Digital Finance Awards Singapore

Where the operators defining digital finance gather, and the year's defining work is recognised

Singapore · 2026

Closed-door conference · Curated awards evening

Featured Speakers

2018 — Present

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah, AVP at VARA

Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah

AVP

VARA

Edition 2026

Paul Dawalibi, CEO at Innovation City

Paul Dawalibi

CEO

Innovation City

Edition 2026

Mohammed Al Hashemi, Chairman at UAE FMA

Mohammed Al Hashemi

Chairman

UAE FMA

Edition 2026

Paul Kayrouz, Chief Fintech Officer at Central Bank of the UAE

Paul Kayrouz

Chief Fintech Officer

Central Bank of the UAE

Edition 2026

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO at Dubai Blockchain Center

Dr. Marwan Alzarouni

CEO

Dubai Blockchain Center

Edition 2024

Mohammad Wassim Khayata, Chairman at AE Coin

Mohammad Wassim Khayata

Chairman

AE Coin

Edition 2024

Ibrahim Almheiri, CEO at Mashreq Al Islami

Ibrahim Almheiri

CEO

Mashreq Al Islami

Edition 2023

Dmitry Fedotov, Head of Emerging Tech at ADGM

Dmitry Fedotov

Head of Emerging Tech

ADGM

Edition 2023

Henk Hoogendoorn, Chief Financial Services Officer at Qatar Financial Center

Henk Hoogendoorn

Chief Financial Services Officer

Qatar Financial Center

Edition 2023

Giovanni Miano, CTO at Zodia Markets Exchange

Giovanni Miano

CTO

Zodia Markets Exchange

Edition 2022

Matthew Van Niekerk, CEO at SettleMint

Matthew Van Niekerk

CEO

SettleMint

Edition 2022

Daniel Coheur, Co-Founder at Tokeny

Daniel Coheur

Co-Founder

Tokeny

Edition 2021

Sandra Helou, CEO at Metaminds

Sandra Helou

CEO

Metaminds

Edition 2021

Mario Nawfal, CEO at IBC Group

Mario Nawfal

CEO

IBC Group

Edition 2020

Gabriel Abed, Chairman at Binance

Gabriel Abed

Chairman

Binance

Edition 2019

Market Reality

The Year Digital Finance Came of Age

01

Mainstream Adoption

Digital finance has crossed from frontier to fabric across major economies.

02

Institutional Capital In

Tier-1 banks and sovereign funds are now active allocators, not observers.

03

Regulation Mature

Frameworks in MENA, Europe, and Asia have moved from drafting to enforcement.

04

Real-Economy Integration

Trade, treasury, and payments rails now run on digital-finance infrastructure.

05

Talent Concentrated

The operators who built this decade are identifiable, ranked, and recruitable.

06

Recognition Required

Markets that mature need a venue where excellence is named, not just discussed.

Why Singapore Matters

Two Days. Two Formats. One Decisive Forum.

  • Morning conference: closed-door working sessions with operators, regulators, and capital
  • Evening awards: black-tie recognition of the year's defining work in digital finance
  • Singapore as host: Asia's primary digital-finance capital and a neutral convening ground
  • Curated room of 400+ — by invitation, by review, by reputation
Industry leaders engaged in discussion

Awards Categories

Recognising the Work That Defined the Year

01

Institution of the Year

The bank, fund, or regulator that moved the field.

02

Builder of the Year

The technology team behind a defining digital-finance product.

03

Regulator of the Year

The authority that set the standard for the rest to follow.

04

Cross-Border Initiative

The most consequential multi-jurisdiction project of the year.

05

Capital Allocator

The fund or family office leading conviction-led digital-finance investment.

06

Lifetime Contribution

The career that shaped where the industry stands today.

Who Will Attend

A Curated Audience Built for Recognition and Reach

70%

Operators, Regulators, and Capital

  • Banks and tier-1 financial institutions
  • Regulators and central bank leadership
  • Sovereign funds and family offices
  • Senior operators from defining digital-finance firms
  • Awards nominees and shortlisted teams

30%

Builders, Media, and Allies

  • Digital-finance infrastructure builders
  • Technology platforms and protocol teams
  • Financial press and editorial leadership
  • Academic and policy partners

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What Leaders Say

If you're defining digital finance, you should be in the room — and on the stage.