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Chief Guest
- Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India
In The August Presence Of
- Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
- Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
- Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha
Vanessa Ho
Senior Manager
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Vanessa Ho is the Senior Manager, Startup and Venture Partnership, at GFTN, where she leads innovation prograns in both forums and advisory.
She is also the Co-Founder of Fintech Nation. Fintech Nation Fund invests in early stage startups in Southeast Asia with a domain expertise in fintech. Fintech Nation also lead community initiatives and thought leadership pieces.
Prior to Fintech Nation, Vanessa co-founded NUS Alumni Ventures, a 150-member angel network of founders, C-suites and VC Partners. Vanessa is now an advisor of the angel network.
She is also one of the hosts and co-founders of entrepreneurship podcast, Hatch & Hustle.
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1:25–1:30pmThu 5 FebShowcase StageCrystal HallOpenModerator
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About this session
In this keynote, Pratyush Prasanna shares practical lessons from Southeast Asia’s super apps and their role in scaling fintech across diverse, high-growth markets like Indonesia. Drawing from experience building and operating fintech platforms in the region, he explores how distribution, embedded finance, partnerships, and disciplined execution enable scale beyond standalone products. The session offers clear takeaways for founders and leaders looking to build fintech businesses that grow sustainably within complex consumer, regulatory, and ecosystem environments.
