Finance SG Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fintech and Regulatory Innovation Online Course
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation built knowledge and capacity in technology-enabled financial and regulatory innovation for the policymaking and regulatory community. Topics covered foundational technologies in fintech, banking regulatory reform, payment innovation offices, alternative capital raising regulatory sandboxes, fintech credit regtech/suptech, cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology, and international and regulatory cooperation.
ADB staff shared key learning from the Cambridge online course and presented practical applications of fintech in ADB projects in Georgia, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines. They highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the financial inclusion space and how fintech can help to address the issues.
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2021 | Opening | Welcome Remarks | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Presentation |
Accelerating Digital Inclusion in Microfinance Using Fintech This presentation provides an overview of the practical applications of fintech in ADB projects in the Philippines. |
Kelly Hattel, Andrew McCartney |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Presentation |
Empowering Women MSMEs through Fintech Solutions This presentation provides an overview of the practical applications of fintech in ADB projects, particularly in empowering women entrepreneurs. |
Sanchita Basu-Das, Kanupriya Gupta |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Presentation |
Digital Financial Services for SMEs in Georgia This presentation provides an overview of the practical applications of financial services for small enterprises in Georgia. |
Tamar Tsiklauri |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Closing | Questions and Answers and Closing | Moderator: Lisette Cipriano, Senior Digital Technology Specialist (Financial Technology Services), SDSC-FIN |