PayPal Singapore brings to you a series of workshops called FinTech Learning Series, which started in Dec 2016! Our goal is to share with you some of the FinTech industry best practices and knowledge that we hope will benefit you in your business.

This month's event is brought to you in collaboration with Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and will feature 2 key topics: Information Security and Public Relations for FinTech Startups.

Phoram Mehta from PayPal will provide an overview of the changing cybersecurity landscape in Singapore and across the world and its impact on the FinTech space. The session will also cover emerging trends in cyber attacks as well as defense mechanisms and Phoram will also share best practices employed by PayPal.

SFA has invited Caroline Bowler, Founder of Bowlah PR, Asia's first Fintech Public Relations Agency and also founding member of Global Fintech PR Network, as the 2nd esteemed speaker.

Agenda:

5:30 pm Registration

5:45 pm Seminar on Information Security - Phoram Mehta

6:15 pm Seminar on Public Relations for FinTech Startups - Caroline Bowler

6:45 pm Networking & Refreshment

The PayPal FinTech Learning Series initiative is brought to you by PayPal Innovation Lab (PPIL). The PPIL endeavors to foster innovation, R&D, entrepreneurship and capability building in Singapore through collaborating with government agencies, Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), industry associations and ecosystem partners. Since its official launch in Aug 2016, the PayPal Innovation Lab has been shaping the future of money through innovation.
The 3 key programs driven by the Lab aim to:

1. Establish FinTech Thought Leadership, develop talent and foster a culture of innovation through high-end R&D initiatives involving Singapore’s top universities, industry partners and local businesses.

2. Be the leading incubator of next-gen FinTech startups and grooming category leaders in the FinTech space through the provision of domain expertise and a well-structured learning curriculum.

3. Transform small, medium businesses through technology to increase their productivity.

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) is a cross-industry non-profit initiative, intended to be a platform designed to facilitate collaboration between all market participants and stakeholders in the FinTech ecosystem. It is designed to be an effective platform for members to engage with multiple stakeholders to find solutions to issues.