Governance at a Glance

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Lim Heng Hai  
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Masayuki Tagai  
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Lim Heng Hai

Mr. Lim is the Chairman of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to our Board on July 11, 2025. His responsibilities include executive management of the Group’s strategy, innovation, finances, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Lim has been the Chief Executive Officer of TechCreate Solution Private Limited since its incorporation in March 2015 and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision, managing stakeholders through building and maintaining strong relationships and driving its innovation and product development.

Mr. Lim has also served as a Director of Orange Pay Pte. Ltd. from December 2015, a payments enabler and BPMN engine provider. Mr. Lim also currently holds a Director position at Teravin International, one which he has held since December 2015, a Company which specializes in digital solutions for FIs. Between July 2018 and February 2020, Mr. Lim occupied positions as Group Chief Technology Officer and Technology Advisor at ADERA Global where he was responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of innovative technologies, driving digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring the integration of cutting-edge solutions to enhance operational efficiency and competitive advantage across the organization. Mr. Lim has also previously held positions at Banking Computer Services as a Projects and Products Manager from 2002 to 2009 and as a Project Director from 2011 to 2014, SingTel as a Business Development Manager from 2009 to 2010, and DBS Bank as IBG-Digital from 2016 to 2017, where he was responsible for the corporation’s digital integration projects.

Mr. Lim graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor of Business Studies in Banking in 2000. Mr. Lim obtained a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Portsmouth in 2010. Mr. Lim has also been a certified Project Management Professional with the Project Management Institute since 2013. He served as the Vice Convenor of the ISO 20022 Payment Standard Evaluation Group in Singapore in 2016, was its Convenor in 2018, and has been a member of the ISO 20022 Registration Management Group since November 2015. Mr. Lim also serves as the Chairman of the eFinancial Services Technical Committee (eFSTC), a position appointed by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

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Jim Northey

Mr. Northey is a globally recognized authority in financial market infrastructures, trading standards, and post-trade processing. Mr. Northey has over 35 years of experience in capital markets and fintech, and has pioneered electronic trading protocols, post-trade automation, and market transparency initiatives. Mr. Northey currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of CalcGuard Technologies, a position he has held since September 2021, where he leads advancements in capital markets analytics, market transparency, regulatory reporting, and cybersecurity solutions, focusing on self-sovereign identity, zero trust network environments, and post-quantum cryptographic applications within finance.

Mr. Northey has also served as a director of the FIX Trading Community (FIX Protocol Ltd.) since November 2020 having served in prior elected roles as Global Technical Committee Co-chair from November 2013 to November 2020 and Chair of the Global Derivatives Committee from January 2003 to December 2003, in which he works to align ISO and FIX standards for seamless global market integration. Additionally, as the Chair of ISO TC68, a position he has held since January 2019, Mr. Northey oversees the development of critical financial messaging standards, including ISO 20022, ISO 15022, and ISO 8583, which underpin banking and securities markets worldwide. Mr. Northey is also an adjunct instructor of Derivatives, Financial Engineering, and Financial Technology at Michigan Technological University, a position he has held since February 1997.

In August 2006, Mr. Northey co-founded The LaSalle Technology Group, LLC, a FinTech firm focused on capital markets infrastructure and trading solutions, which was later acquired by Itiviti Group AB in February 2015. Between November 2009 to November 2015, Mr. Northey was the X9D Subcommittee Co-Chair of Accredited Standards Committee X.9 and was responsible for establishing and maintaining financial standards within the United States, and from February 2016 to February 2018, he was the Senior Vice President of Itiviti AB where he was responsible for fixed income Exchange-Traded Fund strategy and distribution, managing strategic relationships with banks and broker/dealer partners.

Mr. Northey holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Indianapolis and an M.S. in Financial Markets and Trading from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Masayuki Tagai

Mr. Tagai is a highly regarded expert in financial messaging standards, cross-border payments, and transaction banking modernization, with over 25 years of leadership experience across global financial institutions and standard-setting bodies. His scope of expertise spans ISO 20022 implementation, real-time payments infrastructure, and financial market structure governance. Mr, Tagai currently serves as Managing Director, Industry Issues Executive (APAC) at JPMorgan Chase in the Payments division where he is responsible for industry issues including global standards and market practice development in Asia Pacific through interaction with relevant industry associations, market infrastructures and public policy authorities, a position he has held since 2019. His work has been instrumental in driving the industry’s transition to ISO 20022-based payments and enhancing data capabilities for financial institutions.

Previously, Mr. Tagai served as Executive Director, Industry Issues (APAC) at JPMorgan Chase from December 2009 and subsequently promoted to Managing Director in March 2012. In this role, he oversaw financial market infrastructure in APAC where the bank had memberships and led critical industry-wide initiatives focused on payment standardization, interoperability, and regulatory alignment across the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Mr. Tagai was with the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFG where he was the Chief Manager, Corporate Responsibility from August 2000 to December 2005, and later, the Chief Manager of Global Network Management from January 2006 to December 2009. In his roles at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFG, he oversaw the bank’s global network, including managing relationships with Nostro agents, Custodians, Clearing Houses, Brokers, E-platforms, and Exchanges, facilitating smooth cash, custody, clearing, and execution processes.

