We were thrilled to reconnect with our APAC community at the first Women in Treasury & Finance Forum for 2025. The event took place at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday July 17th. Attendees enjoyed an inspirational afternoon of discussion and interaction with industry peers.
At the heart of the event, was the panel discussion which featured:
- Vinita Nair – Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Hindustan Unilever Limited
- Sarah Lo – Vice President & Volunteer Director, PrimeTime Business and Professional Women’s Association and self-employed Consultant
- Jing Zhang – Executive Director, APAC Head of FIG Trade Sales, J.P. Morgan
- Sunday Domingo – Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions, Transaction Banking, Corporate & Investment Bank, Standard Chartered
Moderated by Sophie Jackson, the panel discussed some of the panellist’s career journeys and experiences, with advice on career progression and finding balance and thoughts on the future of the industry. The session concluded with a lively Q&A session, allowing attendees to share their experiences and ask questions.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Keep an eye out for our post event content, which will be available soon.
Women of the Future awards
Treasury Today Group and its Women in Treasury & Finance platform has been awarded Best Corporate Initiative by the Woman of the Future programme. Thank you to all those who have lent their time, support and voices to this platform! This accolade allows us to continue growing and developing our initiative.
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APAC 2025 panellists
Sarah Lo
Human Resources I Board Advisory I Executive Coaching I Strategic and Cultural Transformation
Sarah Lo Consulting
As a consultant, Sarah draws on her 30 plus year career across Retail, Healthcare and Financial Services in multinational organisations including Fidelity International and Eight Roads, where she gained extensive international leadership experience, strengthened with senior executive expertise leading Human Resources teams, shaping business strategy across Asia Pacific and Europe. Known as a thought leader for HR and organisational development and as a trusted adviser to senior management, executive committees and boards. Sarah is skilled in relationship management and is recognised for her ability to influence stakeholders across businesses, geographies and cultures. With a passion for coaching leaders through personal and business transformation, Sarah energises and inspires them to uplift their people capability, enhancing their personal impact to deliver positive change and improved outcomes. A graduate of the Financial Times Non-Executive Diploma, Sarah serves as a Board advisor to NGOs and Charities. Sarah holds an MSc in Human Resource Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Vinita Nair
Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Treasury and Insurance
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
Vinita Nair is the Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Treasury and Insurance at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), a $7bn FMCG leader and one of India’s most admired companies. With over 14 years at HUL and prior experience at Deloitte, Vinita has led transformative initiatives across M&A, treasury strategy, ESG reporting and post-merger integration. She recently played a pivotal role in landing India’s largest FMCG deal in the D2C space, the acquisition of “Minimalist”, steering the transaction from strategy to execution. Her leadership was also instrumental in the successful integration of GSK Consumer Healthcare into HUL, driving revenue synergies, ERP transformation and business model redesign. Vinita has elevated HUL’s ESG reporting to global benchmarks, securing top-tier ratings across DJSI, MSCI and Sustainalytics. She has been recognised for her ability to navigate complexity with clarity and purpose and for building high-performing teams that deliver impact. Vinita holds a deep belief in the power of collaboration and innovation to unlock sustainable growth. She is honoured to be a panellist and award recipient at the Women in Treasury APAC Forum 2025.
Jing Zhang
Executive Director, APAC Head of FIG Trade Sales
J.P. Morgan
Ms. Jing Zhang is the Executive Director, APAC Head of FIG Trade Sales at J.P. Morgan, where she supports Financial Institution clients across the Asia Pacific region. She began her career at J.P. Morgan in 2008, entering through the headquarters’ MBA summer internship programme, which was followed by the Management Associate Program. During her tenure, she completed rotations in relationship management, sales and product functions before relocating to J.P. Morgan Singapore in 2011. Prior to her current role, Jing worked in Trade Corporate Sales, focusing on large multinational corporations and major corporates in the Asia Pacific. Before joining J.P. Morgan, Jing was a Program Associate at the Points of Light Foundation in Washington, D.C. Jing serves as the President of the PENN & Wharton Club of Singapore. She holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MPA from Indiana University.
Sunday Domingo
Global Head, Digital Channel Solutions, Transaction Banking, Corporate & Investment Bank
Standard Chartered
Sunday is globally responsible for a portfolio of digital channel products that connect small businesses, medium and large companies, multinational corporates and financial institutions to Standard Chartered Bank’s suite of banking services. A seasoned corporate banking executive based in Singapore with a proven track record of leading regional and global teams in product management to drive innovation and business growth. With deep expertise in developing market-leading digital solutions for corporate and institutional clients, Sunday is a recognised thought leader, delivering strategic vision and insights at industry conferences and high-level engagements. A committed champion of diversity and inclusion, she believes diverse teams are high-performing teams and critical to drive sustainable success in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.
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