ABOUT US
‘iFinGate’ is inspired by tightened compliance regulatory requirements across the globe, leading to the surge on costs and fines to the banks and non-banks segments. Scarcity of compliance talents intensifies the problem where automation will be the only way out.
“iFinGate” is positioned as a homegrown Regtech pioneer, innovating the automated system to streamline the compliance process, converts the compliance policies and regulations to executional process, real time checks on compliance breaches and performs AI-enhanced 24-7 news monitoring. We leverage on big data analytics, automation and AI-machine learning, to establish our leading position in afore-mentioned areas, and to provide an affordable, efficient and professional RegTech service.
Our strong leadership team is from both compliance and technical streams, having solid experience in overseeing AML risks on the banks’ business front and its operational flow at the back, and possesses strong technical background on the AI-machine learning and automation areas. Our group have been collaborating with HKU on machine learning projects in the past two years.
OUR TEAM
People are our treasure
FundingReach is founded by a team of senior bankers and IT experts with decades of experience. We leverage our knowledge on lending market. We integrate innovative technology elements. We are close to the local business circle. We collaborate, share and commit to build a secured Fintech Platform. Allow us to combine Fintech together with our knowledge and experiences in lending, to support you, the businesses and Hong Kong economy.
Fion Lai
Chief Business Development Officer
Fion has 19+ years’ banking experience, covered corporate and commercial banking, and wealth management segments, specialising in credit and compliance risks' assessments across different industries and regions.
She had served in various international banks, includes Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS and Bank of China group, predominately responsible for building up business across various client segments across Asia region. Prior to joining our team, she was Director, International Banking at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group.
William Lam
CEO
William has extensive experiences in Banking, he had held various senior positions in the Corporate and Commercial Banking sector, including Head of Large and Medium Corporates of Commercial Banking at Citibank, Head of Agri and Energy at Standard Chartered Bank, and Head of Local Corporates at ANZ.
William is a regular speaker for various industry associations, corporates, and educational bodies, including Cyberport, Hong Kong Electronic and Industries Association, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Professional Insurance Brokers Association, Association of International Accountants, University of Hong Kong.
Oliver Yip
CTO
Oliver Yip has 25 years of experience in Cloud application and data analytics technologies. He led the development and operation of a SaaS messaging service and a Cloud security service at IBM for 8 years, and was the Technology Development Director for a HK listed company Pacific Online which holds a group of consumer portal sites in mainland China.
He has also held key technical management and architect positions in other companies, with solid track records in application development and operation management in Greater China areas and North America.
Lolita Yew
DIRECTOR - CREDIT ANALTICS
Lolita has 25+ years experience in banking sector, specialised in the field of credit risk management and credit analysis, possesses regional exposure during her tenure in various international banks. Prior to joining our team, Lolita was the Head of Emerging Corporates Credit Risk, at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Head of Global Corporates, Standard Chartered Bank and Head of Local Corporates, Standard Chartered Bank.
Prof. Edmund Lam
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Edmund is the Associate Dean of Engineering HKU, Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Director of Computer Engineering Program, Director of Imaging Systems Laboratory, IEEE Fellow, HKIE Fellow and OSA Fellow. He graduated from BS, MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Edmund has extensive research publications in the areas of Data, Imaging and Machine Learning.