27 | Wealth & Finance Fintech Awards 2024 Socially-Conscious Payment Fintech Start-Up of the Year 2024 – UK & Financial Inclusion Champion of the Year 2024: Dr. Narisa Chauvidul-Aw KogoPAY Group KogoPAY, a groundbreaking fintech start-up, is revolutionising financial management with its socially conscious, multi-currency platform. Covering over 20 currencies and enabling real-time domestic and international fund transfers, KogoPAY is reshaping the fintech landscape by breaking down currency barriers and uniting users across the globe. Headquartered in London, with additional offices in Bangkok and Vilnius, KogoPAY is a pioneering fintech start-up founded by Dr. Narisa ChauvidulAw. In its short history, the company has positioned itself as a leader in the fintech space by offering socially conscious financial solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of both businesses and consumers. KogoPAY’s platform is a comprehensive suite that includes virtual IBAN accounts supporting over 20 currencies, such as GBP, EUR, USD, and THB, and a multi-currency mobile wallet for everyday financial transactions. These services ensure that users experience smooth, secure, and real-time fund transfers, both domestically and internationally. KogoPAY is dedicated to advancing financial inclusion, ensuring that individuals and communities have equal access to financial services. Recognising that financial inclusion is a pillar of sustainable development and poverty reduction, KogoPAY provides affordable financial products and services, particularly to underserved, unbanked, migrant workers, and other marginalised populations. This mission dovetails with the company’s innovative platform, which includes a multi-currency wallet that enables easy and fast currency conversions, processing transactions in seconds at real exchange rates. This makes it incredibly convenient for users to manage multiple currencies without the usual complexities and delays associated with traditional banking systems. A key feature of KogoPAY is its innovative QR code payment system, which allows users to send money, pay bills, and accept payments with ease. KogoPAY has recently expanded this feature to enhance the experience for tourists, enabling them to make payments at local shops in Thailand and Vietnam via national QR codes underscoring KogoPAY’s commitment to financial inclusion and cross-border accessibility. For businesses, KogoPAY provides a single platform for mass payouts and comprehensive account management, allowing businesses to manage their payables and receivables from one place. With every transaction tracked in real-time, payouts are fast and efficient, thanks to virtual accounts in local currencies. For individual users, KogoPAY offers a dynamic digital wallet that is perfect for everyday financial needs—whether it’s for online payments, to swap funds with friends, or for currency conversions. KogoPAY allows users to move money in seconds, transferring funds to friends in different countries without requiring banking details, and enjoy fast, secure transfers and currency conversions, regardless of the currencies or countries involved. At its core, KogoPAY aims to support the billions of adults worldwide who still lack access to a bank account. The platform promotes financial inclusion by instilling a “Pay it Forward” culture within its ecosystem, reflecting Dr Narisa’s commitment to creating a more equitable financial landscape. KogoPAY’s unique role in the fintech industry is to facilitate payments and simple money management for everyone, driving positive social change. In addition to her achievements in fintech, Dr. Narisa actively supports orphanages in her home country of Thailand and has assisted the homeless in Hertfordshire, where she resides. Her dedication to social causes is deeply embedded in both her personal and professional life. Dr Narisa has won numerous awards since founding KogoPAY, further solidifying her influence in the industry. She plans to become a missionary when she retires, continuing her lifelong commitment to helping others. KogoPAY’s standing has been recognised through its participation in the Mayor of London’s overseas Fintech Trade Missions and multiple industry awards, including the titles of SociallyConscious Payment Fintech Start-Up of the Year 2024 – UK and Financial Inclusion Champion of the Year 2024. Looking ahead, KogoPAY has ambitious plans for growth. In the coming years, the company aims to expand its global reach, enter new markets, and continue to innovate with new features that further its mission of financial inclusion. As the remainder of 2024 unfolds, KogoPAY will focus on launching its business multi-currency accounts, solidifying strategic partnerships, and enhancing its technological infrastructure to support future advancements. About Dr Narisa Chauvidul-Aw Dr. Narisa Chauvidul-Aw, founder of KogoPAY, is a serial entrepreneur with a vision to transform the fintech industry through social impact and inclusivity. With a PhD in Compliance and Information Systems from the London School of Economics, Dr. Narisa has a diverse background that spans academia, finance, and technology. Her career has included roles at PwC and lecturing positions at prestigious institutions like LSE and King’s College London. Driven by her passion for technology and finance, Dr. Narisa founded KogoPAY to make global money transfers as easy as sending an email, overcoming significant challenges along the way to build a fintech company that prioritises positive social change over mere profit. Under her leadership, KogoPAY has grown into a global player in the fintech space, known for its cutting-edge solutions and commitment to financial inclusion. Contact Details Contact: Narisa Chauvidul-Aw Company: KogoPAY Group Web Address: https://new.kogopay.com/personal
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