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Ravi Menon
Ambassador (Climate Action), Singapore, Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Mr Ravi Menon has a portfolio of work in sustainability, innovation, and inclusion.
Mr Menon is Singapore’s first Ambassador for Climate Action and Senior Adviser to the National Climate Change Secretariat at the Prime Minister’s Office. He plays a leading role in Singapore’s efforts to foster collective action internationally and transition planning locally towards a low-carbon future. He is also Chairman of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Asia-Pacific Advisory Board and a member of the GFANZ Principals Group.
Mr Menon is Chairman of the Global Finance & Technology Network, which harnesses technology and fosters innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems globally. He is also a Trustee of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Chairman of its Innovation and Enterprise Committee.
Mr Menon is Chairman of ImpactSG, a philanthropy which aims to grow a community of purposeful givers in Singapore and Asia. He is also a Board Member of The Majurity Trust, a charity which deploys cause-based funds for social needs; and a Trustee of the Singapore Indian Development Association, a community self-help group.
Prior to his current roles, Mr Menon served for 36 years in the Singapore Public Service.
As Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (2011-23), Mr Menon oversaw monetary and macroprudential policies, reformed the financial regulatory framework, and developed Singapore as a green finance centre and a global FinTech hub. On the international front, he served as Chairman of the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System and Chairman of the Financial Stability Board Standing Committee on Standards Implementation.
As Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade & Industry (2007-11), Mr Menon helped to steer the economy during the global financial crisis. As Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Finance (2003-07), he oversaw fiscal policy and government reserves.
Mr Menon is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal from the Singapore Government, the Distinguished Alumni Award from NUS, and the Distinguished Leadership and Service Award from the Institute of International Finance in Washington.
Mr Menon holds a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics from NUS.
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9:30–9:45amTue 24 MarSummit StageWinthrop HallOpen
Securing the Future
Life, Finance & the Quantum Universe
About this session
Quantum is more practical, near-term & consequential than most of us have appreciated. Ravi Menon unpacks what quantum actually is and why these principles speak directly to how our economies & institutions work. From computing to cryptography to sensing, he maps the three quantum technologies that will matter most for our industry, and why the window to prepare is already narrowing. Expect a clear "why now" - and a major announcement on Q-FINEX (Quantum Finance Industry Experimentation)
