When conjuring images of the future, filmmakers often look no further than the bright lights of Tokyo to offer a glimpse of high-tech-powered cities and innovation at every turn.
It’s fitting, then, that for the next week, the city plays host to some of the leading innovators in banking and finance at The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) Forum.
Established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024, the GFTN is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships.
This second annual forum has these aims clearly in its sights.
Spread across five days, the forum plays a part of the broader Japan Fintech Week, and will see delegates tackle an extensive range of key topics.
From global leadership dialogues and Chatham House Rule-run roundtables to open forums allowing voices to debate emerging themes driving the digital transformation of capital markets, the sessions aim to advance already keenly moving issues.
Held in venues as diverse as the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Kanda Myojin Shrine, the sessions will feature speakers from influential international organisations including the Bank of International Settlements, Swift and Financial Stability Board, along with local and regional leaders.
Investors in attendance include Temasek, Schroders and State Street Global Advisors.
Commercial partners include some of the world’s largest financial institutions, along with emerging leaders in the digital asset space, including Chubb, JP Morgan, Ripple and Circle.
For more information on the event, visit https://gftnforum.jp.
Capital Pioneer is on the ground in Tokyo, reporting on key sessions and offering insights to the event.
