Fintech Philippines Association

Japan Fintech Festival (JFF)
2023-03-20 08:00 - 2023-03-28 17:00 UTC
Fintech Philippines Association (FPH) invites you to be part of the inaugural Japan Fintech Festival.
Join us on March 20 (Monday) from 6:00 to 8:00 PM (SG Time) for the ASEAN StartUp PitchFest.
FPH, together with Digital Pilipinas, Philippine Fintech Festival, One ASEAN Fintech Movement and Astrolabe, will be holding an ASEAN StartUp PitchFest – where startups across all disciplines and verticals can pitch their fintech-based services and solutions to FINOLAB, one of the largest Tokyo – based incubators in the world. This virtual pitchfest also serves as the preliminary round to get a chance to pitch in-person during the Japan Fintech Festival at the Global StartUp PitchFest on March 28, 2023.
This event will also serve as an advance ASEAN-wide purview of the inaugural Japan Fintech Festival which will now have a very pronounced ASEAN focus.
Hear from our invited line up of speakers from Japan, Mr Takeshi Kito, Vice Chairman of the Japan Fintech Association, Mr Makoto Shibata, Founder of FINOLABS, Pieter Franken, Board Member of Elevandi and Co-Founder of Safecast based in Japan.
The Japan Fintech Festival will be held on March 27-31 (Monday-Friday) in Sakura, Fintech and Funding in Tokyo, Japan.
Witness the evolution of fintech as it moves toward financial inclusion that supports individuals in the new era via human-friendly technology – the era of “Neoteric Individuals”.
On March 28, 2023, the Japan Fintech Festival, together with Finolab and with the support of Digital Pilipinas, The One ASEAN Fintech Movement and the Philippine Fintech Festival will be holding the Global StartUp PitchFest – happening on the evening of March 28th – where startups can pitch their ideas live and in-person.
Bea part of thedigital revolution in Japan! Register your start up now at:

Fintech Philippines Association General Membership Meeting and Open House
2023-03-21 16:00 - 18:00 | The Astbury, 2 Orion St., Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Fintech members and advocates, you are invited to the first quarter General Membership Meeting and Open House on March 21, 2023, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Astbury, Poblacion, Makati.
Here’s what’s lined up:
Teching Up Government: The Role of the Private Sector in Teching Up Government: Cat Casas of Unionbank
London Tech Week Preview: Opportunities for Fintechs
Jon Perez, UK Embassy Trade Attache
AMA on Web 3, NFT, DeFi, Crypto from one of the most important people in the space you’ve never heard of, Gerb Inajada, MVP ESports
Please request for your invite by registering at this link: https://tinyurl.com/FPHGMM2023

WHAT YOU CAN DO? TrustTech: Emerging trends in Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Invitation for Fintech Philippines Association Members
2023-07-28 13:30 - 16:30 | Shangri-La at The Fort, 30th Street, corner 5th Ave, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Taguig, Philippines
PROTECTING CONSUMERS
The economic cost of information and technology asset security breaches in 2020 was a staggering USD 4-6 trillion, equivalent to about 4-6% of global GDP.
WHAT IS TRUSTECH
Digital Pilipinas, with the support of our TrusTech Convenor, Bank of the Philippine Island will be leading our TrustTech Movement to create a safer and more secure digital world for consumers starting with education.
TrusTech is the convergence of CyberSecurity, RegTech, GovTech and SupTech.
BE GLOBALLY CERTIFIED
The Singapore- based Global Fintech Institute is the most globally accepted professional financial services + technology https://globalfintechinstitute.org and together with Digital Pilipinas and our TrusTech Convenor Bank of the Philippine Islands, we will be undertaking the kick off of our series of government, private sector partnership initiatives on promoting financial consumer protection in a digital age.
A SEAT AT THE TRUSTECH TABLE
As partners and members of Fintech Philippines Association, we have a reserved 2 seats for you to take part of this training program intended to raise the collective awareness and advocacy on cybersecurity in the country. See you this Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:30-4:30 pm at Shangri-La at The Fort and secure your team’s table by registering
bit.ly/Trusttech2023reg or scanning the QR code.
JOIN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND MOVEMENT
In behalf of Digital Pilipinas, all of our convenors, partners including Fintech Philippines Association, and our latest TrustTech Convenor: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), led by its President, TG Limcaoco, who is concurrently the President of the Bankers’ Association of the Philippines and Chair of the Philippine Payments Management, Inc, we welcome you to this movement.

