[🕰 Nostalgia Alert 🕺] 5 years ago Fintech News Malaysia was a nascent news org (read 2 man show) covering the Ecosystem which has now blossomed. The rising tide has raised StashAway to now be the leader in the #roboadvisor space.
5 years ago I met Vincent Fong at a retreat organised by Fintech News in Langkawi. He was gracious to offer me a speaking slot, where I tried explained to everyone (and myself) what a roboadvisor was. Now - they are the pre-eminent org that covers the #ecosystem across the region and are shining a light on leading fintechs and budding ones as well. Fresh off of their inaugural Fintech Frontiers Awards and the sister event Fintech Frontiers Conference - they've built a platform worthy of the thriving ecosystem in #malaysia.
5 years ago I met Hann Liew, CFP, CFA who was stewarding RinggitPlus until recently. He got to know us, lent his platform to see how he could help us grow, and was there for us during tough times. He's now doing it again with Halogen Capital as the Malaysian Michael Saylor. And is buidl-ing the best regulated #crypto asset manager in the region.
5 years ago (give or take) I met Roshan Kanesan, CFP who gave us our debut on BFM 89.9 - The Business Station Ringgit and Sense show, and we've been repeat guests ever since. He too lent his media platform to help us all invest better, with StashAway being a tool we could all use.
5 years ago I met Kah Meng Wong, CFA who was CM of Funding Societies Malaysia, and he gave me an idea of what it's like to be a CM. He's now playing a regional role as COO at Group level, and we could not be more proud when he won the Founder of the Year at the Fintech Frontier Awards.
Catch these fine folks (and myself) here https://lnkd.in/gJ_TVxGe. Maybe you'll get a glimpse of what the next 5 years will bring. And if you think old age has caught up with me, you're wrong because I have old man strength now 💪!
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