About this Event

Rapyd Talks are a series of insightful workshops and thematic roundtables on different Payments- and Fintech-related topics.

Rapyd Talks are also part of the Fintech Week at The Working Capitol (click to view full list of events), and are run in partnership with the Singapore Fintech Festival 2020.

As this is a physical event, please note that all attendees would need to adhere to the COVID-19 Safety protocols: mandatory pre-registration, SafeEntry Check-in, safe distancing, masks. You will not be admitted unless you are pre-registered.

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About the Session

Operating a Marketplace can present unique opportunities as well as challenges, as you have to balance the experience on the platform for both the Buyer and the Seller. And Payments can be a critical factor for both Supply & Demand side.

In this interactive session our experts, Chaitanya Anand, Director of Business Development at Rapyd, and Kristine Phung, Head of Platform Solutions at Rapyd, will discuss with our guests, Kenneth Low and Evelina Ip from Arcadier, the various aspects of Payments Orchestration for a Marketplace, and will share some pitfalls and successful case studies.

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About the Speakers

Kristine Phung is the APAC Head of Platform Solutions at Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Platform unicorn. She brings 14 years of experience in building Product, developing Strategy, and running Digital Marketing in multiple markets across Tech, Ride-Hailing, Gaming, and more. Prior to Rapyd Kristine was the Product lead for Grab's Payments and Financial Services organization. Kristine sees herself as an eager explorer and proud participant in changing the way the world uses payment and financial services.

Chaitanya Anand is the Director of Business Development at Rapyd. Having worked at Careem, TA Associates and Bain & Co, he has developed significant practical experience of managing Growth, Technology, and Operations at platform businesses, as well as Technology Investments and M&A.

Kenneth Low, Co-Founder & CMO

Kenneth Low is the Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of Arcadier. In his role, Kenneth is responsible for Arcadier’s marketing & DIY SaaS business. Kenneth has over 22 years’ experience leading cross-cultural teams in executive appointments including APAC Head of Alliances & Strategy for PayPal Inc., and APAC Head of Strategy and Corporate Development for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). He is a proven leader with expertise in strategy, business development, M&A, partnerships development. Kenneth is also financially trained and is a Chartered Accountant, Singapore and a CPA, Australia.

Evelina Ip, Partnerships and New Business Manager

Evelina is Arcadier’s Partnerships and New Business Manager, expanding the company’s ever-evolving partner ecosystem and new growth opportunities. She has a decade of international experience in marketing, strategy and partnerships including roles in a Shanghai ed-tech start-up, a Singapore food and beverage concept house and at Hyatt Hotels Group in China and Indonesia.