Sustainable Finance and the Startup Community in a Digital Pilipinas
2023-08-11 17:00 - 19:00
As the words of wisdom by the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Managing Director Ravi Menon inspire us, “Everything we do in FinTech must serve a larger purpose. It must help to solve real-world problems so that people are better off.”
Discover how FinTech, when combined with the power of innovation and sustainability, take center stage as the Philippines and Singapore – the regional tech hub of ASEAN – are poised to discuss the recent trends and developments in the industry on 11th of August from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Caruso Ristorante Italiano, N. Abelardo, Makati.
Digital Pilipinas, now the largest private sector-led movement for creating an innovation and technology ecosystem in the country that is actively engaged in a global digital economy through its domestic and international trajectories, together with the Singapore FinTech Association — a cross-industry, non-profit initiative intended to be a platform designed to facilitate collaboration between all market participants and stakeholders in the FinTech ecosystem — FinTech Philippines Association, and, the National Development Company, the leading state-owned enterprise investing in diverse industries, invite you to “Championing Sustainable Finance and the Startup Community in a Digital Pilipinas!” where you can participate and witness the following highlights:
⚡ Startup Pitchfest Showdown: Uncovering innovative ideas and solutions from startups addressing challenges across industries
🗣️ Fintech and Sustainability Overview: Hear about Singapore’s Thrust on Sustainability through collaborative efforts with the Singapore Fintech Association and the Philippines’ commitment on ESG with the government agencies, private sector, and startups
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to listen to the startup community and learn how FinTech is a Bridgeway for investments and business opportunities that empower them to incubate ideas that can change industry landscapes.
Register now 👉 https://digitalpilipinas.ph/championing-sustainable-finance-and-startups-in-a-digital-pilipinas/

TRUST Project National Event
2023-08-29 08:00 - 2023-08-30 17:00
The TRUST Project, with its Philippine university partners Mapúa University, Saint Louis University, and University of Cebu, and financial technology (fintech) industry association partner Fintech Philippines Association, is inviting you to the TRUST Project national event scheduled on August 29 and 30, 2023 at the Mapua Cardinal Cinema, Mapua University Makati Campus. The event will showcase the university partners’ master’s program in financial technology and digital innovation developed with the support of the European Union Erasmus+ Programme TRUST consortium. The event will also feature roundtables and learning sessions on the opportunities presented by breakthroughs in fintech and digitalization to the academe and industry, as well as its attendant challenges.

Register now by scanning the QR code!

Fintech Philippines Association August Mixer
2023-08-31 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our August Mixer on August 31, Thursday from 5 – 7 PM. Network, exchange ideas, and forge partnerships that will shape the future of fintech.

Scan the QR to register or click the LINK.

See you there!

Fintech Philippines Association September Mixer
2023-09-28 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our September Mixer on September 28, Thursday from 5 PM – 7 PM.
Network, exchange ideas, and forge partnerships that will shape the future of fintech.

Scan the QR to register.

Fintech Philippines Association October Mixer
2023-10-26 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our October Mixer on October 26, Thursday from 5 PM – 7 PM.
Network, exchange ideas, and forge partnerships that will shape the future of fintech.

Scan the QR to register.

Philippine Fintech Festival
2023-11-21 08:00 - 2023-11-23 17:00 | SMX Convention Center Aura, 3rd and 4th Level, SM Aura Premier 26th Street, Corner McKinley Pkwy, Taguig, 1630 Metro Manila, Taguig, Metro Manila, 1630, Philippines

Fintech Philippines Association November Mixer
2023-11-29 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our November Mixer on November 29, Wednesday from 5 PM – 7 PM.
Network, exchange ideas, and forge partnerships that will shape the future of fintech.

Scan the QR to register.

Fintech Philippines Association Year-End Party
2023-12-13 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our Year-End Party on December 13, Wednesday, from 5 PM – 7 PM.

Scan the QR to register.

Financing & Lending Forum 2024
2024-01-24 14:00 - 15:00
Fintech Philippines Association’s Financing and Lending Committee, headed by Global Dominion Financing, will welcome 2024 with its pilot event, the Financing and Lending Forum 2024!

Date: 24 January 2024
Time: 2:00 PM PHT
Location: Fintech Philippines Association Facebook Page (Live!)

Key Topic:
Growth and digital transformations in the Financing and Lending Industry

#FinancingAndLendingIndustry #DigitalTransformationInFinance

Fintech Philippines Association February Mixer: Rebuilding Trust in the New Global Digital Economy and Digital Identity
2024-02-29 17:00 - 20:00 | The Astbury, 2 Orion St., Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
We invite you to a timely event, Rebuilding Trust in the New Global Digital Economy and Digital Identity, on February 29, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Astbury, Makati, Philippines.

