Contributors

Adrian Tan

Adrian Tan is helping companies drive productivity with PeopleStrong, a comprehensive HR solution on the cloud with mobile simplicity. The co-creator of Singapore HR Tech market map, he also writes regularly on HR Tech at adriantan.com.sg.

Ajay Biyani

Ajay is Managing Director - ASEAN, at ForgeRock, where he leads the team’s digital identity management implementation and operation across the wider ASEAN region. Prior to this, Ajay was a Senior Account Director at Verizon Solutions. He is based in Singapore. 

Ajay Kotkar

Ajay Kotkar, CEO Asia Pacific and head of global banking and finance practice in Omnitech. 

Ajit Rochlani and Angat Sandhu

Ajit Rochlani is a senior engagement manager at Oliver Wyman and leads sales force effectiveness in insurance-related topics in the Asia Pacific Insurance Practice.

Angat Sandhu is a partner in Oliver Wyman’s Financial Services Practice and leads their Australian Insurance and Wealth Management practice. Prior to joining Oliver Wyman, Sandhu worked at Macquarie Group and Towers Watson. He is an actuary, a holder of the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and the Financial Risk Manager designation.

Alaistair Chan

Alaistair Chan is an economist in the Sydney office of Moody’s Analytics. He covers economic issues in the Asia-Pacific region, focused mainly on China.

Alexander Pariyskiy & Raphael Bick

Alexander Pariyskiy is an associate partner whilst Raphael Bick is also a partner at McKinsey & Company.

Pariyskiy brings deep expertise in banking, strategy and private capital, driving McKinsey’s work in digital banking across Southeast Asia. A mathematician by training and banker by background, Pariyskiy has collaborated extensively with global and regional digital banks, fintechs, and leading ecosystem players. He specializes in helping clients plan, build, and realize value in digital banking and lending ventures, encompassing market entry strategy, product design, blueprinting new ventures, forming partnerships, achieving profitability, scaling up, and preparing for investor engagements. Additionally, Pariyskiy advises traditional banks on growth, digital transformation, data monetization, ecosystem partnerships, and digital ventures.

Bickis a partner in McKinsey Digital, heading both its Technology practice and its tech delivery unit, Build by McKinsey, in Asia-Pacific. He serves clients across the region on strategizing and implementing digital, AI and technology programs, with a sectoral focus in financial services and consumer. Bick has deep expertise in working with companies on their digital, AI and technology transformation, building and scaling tech-enabled businesses, and establishing high-performing digital product, engineering and analytics teams. He also advises clients on technology strategy, transformation and operating model topics, and is an expert on China technology localization. Raphael graduated at the top of his MBA class at INSEAD in Singapore.

Alexandru Gomoiu

Based in Singapore since 2005, Alexandru leads the Misys’ APAC Solution Consulting team. In this role, he works extensively with the customers and sales teams in Asia Pacific to ensure robust and extensible product offerings.

Alfonso Esparza

Alfonso Esparza is a Senior Currency Analyst at OANDA. He specializes in macro forex strategies for North American and major currency pairs.

Alicia Garcia Herrero

Alicia Garcia Herrero is Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at NATIXIS. She also serves as Senior Fellow at European think-tank BRUEGEL and research fellow at Real Instituto El Cano. Alicia is currently adjunct professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). She holds a PhD in Economics at George Washington University.

Alicia Garcia Herrero and Gary Ng

Alicia Garcia Herrero is Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at NATIXIS. She also serves as Senior Fellow at European think-tank BRUEGEL and research fellow at Real Instituto El Cano. Alicia is currently adjunct professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). She holds a PhD in Economics at George Washington University.

Gary joined Natixis as Economist for Asia Pacific in 2015. He brings his rich experience in sectorial research, with a specific focus on the banking industry. He holds a Bachelor’s of Economics and Engineering with a major in international trade and finance from the University of Queensland.