SGV hosted a FinTech Alliance Philippines ASEAN Ambassadors’ luncheon meeting in support of the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026. Held on 17 June 2026, the event brought together industry leaders and government officials to strengthen regional collaboration and discuss opportunities to advance ASEAN’s digital economy.
FinTech Alliance PH Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva and DICT Secretary Hon. Henry Aguda speak at the luncheon meeting
The program featured welcome remarks from FinTech Alliance Philippines Founding Chairman Lito Villanueva and a message of support from Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Hon. Henry Aguda. ASEAN-Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines Senior Advisor Josephine Romero delivered a presentation on the ASEAN-BAC x FinTech Alliance Philippines partnership while FinTech Alliance Trustee and Events Committee Chair Martha Borja presented on the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026.
ASEAN-BAC PH Senior Advisor Josephine Romero presents on the ASEAN-BAC x FinTech Alliance Philippines partnership
The luncheon concluded with a roundtable discussion on advancing ASEAN’s digital economy through innovation, fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital assets, and cross-border collaboration. The event also explored opportunities to strengthen strategic partnerships, promote investment, mobilize technology companies and fintech innovators, and support financial inclusion in the lead-up to the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026.
Christian delivers closing remarks
Following the roundtable, SGV Financial Services Leader, Ecosystems and Knowledge Head and FinTech Alliance Philippines Board of Trustees member Christian G. Lauron delivered the closing remarks.
Also present at the luncheon were SGV Chairman and Country Managing Partner Rossana A. Fajardo and Vice Chairman, Deputy Managing Partner and Strategy and Transactions Leader Noel P. Rabaja.
Luncheon Meeting attendees
