The international board of directors will oversee its mission and work of fostering dialogue between the public and private sectors to allow for the growth and positive impact of fintech in the new digital economy.
Elevandi, a global knowledge and collaboration platform aimed at bringing together the global financial and fintech communities set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced the appointment of its board of directors.
The board includes U.S.-based policymaker Jo Ann Barefoot, Singapore-based banker Neil Parekh, Japan-based fintech pioneer Pieter Franken, Germany-based corporate leader Matthias Kröner, and MAS fintech chief Sopnendu Mohanty.
Elevandi will also add new directors in the coming months, the announcement said.
Diverse Strengths
Barefoot, with 35 years of experience, is currently CEO and cofounder at the Alliance for Innovative Regulation and cofounder at Hummingbird Regtech, while Parekh is a partner and head of Asia, Australia and New Zealand at Tikehau Capital, and brings over 30 years of experience in financial services.
Franken has a career spanning 30 years in financial services, specialising in management, fintech, innovation and large-scale digital transformations, while Kröner is the founder and managing director of Tradelite Solutions. In his 25-year career, he was also CEO of Fidor Bank and DAB Bank.
Mohanty is MAS' chief fintech officer, with over 25 years of global experience in the financial sector covering financial services, technology and innovation.
SFF Growth
The news comes ahead of the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) to be held on 8-12 November.
Elevandi will spearhead the festival's future growth and has planned a series of new initiatives to provide year-round engagement with the global fintech community, which include monthly meetups, pitch sessions, roundtables and more.
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