John Ho is the Global Head of Legal, Financial Markets for Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”), overseeing and providing legal advisory, transactional and documentation support for Financial Markets (FM) business globally for Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), its branches and affiliates. Mr. Ho is also the co-chair of (1) the ISDA South East Asia Legal and Regulatory Committee and (2) the ISDA Asia Pacific ESG Working group.He is an active participant in the industry’s Fintech events and is a public speaker on topics such as Central Bank Digital Currencies, Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Markets, Sustainability and Regulatory Reforms. He serves as a mentor to startups and co-authored a publication from the World Economic Forum called The Digital Currency Governance Consortium Whitepaper, published in November 2021. He is a also mentor for the UK FCA Sustainability TechSprint, FCA Digital Sandbox,  R3 and LongHash.Prior to joining SCB, Mr. Ho was the Managing Director Principal in the legal department of Bear Stearns (Japan), Ltd (“Bear Stearns”) where he supported the Asia franchise (including Tokyo, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, India and South-east Asia) from January 2003 to August 2008 covering various structured products and derivatives including equity derivatives, credit derivatives, fixed income and commodities. Prior to joining Bear Stearns, Mr. Ho worked as Asia equity counsel for Lehman Brothers in Tokyo with experience dealing in convertibles, options, warrants, delta one products and other types of equity derivatives transactions, equity finance and equity capital markets. He is qualified as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore since 1995 and he received his law degree from the National University of Singapore.

With 85,000 employees and a presence in 59 markets, Standard Chartered Bank's network serves customers in close to 150 markets worldwide. Standard Chartere Bank is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges

Governor’s Panel about CBDC

In this exclusive panel, central bank Deputy Governors share their views on CBDCs. Gain unique perspectives on CBDC design, policy considerations, and the role of CBDC in shaping the future financial system. Learn about the challenges, opportunities, and potential implications of CBDCs in the financial sector. Hear from these high-level decision-makers their strategic vision and practical insights that drive the CBDC agenda.

 

 

This panel will delve into the crucial topic of user-centric design for CBDCs. Hear from experts who are leading the charge in designing CBDCs with a strong focus on user needs, accessibility, and usability. Explore innovative approaches to ensure inclusivity, privacy, and ease of use for diverse user groups. Gain insights into the importance of user research, interface design, and user education in creating a seamless CBDC experience.