China AI & Fintech Summit
The Next Era of Banking is Defined by Intelligence
The Next Era of Banking is Defined by Intelligence
The banking industry is entering a period of strategic recalibration. To overcome the constraints of legacy systems and rising complexity, financial institutions must shift toward a unified foundation supporting real-time processing and enterprise-wide intelligence.
Join senior banking leaders at the CAF Summit Malaysia 2026 to engage in a focused dialogue on the priorities shaping the next phase of industry development.
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Why Attend?
Join us to discuss the principles shaping intelligent, future-ready banking platforms, as institutions move from siloed environments to integrated, intelligence-driven models that support:
Architecting for Resilience and Scale
Discover how next-gen distributed databases and AI-driven observability secure your infrastructure, ensuring real-time compliance and zero downtime.
Activating Data as a Strategic Asset
Learn how to establish unwavering data quality at scale and leverage Business Intelligence (BI) to turn raw banking data into actionable insights.
Embedding AI into the Core
Explore the upcoming shifts in core banking systems and see firsthand how intelligent banking platforms are built to seamlessly integrate AI.
Speakers
Sam New
Cloudwise
Solution Architect, ASEAN
Sam New
Solution Architect, ASEAN
Cloudwise
Sam New is currently Cloudwise’s Solution Architect for ASEAN, where he is supporting all the technical sales engagement across ASEAN, driving technical sales strategy and execution of technical sales development. He has been in the IT industry for more than 20 years and spent most of his career in MNCs such as IBM, Hitachi Vantara, Virtana, Huawei International, NetApp, Pure Storage and most recently Cloudwise International. He enjoys learning new technologies and has acquired experiences in Hyper-converge, Systems and Virtualization, Storage, Cloud, Observability, ITAM, ITSM and AIOPs Sam graduated from Curtin University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in information technology and holds professional certifications from IBM, Cisco, Brocade, Virtana, Huawei, NetApp, Pure Storage and Cloudwise.
Russell Yeo
FanRuan
Senior Vice President
Russell Yeo
Senior Vice President
FanRuan
Russell is a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience across the Telecommunications, Energy, Cloud, and AI sectors. He has held key roles in management, sales, and product development, driving growth both locally and across Southeast Asia.
Sally Goh
Sunline
Solution Director
Sally Goh
Solution Director
Sunline
Sally is a profession with over 20 years wealth experience in banking technology industry. She has worked with Fortune Global 500 company, market-leading technology companies hold key roles in leadership, fintech & banking product development with numerous success project delivery, both local and international.
Azhan Mustafa
Sunline
Senior Consultant, Islamic Banking
Azhan Mustafa
Senior Consultant, Islamic Banking
Sunline
Azhan Mustafa is a distinguished specialist in banking ecosystems and Islamic economics. With a career portfolio that includes banking sector, top-tier Shariah Advisory Firm and also IT Consultancy outfit, he offers a rare multi-dimensional perspective on modern finance. An authority on banking products and business ventures, Azhan’s work focuses on the synergy between economics and technology.
Ted Bai
OceanBase
Chief Architect of OceanBase Global Business
Ted Bai
Chief Architect of OceanBase Global Business
OceanBase
Ted Bai leads the Solutions Architecture Team at OceanBase Global Business, where he designs scalable, resilient, and mission-critical database solutions for global banking, fintech, and enterprise customers. He brings extensive expertise in distributed database transformation, high-availability architecture, core system modernization, and hybrid workload architecture (including AI & Multi-Model). Previously, Ted served on the OceanBase SRE team at Alipay, where he was the database system owner for Alipay’s Digital Finance business.
Eric Quah
CloudPoint
Executive Director
Eric Quah
Executive Director
CloudPoint
Eric Quah is an Executive Director at Cloudpoint AI Sdn Bhd...
Ethan Wang
Huawei Enterprise Business, APAC
Chief Technology Officer, Financial Industry
Ethan Wang
Chief Technology Officer, Financial Industry
Huawei Enterprise Business, APAC
Key Themes
Under the theme Building Intelligent Banking Platforms: Core. Data. AI., discussions will focus on key transformation priorities, including:
Core Modernisation
Future-proofing core banking systems to adapt to upcoming industry shifts and digital demands.
Data Quality & Governance
Building a foundation of trust at scale to support modern, data-driven financial services.
AI in Banking
AI stack, roadmap, and automated testing capabilities
Business Intelligence & AI
Unlocking the true value of your operational data by converging BI with advanced AI capabilities.
Next-Gen Infrastructure
Powering heavy-duty AI banking initiatives with highly scalable, distributed database technologies.
Agenda
Programme schedule for the summit
Registration & Welcome Refreshment
Opening Remark
Jack Wang, Managing Director of Sunline Malaysia
Keynote Speeches
Future-Proofing Solution for the Upcoming Shifts in Core Banking System
Sally Goh, Solution Director, Sunline
Reinventing Data Quality with Trust in Scale for Modern Banking
Azhan Mustafa, Senior Consultant, Sunline
AI-Driven Observability for Modern Banking: Enabling Resilience, Compliance & Real-Time Intelligence
Sam New, Solution Architect ASEAN, Cloudwise
From Core Banking to Intelligent Banking: Unlocking Data Value with BI + AI
Russell Yeo, Senior Vice President, FanRuan
Powering AI in Banking with Next-Gen Distributed Databases
Ted Bai, Chief Architect of OceanBase Global Business
Bridging Innovation with Local Execution
Eric Quah, Executive Director, CloudPoint
The Journey of Mainframe Core Modernization in APAC, and Huawei’s FinIntelligent Strategy
Ethan Wang, Chief Technology Officer, Financial Industry, Huawei Enterprise Business, APAC
Exhibition & Networking Session
*Enjoy light canapés and drinks while networking with industry peers.
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