In this episode of AntKast, we welcome a top leadership member from Ant Group, Jia Hang(Panda) to share with us his experience of leading Ant’s global strategy and the latest projects of Alipay+. Jia Hang is currently Ant Group’s Regional General Manager for South East Asia. Prior to this role he has led Ant’s international projects in building key strategic partnerships across multiple regions. Before joining Ant, Hang worked at China Union Pay and Union Pay International, helping to build the UnionPay business across the Americas.

In addition to sharing the stories behind Ant’s global journey, Hang also offers his insights on how to lead a global team, how technology empowers businesses, and a sneak peek into the future of fintech.

Sections in this episode:

00: 03 Intro

02:23 Jia Hang on his new appointment as General Manager for South East Asia

04:33 Jia Hang on leading a global team

09:08 Ant Group's unique strategy overseas

14:23 Ant's local approach and cases working with local companies

18:19 Evolutions leading up to Alipay+

24:04 Alipay+ future products and projects in Southeast Asia: digital bank and mini programs

28:36 Future of fintech: Where does Jia Hang see mobile payment in ten years?

31:07 Outro

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