeps, and acting via bank APIs. A sneak peek into how agentic finance could reshape daily treasury operations.

• Justin Ho, Executive Director, Structured Solutions Development, Cash, Standard Chartered

What Paytechs actually need from their banking partners – being an invisible, scalable and reliable layer – and why most banks still don’t get it.

• Craig Corte, Global Head, Digital, Data & Coverage Platforms, Standard Chartered

With 71 per cent of organisations having already adopted AI/ML technologies and 84 per cent poised to explore cognitive AI, this roundtable convenes regulators and industry leaders to develop harmonised operational approaches to AI governance in financial services across Asia.

The session will address critical challenges in establishing practical ethical AI principles, defining appropriate algorithmic fairness requirements, and creating explainability standards that maintain consumer trust while enabling innovation. Participants will move beyond theoretical discussions to identify tangible solutions for technical implementation, specifically focusing on creating frameworks that are internationally interoperable for diverse markets.

Through structured public-private dialogue, participants will work toward actionable frameworks that respect human dignity and autonomy while acknowledging the competitive realities facing financial institutions in Asia’s diverse markets.

• Sunday Domingo, Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions, Standard Chartered

Private markets are fundamentally reshaping APAC’s financial landscape as traditional boundaries between public and private capital dissolve. This panel explores how banks and financial institutions are adapting to this hybrid market structure and where institutional capital is flowing.

We’ll examine the latest funding trends, strategic partnerships, and exit strategies across Asia-Pacific’s evolving private markets. Financial leaders will gain actionable insights into the infrastructure and opportunities defining the future of capital deployment in the region.

• Craig Corte, Global Head, Digital, Data & Coverage Platforms, Standard Chartered

AI is rapidly moving from experimentation to becoming core banking infrastructure. Leaders from global banks and technology organisations discuss how financial institutions are embedding AI into operations, risk management, customer experience, and decision-making at scale. From data readiness to responsible AI governance, this session explores what it truly takes to run a bank in the age of AI while maintaining trust, resilience, and regulatory confidence.

• Danielle Szetho, Head DA Portfolio Management & Governance

Join us as we explore the rise of local currency Stablecoins in the Asia-Pacific region in a fun and interactive Q&A. We’ll hear insights from Dominic Maffei (Anchorpoint) and Edward Caroll (MHC Digital Group) and discuss their aspirations and plans in this space. But watch out for any mentions of our Stablecoin taboo words – the consequences could be terrible (but potentially still tasty!)

• Sunday Domingo, Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions, Standard Chartered

Back by overwhelming demand, the Closed-Door Banking Leadership Session returns in 2026 as the premier private forum for Asia’s top banking executives. Last year’s debut set a new benchmark for high-trust, high-impact dialogue among the region’s financial elite.

Held away from cameras and press, this is where decision-makers exchange ideas, challenge norms, and shape the future of finance-together.

• Dhiraj Bajaj, Global Head of FI, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered

Money is evolving fast. Digital asset ecosystems are breaking down barriers, rewriting the rules, and reshaping the way we think about value, payments, and financial systems. From blockchain to DeFi to tokenized assets, this session dives into the cutting-edge innovations driving the future of money.

Discover how these technologies are creating new opportunities, challenging the status quo, and unlocking financial freedom for billions. Get ready to explore the bold ideas, big bets, and game-changing strategies that are redefining money in ways we never thought possible. This is where the future of finance takes shape.

• Mandy DeFilippo, CEO, US and Americas, Standard Chartered

• Jerry Zhang, Global Co-Head of FI Coverage, Standard Chartered

When a Bank, an Asset Manager, and a Centralized Crypto Exchange go for a walk in the desert, they each bring their unique perspectives and strengths to the journey: In a financial landscape where boundaries are rapidly blurring, this session reveals how unlikely allies are forging powerful partnerships that transcend old rivalries. With institutional crypto investments surging to $70 billion and 52% of major banks now embracing digital assets, these cross-sector collaborations aren’t just theoretical—they’re delivering tangible results, including 65% faster settlements and revolutionary tokenized products.

Our distinguished panel of financial pioneers will share battle-tested strategies for navigating complex regulatory environments while scaling globally, demonstrating how the combined strengths of established financial infrastructure and blockchain innovation create a formidable force that’s reshaping finance.

