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Live Session
On the UNCDF Youtube channel you can view the +30 sessions, UNCDF is organizing in partnership with the Singapore FinTech Festival under the lead theme : Building Inclusive and Resilient Economies in the Digital Era. Scroll down to see full programme. For all other sessions organized by the Singapore FinTech Festival, get your digital pass from USD 50 here! http://fintechfestival.sg
From 7 to 11 December, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in partnership with the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) is organizing a series of events across multiple countries called the “Building Inclusive and Resilient Economies in the Digital Era” .
About
The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) share the common goal of building a community of practice that contributes to inclusive digital economies and builds financially resilient societies.
The Global Satellite Events organized by UNCDF will feature policymakers, senior government officials, industry leaders, and academics to explore various avenues for driving the SDGs using digital tools. The four objectives include:
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Develop a global community of practice to leave no one behind in the digital era
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Create a global platform
that connects start-ups
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Raise awareness on Financial Health beyond Financial Inclusion to build back better post COVID-19
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Share findings from the UN SG Digital Financing Task Force’s latest report: People’s Money
For more information on the Singapore Fintech Festival, visit their website
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240+
Hours of World-Class Content -
800+
Global Speakers -
40+
Global Satellite Events -
60,000+
Attendees in 2019
Programme
Over 30 sessions in multiple cities with discussions on inclusive digital economies and financial health
Connect 6 innovators to investors across our markets in Asia and Africa for pre-series and series A funding
3 discussions on the recommendations of the UN SG Digital Financing Task Force for the SDGs
1 forum on financial health with private sector leaders and policy makers
Check the full programme below and register here
Connect 6 innovators to investors across our markets in Asia and Africa for pre-series and series A funding
3 discussions on the recommendations of the UN SG Digital Financing Task Force for the SDGs
1 forum on financial health with private sector leaders and policy makers
Check the full programme below and register here
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| Date | Theme | Session Name | Speakers | Format |
| 7 December | ||||
| 7 December 14:00 -14:45 (IST) 16:30 - 17:15 (SGT) 09:30 - 10:15 (CET) |
Impact | Driving Innovations for an Inclusive Digital Economy in Bangladesh | Francois Coupienne, Global Digital Lead, UNCDF Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, Honorable State Minister, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Tina Jabeen, CEO and Managing Director, Startup Bangladesh Ltd |
Panel |
| 7 December 14:50 -15:40 (IST) 17:20 - 18:10 (SGT) 10:20 - 11:10 (CET) |
Infrastructure | Addressing the Needs of the Informal Economy - MSMEs Digital Transformation | Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Programme Manager, SHIFT, UNCDF Mantasha Ahmed, President, Association of Fashion Designers of Bangladesh Dima Djani, CEO & Founder, ALAMI Technologies, Indonesia Md Mezbaul Haque, General Manager, Payments System Department, Bangladesh Bank |
