Maybank together with 1337 Ventures invites startups across SEA to pitch their ideas that could potentially be piloted within a bank. Ideas will be scoped against challenges & opportunities within the banking and finance industry. Areas of Innovation for the Financial Institution relates to : Channel - Various distribution networks or specific market segments Digital & Mobile - Providing seamless customer experiences across all digital channels Payments - The payment spectrum, from customer touch points to back office operations Operational Excellence - Continuous improvements to achieve operational excellence Business & Operating Model - Operational model of financial institution Responsible banking - Providing positive social impact Sales Effectiveness - Innovations impacting the sales force for direct & indirect selling Participants can start submitting their ideas anytime from now till the closing date (29 May 2015). Applications must be in the form of a 1 minute video pitch of your idea. 20 of the top FinTech ideas submitted startups will then be invited to attend the well-known Alpha Startups pre-accelerator programme which will have key partners from 1337 Ventures and Maybank to guide you in validating and refining the idea from Customer and Product Development and “Go-to Market” strategies. Bootcamp & Demo Day will take place in Kuala Lumpur from 13 - 16 June 2015 (4 days) A return flight ticket and accommodation will be provided for 2 team members from any SEA country to Kuala Lumpur for the 4 days duration. Sign up by clicking on the link : http://www.maybankfintech.com/submit-video