2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum

2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum

2 September 2025

Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

The 2025 BAFT Asia Bank-to-Bank Forum will take place on 2 September 2025 in Singapore, alongside GTR Asia. This invitation-only gathering brings together senior executives in transaction banking to discuss the most pressing issues shaping the industry.

Across an afternoon of expert-led discussions, the Forum will address global and regional challenges in trade, payments, and financial infrastructure—from geopolitical shifts and regulatory change to industry transformation—with a special focus on Asia.

Featured Speakers:

• • Rahul Advani – Global Co-Head of Policy, Ripple

• • Angela Ang – Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, TRM Labs

• • Taimur Baig – Chief Economist, DBS

• • Rahul Bhargava – World Bank Group Consultant

• • Natasha Condon – Global Head of Trade Sales, J.P. Morgan

• • Dr. Tom James PhD, M.A. – Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, TradeFlow Capital Management Pte Ltd

• • Greg Kavanaugh – Managing Director, Global Product Head, Global Payment Solutions, Bank of America

• • Friedrich Klinger – Advisor, BIS Innovation Hub – Singapore Centre

• • Melwyn Low – Head, Global Transaction Banking, OCBC

• • Sopnendu Mohanty – Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Finance & Technology Network Advisor, Fintech Group, Monetary Authority of Singapore

• • Bhavna Monga – Partner, Ernst & Young

• • Kaushik Mukherjee – Managing Director, Global Receivables & Trade – Product Execution and Implementation, Wells Fargo Bank

• • Sriram Muthukrishnan – Group Head of Product Management, Global Transaction Services, DBS Bank

• • Terence Tan – Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, Global Payments Solutions, Bank of America

• • Soo Tat Kua – Head of Global Transaction Banking & Payments Services, APAC, Societe Generale

• • Erica Tay – Director of Macro Research, Maybank Investment Banking Group

• • Sharon Toh – Head of ASEAN Region, Swift

• • Manvendra Upadhyay – APAC Treasurer, ADM

• • Craig Weeks – Senior Vice President, Trade, BAFT

• • Michelle Zhao – Global Product Lead – Cross Border Payments, MasterCard

How to Attend The Forum is free to attend but strictly invite-only, with limited seating. Please RSVP to secure your place.

Didn’t receive an invitation but keen to join? Contact [email protected] for further details.