As the digital landscape evolves, challenges and opportunities for trust and security emerge. This event connects local Fintech players and international markets in Banking, Finance Services, and Insurance (BFSI) to explore solutions for Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittances, Fintech, digital identity, and more.
This gathering will delve into key themes such as rebuilding trust through innovation and collaboration, showcasing the Philippines’ role as a global remittance leader, and discovering secure and efficient remittance solutions. Dive into innovative identity solutions that empower OFWs and prevent fraud and share best practices in combating Anti-money laundering (AML) through international cooperation. The agenda includes debates on new trends in building and rebuilding trust in Fintech, panels on reimagining remittances, and securing the digital identity landscape.
Network with leading Philippine and international Fintech players, led by the pioneering Fintech in the Philippines, Dragonpay and Fintech Philippines Association explore potential partnerships with Digital Pilipinas initiatives both locally and overseas, take part in the global leadership for remittances of the Philippines through OFBank and discover the importance of preserving digital identity through technologies from Apryse. As a bonus, hear from never before published researches from Digital Pilipinas partner research company Tangere on the latest in cybersecurity, banking, insurance, fintech, and more.
We are welcoming thought leaders from the banking sector, Fintech thought leaders, financial institutions, government representatives, and stakeholders passionate about empowering OFWs are encouraged to attend.

Please RSVP through this link http://tinyurl.com/Feb29Mixer

FPH March Mixer: Women's Essential Role in Cybersecurity: Building a Safer Digital World
2024-03-21 17:00 - 20:00

2024 Financing and Lending Forum: Growth and digital transformations in the Financing and Lending Industry
2024-04-24 14:00 - 15:00
Fintech Philippines Association’s Financing and Lending Committee headed by Global Dominion Financing, Inc., gears up for the second Financing and Lending Forum this year.

Date: 24 April 2024
Time: 2:00 PM PHT
Location: Fintech Philippines Association Facebook Page (Live!)

Key Topic:

#FinancingAndLendingIndustry #DigitalTransformationInFinance

FPH April Mixer
2024-04-29 17:00 - 20:00 | STI Holdings Center, 6764 Ayala Avenue, Makati, Philippines
SGV will be hosting a mixer together with Fintech Philippines Association on Open Finance, and Various Tax, and Regulatory updates on April 29, Monday, 5:00 PM.
SGV, established in 1946, is the Philippines’ leading professional services firm with 76 years of experience and over 6,000 professionals stationed across nine offices nationwide. We offer integrated solutions in assurance, tax, strategy, and consulting services, serving over 40% of the Philippines’ Top 1,000 companies. In over 70 years of practice, we have established excellent relationships with the country’s top companies, from Banking and Finance industry up to the country’s regulatory authorities such as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Department of Finance (DOF), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Board of Investments (BOI), thereby enriching our network with unparalleled diversity and strength.
Please mark your calendar and save the date for this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow fintech enthusiasts, gain valuable insights, and foster meaningful partnerships.
We look forward to your presence at this event.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/SGV-FPH-AprilMixer
If you have any questions or require further information, please get in touch with us at sheryll@fintechph.org

FPH May Mixer
2024-05-31 17:00 - 20:00 | SGV 1, Washington SyCip Development Center (WSDC), 6760 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Makati, Philippines
Join Smile API and Fintech Philippines Association for an exclusive networking mixer, setting the stage for groundbreaking discussions in the heart of Makati City.

This event, themed “Consent-Driven Financial Freedom: Enabling Open Finance with Friction-free Access to Identity, Employment, and Income Data,” aims to illuminate the crucial role of consent-driven data access in shaping the future of open finance.

Date: May 31st, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: SGV 1, Washington SyCip Development Center (WSDC), 6760 Ayala Avenue, Makati City.

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/FPH-Smile

Panelists:

Jerome Eger, CEO, Smile API

Atty Leandro Aguirre, Deputy Commissioner, NPC

Ron Recto, President Rural Bank of San Antonio and IT Steering Committee Head, RBAP

Rafael Amparo, Executive Director, RBAP

Norman Armian, CTO, Southbank

Christian Lauron, SGV & Co.

⁠Marius Mare, Sybrin

Abet Tinio, CEO, Go Tyme

Jojo Malolos ,CEO, Paymongo

See you there!

Open Finance Revolution 2024
2024-07-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Shangri-La at The Fort, 30th Street, corner 5th Ave, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Taguig, Philippines
🇵🇭 The Philippines’ biggest Open Finance event is back for a full day of revolutionary presentations and business matching!
🔑 Secure your seat at the second edition of the Open Finance Revolution, organized by the Fintech Philippines Association. This is your chance to:
→ Network with the greatest minds in Banking-as-a-Service, cybersecurity, fraud management, embedded lending, and open banking business models
→ Join exclusive, closed-door roundtables, with topics from The Payments End Game to Exposing Identity & Fraud Management Gaps in Open Finance
→ Witness groundbreaking tech launches from Asia’s top Fintechs
→ Hear insights from the BSP & SEC themselves! ️ Early Bird passes are now just PHP2,000 (save PHP500!) but they won’t last long!
⏰ This is your chance to be at the forefront of the Open Finance Revolution! Don’t miss out!
➡️ Register now: https://bit.ly/4a8T6zq
#OpenFinanceRevolution #FintechPhilippines #PHFintech #OpenFinance #OpenBanking
P.S. Spots for the closed-door roundtables are first-come, first-served! Register now to secure yours!

