Experian brings world-class technology conference to Singapore with inaugural VISION2020 Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE,Nov. 19,2019 --Experian,the world leader in information services,announced today that the inaugural Asia Pacific edition of its signature Vision Conference will be coming to Singapore next year. VISION2020 Asia Pacific(APAC) will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Singapore on 5th and 6th February 2020.

For the past 38 years,Experian's Vision conference in North America has been connecting business leaders to innovative ideas and solutions to help them target new markets,grow their customer bases,and reduce fraud. The event has also hosted world-renowned keynote speakers including Apple's co-founder,Steve Wozniak,former US president,Bill Clinton,and five-time NBA champion,Kobe Bryant.

Next year,under the theme "Future favours the BOLD - Innovating for tomorrow",VISION2020 APAC is where leading minds from the banking and fintech industries will converge to examine how companies can navigate the next phase of digital finance and build a BOLD future powered by data,technology,and analytics.

A thought leadership platform dedicated to the most salient business developments,VISION2020 APAC will shine a spotlight on major shifts that are reshaping the region and the significant growth opportunity that lies with the application of data assets today,to enable the provision of better services. Curated sessions on topics such as Fraud and Open Banking-- two of the six conference themes --will help business executives gain a better understanding of the new banking paradigm that is ushering in the next phase of consumer finance in Asia Pacific.

The conference will also feature a dedicated space for technology showcase,where attendees can discover the latest solutions from Experian's X Labsinnovation hub. Built to address customer pain points,X Labs is home to some of Experian's most cutting-edge technologies for Open Banking,Agriculture,Alternative Data Scoring,Predictive Analytics,and more.

Ben Elliott,Chief Executive Officer,Experian Asia Pacific,said: "We are delighted to bring our flagship conference to Asia Pacific,a fast-growing market with access to an amount of data unrivalled in size. VISION2020 APAC will catalyse important conversations around the unprecedentedbusiness opportunities offered by the data economy through sessions on Open Data,Autonomous Analytics,and Alternative Data.We look forward to inspiring our customers,partners,and industry luminaries to take on a bold approach as we navigate through these exciting times together as a region."

Attendees can expect unparalleled networking potential and learning opportunities with a two-day programme featuring expert presentations,technical workshops,innovation showcases,and panel discussions led by the top minds of the industry.

The speaker line-up features some 50 industry experts and leaders including senior representatives from ANZ Bank,Boston Consulting Group,IDC Financial Insights,Open Bank,WeLab and many more. Notable thought leaders such as Alex Manson,Global Head,SC Ventures; Sopnendu Mohanty,Chief Fintech Officer,Monetary Authority of Singapore; Steve Leonard,Founding CEO of SG Innovate; and Malcolm Rodrigues,CEO & co-founder,MyRepublic,will also be speaking at the event.

Sharing the stage with the distinguished guest speakers is Experian's team of senior global executives including Brian Cassin,Group CEO; Ben Elliott,CEO,Asia Pacific; Alex Lintner,Group President,Consumer Information Services; and David Britton,Vice President,Industry Solutions,Global Fraud and Identity.

In addition,attendees will also hear from guest speakers including Lewis Hamilton,five-time Formula One world champion,and Sachin Tendulkar,former international cricketer considered as one of the greatest batsmen in sport's history.

Visit the official VISION2020 APAC websitefor the latest updates on the conference and use the hashtag #ExperianVision2020APAC to join the conversation on LinkedIn. Register by 30 November to enjoy early-bird rates at USD1,295. This conference is also supported by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau,a part of Singapore Tourism Board.

About Experian

Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments-- from buying a home or a car,to sending a child to college,to growing a business by connecting with new customers-- we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services,businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive,lenders to lend more responsibly,and organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 17,200 people operating across 44 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies,talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximise every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Learn more at experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group.

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