
Rural banks can accelerate financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Here's how
Rural banks partnering with fintechs could enable access to financial services for over 70% of consumers in Southeast Asia who are unbanked or underserved.
Presidential Appointee to the Board of Trustees of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Double Bachelors of Science in Applied Economics and Management of Financial Institutions, De La Salle University - Manila; Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the UK Chevening Scholar MBA at the University of Westminster - London; Executive Education, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Managing Director, Tuldok Animation Studios; Vice-President, First Circle Growth Finance (www.firstcircle.ph). Consultant, Content Dev., Philippine National Gov't. Volunteer performer, London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum (2012). Recipient, awards and honours: International Young Creative Entrepreneur, British Council (2008); Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneur, Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (2009); British Chevening Scholar to the UK (2011); Finalist, Student of the Year, The Independent Newspaper - Association of MBAs (2012). Specializations: Creative Entrepreneurship and Fintech
Rural banks partnering with fintechs could enable access to financial services for over 70% of consumers in Southeast Asia who are unbanked or underserved.
South-East Asia's underperforming SMEs have yet to experience the full benefits of the explosion of digital platforms and services
From reducing exposure to COVID-19 to supporting everyday operations, fintech has helped the ASEAN's MSMEs survive the pandemic and grow in unexpected ways