Derek Neo

Derek Neo is Executive Director and Head of Market Platforms & Services at SGX Group, where he oversees the strategic development and delivery of exchange and post-trade platforms serving global capital markets participants. Throughout his career, he has worked across derivatives, commodities, depository services and platform development, giving him a broad perspective on how market infrastructure evolves in response to industry needs. In recent years, Derek has focused on the transformation opportunities created by tokenisation and distributed ledger technology. He has led industry discussions and initiatives involving tokenised securities, digital collateral, settlement modernisation and interoperability between traditional and emerging financial market infrastructures. His efforts bring together regulators, exchanges, custodians, clearing houses, asset managers and technology providers to explore practical pathways for institutional adoption. At SGX, Derek is helping shape the n