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About the Summit

A Strategic Convening of Singapore Banking Leaders

The Singapore Summit, curated by Cedar and IBSi, brought together CXOs and senior leaders from challenger banks, established lenders, technology platforms, and regulatory bodies for a focused half-day of dialogue on what it takes to build a future-ready bank.

The agenda centred on the strategic, technological, and operational levers reshaping banking — AI-driven decisioning, modern core platforms, embedded finance models, financial crime resilience, and the regulatory architecture defining the next decade.

Who Attended

Built for Senior Decision Makers

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Peer-Level Conversations

An invitation-only gathering of approximately 60 senior banking executives. Every discussion carried decision-making weight.

02

Sharp, Strategic Agenda

A high-signal half-day shaped by the questions banking CXOs took to their boards in 2026.

03

Cross-Sector Perspectives

Challenger bank founders, hyperscaler banking leads, technology platforms, and seasoned advisors — assembled in a single room.

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Premier Singapore Venue

The Ritz-Carlton in Marina Centre — overlooking Marina Bay, steps from the CBD and the convention precinct.

Discussed Themes

What We Covered

AI in Core Banking Core Modernisation Embedded Finance Risk & Financial Crime SME & Business Banking Cloud & Platform Strategy Regulatory Outlook 2026–28 Customer Experience Operating-Model Reset
Event Partners

The Names Behind Every Summit

From core banking technology to venture capital, dozens of partners stand behind every Cedar-IBSi summit. Explore the full ecosystem supporting the stage.

Meet Our Partners
Keynote Address

Setting the Tone

Pat Patel

CEO (USA, LATAM, MEA) & Co-CEO (Forums)
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Featured Speakers

Voices Shaping Singapore Banking

Atul Bhuchar in

Atul Bhuchar

Transaction Banking Expert & Board Member
SimplyGo Pte. Ltd.
David Brady in

David Brady

Head of Enterprise Partnerships – APAC
Wise
David Song in

David Song

Head – Digital Business Unit
Green Link Digital Bank
Faraaz Ali in

Faraaz Ali

Head of AI Center of Excellence & Global Head – Frontline Platforms & Solutions
Standard Chartered
Ivan Koh in

Ivan Koh

Business Development Lead for ASEAN ex-Singapore
Swift
Mukul Agrawal in

Mukul Agrawal

Country Manager, Southeast Asia
Nucleus Software
Parag Ekbote in

Parag Ekbote

CEO, Transaction Banking
Veefin
Rahul Saxena in

Rahul Saxena

MD – Asia Pacific
Eliant Trade Finance
Runn Sachasiri in

Runn Sachasiri

SVP - APAC
Nium
Sateesh Reddy in

Sateesh Reddy

Group CTO
Tonik Bank
Satish Grampurohit in

Satish Grampurohit

Cofounder & CEO
Cogniquest
Tat Yeen Yap in

Tat Yeen Yap

Head Trade & Supply Chain Finance
Maybank Singapore
The Venue

The Ritz-Carlton, Singapore

A 32-storey hotel in Marina Centre overlooking Marina Bay, recognisable for its octagonal architecture and a sweeping collection of contemporary art.

Steps from Marina Bay Sands, the convention precinct and Singapore's CBD — the natural setting for a finance summit in the city.

Address
7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799
Nearest MRT
Promenade (5 min walk)
The Ritz-Carlton, Singapore