Risk Ready Singapore 2026
- Reimagine the Fight Against Fraud and Financial Crime
5 February 2026 (Thursday) | 14:00 -18:00 | Sofitel Singapore City Centre
Reimagine the Fight Against Fraud and Financial Crime
Join Risk Ready Singapore, hosted by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions. This premier event brings together leading professionals in risk management, fraud prevention, and compliance. Building on the success of our previous Risk Ready Singapore—where nearly 100 industry experts came together—this year’s event will once again unite thought leaders to address the most pressing challenges impacting the risk landscape.
Risk Ready Singapore serves as a vital platform for both banking and non-banking sectors to explore emerging threats, exchange insights, and share best practices in risk management, financial crime compliance, and fraud detection.
AML specialists and anti-fraud professionals will participate in dynamic, solution-driven discussions tackling the critical issues shaping today’s security and compliance ecosystem. Our goal is to foster a safer, more resilient business environment through meaningful collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Why Attend?
- Connect with Industry Leaders: Network with senior compliance and anti-fraud experts from top banks and fintechs.
- Explore Cutting-Edge Solutions: Discover the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in risk management, financial crime compliance, and fraud detection.
- Engage in Critical Discussions: Participate in sessions designed to address the most pressing issues facing the industry today, and help foster a safer, more secure business environment.
Event Agenda
Sessions and speakers are subject to change.
Agenda
05 February 01:30 PM to 02:00 PM
Registration
Registration
Nick Wakefield
Co-founder, Regulation Asia
Nick Wakefield
Co-founder, Regulation Asia
Emcee
05 February 02:00 PM to 02:10 PM
Opening Remarks
Holly Fang
President, Singapore Fintech Association
Holly Fang
President, Singapore Fintech Association
Holly Fang is the President of the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), the national industry body driving collaboration across Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem. Elected in March 2025, she leads the Executive Committee in setting SFA’s strategic direction across advocacy, business growth, capital access, and talent development.
Holly is also the Global Head of Network at Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech which provides all-in-one financial workflow solutions to SMEs. As part of Aspire's leadership team, Holly oversees network expansion strategy and execution, leading the team in building and maintaining Aspire's network of financial partners globally. Prior to Aspire, Holly was the Vice President of Financial Partnerships for Asia Pacific at global fintech, Airwallex, where she also led operations of its Singapore team as an Executive Director on its local Board. Holly started her career with the Singapore Economic Development Board, and has over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships across both public and private sectors.
Holly is also the Global Head of Network at Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech which provides all-in-one financial workflow solutions to SMEs. As part of Aspire's leadership team, Holly oversees network expansion strategy and execution, leading the team in building and maintaining Aspire's network of financial partners globally. Prior to Aspire, Holly was the Vice President of Financial Partnerships for Asia Pacific at global fintech, Airwallex, where she also led operations of its Singapore team as an Executive Director on its local Board. Holly started her career with the Singapore Economic Development Board, and has over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships across both public and private sectors.
