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Saim has over two decades of experience leading digital transformation in consulting, financial services, and technology spaces as an analyst, consultant and CEO. He is an accomplished founder, CEO, and board director with a proven track record of success in venture building. As the driving force behind Cards Pal, a corporate digital venture backed by Standard Chartered Bank, he scaled the venture from the ground up and successfully led its acquisition by a travel technology company in 2023. He is currently building the second corporate venture with SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank.

Saim is an affiliate faculty member at SMU Academy. He is also a mentor for the Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) and Shell Startup Engine and serves as a non-executive director for a nonprofit organization that supports children. His leadership and innovative contributions have been recognized with multiple industry awards at the global level, including the Digital CX Awards: Outstanding Transformation in Digital CX during Covid-19 by The Digital Banker.

Saim is a member of the Young Business Leader Network under the Singapore Business Federation. Saim is also a guest lecturer at NUS and SMU.

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