Nakul Kothari

Head of APAC & Middle East Juspay

Nakul Kothari is the Head of APAC & Middle East at Juspay, a global payments infrastructure platform that works with leading enterprises and banks to deliver seamless payment experiences. Nakul joined Juspay in 2019 and currently leads the company's expansion across Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. With over a decade of experience in payments, fraud prevention, and fintech consulting, he brings deep industry expertise and strategic insights. Nakul is also a regular speaker at major payments and fintech conferences around the world. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

Main Conference Day 1, Tuesday, 24 March 2026

2:50 PM Thought Leadership Spotlight: How to optimise cross-border payment for seamless APAC expansion

Scaling across Asia-Pacific comes with unique payment challenges—ranging from fragmented ecosystems and high FX costs to regulatory hurdles and low authorisation rates. In this session, Nakul will uncover practical strategies to streamline cross-border payments, leverage local methods, and build a scalable, compliant, and cost-efficient payment infrastructure for the APAC region.

• Localisation at Scale – How to integrate local payment methods and improve authorisation rates without setting up local entities

• Cost Optimisation – Techniques to minimise FX spreads and processing costs while maximising operational efficiency

• Regulatory Readiness – Approaches to stay compliant with diverse APAC rules through fintech infrastructure and regulatory technology

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Nakul.

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