Speakers
Masao Shimazaki
Deputy Director-General of the Strategy Development & Management Bureau
Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA)
Mr. Masao SHIMAZAKI joined the Ministry of Finance in 1995. At the JFSA, he has held several key positions, including: Director of the Banking Business Division II (responsible for supervising regional banks), Director of the Corporate Accounting and Disclosure Division, Director of the Financial Markets Division (in charge of financial market regulation), and Director of the Resources Management Division (overseeing human resources). He assumed his current role in July 2025. His responsibilities include promoting fintech and supervising the fintech sector, including funds transfer services and crypto asset exchange businesses.
Speaking At
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4:30–6:00pmTue 17 NovDesign ThinkingDesign Thinking RoomOpen
Others
[Registration required] Japan Reception hosted by GFTN
Design ThinkingDesign Thinking RoomOpen
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Mai KanekoInternational Business LeadDCP Co., Ltd.
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Masao ShimazakiDeputy Director-General of the Strategy Development & Management BureauFinancial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA)
About this session
Join the Japan Delegation’s official side event. The reception opens with remarks from the Embassy of Japan in Singapore, followed by a keynote from Japan’s Financial Services Agency. A fireside chat and a FinTech Showcase Pitch then spotlight Japan’s innovators and the cross-border opportunities between Japan and Singapore’s financial communities. The evening closes with networking with regulators, industry leaders, and fintech founders from both markets.
Registration required: https://luma.com/k18t5lj2
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