Ms. Bénédicte Nolens is the Head of the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre. She stepped into this leadership position from SC Ventures, the innovation, ventures and fintech investments arm of Standard Chartered Bank. Ms Nolens’ experience spans the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on fintech, innovation and regulation. During her tenure at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, she was extensively involved in global regulatory issues, including with the International Organization of Securities Commissions, the Financial Stability Board, the BIS and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures.