A flagship initiative of the Asia International Digital Economy & AI in Finance Summit 2025, the Asian Digital Finance Forum & Awards celebrate outstanding individuals and institutions advancing the future of finance through responsible, inclusive, and impactful applications of AI. These are non-competitive honorary awards, conferred through an independent, globally benchmarked validation process led by the Global Validation Chair. The focus is on recognizing excellence and leadership—not competition.

Validation Led by Dr. Sivaguru S. Sritharan


The Asian Digital Finance Forum & Awards 2025 are guided by a transparent, independent validation process led by Dr. Sivaguru S. Sritharan—Global Validation Chair, internationally renowned American aerodynamicist, mathematician, and AI research leader.

This rigorous approach ensures that every honorary award reflects global standards of excellence, ethical AI practice, and true industry leadership.

Validation Process

Qualified awardees and summit participants will automatically be reviewed for the US-based GAFM® Fellow (FGAFM) professional designation, with final conferral taking place at the Summit.
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Asian Digital Finance Forum 2023

Asian Digital Finance Forum 2023