Panel |
| 7 December 15:45 -16:30 (IST) 18:15 - 19:00 (SGT) 11:15 - 12:00 (CET) |
Investor | Leveraging Digital Solutions for Mobilizing Domestic Savings Towards SDGs Investments | Maria Perdomo, Regional Manager, Digital Hub for Asia, UNCDF Anir Chowdhury, Policy Adviser, Aspire to Innovate, ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh Collen Tapfumaneyi, Chief Executive Officer, Escrow Group, Zimbabwe Dirk Vansintjan President, Rescoop MECISE, Belgium |
Panel |
| 7 December 16:35 -17:30 (IST) 19:05 - 20:00 (SGT) 12:05 - 13:00 (CET) |
Impact | Accelerating Green and Sustainable RMG Sector – Role of Digital Solutions | Andreas Fransson, UNCDF N M Zeaul Alam PAA, Senior Secretary, ICT Division, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh - Honorable Guest Rubana Haq, President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association Bernadette Blom, Director, Good Fashion Fund Keyzom Ngodup, Asia Pacific Regional Lead, Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) |
Panel |
| 7 December 18:30-20:05 (IST) 21:00-22:35 (SGT) 14:00-15:35 (CET) |
Impact | Opening Session: Building Inclusive and Resilient Economies in the Digital Era | Francois Coupienne, Global Digital Lead, UNCDF Judith Karl, Executive Secretary, UNCDF Aiaze Mitha, Digital Ambassador, UNCDF Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation of Rwanda (Keynote) Fabrizio Hochschild, USG Digital Cooperation Aireen Omar, President, AirAsia Digital Patrick Ngugi Njoroge, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya |
Panel |
| 8 December | ||||
| 8 December 09:50 – 10:35 (IST) 12:35 – 13:15 (SGT) 05:35 – 06:15 (CET) |
Impact | Livestock Registry for Smallholder Farmers - The Role of Digital Financial Services | Roy Lai, Founder, Infocorp Dr. Rajeshwaran Selvarajan, Professor, Development Management Institute |
Panel |
| 8 December 11:25 – 12:05 (IST) 13:55 – 14:35 (SGT) 06:55 – 07:35 (CET) |
Impact | Micro Businesses – Pathway to Recovery and Growth through Digitalization | Prakash Seshadri, Founder & CEO, See Change Consulting Sameer Vakil, CEO, Global Linker Anil Kumar SG. CEO, Samunnati Alison L Eskesen, Vice President, Master Card Center for Inclusive Growth |
Panel |
| 8 December 13:55 – 14:35 (IST) 16:25 – 17:05 (SGT) 09:55 – 10:05 (CET) |
Impact | Building COVID-19 Recovery mechanisms: Is Universal Basic Income the Answer? | Audrey Misquith, Data and Insights, UNCDF Ajay Shah, Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy |
Panel |
| 8 December 16:30 -17:50 (IST) 19:00 - 20:20(SGT) 12:00 - 13:20 (CET) |
Infrastructure | The Foundations of an Inclusive Digital Economy | Mike Mccaffrey, Regional Digital Hub Manager East and Southern Africa, UNCDF Vincent Bagiire, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Uganda Marten Kaevats, National Digital Advisor, Government office of Estonia Jane Mugenyi, Head, Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Sales – Mobile Financial Services MTN Uganda Harish Natarajan, Lead Financial Sector Specialist on Payments and Market Infrastructures, World Bank |
Panel |
| 8 December 18:00 -18:50 (IST) 20:30 - 21:20(SGT) 13:30 - 14:20 (CET) |
Impact | Emerging Approaches for the Financial Resilience of Micro Enterprises | Chris Lukolyo, Uganda Country Lead, UNCDF Buhle Goslar, CEO Africa Region & Pakistan at Jumo World Alastair Sussock, Co-founder, Safeboda Lukania Geraldine Makunda, Market Information Project Lead, FSD Kenya |
Panel |
| 8 December 19:00 -19:50 (IST) 21:30 - 22:20(SGT) 14:30 - 15:20 (CET) |
