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      Prof. Lam Khin Yong

      Prof. Lam Khin Yong

      Vice President (Industry)

      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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      Professor Lam Khin Yong is NTU Singapore’s first Vice President (Industry), driving strategic industry partnerships and fostering innovation. Previously, as Senior Vice President (Research) (2014–2022), he managed NTU’s research ecosystem, overseeing an annual budget exceeding S$700 million. He has held pivotal leadership roles, including Acting Provost, Chief of Staff, and Dean of the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering.

      A strong advocate of the Triple Helix framework, Prof Lam has established partnerships with industry leaders such as Continental, Alibaba, and ExxonMobil, as well as global research collaborations with institutions like the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Cambridge. Before NTU, he held senior positions at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), where he founded key research institutions such as the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC).

      Professor Lam’s numerous awards include the French Legion of Honour (2017) for fostering academic and industry collaborations that strengthened bilateral relations between France and Singapore, the honorary title of Senior Advisor to the Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation for his contributions to Hungary’s higher education and research-innovation-enterprise ecosystems, and, most recently, the title of Honorary Senator of the Technical University of Munich for his scientific achievements, academic leadership, and support of TUM in Singapore. In 2018, he received Singapore’s President’s Science and Technology Medal (PSTM) for his distinguished contributions to R&D management and development.

      Currently, he co-chairs governing boards for NTU’s major partnerships and oversees NTU’s flagship initiatives. Prof Lam holds degrees from Imperial College London and MIT and attended Harvard’s Advanced Management Programme.

      Speaking At

      • 6:30–8:30pmMon 16 NovLaunchpadLaunchpad RoomInvite-Only

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        [Invite-only] Rewiring Money, Intelligence & Trust Across ASEAN - Powered by Maybank

        LaunchpadLaunchpad RoomInvite-Only

        About this session

        A Maybank Ecosystem Dialogue on AI, Digital Assets and Innovation

        In partnership with Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), we are pleased to invite you to an exclusive industry dialogue bringing together leaders from across financial services, technology, fintech, academia and the broader innovation ecosystem to explore the trends reshaping the future of finance. Against a backdrop of rapid technological advancement and evolving customer expectations, the session will explore how organisations are leveraging AI, digital assets and ecosystem partnerships to drive innovation, strengthen trust, and create meaningful value for customers, businesses and society.

        Discussion topics will include:

        • The future of financial services in an AI-enabled world
        • Emerging opportunities in digital assets and financial innovation
        • Innovation, transformation and leadership in a changing industry
        • The role of partnerships in accelerating sustainable growth and innovation

        6:15pm - 7pm

        Registration, Showcase & Networking

        7pm - 7:10pm

        Welcome & Opening Remarks

        Speaker: Giorgio Migliarina, Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Maybank

        7:10pm - 7:35pm

        Fireside Chat: Innovation, Leadership and the Future of Financial Services

        A leadership conversation on how Maybank is navigating the

        future of banking amid accelerating technological change, evolving customer expectations and new forms of ecosystem competition and collaboration. The discussion will explore the leadership choices required to innovate with purpose, build trust and create sustainable value across ASEAN.

        Speaker(s): Dato' Sri Khairussaleh Ramli, President & Group CEO, Maybank, Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO, GFTN

        7:35pm - 8:05pm

        Building Next-generation Financial Infrastructure With Emerging Technologies Like Digital Assets, Quantum Technologies and More

        Financial services is entering a new era shaped by digital assets, quantum technologies and next-generation financial infrastructure. From tokenisation and digital money to advances in security, computing and cross-border connectivity, this discussion explores how financial institutions, regulators and technology partners can build trusted, interoperable and future-ready ecosystems across ASEAN.

        Speaker(s): Alice Tan, Head, Group Wealth Management, Maybank, Abdul Wahab Mohamed Yusoff, Independent Non-Executive Director, Maybank Singapore, Qaiser Iskandar Anwarudin, Director, Payment Services Policy Department, Bank Negara Malaysia, Alan Lim, Director & Head, Financial Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Prof. Lam Kwok Yan, Associate Vice President (Strategy & Partnerships), Professor, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University (Moderator)

        8:05pm - 8:35pm

        Panel: From Strategy to Impact: Scaling AI and Innovation Across the Enterprise

        What does it take to transform a large financial institution in the age of AI? As organisations move beyond experimentation, the challenge is no longer whether AI and innovation can create value, but how to scale them across the enterprise. This discussion explores how business and technology leaders can translate strategy into execution, build future-

        ready capabilities, and harness ecosystem partnerships to accelerate adoption, innovation and sustainable impact across customers, operations and markets.

        Speaker(s): Giorgio Migliarina, Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Maybank, Dr Siew Chan Cheong, Group Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Maybank, Alvin Lee, Country CEO, Singapore, Maybank, Melissa Ries, Group Vice President & Managing Director for Asia, ServiceNow (Moderator)

        8:35pm - 8:40pm

        Closing