Palau FinTech Conference 2025 | Agenda & Speakers | July 23 in Koror

Join us at the Palau Fintech Conference 2025, where global and local experts come together to strengthen Palau’s fintech ecosystem, reinforce digital security, and help build a thriving digital economy.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: West Plaza Hotel, Lebuu Street, Koror, Palau

For more information please contact the Ministry of Finance at mofpalauevents@gmail.com

Conference Agenda and Speakers:

8:30 AM
Coffee and Registration

9:00 AM
Opening Prayer
Assistant Pastor Garnett Daniel
Omekulel a BibliA er a Belau

9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Mr. Tsunenori Aoki, Chief Representative
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Palau Office

9:10 AM
Modernizing Public Debt in Palau
Mr. Rison Nakamura, Financial Specialist
Ministry of Finance of The Republic of Palau

9:40 AM
Palau Cybersecurity Update
Mr. Lachlan Mcgrath, Cybersecurity Expert
Ministry of Finance of The Republic of Palau

10:10 AM
Digital Residency: Applicant Journey & Achievements
Ms. Lolyna Ngiratrang, Senior Immigration Officer
Ministry of Finance of The Republic of Palau

10:40 AM
PNCC Presentation
PNCC Representative
Palau National Communications Corporation

11:10 AM
Digital Transformation for Sustainable Tourism
Mr. Elangel Yanni Mesubed, Director
Palau Bureau of Tourism
Ms. Preksha Goyal
Carnegie Mellon University

11:40 AM
From Paper to Digital: Palau’s New Online Registry
Mr. Kedul Andreas, Corporate Registry Specialist
Palau Financial Institutions Commission

12:10 PM
Lunch

1:10 PM
Digitizing Utilities, Automating Repetitive and Amplifying Creative
Mr. Ramon Adelbai, Mechanical Engineer
Mr. Joseph Anastacio, Financial Systems Specialist
Palau Public Utilities Corporation

1:40 PM
Payment System and ISSS Integration
Mr. Regner Techitong, IT Specialist
Ministry of Finance of The Republic of Palau

2:10 PM
Public Reform
Ms. Pia Andrews
United Nations Development Programme

2:20 PM
Digital Risks and Opportunities
Mr. Sajib Azad, Digital Governance Specialist
United Nations Development Programme

2:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Mr. Jay Hunter Anson, Director
Digital Residency Offie
Ministry of Finance of The Republic of Palau