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      About Next Gen Leaders Programme

      Next Gen Leaders is a platform that recognises and empowers the rising generation of changemakers redefining what's possible in finance and technology.

      As a Next Gen Leader, you join a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, builders, and emerging professionals, all driven by a shared ambition to shape what comes next. You'll gain access to cutting-edge fintech knowledge, develop the leadership skills to turn ideas into impact, and tap into the resources that give young professionals a real edge.

      This is more than a programme. It's your career launchpad.

      Who are our Next Gen Leaders?

      25 exceptional individuals. One powerful community.

      Our Next Gen Leaders are not waiting for the future of finance and technology, they're building it. Selected from a global pool of talent, each member of our inaugural 2025 cohort has demonstrated outstanding excellence across one or more of four key areas:

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      Academic Excellence & Thought Leadership
      Scholars, researchers, and published voices pushing the boundaries of FinTech thinking.
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      Entrepreneurial Impact
      Founders and co-founders turning bold ideas into early-stage ventures that are already making waves.
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      Corporate Achievement
      Professionals who have driven real, measurable change within established organisations, through digital transformation, product innovation, and strategic leadership.
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      Builders
      The developers, engineers, and technologists designing and scaling the infrastructure that tomorrow's financial world will run on.
      Alexander Fong (1)

      Alexander Fong

      Senior Associate (Financial Technology, Financial Regulation), Allen & Gledhill

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      Ani Popiashvili

      Ani Popiashvili

      Digital Specialist, DPO Innovation, The World Bank

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      Bernadette Inah Mairren Pantaleon

      Bernadette Inah Mairren Pantaleon

      Founder & Systems Architect, Knight Intel

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      Chang Hui Koh

      Chang Hui Koh

      Lecturer, Temasek Polytechnic

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      Charmaine Ycasas

      Charmaine Ycasas

      Chief of Mission, UNO Digital Bank

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      Edmund Zhenming Lin

      Edmund Zhenming Lin

      AI Engineering Intern, Prudential Assurance Company Singapore

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      Elizabeth Simon

      Elizabeth Simon

      Chief Executive Officer, DS Tech

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      Fai Phatchariya Wongwan

      Fai Phatchariya Wongwan

      Corporate Partnerships Director, Salary Hero

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      Genevieve Tan

      Genevieve Tan

      PhD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania

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      Grace Mouanga Moussenvoula

      Grace Mouanga Moussenvoula

      PhD Student, Legal Researcher, Legal Consultant

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      Jacob Chanyeol Choi

      Jacob Chanyeol Choi

      CEO, LinqAlpha

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      Keefe Tung Headshot

      Keefe Tung

      Application Development, Support & Incident Analyst (Intern), NETS Group

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      Krishan Dave

      Krishan Dave

      Head of Total Portfolio Solutions, Asia at Northern Trust Corporation

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      Marcus Quek

      Marcus Quek

      Co-Founder, Arko

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      Maria Vittoria Dalla Rosa Prati

      Maria Vittoria Dalla Rosa Prati

      Co-Founder & CEO, Beep

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      Martin Escobar

      Martin Escobar

      Portfolio Manager, LGT Private Banking

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      Megan Chau

      Megan Chau

      Co-Founder and CEO, Inriskable & WealthPeak

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      Mike Vu Nguyen Manh Hoai

      Mike Vu Nguyen Manh Hoai

      PhD Student, Curtin Faculty of Business and Law

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      Rahul Adusumilli

      Rahul Adusumilli

      Analyst, Flowdesk

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      Rayaan Amre

      Rayaan Amre

      Student, University of Southhampton Business School

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      Shawn Lau

      Shawn Lau

      Shawn Lau, Temasek Polytechnic

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      Tommy Hartono

      Tommy Hartono

      Co-Founder, Mulai

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      Tshegofatso Nonjabuliso Nxumalo

      Tshegofatso Nonjabuliso Nxumalo

      Assistant Knowledge Broker, Pan-African Collective for Evidence NPC

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      Wan Chin Loh

      Wan Chin Loh

      Senior Pricing System Developer, Allianz Malaysia

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      Xiangjun Wang

      Xiangjun Wang

      Lead Product Manager, Payment, Digital Banking, Monee

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      Interested in joining or partnering with us? Contact us at nextgenleaders@gftn.com