Following up on our first edition published last year, LATTICE80 presents the complete list of Top 100 Fintech Southeast Asia Influencers who are charting the path for Fintech in the region for 2019.
Southeast Asia is a region that presents booming potential for Fintech right now. After all, the region has a population of more than 640 million people with around 50% of its population under 30 years old. Along with the robust macroeconomic growth the countries are experiencing, the young, digitally-savvy population will help to stimulate middle-class spending, in turn driving demand for financial services.
Due to the nature of the largely underbanked population, the development of this regional ecosystem can be observed in waves – firstly from a rise of payment services, to e-wallets, followed by lending, regtech, and insurtech.
While Singapore leads the way as a Fintech hub, other countries are also making much progress through regional collaborations.
The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network (AFIN), for instance, was launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2018 and aims to support financial services innovation and inclusion in less developed markets within the ASEAN region and to provide a platform for collaboration and innovation for financial institutions and Fintech startups. Also, the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have committed to work together on a cross-border fund transfer scheme, which is due to be rolled out this year.
We can also increasingly see a mix of Fintechs and corporates who are influencing changes in the ecosystem and acting as an enabler. Another interesting development is also the rise of other digital and e-commerce platforms like Tokopedia, Grab and Go-Jek that are offering related financial services such as payments, loans and insurance both directly, and in partnership with other Fintech players.
In this list, we highlight 100 Fintech leaders in Southeast Asia who are actively involved in growing and developing the ecosystem here. This list of influencers was picked from in-house research and include startup founders, government and regulatory leaders, members of financial institutions, advocacy groups and investors.
Key Highlights from the list
- Of the 100 influencers, 42 are based in Singapore, 12 in Malaysia, 11 in Indonesia, 11 in Thailand, 10 in the Philippines, 6 in Myanmar, 6 in Vietnam, and 2 in Cambodia.
- Also, 62 hold key positions in fintech startups; 25 facilitate innovation partnerships and transformations in corporates such as banks and insurance companies; 9 are enablers leading national fintech associations or accelerator programmes; and 4 are investors who focus their investments into fintech startups and projects.
Congratulations to all these regional fintech leaders charting new territories for Fintech in SEA on this list!
Disclaimer: The list has been arranged in alphabetical and not in rank. Also, in case you think we have missed someone or wish to suggest a correction, please drop us a line on info@lattice80.com.
Disclaimer: The list has been arranged in alphabetical and not in rank. Also, in case you think we have missed someone or wish to suggest a correction, please drop us a line on info@lattice80.com.
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Abdullah Hidayat Mohamad | Co-Founder, MD
Fintech Lab, Malaysia |
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Abishek Chatterjee | CEO
Tookitaki, Singapore |
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Aditya Gupta | Senior Vice President, Head of Digital
OCBC, Singapore |
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Aki Ranin | Co-Founder, COO
Bambu, Singapore |
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Akshay Garg | Co-Founder, CEO
FinAccel, Singapore |
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Aldi Haryopratomo | CEO
Go-Pay, Indonesia |
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Amran Hassan | Head of Innovation in Maybank
Maybank, Malaysia |
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Anon Aunsinmun | Executive Director
Thai Fintech Association, Thailand |
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Anson Zeall | Chairman
ACCESS, Singapore |
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Anthony Thomas | CEO
Mynt, Philippines |
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Antony Lewis | Director
R3, Singapore |
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Archari Suppiroj | Director, FinTech Department
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand |
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Arvie de Vera | SVP & Head – Fintech Business Group
Union Bank Philippines, Philippines |
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Arvin Singh | Founder
Hoolah, Singapore |
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Arvind Mathur | Chief Information & Digital Officer
Prudential, Singapore |
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Aung Kyaw Moe | Founder, CEO
2C2P, Thailand |
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Brad Jones | CEO
Wave Money, Myanmar |
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Chang Chew Soon | Co-founder
DAX Ventures, Malaysia |
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Charis Liau | Co-Founder, CEO
Minterest, Singapore |
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Cheryl Chong | Director – Business Development
Fundedhere, Singapore |
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Chia Hock Lai | President
Singapore Fintech Association, Singapore |
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Ching Wei Lee | CEO, Co-Founder
iMoney, Malaysia |
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Christopher Muffat | CEO, Founder
Dathena Science, Singapore |
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Chye Kit Chionh | Co-Founder, Managing Director
Cynopsis Solutions, Singapore |
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David Lee | Co-Founder
Block Asset, Singapore |
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Devabalan Theyventheran | Senior MD – Innovation Lab Fintech
CIMB, Malaysia |
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Diego Ramos | Founding Director
The Philippine Association for Digital Commerce and Decentralized Industries, Philippines |
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Dondi Hananto | Partner
Patamar Capital, Indonesia |
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Dr Dennis Khoo | MD & Regional Head of Group Retail Digital & Strategic Transformation Office
UOB, Singapore |
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Duc Tran | CEO
VIISA, Vietnam |
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Dzung Dang | CEO
ZaloPay, Vietnam |
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Edison Tsai | Partner, Executive Director
Seedin Technology, Philippines |
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Haryanto Tanjo | Co-Founder, CEO
Moka, Indonesia |
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Indrasto Budisantoso | Founder, CEO
Jojonomic, Indonesia |
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J.P. Ellis | Co-Founder, CEO
