The work of the Securities and Exchange Commission led by commissioner Kelvin Lester Lee to grow financial technology in the Philippines has brought pride to the country after he was recognized as the top winner in the category of “Thought Leader of the Year” by the Asia Pacific Stevies Award.
Lee’s exceptional contributions to the field of fintech garnered recognition from the international community and cemented his position as a leading authority in the Asia-Pacific region, triumphing over other winners from the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and India.
Apart from the gold prize, Lee also won the coveted Grand Stevie Award for the Philippines, a recognition presented to the highest-scoring nomination from each of the four nations that submitted the most nominations to the competition, after getting an impressive score of 8.83/10 from international jurors.
As an incumbent commissioner of the SEC, Lee has been instrumental in spearheading groundbreaking initiatives within the realm of fintech. His noteworthy accomplishments include his involvement in the pioneer cohort of the University of Cambridge’s Fintech and Regulatory Innovation Programme, which significantly influenced his drive for a meticulous and balanced policy approach to fintech regulation.