IBF Distinction Evening 2023

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19 Oct 2023

7.30pm - 9.30pm

Pacific Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel

Free

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Overview

IBF will be holding our annual IBF Distinction Evening on 19 October 2023 (Thursday), 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Pacific Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel.

The IBF Distinction Evening gathers industry leaders, key stakeholders, and esteemed partners of the IBF, to celebrate excellence in the financial industry. We take this opportunity to pay tribute to our industry partners and recognise individuals and firms who have contributed significantly to industry development.

Mr Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, will grace the event as our Guest-of-Honour, together with Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Chairman of the IBF.

DPM Heng will share his insights on how roles in financial services will change and the skillsets professionals should possess, especially in areas such as sustainable finance and technology and how the financial industry can prepare itself to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.

We would like to thank the following financial institutions for sponsoring this event:

Gold Sponsors

	Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in early 160 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions, and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.
	DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world. Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 14 consecutive years from 2009 to 2022. DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets. DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting social enterprises: businesses with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various ways, including equipping communities with future-ready skills and building food resilience.
	HSBC Group’s history in Singapore dates back to 1877 when its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, opened its first branch on the island. HSBC in Singapore offers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services including retail banking and wealth management; commercial, investment and private banking; insurance; forfaiting and trustee services; securities and capital markets services. One of the earliest banks to establish in Singapore, HSBC today is a prominent player in Singapore’s financial services sector serving the international banking needs of multinational corporations, home-grown businesses, private banking clients, institutional and retail customers. HSBC Singapore serves as the leading international bank for ASEAN, an international wealth and regional wholesale hub, regional centre of excellence for sustainability, while being a sandbox for digital innovation experiments for the Group.
	Established in 1899, Manulife Singapore provides insurance, retirement and wealth management solutions to meet the financial needs of our customers across their various life stages. Customers can readily access our solutions through our extensive multi-channel distribution network. In addition to our established agency force, we distribute our products through a number of specialist partners, including banks and financial advisory firms. For more information on Manulife Singapore, visit manulife.com.sg.
	OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. OCBC is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets. The Group offers a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services. OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Its insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia. The Group’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 420 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.ocbc.com.
	UOB is a leading bank in Asia. Operating through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, UOB has a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. For nearly nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within, and connecting with ASEAN. The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer’s unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness, creating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of art, social development of children and education, doing right by its communities and stakeholders.
	Workforce Singapore (WSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower that promotes the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and employability of all levels of the workforce. Its key mission is to enable Singaporeans to meet their career aspirations, take on quality jobs at different stages of life, and help enterprises be competitive and manpower lean. WSG’s focus is on strengthening the Singaporean core and ensuring that Singaporeans are able to have better jobs and careers. WSG, in partnership with key stakeholders, also provides support to business owners and companies to enable them to transform and grow, while building a future-ready workforce.

Silver Sponsors

Maybank is among Asia's leading banking groups and South East Asia’s fourth largest bank by assets. Maybank Group has an international network of over 2,600 branches in 18 countries including all 10 ASEAN countries, with more than 42,000 employees serving customers worldwide.

Maybank Singapore is one of the Group’s largest overseas operations and a Qualifying Full Bank in Singapore. As at 31 December 2022, Maybank's total assets in Singapore were approximately S$71.5 billion. With strategically located banking branches and over 2,000 employees in Singapore, Maybank is well-positioned to provide highly personalised services and locally-oriented solutions that will deliver more value to customers. For more information, please visit www.maybank2u.com.sg.

SGX Group seeks to serve as the world’s most trusted and efficient international marketplace, operating equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards. As one ecosystem with global relevance and influence, we offer multiple growth avenues to our stakeholders through listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository, data and index services. We are committed to lead on climate action by developing a world-class transition financing and trading hub through SGX FIRST (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together), our multi-asset sustainability platform. Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, we are globally recognised for our risk-management and clearing capabilities. Find out more at www.sgxgroup.com.

Schedule

Time	Programme
7.30pm	Arrival of Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Mr Heng Swee Keat
7.35pm	Opening remarks by Mr Ng Nam Sin, Chief Executive Officer, IBF
7.40pm	Keynote address by DPM Heng
7.55pm	Dinner commences
8.25pm	Award presentation by Ms Dilys Boey, CEO, WSG · Most Valuable Advocate Award · TFIP Emplacement Excellence Award
8.30pm	Award presentation by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, MAS, and Chairman, IBF · IBF Fellow Award
8.50pm	IBF Awards video presentation
8.55pm	Award presentation by DPM Heng · IBF Inspire Award · IBF Advance Award
9.00pm	Award presentation by DPM Heng · IBF Distinguished Fellow Award
9.05pm	A Note of Thanks by Mr Ravi Menon, Chairman, IBF
9.10pm	Dinner resumes
9.30pm	End of Event

Speakers

10 Shenton Way, MAS Building #13-07/08 Singapore 079117

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