Chye Chionh

Chye Kit Chionh is the CEO & Co-Founder of Cynopsis Solutions, overseeing global operations, strategic direction, and product development. Cynopsis is a prominent RegTech100 company offering Compliance and Regulatory SaaS products to clients in financial and non-financial sectors worldwide. The company received the prestigious MAS FinTech Award in 2018. Chye Kit was recognized as a Top10 FinTech Leader at the inaugural Singapore FinTech Awards 2019. Cynopsis was acknowledged by The Straits Times as a Top10 Fastest Growing Company in Singapore 2020 and by The Financial Times as a Top50 High Growth Company in Asia-Pacific 2020. Their clientele spans across various industries including banks, insurers, fund managers, financial advisers, payment platforms, legal and accounting firms, as well as FinTech and blockchain startups. With over two decades of experience in banking and financial markets, Chye Kit held key positions at Macquarie Group and ING Bank, culminating in his role as MD and Regional Head of Compliance, Asia, at Macquarie. He began his career in financial services audit at PwC. Chye Kit holds an Honors Degree in Accountancy from NTU, Singapore, and is an Associate Member of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and a Fellow of International Compliance Association (ICA), United Kingdom. He has earned the designation of “IBF Advanced” certification from The Institute of Banking and Finance in Singapore. Chye Kit also contributes to the field as a tutor at the International Compliance Training Academy, teaching Diploma and Advanced Certifications in GRC and AML/CFT programs, and as a Board Member of the ICA Singapore Education Advisory Board.