• Jennifer Lassiter – Head of Digital Assets, Americas and Europe, Standard Chartered

The dollar is global infrastructure. Most world trade runs on USD, from energy deals to cross-border payments. But our implementation is broken. Banks shut down wires at 5pm. They batch transfers overnight. The technology works. The execution fails.

A new financial infrastructure is changing this. It treats the dollar as programmable money that never stops. This matters beyond business. It affects global power. When builders worldwide can access dollar rails easily, America maintains influence.

The future belongs to better dollar infrastructure, not new coins. The revolution comes from making existing currency work better, faster, and without barriers. The dollar remains the most powerful platform on earth. We must build on it accordingly.

• Waqar Chaudry – Head, Digital Assets, Financing & Securities Services

Digital asset custody is becoming commonplace for major banks. Now that the biggest excesses of the Web3 hype era have left the building, it’s time to focus on the real opportunity at hand and how banks can provide much-needed digital asset solutions to their customers.

In this session learn from former regulator Waqar Chaudry, and Sygnum Bank’s Aliya Das Gupta, about the actions needed for compliant and impactful digital assets success.

• Lee Gunning – Director, Corporate Sales Europe

Join us on the Na.iture Stage, as Liverpool FC legend Sami Hyypiä joins us to discuss elite performance, management, and international teamwork.

• Sunday Domingo – Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions

This open dialogue roundtable explores the dynamic and evolving relationship between human expertise and artificial intelligence (AI) within the financial sector in Asia. Sunday Domingo will be delving into how financial institutions are integrating AI technologies to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and improve decision-making processes at this round table discussion.

• Rene Michau – Product Manager, FM Digital Assets
• Simone Maini – CEO, Elliptic

One banker. One blockchain detective. Five levels of spice. Crypto in Asia is booming – but with rapid growth comes unique challenges and opportunities. Join experts from Elliptic and Standard Chartered as they dish out the real insights on regulation, innovation and the future of digital assets in the region. Expect bold perspectives, fresh insights, and a little extra spice! 

• Janet Thomas – Global Head of Strategic Platform Partnerships
• Anoop Sonpar – Head of Sales ASEAN, Temenos

With demand for cross-border payments continuing its rapid growth, financial institutions’ FX capabilities are more critical than ever. But tech access, integration challenges, and limited resources remain persistent pain-points restricting FIs. Join us to learn how we leveraged collaboration to turn our clients’ FX challenges into opportunities enabling them to unlock growth.

• Mark Willis – Global Head, API & Digital Assets Platforms
• Pieterjan Vandaele – Senior Director of BD & Financial Partnerships, Circle

• Dhiraj R Bajaj – Global Head, FI Transaction Banking
• Anand Bindumadhavan – Global Head of Banking and Liquidity, TripleA
• Jeannie Lim – Head of APAC, Paxos Digital Singapore

Regulated stablecoins are taking off at an incredible scale. Now approx. US$225Bn; with 70% – Tether & Circle. $225Bn is a rounding error in the face of a $350Trillion global cross border payment market. Commercial bank money can only go so far and Central Bank money is not yet scalable or cross Border.  Could a combination of M1, Tokenized Deposits and Regulated forms of Stablecoin be the solution? Given scale activity in real world assets tokenization and the demand, Stablecoin needs to grow exponentially. However are there enough US Treasuries as an underlying for USD Stables? Come and find out!

• Sunday Domingo – Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions

As AI fuels automated cyber attacks, banks face a new era of real-time fraud threats. Join us to explore how threat actors are leveraging AI and GenAI to target corporate and consumer clients. Discover the critical roles banks and regulators play in safeguarding real-time payment services, including pre-validation and payee confirmation strategies. Learn how to protect your customers and stay ahead of evolving threats in this rapidly changing landscape.

• Luke Boland – Head of Fintech, Asia

Explore the transformative potential of stablecoins in reshaping global trade. Luke Boland discusses with a panel of industry leaders how these digital assets are revolutionising cross-border payments, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and reducing transaction costs. Learn how stablecoins are fostering financial inclusion, mitigating currency volatility risks, and potentially curbing inflation.

• Danielle Szetho – Head, DA Portfolio Management & Governance

In this session, we’ll explore Hong Kong’s evolving tokenized economy, opportunities, and challenges. We’ll discuss navigating its regulatory landscape, now a global digital asset hub, and share real-world experiences from the regulatory sandbox. Ensemble’s innovations are creating a more interconnected digital economy. Don’t miss how this project is reshaping the financial ecosystem!