Philippine Banking Outlook 2026
Date – Thursday, 27 November 2025
Location – Fairmont Makati, Manila
Striking the Balance between Profitability, People-Centricity and Process Harmonization
The Philippine banking sector is entering a new era where growth will be defined not only by scale, but by the ability to harmonize profitability, people-centricity, and process efficiency. As financial institutions navigate rising customer expectations, evolving regulations and competitive pressures, the shift is now from strategy to intelligent execution.
The Manila Chapter of the Intellect Oxford School of Core Banking, scheduled for 27 November 2025 at Fairmont Makati, continues the legacy of our global thought leadership platform at Rhodes House, Oxford — bringing Oxford’s spirit of inquiry and collaboration to Asia.
This exclusive, by-invitation event will unite senior banking leaders, innovators, and technology visionaries to explore how AI, composable architecture, and people-centric design are shaping the next phase of banking transformation. Expect an immersive format creating a platform for strategic discussions, peer learning and collective exchange on building intelligent, future-ready banks.
What you can expect-
- Strategic Perspectives on the Philippine banking landscape and its transformation priorities for 2026
- Insights into the Role of Business Impact AI, and how banks can deploy AI responsibly, ethically, and at scale
- Discussions on Modernization, exploring how future-ready core platforms can bring agility, safety, and scalability together
- Experience-Led Reinvention, highlighting how banks are simplifying onboarding and journeys across retail, SME, and corporate products
- Exclusive Product Showcase, featuring the launch of PF Credit for APAC—a next-gen AI-powered lending platform built for speed, compliance, and customer value
| From | To | Session Details |
| 14:30 | 15:00 | Registration & Networking |
| 15:00 | 15:05 | Welcome Address Speaker: Rico Hizon, Host, Beyond The Exchange (ABS-CBN News Channel) |
| 15:05 | 15:20 | Opening Address: Intellect’s outlook towards AI-led Core Modernization Speaker: Raju Daryani, Business Head Core Banking, Intellect Design Arena |
| 15:20 | 15:40 | Keynote Session: Philippines Consumer Banking in the Age of AI and Experience Capitalism Speaker: Cyrus Daruwala, ASEAN Economic Forum |
| 15:40 | 16:20 | Panel Discussion: The Outlook for Core Modernization: Speed, Safety & Scalability Moderator – Raju Daryani, Business Head Core Banking, Intellect Design Arena Panelists: 1) Arvind, Swami, Head of Financial Services, Red Hat, APAC 2) Lucose Eralil, EVP & COO, Security Bank Philippines 3) Unni Pillai, Head of Technology – Financial Services, AWS |
| 16:20 | 16:40 | PF Credit Launch for APAC Speaker: Brajesh Khandelwal, Business Head Lending, Intellect Design Arena |
| 16:40 | 17:20 | Panel Discussion: AI-First Lending: Explore how financial institutions can transition to AI-First Lending by aligning technology, business value, and regulatory compliance Moderator – Rico Hizon, Host, Beyond The Exchange (ABS-CBN News Channel) Panelists: 1) Brajesh Khandelwal, Business Head Lending, Intellect Design Arena 2) Rahul Rasal, EVP & Head of Retail Banking, Security Bank Philippines 3) Lito Villanueva, Chief Innovations Officer, RCBC |
| 17:20 | 17:30 | Felicitation Ceremony: Recognizing Key Banking Transformation Initiatives in Philippines |
| 17:30 | 17:40 | Closing Remarks: Speaker: Raju Daryani, Business Head Core Banking, Intellect Design Arena |
| 17:40 | 21:00 | Networking Drinks & Dinner |
Meet our Team-
Akash Gupta
Partner & EVP – Client Partner & Global Head – Service Delivery, Intellect Design Arena Ltd.
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