Infrastructure | Powering a Connected Economy | Ronald Rwakigumba, Digital Financial Services, UNCDF Martin Baart, CEO, Ecoligo Vijay Modi, Academic, Columbia University Peter Mwesiga Electricity company, Umeme - Project Manager Gillian-Alexandre Huart, CEO- ENGIE Energy Access |
Panel |
| 9 December | ||||
| 9 December 10:25 – 11:10 (IST) 12:55 - 13:40 (SGT) 05:55 – 06:45 (CET) |
Impact | Connecting Women-led enterprises to Market and Finance through Technology | Sucharita Mukharjee, Co-founder, Kaleidofin Treasa Mathew, Director, FinTech, Omidyar Arundhati Mukherjee, Founding Director, Aaroh Subhalakshmi Nandi, SPO, Gender Equality, India, BMGF |
Panel |
| 9 December 11:20 – 12:30 (IST) 13:50 - 15:00 (SGT) 06:50 – 08:00 (CET) |
Impact | Women's Participation in the Economy Post COVID-19 | Dr Jeemol Unni, Professor, Ahmedabad University Dharitri Patnaik, Chairperson, FLO FICCI Ritu Verma Co-Founder & Managing Partner, ANKUR Capital Hardika Shah, Founder & CEO, Kinara Capital |
Panel |
| 9 December 15:30 – 16: 30 (IST) 18:00 – 19: 00 (SGT) 11:00 – 12:00 (CET) |
Investor |
People’s Money - Digital financing of the SDGs |
Marcos Neto, Director, Finance Sector Hub, UNDP Judith Karl, Executive Secretary, UNCDF Henri Dommel, Director Inclusive Digital Economies, UNCDF Aiaze Mitha, Digital Ambassador, UNCDF Anir Chowdhury, Policy Advisor of a2i, Bangladesh, UNDP Mikkel Larsen, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS Sherry Madera, Chief Industry & Government Affairs Officer, Refinitiv |
Panel |
| 9 December 14:15–15:20 (GMT) 19:45–20:50 (IST) 22:15-23:20 (SGT) 15:15–16:20 (CET) |
Impact | Enhancing SMEs Resilience through FinTech Innovations | Seeku Jaabi, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia (Opening Remarks) Arianna Gasparri, Financial Inclusion Specialist, UNCDF Hilda Moraa, CEO and Founder of Pezesha, crowdinvesting platform, Ghana Francis Stevens George, CEO & MD, Innovation SL Ltd, Sierra Leone Seedy Omar Bensouda, CEO InSIST Global Ltd and InSIST NET Ltd, Gambia Nasir Zubairi, CEO, Luxemburg House of Financial Technology LHoFT Foundation |
Panel |
| 9 December 15:25–16:15 (GMT) 20:55–21:45 (IST) 23:25-24:15 (SGT) 16:25–17:15 (CET) |
Infrastructure | Skills Development in the Digital Era | Claire Matjasec, Financial Inclusion and Project Management Advisor, UNCDF Codou Ndiaye, Project Manager, DIMAGI Raimund Moser, ITC Gambia Dave Emnett, COE and Founder, Oze, Ghana Didier Nkurikiyimfura, Director of Technology and Innovation, SmartAfrica |
Panel |
| 9 December 16:25–17:25 (GMT) 21:55–22:55 (IST) 00:25-01:25 (SGT) 17:25–18:25 (CET) |
Infrastructure | Rising Concerns: Cybersecurity and Customer Protection | Sabine Mensah, Regional Lead West Africa, UNCDF (Moderator) Jean Luis Perrier, Program Director, Africa Cybersecurity Resource Centre Isha Fye, Deputy Director and Memberof NFIS Taskforce Mahesh Uttamchandani, Practice Manager, Finance & Markets Global Practice, World Bank Dr. Sheikh Sesay, Deputy Governor Bank of Sierra Leone (Closing remarks) |
Panel |
| 10 December | ||||
| 10 December 08:00 – 09:00 (IST) 10:30 - 11:30 (SGT) 03:30 – 04:30 (CET) |
Impact | Saving Toward Financial Resilience | Audrey Misquith, Data and Insights, UNCDF Hawati Abdul Hamid, Khazanah Research Institute Parul Khanna, Co-founder, PinBox Francesca Chia, Co-founder, GoGet Lim Yam Poh, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, PIDM |
Panel |
| 10 December 09:10 – 10:10 IST) 11:40 – 12:40 (SGT) 04:40 – 05:40 (CET) |
