Future Finance | Manila 2026
Future Finance | Manila 2026
The Leapfrog Effect: Cashless Ecosystems and Credit-Led Inclusion in the Philippines
The Philippines is skipping the traditional "middle steps" of financial development to create a unique, mobile-first ecosystem. This summit brings together the senior executives driving this transformation to explore how digital finance can reach the "last mile" and serve the country's growing gig workforce: because being "cash-light" is the new reality.
Our agenda covers the transition to everyday digital payments, the scaling of profit-driven consumer credit, and the role of financial literacy as a service. Expect informative panels and keynotes from the heads of strategy and digital transformation at the Philippines' leading retail banks and insurance firms. Hosted by Future Finance Media and held under the Chatham House Rule, the summit facilitates an open and authoritative exchange of views.
Taking place on Thursday, 3rd September 2026, in Manila. We look forward to seeing you there for a day of networking and strategic discovery.
Register your interest now at marketing@futurefinance.media
(Note: Attendance is complimentary for senior executives from banks and insurance companies. If you represent a solution provider, please enquire regarding sponsorship.)
2025 Speaker Snapshot
Albert Cuadrante
Chief Customer Experience and Digital Channels Officer
UnionBank
Artemio Guita Jr.
Head of Strategy and Business Transformation
AIA
Lito Villanueva
Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
Ander Guo
Country Director
SeaMoney
Sanjay Sharda
Chief Liabilities & Customer Growth Officer
UNO Bank
Rahul Rasal
Head of Retail Banking
Security Bank
Marlon Soria
Head of Customer Experience
FWD Philippines
Lawrence Ferrer
President & CEO
Bayad
Lester Cruz
CEO
Singlife
Mila Bedrenets
Chief Growth Hacker
TONIK
Erika Dizon-Go
Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Product Management and Open Finance and Digital Services Center of Excellence
UnionBank
Masayuki Fujimoto
Head of Technology
Standard Chartered
John Chen
Country Manager
Igloo
Francis Chiu
FVP, Head of Consumer Banking Applications Information Technology Group
BDO Unibank
Cholo Syquia
Chief Strategy and Governance Officer
CXSP
Greg Storm
Co-Founder & President
Ideem
James Allan To
President
Swiftpay
Charisse Rossielin Cruz
Chairperson
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