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The 2025 BAFT Asia Bank to Bank Forum, an exclusive gathering for senior leaders in transaction banking, will be held on September 2, 2025, in Singapore, in conjunction with GTR Asia.
This complimentary, invitation-only forum offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with industry peers and thought leaders. Throughout the afternoon, expert speakers will delve into the most critical issues in transaction banking, trade, and payments today – from geopolitical shifts and cross-border trade challenges to payments and financial infrastructure changes, industry transformation, and regulatory and policy changes, with a special spotlight on the Asian market.
The BAFT Asia Bank-to-Bank Forum is a free, invite-only event. Seats are limited for this complimentary event. An RSVP is required to guarantee your seat. Respond to your exclusive invitation today.
Did you not receive an invitation but are interested in attending? Please contact [email protected], and we will get back to you shortly.
As a bonus, receive a special rate to attend GTR Asia 2025 Singapore as follows:
Registration to GTR Asia is optional and separate from the BAFT Asia Forum. Please complete the GTR special rate form and choose ‘BAFT’ in the Event Partner field to avail of the special rate.
All Times are in Singapore Time (SGT)
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Sponsored by
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Craig Weeks
SVP, Trade
BAFT
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
4:40 PM - 5:20 PM
5:20 PM
Craig Weeks
SVP, Trade
BAFT
The 2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum is a special invite-only event with limited seating.
Registration is complimentary, but invited guests and GTR Asia 2025 Singapore attendees need to RSVP to reserve a seat.
To RSVP, please click the link you received in the email invitation. If you did not receive an invitation but would like to attend the Forum or have questions about the GTR special rate as a BAFT Forum attendee, please contact [email protected] and we will get back to you shortly.
Registration to GTR Asia is optional and separate from the BAFT Asia Forum. However, BAFT Asia Forum attendees receive a special rate to attend GTR Asia 2025 Singapore as follows:
Please complete this special rate form and choose ‘BAFT Asia Bank to Bank Forum’ or ‘BAFT’ in the Event Partner field to avail of the special rate.
Sopnendu Mohanty is the Co-Founder and Group CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a global advisory and investment firm. At GFTN, he leads innovative strategies that drive development and transformation in the financial sector through four operating arms: Forums, Advisory, Platform, and Capital. He served the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as its first Chief Fintech Officer for nearly a decade, establishing Singapore on the global map as a leading center for innovation in the financial sector and a dynamic hub for fintech development. He continues to advise MAS on technology and innovation. He currently serves on several boards, including the board of A*STAR, Singapore’s leading public sector agency dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and technological innovation. Before his leadership role in the public sector, he spent nearly two decades at Citigroup. He is credited with developing many public goods, including the notable PayNow, Singapore’s digital public infrastructure for payments. He conceptualized the globally well-known Singapore Fintech Festival and its global network of forums; today, the GFTN forum is the world’s largest convenor of tech, policymakers, and the financial sector community. Mr. Mohanty has co-authored several patented works in digital finance and received numerous industry accolades. He advises governments and various institutions on policies and implementation strategies for innovation, infrastructure, and ecosystem development in the financial sector.
Craig Weeks is the Senior Vice President – Trade for the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT). Craig is also a Transaction Banking subject matter expert for Fitch Learning and an Executive Practicum Adviser of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative of North Carolina State University. Craig served as SVP and Manager of the International Banking Group of US Bank as well as serving at Citibank and JPMorgan as Global Trade Sales Head for both institutions. Craig worked for Continental Grain Company, in New York, as Assistant Treasurer for Bank Relations, and in Geneva, Switzerland as Trade Finance Risk Manager. Craig has a Masters of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management (Glendale, AZ) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson College, (Carlisle, PA) where he is an Emeritus Trustee. Craig also studied at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Medellin, Colombia). Craig was a board member and former Chair of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT). Craig is a Disaster Services volunteer for the American Red Cross Serving Western North Carolina and an avid hiker and golfer. He and his wife Lorraine reside in Weaverville, NC USA.
Join us for BAFT’s exclusive regional banking forum for senior-level transactions bankers and financial services professionals in Asia.
The 2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum is an invite only gathering of 150+ senior-level executives and heads of transaction banking, trade, payments, compliance, innovation and sustainability, and additional thought leaders in the industry who are located in or have responsibilities for the Asian market.
The 2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum, held in conjunction with GTR Asia 2025 Singapore, will bring together industry leaders and decision-makers from across the region to discuss the latest trends and challenges in transaction banking, trade, payments, compliance, innovation, and sustainability.
Platinum Sponsor – SOLD OUT
Gold Sponsor – 2 More Available
Networking Afternoon Coffee/Tea Sponsor – SOLD OUT
Networking Break Sponsor – 1 Available
Supporting Sponsor – 3 Available
For additional information, please contact:
Matthew Kaitz
Director, Business Development
[email protected]
+1 (703) 200-9071
The 2025 BAFT Asia Bank to Bank Forum is held in conjunction with GTR Asia 2025 Singapore.
Marina Bay Sands
Sands Expo & Convention Centre
10 Bay Front Avenue
Singapore 018956
+65 6688 8888
Interested in sponsoring the 2025 Asia Bank to Bank Forum? We can tailor your sponsorship package to meet your goals.
To discuss your sponsorship options, please contact:
Matthew Kaitz
Director, Business Development
[email protected]
+1 (703) 200-9071
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