In this episode of the Asia Pacific Series, we speak to John Januszczak, President & CEO of UBX, a FinTech venture studio created by the Unionbank of the Philippines. UBX was initiated to positively impact financial inclusion and business growth through technology. Founded in 2018 by Union Bank of the Philippines, UBX operates in Singapore and the Philippines; recognized as the Fastest Growing Fintech Company in South East Asia 2020 by UK-based Global Brands Magazine and Best Digital Community Impact Initiative in South East Asia 2020 by Capital Finance International (CFI.co). Originally from Canada, his degree in Astrophysics and experience in telecom, commercial software, banking and insurance industries provides a unique and well-rounded perspective on digital platforms. Prior to UBX, John served as the Chief Operating Officer of Manulife Philippines.

We talk about:

• UBX’s partnership with the Cardano Foundation

• The opportunity for building the underlying financial pipes for the Embedded Finance economy

• The opportunity for Venture Building in the Philippines

• Understanding the Crypto opportunity in the Philippines

• Building FinTech in the Philippines