C88 Financial Technologies, Indonesia |
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Jakub Zakrzewski | Head of Asia
Revolut, Singapore |
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Johannes von Rohr | Founder and Director of Corporate Development
Rabbit Finance, Thailand |
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John Januszczak | President, CEO
UBX, Philippines |
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Jojo Malolos | CEO
Wing, Cambodia |
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Joo Seng Wong | Co-Founder, CEO
Spark Systems, Singapore |
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Jun Hasegawa | CEO
Omise, Thailand |
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Kalidas Ghose | CEO and Vice Chairman
FE Credit, Vietnam |
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Krating Poonpol | Chairman
Kasikorn Business Technology Group, Thailand |
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Lito Villanueva | Chairman
FinTechAlliance.ph, Philippines |
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Loi Luu | Co-Founder and CEO
Kyber Network, Singapore |
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Louis Liu | CEO
Fomo Pay, Singapore |
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Manoje Prutthisathaporn | Strategy & Partnership
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand |
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Marcus Swanepoel | CEO
Luno, Singapore |
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Mark Flaming | Chief Digital Officer
Yoma Bank, Myanmar |
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Markus Gnirck | Partner and Co-Founder
tryb, Singapore |
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Martin Khu | Founder, CEO
NeoBanca, Malaysia |
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Michele Ferrario | Co-Founder, CEO
StashAway, Singapopre |
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Mike DeNoma | CEO
KBZ Bank, Myanmar |
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Mikko Perez | Founder, CEO
Ayannah, Philippines |
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Mohammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz | President
Fintech Association of Malaysia, Malaysia |
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Nahathai (Keaw) Poopichapong | Head of International Strategy & Business Development, Ascend Money
TrueMoney, Thailand |
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Nam Tran | CEO, Co-Founder
Moca, Vietnam |
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Nguyen Ba Diep | Executive Vice Chairman
MoMo, Vietnam |
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Niki Luhur | Chairman
Indonesia Fintech Association, Indonesia |
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Nyi Nyein Aye | Co-Founder, CEO
ThitsaWorks, Myanmar |
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Paul Ark | Managing Director, Corporate Venture Capital
Digital Ventures, Thailand |
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Paul Cobban | Chief Data & Transformation Office
DBS, Singapore |
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Pavel Bains | CEO
Bluzelle, Singapore |
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Pawel Kuznicki | Co-Founder, CEO
Capital Match, Singapore |
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Prajit Nanu | Founder, CEO
InstaReM, Singapore |
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Reuben Lai | Senior MD
Grab Financial, Singapore |
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Reynold Wijaya | Founder, CEO
Modalku, Indonesia |
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Richard Eldridge | CEO
Lenddo, Philippines |
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Ron Hose | CEO
coins.ph, Philippines |
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Rune Evensen | Founder
coss.io, Singapore |
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Sanjna Parasrampuria | Head – Applied Innovation, Asia
Refinitiv Labs, Singapore |
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Sebastian Togelang | Founding Partner
Kejora, Indonesia |
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Shailesh Naik | CEO
Matchmove, Singapore |
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Shankar Narayanan Srinivasan | Founder
Active Intelligence, Singapore |
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Sopnendu Mohanty | Chief FinTech Officer
MAS, Singapore |
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Sng Khailin | Co-Founder, CFO
Fundnel, Singapore |
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Stephen Breen | Director, Innovation & Emerging Products
Visa, Singapore |
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Suramya Gupta | Fund Manager
SBI Holdings, Singapore |
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Sy Phong Bui | Founder, CEO
OnOnPay |
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Syakir Hashim | Executive Director
Wahed Invest, Malaysia |
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Tan Bin Ru | CEO
One Connect, Singapore |
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Tan Geok Leng | CEO
AIDA Technologies, Singapore |
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Thakorn Piyapan | Head of Krungsri Consumer and Head of Digital Banking and Innovation
Krungsri Bank, Thailand |
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Tianwei Liu | CEO and Co-Founder
Xfers, Singapore |
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Tim Scheffmann | Project Director
Shwe Urban and Rural Development Bank, Myanmar |
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Tobias Puehse | VP, Innovation Lead APAC
Mastercard, Singapore |
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Tomas Pokorny | Co-Founder, CEO
Pi-Pay, Cambodia |
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Tomasz Borowski | CEO and Co-Founder
AsiaCollect, Singapore |
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Varun Mittal | Associate Partner – Global Emerging Markets FinTech Leader
EY, Singapore |
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Veerapat Rungsithum | Innovation Lead
Bangkok Bank, Thailand |
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Wai Hong Fong | Co-Founder
StoreHub, Malyasia |
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Wanyi Wong | Fintech Partner
PwC, Singapore |
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William Li | CEO
Akulaku, Indonesia |
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William Min | Assistant General Manager – Digital Banking
AYA Bank, Myanmar |
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William Tanuwijaya | Founder, CEO
Tokopedia, Indonesia |
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Willson Cuaca | Co-Founder
East Ventures, Indonesia |
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Wilson Beh | Co-Founder
Policy Street, Malaysia |
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Xavier Marzan | Founder and President
TrueMoney, Philippines |
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Yuen Tuck Siew | CEO
Jirnexu, Malaysia |
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