The Philippines has been invited to join the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) Unicorn Community, a sub-community of the WEF’s Innovator Communities comprising the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups. Seen as a recognition of the rapid advancement of financial inclusion and fintech growth in the country, the WEF invitation was extended directly to Mynt, the parent company of GCash, the nation’s leading finance super app.
Mynt brings its vision of Finance for All to global business leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers, as the first and only Philippine member of the WEF Unicorn Community.
The World Economic Forum is a leading organization shaping global economic policies and fostering collaborative solutions through public-private cooperation – connecting communities of leaders around international issues.
Its Innovator Communities are a group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups at the forefront of technological and business model innovation.
By being part of the Unicorn Community, GCash will have the opportunity to contribute to a global agenda on how financial technology (fintech) can help advance financial inclusion in countries like the Philippines.
“We are honored to be part of the World Economic Forum Unicorns Community— representing the Philippines and its booming Fintech industry. This reflects our commitment to transforming financial services in our country and contributing to global financial inclusion and innovation conversations. We look forward to engaging with other leaders and exploring new ways to drive positive change,” said Martha Sazon, president and CEO of Mynt.
Established in 1971 in Geneva, Switzerland, WEF also builds communities of purpose essential to addressing large-scale global challenges, converting ambition into focused action through structured multi-year initiatives and insight generation.
This year’s annual forum will be held at the Davos-Klosters in Switzerland from January 20 to January 24, gathering thousands of key leaders from both public and private sectors. The central idea for this year’s meeting is about “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.”
As it continues to champion “Finance for All”, GCash banners its game-changing innovation aimed at bridging financial gaps beyond the nation’s borders and helping improve Filipinos’ everyday lives.