Lawrence is a recognised pioneer and thought-leader of Asia’s securities services industry, who has spent 40 years at the forefront of the region's financial sector development. He formerly served as Asia Pacific CEO at BNP Paribas Securities Services and Northern Trust for 16 years combined, as well as senior roles at a number of global financial firms. He was honoured with prestigious awards including Global Custodian’s “Industry Legend Award” (2023) and Asia Asset Management’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2016), and has authored two books: "Asia's Financial Industry 1986-2016" and "From Physical to Digital: Asia's Securities Services Developments 1995-2021”. Lawrence is a member of TSSAG and SFDA.

Roger is a Singapore-based freelance consultant and Independent Director specializing in financial services. He advises regional head offices, holding, and operating companies on corporate governance, sustainability, regulatory licensing, and business development. With extensive experience at Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan, he has worked with major institutional and corporate clients on global transaction processing in payments, securities, and trade finance. As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Banking and Finance and a member of the Securities and Investment Institute (UK), Roger brings deep industry expertise while maintaining a selective board portfolio to provide dedicated focus to his mandates.

Tom James is the CEO, CIO, and co-founder of Trade Flow Funds, a digital trade finance solution for bulk commodity transactions. He led the development of its USD fund in 2018 and Euro fund in 2020, integrating risk management and scalable FinTech solutions. With 30+ years in trading, investment management, and commodity finance, he advises governments and multinationals. He has served as a Senior Energy Advisor to the U.S. Department of Defense and sits on multiple advisory panels. A serial Commodity FinTech entrepreneur and published author of nine books, Tom holds a PhD in commodity trading and risk management.

Mathew has over 25 years’ experience in building scalable new digital and data businesses. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for product development in support of client needs across Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services franchise globally. Prior to this, he held senior roles at BNY Mellon and Citigroup. Mathew is a member of the International Securities Services Association’s (ISSA) Global Operating Committee, a frequent speaker at industry events and securities market forums, and a regular contributor to trade publications. He holds a post graduate diploma in Strategy & Innovation from University of Oxford and an MBA in Marketing & Systems.

With over 25 years in financial services, including 15 years in Singapore and Hong Kong, Steve specializes in trading, alternative funds, and wealth management. Previously, as COO & Managing Partner at Swiss-Asia, he developed the platform for wealth managers, hedge funds and digital asset funds. Prior to moving to Asia, he led the Trading & Treasury department at Swissquote Bank in Geneva for 9 years. A Swiss citizen, Singapore PR and Hong Kong PR, Steve holds a B.Sc. in Hospitality Management from EHL and studied at the University of Neuchâtel and IMD.

Valerie is a Regional Managing Director at Apex Group with over 20 years of experience in alternative asset servicing across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. A former alternative funds lawyer, she has advised financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices on cross-border investments. At Apex, she leads growth strategy, digital transformation, and CRM teams in APAC. Passionate about ESG and D&I, she drives initiatives in Asia and collaborates with regulators. Valerie chairs ALFI in Southeast Asia and serves on key industry committees. A recognized leader, she speaks at industry events and mentors professionals in the funds industry.

Donald is an industry veteran with 30 years of international experience in data analytics. Currently, he heads OCBC Group’s Data Office across Asia, providing support in Data Strategy, Analytics Translation, AI Lab, and Data Engineering to drive value from OCBC’s data assets through Analytical and Generative AI to enhance revenue, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and improve customer experiences. As the Analytics CoE, he enables analytic teams across OCBC through development of next-generation analytics tools, data strategy, and literacy programs. Donald began his career in Data Mining at Standard Life, provided consulting for PwC and IBM, before spearheading OCBC’s data transformation.

Shantanu is the Managing Director and head of Gulf Capital’s Singapore office, a leading thematic alternative investment firm with over 18 years of experience in growth markets. He has been leading the firm’s private equity investments and portfolio growth activities in Asia since 2021. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in consumer and luxury industries, having previously spent nearly a decade at L Catterton, the world’s largest consumer-focused private equity group. There, he handled investments, value creation, and divestments. He also held senior roles at renowned brands like LVMH Watch & Jewellery, Zegna, and Nike. Shantanu holds a B. Tech from IIT Delhi and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad in India.

Martin O’Regan is the founder and managing director of Solas, providing a truly independent directorship service, based in, and privately owned in Asia. With over 25 years of experience in investments funds and other alternative investment vehicles, Martin has held senior roles for Deutsche, Citi, Apex and UBS in Bermuda, Dubai, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Martin is licensed as a director with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). He is also Chairman of the Singapore Fund Directors Association (SFDA). He is an Executive Committee member of both the Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG) and Chinese Offshore Private Funds Association (COPFA).

Paul is the Asia Pacific and Singapore Asset and Wealth Management Leader for PwC Singapore overseeing its firm-wide market strategy. He is also the Risk and Compliance Solutions Leader in PwC Singapore's Asset and Wealth Managed Services business, which specialises in providing regulatory compliance, internal audit and risk solutions to asset and wealth managers, family offices and funds.

Mrugank is a renowned expert and consultant in capital & commodities markets. He is the Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of the State Bank of India & Oracle Financial Software Services, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sewa International. Prior to this, he held leadership and senior roles in NCDEX eMarkets Private Limited, Multi Commodity Exchange of India, and Deutsche Bank. He was awarded the “Custodian Banker of the Year” (2012) by Asian Investor. Mrugank is an alumnus of IIT Mumbai (B Tech, Electrical Engineering) and IIM Ahmedabad (PGDM with Specialization in Information Systems).

Rajiv is a qualified Barrister in England and Wales and an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. With extensive experience in regulatory compliance, he has worked on the buy side and in corporate and trust services with deep local and global exposure. He played a key role in securing Singapore's first crypto-exchange license and later led Curia Regis, a boutique compliance firm serving capital markets and web3/crypto sectors. As Chairman of Access Digital Management Subgroup, Rajiv engages with industry stakeholders on innovation, data, and technology to advance automation and institutionalization in digital asset management.

Charles is the VP of Growth of Rabyte Technology. He is a visionary and passionate leader with 15 years of proven success in management, sales, product commercialization, and business development across fintech, AI, and SaaS. A growth expert who excels in scaling businesses from 0 to 1 and from 1 to 10, he has held leadership roles at top organizations, including Reddit, driving innovation and strategic growth. With an MBA from Stanford, Charles specializes in digital transformation, fostering collaborative environments, and mentoring emerging leaders. He actively shares his insights on business strategy and technology trends at industry events, helping shape the future of fintech and AI-driven solutions.