Wee Kee is Global Head of Insights for Kinexys at J.P. Morgan, where he leads research and insight development to shape Kinexys’ product vision and long-term strategy. He engages with industry thought leaders, regulators, and ecosystem partners to translate external market, policy, and technology signals into actionable guidance for internal teams. In this advisory capacity, he helps make teams smarter, bringing perspective on emerging trends and developments to inform near-term priorities, address current needs, and capture future opportunities. He works closely with the Product teams to define forward-looking strategy and roadmap direction, and partners with the Technology teams to evaluate ecosystem solutions and align technical approaches with business needs.

Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2022, Wee Kee was the Specialist Leader for Distributed Ledger Technology at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and led Project Ubin, a collaborative industry project exploring the use of blockchain and DLT for clearing and settlement of payments and securities. He was also Advisor at the BIS Innovation Hub, where he led Project Dunbar with a vision of enabling interoperable CBDCs and connected multi-CBDC platforms.

Kinexys by J.P. Morgan is the firm’s blockchain business unit focused on building the next generation of financial infrastructure utilising blockchain technology. Kinexys Digital Payments offers a blockchain-based deposit product that allows clients to make domestic and cross-border payments between Kinexys Digital Payments accounts on a 24/7, near real-time basis.

As financial institutions increasingly explore the use of public blockchains, they encounter a set of challenges that are difficult to resolve on their own. Front-running, transaction censorship, unsolicited tokens, and gas fees paid to sanctioned entities are among the most pressing concerns, and their root causes often lie in the foundational layers of public blockchain networks. Where financial institutions act merely as users and not operators of the underlying networks and platforms, solving these issues is often outside their direct control. This presentation will discuss solutions at different layers and how cross-ecosystem collaboration between financial institutions, blockchain protocol developers, and regulators can help develop effective and lasting solutions.

Panel Discussion: How Digital Currency are Transforming Treasury Operations

Digital currencies are reshaping the financial landscape and redefining how treasury functions operate. From CBDCs and stablecoins to tokenized assets and blockchain-based payments, these innovations present both transformative opportunities and complex risks. This panel will examine

• how digital currencies impact liquidity management, cross-border transactions, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and cash visibility.
• whether stablecoins, tokenized deposits, or CBDC can improve B2B payments?
• How this will impact cash & treasury management for corporates?
• What will be the position for banks and services providers in this “DLT-era” where ‘composability’ will be reality on programmable platforms?

Industry experts will discuss key implementation challenges, governance considerations, and strategic approaches treasurers can adopt to navigate this evolving ecosystem with confidence.