Innovation Platform As A Service | APIX

Accelerating innovation for financial institutions, regulators & enterprise. Engage in hackathons, tackle innovation challenges, and solve innovation problems today. Join industry leaders and innovators shaping the future of finance.

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apixplatform.com

Members

Sourav Ghosal

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3rd+

With over 16 years of experience in business development, investment banking, and management consulting, I have developed a strong expertise in financial services, fintech, innovation, and inclusion. I am passionate about creating and scaling solutions that address the needs and challenges of underserved communities and markets. As the Head of Business Development and Strategy at Synfindo and the Head of Business Development at APIX, I lead all commercial activities for the APIX platform, a global fintech marketplace and sandbox that connects financial institutions, fintechs, and regulators. I also support the marketing team to build and project the Synfindo and APIX brands globally. I have successfully established and managed partnerships and sales channels across ASEAN, South Asia, Middle East, Western Europe, and Africa. I have also made multiple early-stage investments in promising start-ups and advised them on strategy and growth.

Manish Diwaan

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3rd+

Highly motivated and results-driven professional with over two decades of experience across multiple geographies and industries. Strong track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams, managing projects from conception to delivery, and driving revenue growth. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication. Seeking to leverage my skills and experience to drive success at a dynamic and innovative organization. Key Skills: - Visionary Leadership for building and running multi million $$ businesses with extensive experience in Business Development, Product Management, Project Management, Marketing and Stakeholder Management - Managing the end-to-end process of product creation – market mapping, idea generation, concept validation, business case, securing internal & external buy-in, pricing, go-to-market plans and implementation/launch - Structuring product or service-based partnerships. Creating, qualifying and validating commercial strategy for such partnerships. Roadmap for new markets - Skilled in managing diverse & geographically dispersed teams and in managing product portfolio - Regulatory framework, governance, budgetary controls

Chia Hock Lai

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3rd+

Chia Hock Lai is a C-suite executive and a highly accomplished professional in the financial and technology industry, with nearly two decades of experience. He has held positions in various organizations, including the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and NTUC Income. He is an alumnus of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and has received several prestigious fellowships and awards for his contributions to digital transformation and skills development, such as the Institute of Banking & Finance (IBF) Fellow for Digital Transformation, SkillsFuture (SSG) Fellowship, NTUC May Day Award in "Partner of Labour Movement" and “Friend of Labour” respectively. As an active ecosystem builder, Hock Lai is an executive chairman of the Responsible Fintech Institute, founding board member of the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA), co-chairman of the Digital Assets Association (DAA) and founding member of the Singapore Internet Governance Forum (SG IGF). He is also the former & founding president of the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), former & founding chairman of the Singapore Blockchain Association (SBA) and former co-chairman of the Global Fintech Institute (GFI). He is involved in various advisory and board member roles in organizations like the IEEE Computer Society Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Standards Committee (IEEE C/BDL), the NTUC-U Care Fund, and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). He is also an advisor to tech startups and a frequent speaker on topics related to digital transformation, fintech and blockchain at international events and universities. Chia Hock Lai's contributions as a key opinion leader in the professional FinTech and Blockchain community have been recognized by LinkedIn, where he was named a Power Profile for Finance in 2018 and a Global Ambassador for Invest Tokyo for 2021. Overall, Chia Hock Lai is a highly respected professional in the FinTech industry and has made significant contributions to the field through his leadership, advisory, and educational roles.