FPH August Mixer
2024-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | One Ayala West Tower, 1 Ayala Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Makati, Philippines
Securing the Filipino Fintech Sphere: a discussion on some of the best strategies and practical scenarios in PH Cybersecurity.

Join us in this exclusive event and explore the best use cases in the Philippine Cybersecurity landscape! Gain actionable insights, practical tools, and networking opportunities to safeguard and improve your fintech business.
Key Highlights:

Visionaries’ Panel Discussion:
Listen to homegrown cyber defense experts and industry leaders Usec. Jeffrey Dy, Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity and Upskilling of DICT, and Paul Prantilla, and Raymond Nunez, COO and CTO of Red Rock IT Security, as they share their experiences in securing against IT attacks here in the Philippines.
Innovations in Security:
Take part in an in-depth forum on Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative, which will be presented by Security Specialist, Jake Lime.
Networking Opportunities:
Join a community of fintech innovators, Connect with like-minded professionals, explore partnerships, and stay ahead of industry trends!

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/FPHRedrock

2024 Financing and Lending Forum
2024-09-26 14:00 - 15:00
Fintech Philippines Association’s Financing and Lending Committee headed by Global Dominion Financing, Inc., launches the third Financing and Lending Forum this year.

Date: 26 September 2024
Time: 2:00 PM PHT
Location: Fintech Philippines Association Facebook Page (Live!)

Key Topic:
Growth and digital transformations in the Financing and Lending Industry

#FinancingAndLendingIndustry #DigitalTransformationInFinance

FPH January Mixer
2025-01-28 17:30 - 20:00 | UnionBank of the Philippines – The Ark – Insular Ayala, Insular Life Building, Ayala Avenue, Insular Ayala, Makati, 1209, Philippines
FPH January Mixer: Shaping the Future of Payments
Join us for the FPH January Mixer on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at UnionBank of the Philippines – The Ark – Insular Ayala.
We are honored to have Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as our keynote speaker for the evening.
Secure your slot now by registering here: https://lu.ma/nu822o3y.

FPH General Membership Meeting 2026
2026-03-25 18:00 - 21:00
The future of fintech in the Philippines is being shaped today.
The Fintech Philippines Association is bringing together regulators, fintech leaders, and industry innovators for the 2026 General Membership Meeting, themed “Fintech Horizons 2026: Industry & Regulation in Focus.”
This gathering will feature insights from distinguished leaders from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Information and Communications Technology, alongside key voices from the Philippine fintech ecosystem.
📅 25 March 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PHT
Join us for an evening of dialogue, collaboration, and forward-looking discussions as we explore the priorities shaping fintech in 2026.
Register here: https://luma.com/mp8vh8tw
#FintechPH #FintechHorizons #DigitalFinance #Innovation #FintechEcosystem

FPH TrustTech Committee Webinar: Alignments in Governance and AI Against FinCrime
2026-03-26 15:00 - 16:00
The Fintech Philippines Association (FPH), through its TrustTech Committee, is pleased to invite you to our first compliance webinar of 2026, bringing together industry leaders to discuss how governance, technology, and collaboration must evolve to address the next generation of financial crime risks.
Evolving Alignments in AI and Governance Against FinCrime
As financial crime continues to grow in sophistication—driven by digital ecosystems, AI-enabled fraud, and increasingly complex criminal networks—financial institutions must rethink how governance, compliance, and technology work together.
This session will bring together leaders across the ecosystem to discuss how organizations can strengthen defenses through responsible AI adoption, stronger governance frameworks, and industry collaboration.
Webinar Details
Date: March 26, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (Philippine Time)
Location: Virtual Webinar (link will be shared upon registration)
Featured Speakers
Nikhil Mittal
VP – Marketing & Partnerships, Tookitaki
Brenda Fong
Risk & Compliance Specialist, Financial Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Dante Fuentes
President, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – PH Chapter
Former ABCOMP President (2006–2018)
Angel Marbella
Product / Risk & Compliance Head
IDMeta
Reserve your spot: https://luma.com/61dv3j7z
We look forward to your participation as we continue strengthening the Philippine fintech ecosystem through dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.
Best regards,
Fintech Philippines Association
TrustTech Committee

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