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Women in Payments - Singapore 2026

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Be inspired by women making waves in the ASEAN payments and fintech industry and beyond. Join us at the 2026 symposium in Singapore! Our theme for this year is "Thriving Together in New Frontiers ".

Our keynotes, panels, and break-out sessions will help strengthen your skills while keeping you on top of industry trends. Hear from women leaders on a variety of subjects including current payments issues and initiatives, fintech, and leadership. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with women at all levels and with diverse backgrounds in payment and fintech. This is a must-attend event for any woman who’s serious about accelerating her career in the payments industry.

The Women in Payments symposium is a unique event that provides perspectives from key women leaders in payments, supports diversity and gender parity, and includes topics impacting all aspects of the payments ecosystem. The format includes keynote addresses, executive panel discussions, career development breakout sessions and networking breaks. This forum is an unparalleled opportunity that is empowering, current and immediately relevant to any woman pursuing a career in payments.

Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 9:20 AM to 6:30 PM
Venue:  Amara Singapore, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088539 

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Women in Payments - Singapore 2026

All Dates
All Dates
October 22, 2026
All Rooms
Connection 2
Connection 1
Ballroom 2
Ballroom 2 Foyer
October 22, 2026

11:00 AM

- Room(s): Connection 2, Connection 1
  • Closing the Confidence Gap Before the Wealth Gap
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Room: Connection 2
    How can we help young women build financial confidence before the decisions that shape their future? In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how AI and emerging technologies can empower young women to learn, make informed decisions, and navigate financial milestones with confidence. Together, we'll identify the moments that matter most, uncover confidence gaps, and co-design tools, guiding principles, and support systems that can make a meaningful difference. Participants will walk away with a shared framework and ideas to drive impact within their organizations, communities, and networks.
  • Scaling QR Payments
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Room: Connection 1
    Asia’s QR payment ecosystems are expanding rapidly across borders, building on deeply embedded domestic usage across China and Southeast Asia and reshaping how consumers transact while travelling and engaging in digital commerce. Supported by wallet expansion, aggregator models, and national QR linkages, cross-border QR payments are entering a new phase of growth. This session explores how these developments are improving access for travelers and merchants while highlighting the importance of interoperability and continued ecosystem collaboration. Speakers will examine how streamlined customer journeys, greater transparency, and shared design standards can further enhance adoption and enable seamless cross-border QR payment growth.

2:40 PM

- Room(s): Connection 2, Ballroom 2, Connection 1
  • Career Agility: Thriving Through Change
    2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
    Room: Connection 2
    In a rapidly evolving payments industry, career growth is no longer defined by linear paths, but by adaptability, curiosity, and continuous development. This session focuses on how individuals at all career stages can take ownership of their progression by building future-ready skills, navigating change with confidence, and staying relevant in an environment shaped by constant innovation. Attendees will gain practical approaches to intentional upskilling and resilience, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, as tools for learning, problem-solving, and expanding professional impact over time.
  • Playing the Long Game
    2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2
    This session introduces game theory as a lens for understanding the digital payments ecosystem, grounded in James Carse’s distinction between finite and infinite games, later popularized by Simon Sinek. It explores how these concepts can be used to interpret competitive dynamics, network effects, collaboration across payments, and the evolving nature of fraud and financial crime, and whether success is better defined by short-term wins or sustained participation in an evolving system. The discussion will also examine how Black Swan events, from COVID-19 to the 2008 financial crisis, expose systemic fragility and accelerate transformation, while ongoing challenges such as fraud continue to test resilience and require continuous adaptation. Together, these perspectives offer insights into building adaptive payment systems designed to navigate uncertainty and evolve through disruption.
  • Visa Networking Session
    2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
    Room: Connection 1

1:20 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • The Next Chapter in Digital Assets
    1:20 PM - 1:50 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2
    Digital assets are reshaping conversations around cross-border payments across ASEAN, raising a key question: are stablecoins a disruptive threat to existing payment infrastructures, or will the market evolve toward a hybrid model combining traditional rails and digital innovation? This discussion will unpack practical applications, from foundational concepts to real-world use cases, and assess whether market participants are moving in step or diverging in their approaches. It will also explore differing adoption curves, from early movers to more cautious adopters, and examine how varying models may shape interoperability, regulation, and the future of seamless cross-border value exchange in the region.

8:45 AM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2 Foyer
  • Registration & Networking Breakfast
    8:45 AM - 9:20 AM
    Room: Ballroom 2 Foyer

4:10 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Awards Presentation
    4:10 PM - 4:55 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2

4:55 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Closing Remarks
    4:55 PM - 5:10 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2

3:40 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Closing Keynote
    3:40 PM - 4:10 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2

10:20 AM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Executive Panel
    10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
    Room: Ballroom 2
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce beyond tools and automation, extending into the human experience of work itself. The discussion will examine how roles and organizations are evolving, how capability needs are shifting, and how leaders are adapting teams and ways of working to integrate AI thoughtfully. It will also consider AI’s impact on women, highlighting both emerging opportunities and challenges. Through practical examples, the panel will explore how to balance efficiency with empathy while preserving human judgement, creativity, and connection that remain critical in an AI-enabled workplace.

3:20 PM

- Room(s): Connection 2
  • Bank of America Sponsored Session
    3:20 PM - 3:35 PM
    Room: Connection 2

9:20 AM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Welcome Remarks
    9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
    Room: Ballroom 2

5:10 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2 Foyer
  • Closing Cocktail
    5:10 PM - 6:45 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2 Foyer

3:10 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2 Foyer
  • Networking Break
    3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2 Foyer

11:40 AM

- Room(s): Connection 1, Connection 2
  • The Courage to Risk
    11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
    Room: Connection 1
    Innovation in financial services depends on leaders who are empowered to take informed risks, embrace new ideas, and learn from failure. This session explores how perceptions of risk and failure influence women’s leadership journeys in payments and fintech, and how organizations can foster cultures that encourage innovation and strategic risk-taking. Attendees will examine how to reframe failure as a data catalyst for learning and create environments that support bold thinking, intelligent risk-taking, and leadership growth. By strengthening risk culture, organizations can empower talented professionals to lead with courage and drive lasting innovation.
  • J.P.Morgan Sponsored Session
    11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
    Room: Connection 2

9:50 AM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Opening Keynote
    9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
    Room: Ballroom 2

9:30 AM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • Opening Remarks
    9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
    Room: Ballroom 2

12:10 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2 Foyer
  • Networking Lunch
    12:10 PM - 1:20 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2 Foyer

1:50 PM

- Room(s): Ballroom 2
  • The Great Debate: Policy to Practice
    1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
    Room: Ballroom 2
    This debate session brings together ASEAN regulators and industry leaders to explore the future of digital payment infrastructure across the region. Regulators will share their ambitions for interoperability, innovation, and seamless cross-border connectivity, while practitioners challenge those ideas through the lens of real-world implementation. Expect a lively exchange on what works in practice, what gets lost in translation, and where the biggest gaps remain in adoption and usability. At the heart of the conversation is a simple question: how do we move from well-designed policy frameworks to payment systems that truly work for people, businesses, and fast-moving markets?
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