05 February 02:10 PM to 02:40 PM
Keynote: Global Trends in fight against Fraud and Financial Crime
Dr. Sungyong Kang
Criminal Intelligence Officer, Financial Crime & Anti-corruption Centre, INTERPOL
Dr. Sungyong Kang
Criminal Intelligence Officer, Financial Crime & Anti-corruption Centre, INTERPOL
05 February 02:40 PM to 03:00 PM
Keynote: Global State of Fraud
Kimberly Sutherland
Global Head of Fraud & Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Kimberly Sutherland
Global Head of Fraud & Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
05 February 03:00 PM to 03:20 PM
Keynote: Orchestration of the Fincrime Risk Lifecycle
Patrick Gwyther
Market Planning Director, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Patrick Gwyther
Market Planning Director, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
05 February 03:20 PM to 03:40 PM
Coffee Break
05 February 03:40 PM to 04:20 PM
Panel Discussion: Prevention as the New Paradigm — Rethinking Strategy, Tools & Culture
Patrick Gwyther
Moderator
Market Planning Director, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Patrick Gwyther
Market Planning Director, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Claire Franklin
Partner, Forensic & Financial Crime, Deloitte
Claire Franklin
Partner, Forensic & Financial Crime, Deloitte
Jee Meng Chen
Head of Financial Crime , CIMB
Jee Meng Chen
Head of Financial Crime , CIMB
Ekta Singh
Chief Compliance Officer, MLRO, Pyvio
Ekta Singh
Chief Compliance Officer, MLRO, Pyvio
05 February 04:20 PM to 05:00 PM
Panel Discussion: AI vs AI: Fighting Fraud in the Age of Generative Scams
Richard Carrick
Chief Compliance Officer, Bitstamp
Richard Carrick
Chief Compliance Officer, Bitstamp
Marlene Vicaire
Moderator
Senior Director, Market Planning - Fraud & Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Marlene Vicaire
Senior Director, Market Planning - Fraud & Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Brian D. Hanley
Director – Asia-Pacific, Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
Brian D. Hanley
Director – Asia-Pacific, Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
Ridhi Bhatnagar
Director, Fraud Risk, Payments & Digital, Standard Chartered Bank
Ridhi Bhatnagar
Director, Fraud Risk, Payments & Digital, Standard Chartered Bank
Vijay Nagarajan
Director - Payments Market Planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Vijay Nagarajan
Director - Payments Market Planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
05 February 05:00 PM to 05:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Vishal Verma
Senior Director, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Vishal Verma
Senior Director, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
05 February 05:05 PM to 06:00 PM
Networking
Event Speakers
Vijay Nagarajan
Director - Payments Market Planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Ekta Singh
Chief Compliance Officer, MLRO, Pyvio
Jee Meng Chen
Head of Financial Crime , CIMB
Nick Wakefield
Co-founder, Regulation Asia
Emcee
Ridhi Bhatnagar
Director, Fraud Risk, Payments & Digital, Standard Chartered Bank
Claire Franklin
Partner, Forensic & Financial Crime, Deloitte
Brian D. Hanley
Director – Asia-Pacific, Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
Marlene Vicaire
Senior Director, Market Planning - Fraud & Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Holly Fang
President, Singapore Fintech Association
Holly Fang is the President of the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), the national industry body driving collaboration across Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem. Elected in March 2025, she leads the Executive Committee in setting SFA’s strategic direction across advocacy, business growth, capital access, and talent development.
Holly is also the Global Head of Network at Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech which provides all-in-one financial workflow solutions to SMEs. As part of Aspire's leadership team, Holly oversees network expansion strategy and execution, leading the team in building and maintaining Aspire's network of financial partners globally. Prior to Aspire, Holly was the Vice President of Financial Partnerships for Asia Pacific at global fintech, Airwallex, where she also led operations of its Singapore team as an Executive Director on its local Board. Holly started her career with the Singapore Economic Development Board, and has over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships across both public and private sectors.
Holly is also the Global Head of Network at Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech which provides all-in-one financial workflow solutions to SMEs. As part of Aspire's leadership team, Holly oversees network expansion strategy and execution, leading the team in building and maintaining Aspire's network of financial partners globally. Prior to Aspire, Holly was the Vice President of Financial Partnerships for Asia Pacific at global fintech, Airwallex, where she also led operations of its Singapore team as an Executive Director on its local Board. Holly started her career with the Singapore Economic Development Board, and has over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships across both public and private sectors.
Dr. Sungyong Kang
Criminal Intelligence Officer, Financial Crime & Anti-corruption Centre, INTERPOL
Richard Carrick
Chief Compliance Officer, Bitstamp
Kimberly Sutherland
Global Head of Fraud & Identity, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Patrick Gwyther
Market Planning Director, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Vishal Verma
Senior Director, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Location Details
Event Location
Sofitel Singapore City Centre
9 Wallich Street, 078885, SINGAPORE, Singapore
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