ADBI-University of Cambridge Webinar on Fintech and Regulatory Innovation: Project Showcase 19 May 2021 16:00–18:30 Tokyo time Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that apply it threatens to undermine the benefits while giving rise to new challenges. If inadequately addressed, associated risks such as fraud, data privacy breaches, and other cyber vulnerabilities could increasingly harm consumers and stability. Regulatory deficiencies could also hinder competitiveness and growth within the fintech sector. Yet, for many policy makers, particularly in the region’s developing economies, keeping pace with fintech innovation is extremely difficult given their frequent lack of specialized knowledge and skills. This webinar featured presentations from ADBI-funded participants in a rolling online course on fintech and regulatory innovation organized by ADBI, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, and Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education Limited. The presentations will showcase project research that examines fintech regulatory sandboxes, cryptomining, support for small and medium-sized enterprises and startups, and financial inclusion. See more about this ADBI event. Program and Learning Materials 19 May 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Nella Hendriyetty Derek Hondo ADB Organizer/s ADBI Read Also Event: ADBI-Cambridge University Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation Cambridge Fintech and Regulatory Innovation (CFTRI) Other ADBI Events Partner Organization/s Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education Limited Topics Capacity Development Finance Governance and Public Sector Management