Impact | Islamic Finance Approaches and Financial Inclusion | Vineeta Tan, Managing Editor, REDMoney Humayon Dar, Director General, Cambridge Institute of Islamic Finance Owais Zaidi, Founder, CreditFlix Umar Munshi, Founder, Ethis.co Yuzadi Yusoff, Director, Bank Islam, Malaysia |
Panel |
| 10 December 12:50 – 13:50 (IST) 15:20 – 16:20 (SGT) 08:20 – 09:20 (CET) |
Investor | Digital Financing to Accelerate the Financing of the SDGs | Aiaze Mitha, Digital Ambassador, UNCDF Kai Keller, China Lead, World Economic Forum Judy Li, Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Financial Services, Greater China, Asia-Pacific FSO Sustainability Leader , Ernst and Young Crystal Geng, Head of ESG, Ping An Group |
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| 10 December 14:00 – 14:50 (IST) 16:30 – 17:20 (SGT) 09:30 – 10:20 (CET) |
Investor | Climate Change and Sustainable Finance | Xu Weichuan, Head of Investment team, IFC Ge Xingan, CEO, China Emissions Exchange Dr. Christoph Nedopil Wang , Director Green Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Center Bai Hong, Impact Investment Association |
Panel |
| 10 December 15:00 – 15:45 (IST) 17:30 – 18:15 (SGT) 10:30 – 11:15 (CET) |
Impact | Driving Blue Economy Through Capital and Technology | Gregor Paterson-Jones , Advisor to UNCDF on Investments Simon Dent, Head of Blue Investments, Mirova Natural Capital Jodi Smith, Partner and Pipeline Business Contact, Matanataki Pte Ltd Daniela Cedola, Director, PwC Consulting Government & Public Services |
Panel |
| 10 December 16:00 – 17:25 (IST) 18:30 – 19:55 (SGT) 11:30 – 12:55 (CET) |
Impact | The Impact of Climate Change: Resilience of Local Food Systems Leading to Food Security | Saroj Nepal, National Program Coordinator, UNCDF Maha Prasad Adhikari, Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank (Keynote) Moushumi Shrestha, Shrinagar Agro Sabnam Shivakoti, Agri Secretary, Province 4 Nepal Surendra Raj Joshi , Senior Resilient Livelihoods Specialist, ICIMOD |
Panel |
| 10 December 17:30 – 18:20 (IST) 20:00 – 20:50 (SGT) 13:00 – 13:50 (CET) |
Impact | Connecting Smallholder Farmers to Markets through AgriTech Solutions | Saroj Nepal, National Program Coordinator, UNCDF Shreemat Shrestha, Senior Scientist, NARC Anand Bagaria, MD, Nimbus Avishek Malla, CEO, Sunfarmer Krishi |
Panel |
| 10 December 17:30 – 18:20 (IST) 20:00 – 20:50 (SGT) 13:00 – 13:50 (CET) |
Investor | How Can Mainstream Investors Contribute to the SDGs? (Session available with a SFF pass to be purchased here) | Henri Dommel, Director Financial Inclusion, UNCDF Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, Founder and Managing Director, Bamboo Capital Partners |
Fireside Chat and Virtual Pitch Day |
| 10 December 18:25 – 19:15 (IST) 20:55 – 21:45 (SGT) 13:55 – 14:45 (CET) |
Impact | Driving Growth of MSMEs through FinTechs | Sujeev Shakya, Chairperson, Nepal Economic Forum Shrishti Joshi, Chairperson, SABAH Nepal Jagannath Poudel, Programme Manager at Federation of Cottage and Small Industries Anil Shah, CEO, Nabil Bank Amit Agrawal, Co-Founder, Khalti |
Panel |
| 11 December | ||||
| 11 December 14:40–15:40 (IST) 17:10-18:10 (SGT) 10:10-11:10 (CET) |
Impact | Financial Health and its Relevance for the Developing World | Jaspreet Singh, Global Lead, Financial Health and Innovations, UNCDF Judith Karl, Executive Secretary, UNCDF N. S. Vishwanathan, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India Mary Wamae, Executive Director, Equity Group Holdings Executive Director Pia Tayag, Director, UNSGSA Mohamed Khalil, General Manager - Financial Wellbeing & Applied Behavioural Science, Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
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