Agenda
ASEAN Financial Services Congress
One Day Event
Registration & Networking
IDC Welcome Address
Sandra Ng
Senior Vice President, WW and APJ Research, IDC
IDC Keynote
Dr. Ashish Kakar | IDC Asia/Pacific
Research Director, Financial Insights
Dr. Ashish Kakar
Ashish is responsible for managing and developing IDC’s Financial Insights programs in the Asia/Pacific region.
Ashish has over 20 years of experience in banking, insurance, and investments. His last experience was starting and scaling his own award-winning, algorithmic investments venture. Previously, he had managed large enterprise-wide transformation and growth programs.
Academically, he is obtaining his Doctorate in Business Administration from Durham University, UK, and Emlyon Business School, France. He attained an MBA from IIM Bangalore.
His research interests include private assets, financial services, ESG, financial inclusion, and data-driven transformation. He also teaches data-driven innovation to the Durham University MBA and EMBA cohorts as a guest lecturer.
Ashish also has two publications. He presented a co-authored policy document on smart cities in the House of Lords, UK. He has also published a paper on private assets valuation at the 4th Sophia AI summit in Sophia Antipolis, France. A European platform featured his interview on importance of AI.
Ashish enjoys spending time with friends and family. He reads, can spend hours watching current events, visits historical monuments, and plays golf for leisure.
Presentation by Xchange Host Partner
Fireside Chat: Xchange Host Partner
Xchange Strategic Partner 1
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Innovation Challenge
Innovation Begins When Minds Unite: The Innovation Challenge is a dynamic, team-based contest where delegates collaborate to solve a real-world problem. Through brainstorming and consensus-building, participants create unified, innovative solutions that highlight the power of diverse perspectives and technical insights.