Since March 2021, Mr. Tagai has represented Japan at the ISO 20022 Registration Management Group (RMG), the governing body responsible for the running of ISO 20022 financial messaging standards globally. He was elected as Convenor of the RMG, where he continues to lead international efforts to ensure effective adoption and implementation of ISO 20022 across financial institutions, payment networks, and market infrastructures. Mr. Tagai has also collaborated with the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on industry discussions and participated in high-level policy forums on financial messaging and wholesale payment modernization. His insights have been featured at key industry events, including SWIFT, G20 financial working groups, and central bank forums, where he has provided strategic guidance on regulatory priorities and cross-border payment innovation.

Mr. Tagai also currently serves as the Representative Director and Lead Counselor of SAVEMERI, a Japanese non-profit organization dedicated to advancing international financial standards and market practice enhancements, a position he has held since Feb 2025. In his role at SAVEMERI, Mr. Tagai collaborates with central banks, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, and industry associations to drive the adoption of next-generation payment standards and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Mr. Tagai holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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In Weiyee

Mr. In is a globally recognized leader in AI-driven FinTech, institutional cloud security, and digital banking infrastructure. Mr. In has expertise in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and financial data governance and has led the adoption of cutting-edge financial technology solutions across banking, capital markets, and payments. Mr. In currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at Protego Trust Bank where he is responsible for enterprise cloud strategy, digital asset security, and regulatory compliance frameworks, a position he has held since October 2020. Mr. In is also the Chief Information Officer at Fortress Payments Inc, where he is responsible for IT strategy, regulatory compliance, and risk management, a position he has held since February 2023.

Mr. In previously worked in the Content Strategy team at Bloomberg, from June 2015 to April 2017, where he was responsible for analyzing regulatory, technology and industry trends across the global financial ecosystem in order to assess impact, risk and responses. Mr. In was also previously a Managing Director at BNP Paribas, between November 2009 and December 2013, where he served as the head of Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, Mr. In has also previously held positions as Executive Director at Tao Group from June 2006 to June 2007, Head of Industry Intelligence at NYGS from August 2005 to June 2006, Head of Equity Research and Global Tech Strategist at TNI from January 2004 to June 2005, Global Technologist at UBS from November 1999 – April 2003, Managing Director at MSI from July 1998 – August 1999, and the Asia Pacific Director of McGraw-Hill Companies IT Group from January 1996 – June 1998.

Mr. In has been recognized as an IBM Champion and is a member of the IBM Financial Services Cloud Council, where he contributes to industry-wide advancements in financial cloud computing, AI-driven compliance solutions, and next-generation cybersecurity frameworks.

With a deep background in capital markets, post-trade processing, and regulatory-driven technology, Mr. In has published extensively on financial cybersecurity, AI risk management, and cloud security and actively advises financial institutions on scalable AI adoption, blockchain infrastructure, and digital transformation strategies.

Weiyee holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University, with a double major in Political Science and East Asian Studies.

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Lau Kok Fong

With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Lau is a seasoned architect and engineer specializing in cutting-edge environments. His expertise lies in building high-performance, low-latency systems designed for maximum efficiency and minimal resource drain.As a former Application Architect for DBS and NCS Pte Ltd, Mr. Lau has a proven track record of driving critical tech infrastructure. At DBS, he spearheaded the payment technology development that enabled the seamless integration of the core banking system with the PayNow network. His diverse background also includes service delivery roles at NTT and technical leadership across several startups.

Mr. Lau holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honors) from Monash University, Australia.

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Ng Ling Soon

Mr. Ng has been our Chief Information Officer since October 1, 2024. He was appointed to our Board on July 11, 2025.

Mr. Ng has more than 20 years of experience in technology solutions with an industry specialization in the banking and finance industry with experience managing large scale infrastructure and application projects such as Regional Data Centre consolidation, Core Banking System, and Branch Teller System, amongst others. Mr. Ng was previously the Client Delivery Lead, Client Service Unit (Financial Service Industry) at NCS Pte. Ltd, the largest system integrator in Singapore and Southeast Asia from 2022 to 2024 and the Director of MOHH Entities Technology Services at Integrated Health Information Systems, the technology agency for Singapore’s public healthcare sector. Mr. Ng has held roles such as Head of IT Platforms Support, E-Channels Manager (Consumer Banking), Program Manager (Mega Projects) at OCBC Bank where he was employed from 1997 to 2013, Program Manager and Chief Technology Officer at NETS Solutions Pte Ltd where he was employed from 2013 to 2018, and Chief Operating Officer at InfoCorp Technologies Pte. Ltd.

Mr. Ng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) in 1997.