Southeast Asian Financial Industry Association 2025 Winter Financial Summit

Theme: Digital Convergence and Climate Response – Building New Financial Resilience in ASEAN

I. Summit Basic Information  

• Event Name: 2025 ASEAN Digital Finance and Climate Finance Integration Summit  

• Organizer: Southeast Asian Financial Industry Association  

• Co-organizers: Asian Development Bank, ASEAN Climate Finance Working Group  

• Strategic Partners: Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, United Nations Development Programme  

• Date: November 12-14, 2025  

• Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand  

• Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)  

• Scale: 2,000 in-person delegates, 8,000 online participants  

II. Core Agenda Design  

November 12: Policy Framework and Standard Development  

08:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony  

• Welcome Address by the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand  

• Launch of the Southeast Asian Financial Industry Association’s 2025 Climate Finance Development Report  

• Signing Ceremony for the ASEAN Digital Finance Interoperability Agreement  

10:00-12:00 Plenary Session  

• Topic 1: Regional Coordination Mechanism for Digital Finance Regulatory Sandboxes  

• Topic 2: ASEAN Implementation Roadmap for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures  

• Topic 3: Governance Framework for Cross-Border Digital Identity Systems  

13:30-16:00 Parallel Forums  

1. Cross-Border Payment Applications of Central Bank Digital Currencies  

2. Product Innovation in Biodiversity Finance  

3. Ethical Boundaries of Artificial Intelligence in Climate Risk Modeling  

4. Green Transition Financing Tools for Small and Medium Enterprises  

November 13: Technological Innovation and Practical Applications  

09:00-12:00 Industry Innovation Summit  

• Launch Ceremony for the Digital Green Bond Issuance Platform  

• Demonstration of Digital Carbon Credit Trading Systems  

• Project Pitches for the ASEAN Sustainable FinTech Accelerator  

• Case Sharing on Blue Finance Innovations  

13:30-16:00 Workshop Series  

• Technical Methods and Applications of Climate Stress Testing  

• Blockchain for Carbon Neutrality Tracking in Supply Chain Finance  

• Inclusive Design for Digital Financial Inclusion  

• ESG Governance Practices in FinTech Enterprises  

16:30-18:30 Special Sessions  

• Launch of the Youth Financial Leaders Climate Action Initiative  

• Roundtable Dialogue for Women in FinTech Entrepreneurship  

• Seminar on Sustainable Investment Strategies for Family Offices  

November 14: Regional Cooperation and Future Prospects  

09:00-11:30 High-Level Dialogues  

• Closed-Door Meeting of ASEAN Central Bank Governors: Aligning Monetary Policy with Climate Goals  

• Multinational Bank CEO Forum: Financial Solutions for Net-Zero Transition  

• Seminar on Climate Risk Sharing Mechanisms in the Insurance Industry  

12:00-13:00 Outcomes Release Session  

• Launch of the Bangkok Climate Finance Action Plan  

• Inauguration of the ASEAN Digital Finance Talent Network  

• Signing Ceremony for Key 2026 Collaboration Projects  

14:00-17:00 Field Visits (Optional)  

1. Thailand Green Bond Trading Center  

2. Bangkok FinTech Park  

3. Climate-Smart Agricultural Finance Demonstration Project  

III. Special Activities  

Innovation Exhibition Zone  

• Digital Carbon Neutrality Solutions Exhibition  

• Climate FinTech Lab  

• ASEAN Green Financial Products Exhibition Hall  

• FinTech Startup Investment Matchmaking Area  

Capacity Building Programs  

1. Certified Climate Finance Analyst Training  

2. Advanced Training for Digital Finance Regulators  

3. Sustainable Financial Product Design Competition  

4. ASEAN University Students Financial Innovation Challenge  

Special Networking Events  

• ASEAN-EU Digital Finance Dialogue Dinner  

• Investment Matchmaking for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure  

• Experience Sharing Session on Net-Zero Transition in Financial Institutions  

• Seminar on Digital Transformation of Traditional Financial Institutions  

IV. Key Speaker Lineup  

International Organization Representatives  

• Vice President, International Monetary Fund (IMF)  

• Special Representative for Climate Action, World Bank  

• Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  

• Chair, International Sustainability Standards Board  

Government and Regulatory Authorities  

• Governor, Bank of Thailand  

• Minister of Finance, Indonesia  

• Chair, Climate Change Commission of the Philippines  

• Deputy Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore  

Financial Institution Leaders  

• Chief Executive Officer, Bangkok Bank  

• Chair, Sustainability Committee, Maybank  

• Head of Climate Solutions, DBS Bank  

• Chief Financial Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank  

Technology and Innovation Enterprises  

• President, Grab Financial Technology  

• Head of Digital Banking, Sea Group  

• Director, Huawei ASEAN Digital Finance Solutions  

• Head of Sustainability Technology, Microsoft Southeast Asia  

V. Expected Outcomes  

Policy and Standard Outcomes  

1. Release of the ASEAN Principles for Digital Climate Finance Regulation  

2. Formulation of the ASEAN Implementation Guidelines for Climate Risk Disclosure in Financial Institutions  

3. Establishment of the ASEAN Carbon Credit Mutual Recognition Framework  

4. Launch of the ASEAN Green Financial Product Certification System  

Market and Investment Outcomes  

1. Facilitate $10 billion in Climate-Resilient Project Financing  

2. Establish an ASEAN Sustainable Infrastructure Project Repository  

3. Promote 10 Cross-Border Digital Finance Collaboration Projects  

4. Launch the ASEAN Climate Technology Investment Index  

Capacity and Network Building  

1. Certify 500 Climate Finance Professionals  

2. Establish the ASEAN Women in FinTech Leadership Network  

3. Launch the ASEAN Young Climate Finance Scholars Program  

4. Create the ASEAN Digital Finance Innovation Knowledge Platform  

VI. Participation and Sponsorship Information  

Registration  

• Full Pass: $1,500 (includes conference materials, catering, and networking events)  

• Single-Day Pass: $600/day  

• Government/Academic Representative: $800  

• Student Representative: $400 (valid proof required)  

• Online Participation: $300  

Early Bird Discounts  

• 30% discount for registrations before August 31, 2025  

• Additional 10% discount for group registrations (5+ participants)  

• Special subsidies for financial institutions from ASEAN member states  

Sponsorship Packages  

• Diamond Partner (2 slots): $1.5 million  

• Platinum Partner (5 slots): $800,000  

• Gold Partner (10 slots): $400,000  

• Innovation Partner (20 slots): $150,000   

VII. Promotion and Outreach Plan  

Media Partnership Network  

• International Media Partners: Financial Times, Reuters, Bloomberg  

• Regional Media Partners: Bangkok Post, The Straits Times, The Jakarta Post  

• Industry Media: The Asian Banker, Climate Finance Insights  

• Social Media: #ASEANClimateFinance2025 Campaign  

Communication Strategy  

1. Launch a series of pre-event promotional reports three months prior to the summit  

2. Real-time live streaming and social media interaction during the summit  

3. Post-event release of in-depth analysis reports and whitepapers  

4. Establish an annual climate finance tracking report mechanism  

The Southeast Asian Financial Industry Association reserves the final right of interpretation.  

Together, Let’s Build a Digitally Empowered and Sustainable Financial Future