Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Thailand - February 18, 2025
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Overview Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Thailand
The Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit is making its grand return to Thailand, presenting an opportunity to explore the forefront of banking and insurance excellence on 18 February 2025.
Under the theme "Innovative Financial Solutions for a Digital-First Economy," this summit aims to address the critical evolution of banking and insurance in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Presented by the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia, this summit is part of a series of events taking place across various Asian nations. With an array of distinguished speakers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they converge to tackle the future of banking and insurance in a digitised economy.
Take advantage of this opportunity to engage with influential figures, share insights, and contribute to the evolution of banking and insurance across Thailand. Stay tuned and join the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Thailand and be part of this transformative event.
Why the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2025 in Thailand is a Must-Attend:
CONNECT
Network with Thailand’s top banking and insurance executives. Build valuable relationships with local and regional leaders shaping the industry’s future.
LEARN
Gain insights into Thailand’s evolving financial ecosystem. Hear from experts on how the country is leveraging digital-first strategies to stay ahead in banking and insurance innovation.
ADAPT
Discover how Thailand’s regulatory environment is adapting to the digital age. Learn how local and international firms are navigating compliance whilst driving digital transformation.
THRIVE
Leverage Thailand’s growing digital economy. Acquire actionable strategies to capitalise on emerging opportunities in one of Southeast Asia’s key financial hubs.
SPEAKERS
Pitiporn Bee Phanaphat
Head of Digital Business (FEVP)
Siam Commercial Bank
Head of Digital Business (FEVP)
Siam Commercial Bank
Thomas Wilson
Country Manager, President & Chief Executive Officer
Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Pcl.
Country Manager, President & Chief Executive Officer
Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Pcl.
Thiyachai Chong
Head of Wealth
CIMB Thai
Head of Wealth
CIMB Thai
Arapat Sangkharat
CEO
Maybank Securities Thailand
CEO
Maybank Securities Thailand
Mr. Arapat Sangkharat has more than 24 years’ experience in financial services and management consulting in Asia and the United States. He joined the Company in August 2020 as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and as Regional Head of Transformation, Maybank Kim Eng Group and was subsequently appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective from 31 August 2021.
He is an executional strategist with expertise in business strategy, digital transformation, merger & integration and execution of innovation blueprints. He worked with more than 20 financial services institutions including Siam Commercial Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, American Express and Citigroup over the span of his career with Deloitte and PwC.
He holds a Master of Business Administration in Financial Investments from the University of Southern California.
Naris Sathapholdeja
Chief Data & Analytics Group
TMBThanachart Bank PCL
Chief Data & Analytics Group
TMBThanachart Bank PCL
Adisorn Hatairatana
Head of Consumer Credit Risk Management & Technology
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya)
Head of Consumer Credit Risk Management & Technology
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya)
Varinporn Lauhapattanapreecha
Chief Governance Officer
ERGO
Chief Governance Officer
ERGO
Burin Adulwattana
Chief Economist
Kasikorn Bank
Chief Economist
Kasikorn Bank
SPONSORS
AGENDA
8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:05 - 9:10 AM WELCOME REMARKS
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia
9:10 - 9:25 AM Opening Speaker
9:25 - 9:45 AM Keynote Speaker
9:45 - 10:05 AM CEO Fireside Chat
10:05 - 10:35 AM Panel Session 1: Leadership in the Digital Age: Steering Financial Institutions through Transformation
Panelists:
- Pitiporn Bee Phanaphat, Head of Digital Business (FEVP), Siam Commercial Bank
- Arapat Sangkharat, CEO, Maybank Securities Thailand
10:35 - 11:15 AM NETWORKING - MORNING TEA BREAK
11:15 - 11:35 AM Speaking Session 4
11:35 - 11:55 AM Speaking Session 5
- Naris Sathapholdeja, Chief Data & Analytics Group, TMBThanachart Bank PCL
11:55 - 12:25 PM Panel Session 2: Embedded Finance in Retail and Mobility: Transforming Consumer Experiences
- Varinporn Lauhapattanapreecha, Chief Governance Officer, ERGO
12:25 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaking Session 6
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaking Session 7
- Thomas Wilson, Country Manager, President & Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Pcl.
2:40 - 3:10 PM Panel Session 3: Innovations in Financial Products for a Digital-First Consumer Base
- Thiyachai Chong, Head of Wealth & Preferred, CIMB Thai
3:10 - 3:40 PM NETWORKING- AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
3:40 - 4:00 PM Speaking Session 8:
- Burin Adulwattana, Chief Economist, Kasikorn Bank
4:00 - 4:20 PM Speaking Session 9: Advancing Credit Risk Models in Digital Banking Era: Credit Risk Model Community - Thailand
- Adisorn Hatairatana, Head of Consumer Credit Risk Management & Technology, Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya)
4:20 - 4:50 PM Panel Session 4: Preparing for the Launch of Virtual Banking in Thailand
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Thailand
For more details, contact:
Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Events Team
+65 31581386
SPEAKERS
Pitiporn Bee Phanaphat
Head of Digital Business (FEVP)
Siam Commercial Bank
Head of Digital Business (FEVP)
Siam Commercial Bank
Thomas Wilson
Country Manager, President & Chief Executive Officer
Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Pcl.
Country Manager, President & Chief Executive Officer
Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Pcl.
Thiyachai Chong
Head of Wealth
CIMB Thai
Head of Wealth
CIMB Thai
Arapat Sangkharat
CEO
Maybank Securities Thailand
CEO
Maybank Securities Thailand
Mr. Arapat Sangkharat has more than 24 years’ experience in financial services and management consulting in Asia and the United States. He joined the Company in August 2020 as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and as Regional Head of Transformation, Maybank Kim Eng Group and was subsequently appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective from 31 August 2021.
He is an executional strategist with expertise in business strategy, digital transformation, merger & integration and execution of innovation blueprints. He worked with more than 20 financial services institutions including Siam Commercial Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, American Express and Citigroup over the span of his career with Deloitte and PwC.
He holds a Master of Business Administration in Financial Investments from the University of Southern California.
Naris Sathapholdeja
Chief Data & Analytics Group
TMBThanachart Bank PCL
Chief Data & Analytics Group
TMBThanachart Bank PCL
Adisorn Hatairatana
Head of Consumer Credit Risk Management & Technology
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya)
Head of Consumer Credit Risk Management & Technology
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya)
Varinporn Lauhapattanapreecha
Chief Governance Officer
ERGO
Chief Governance Officer
ERGO
Burin Adulwattana
Chief Economist
Kasikorn Bank
Chief Economist
Kasikorn Bank