Featured speakers
Hosted by
Karin Keller-Sutter
Federal Councillor & Head of the Federal Department of Finance, Switzerland
Frankie Phua
Managing Director & Head, Group Risk Management
UOB
Mr Frankie Phua is the Managing Director and Head of Group Risk Management at United Overseas Bank (UOB). In this role, he oversees various risk management functions including credit risk, market risk, operational risk, technology risk, and ESG/climate risk. He is also responsible for Data & AI Governance function in UOB. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, having spent over a decade in corporate and commercial banking before moving into risk management.
Frankie represents UOB in leading the Risk and Compliance workgroup under the Project Mindforge Phase II, a collaboration among financial industry participants, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and key players from the banking, insurance, and capital markets. Project Mindforge II recently published an AI Governance Handbook – a practical guide to help financial institutions of all AI maturity levels implement AI Governance and scale AI adoption.
Frankie was conferred the IBF Distinguished Fellow Award in Risk Management. The "IBF Distinguished Fellow" is a prestigious title conferred upon industry leaders who are the epitome of professional stature, integrity, and achievement. The Distinguished Fellows serve as a beacon of excellence for the banking industry in Singapore.
Speaking at
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12:00–1:30pmTue 23 JunGFTN InsightsRoundtable Room 1, Ground FloorOpen
Roadmap for AI and Quantum
AI Pathfinders: Racing Ahead or Playing It Safe?
GFTN InsightsRoundtable Room 1, Ground FloorOpen
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Caroline LouveauxChief Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility OfficerMastercard
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Chad HarperHead of Coinbase InstituteCoinbase
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Frankie PhuaManaging Director & Head, Group Risk ManagementUOB
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Dr. Konstantin RubinovHead of Strategic Data & Architecture, Global ComplianceBank Julius Baer
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Michael JeffersonHead of Financial Services Public Policy EMEAAmazon Web Services
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Raphael SpiessChief Information Officer & Head of FacilitiesCA Indosuez Switzerland SA
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Sam Hinton-SmithHead of International Public PolicyStripe
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Sonja DavidovicSenior Digital Expert on Transformative TechnologyInternational Monetary Fund
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Thiébaut MeyerDirector, Office of the CISOGoogle Cloud
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Yip Shue HengManaging Director, Head of Asia Digital StrategyMUFG Bank, Ltd.
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Alan LimDirector & Head, Financial Infrastructure & Artificial Intelligence OfficeMonetary Authority of SingaporeModerator
About this session
This roundtable discussion will examine the critical transition from establishing AI governance principles to their practical implementation across organisations. Participants will explore how to effectively translate high-level frameworks into actionable policies and oversight mechanisms, addressing current implementation barriers and sharing proven strategies for embedding responsible AI practices. The discussion will particularly focus on preparing governance frameworks for emerging technologies such as agentic AI systems in finance.
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