Airwallex named “FinTech of the Year” at the Asia FinTech Awards 2022
HONG KONG, MELBOURNE, Australia and SINGAPORE, 21 September 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Airwallex, a leading global fintech platform, announced today that it has been recognized across three categories at this year’s Asia FinTech Awards: “FinTech of the Year”, “Team of the Year: Legal, Risk & Compliance” and “Rising » Star of the year: Sam Kotharimanager of growth, Australia & New Zealand.”
The Asia FinTech Awards is a celebration of the Asia FinTech community and their achievements and successes each year. It recognizes fintech innovators, leaders and visionaries across the APAC region. This year’s awards attracted hundreds of nominations in every category and across the whole spectrum of fintech, and Airwallex is proud to be at the top.
Lucy Liu, co-founder and president of Airwallex: “Winning three categories, including being named Fintech of the Year, is recognition of the hard work, and the quality of the products and offerings Airwallex has built. This year has been challenging for all of us, and we are truly humbled to continue our mission of supporting businesses in all corners of the world, and empowering them to grow beyond national borders.”
Jeanette Chan, Chief Legal, Compliance and Risk Officer at Airwallex: “We are so honored to have won this year’s Team of the Year award. It is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the team to support Airwallex’s expansion over the past year, while ensuring a legal and compliant framework. I am so proud of what the team has achieved together and look forward to continuing to support the business’ growth globally.“
Sam Kotharimanager of growth, Australia & New Zealand at Airwallex: “It is truly a privilege to be recognized for this award (Rising Star of the Year). No man is an island, and that is especially true in this case. Everything we have achieved has only been made possible with the support of the incredible team at Airwallex, our loyal customers and our supportive partners.”
Airwallex was first established in Melbourne, Australia in 2015, and is today the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses that grow beyond national borders. Today, the business operates with a team of over 1,200 employees at 19 locations Asia-Pacific, Europeand North America.
Comments from the Asia FinTech Awards’ judges
FinTech of the year
Winner: Airwallex
“This year’s FinTech is doing important work to address a clear concern in Asia right now, while focusing much of their efforts on ESG and bringing both economic well-being and social responsibility to the fore. This year’s FinTech developed a solution from scratch that revolutionized payments, and has now become a central part of global financial infrastructure.”
Team of the year
Winner: Legal, Risk and Compliance Team, Airwallex
“This year’s winning team carries out work that is fundamental to any successful fintech, ensuring the business can expand and grow efficiently and effectively on a global scale. People are at the heart of this team and the wider organisation, encouraging them to have a voice and put teamwork at the heart of everything they do.”
Rising star of the year
Winner: Sam KothariAirwallex
“The Rising Star of the Year winner plays a major role in increasing the company’s presence around the world Asia and build high-performing teams and give back to the startup community. They have developed an onboarding program for new team members, including training videos that have been viewed by hundreds of employees over the past two years. A role model with a great future in fintech.”
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About Airwallex
Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses that grow beyond national borders. With one of the world’s most powerful payment and banking infrastructures, our technology enables businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally and simplify their financial operations, all in a single platform. Established in 2015 in Melbourne, our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. Today, Airwallex has a global footprint across the board Asia-Pacific, Europeand North America. Find out more at www.airwallex.com.
About the Asia FinTech Awards
The Asia FinTech Awards are presented by FinTech Intel, the global financial services technology market intelligence platform. Asia is home to many of the world’s leading financial services centers and a burgeoning fintech market. These awards were developed to celebrate this incredible community, and the achievements and successes of the region’s best and brightest, from Mumbai to Tokyo. The categories are designed to cover the full spectrum of fintech and submissions are judged by an independent panel of experts.
