Caecilia Chu​​​​​

CEO and Co-founder, YouTrip​

Caecilia Chu​

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year - Financial Technology (Payment Solutions)​

Caecilia is the Co-Founder and CEO of YouTrip, a leading financial technology company dedicated to creating the next-generation digital banking experience across Asia-Pacific. Prior to founding YouTrip, Caecilia worked at Citi, where she managed growth investments in the technology and consumer sectors, and at McKinsey, where she advised global financial institutions on product innovation and growth strategies.​

Caecilia was named to the global list of Top 50 Financial Technology CEOs in 2021. She was recognized as one of the Top 10 Fintech Leaders by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in 2020 and 2021. She was also awarded Tech Leader of the Year by the Singapore Computer Society in 2022 and Her World Young Achiever of the Year in 2023. Caecilia serves on the Board of Directors of iFAST Corporation Ltd (SGX: AIY), the Wharton Undergraduate Executive Board, the Management Board of the National University of Singapore’s Institute of Systems Science, and the Board of Governors of YouthTechSG.​

Caecilia holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in finance, summa cum laude, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.​

About YouTrip​

YouTrip is the leading and fastest-growing multi-currency payment platform in Asia-Pacific. In 2018, we pioneered the region's first multi-currency digital wallet. Now, YouTrip is the #1 multi-currency digital wallet trusted by millions across the region, processing over US$15b in total payment value annually.​

Our consumer and business propositions – YouTrip and YouBiz – empower individuals and businesses with inclusive, accessible, and affordable financial solutions. YouTrip has raised over US$110m to date, including its recent Series B round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners – underscoring strong investor confidence in its mission to transform digital financial services across the Asia-Pacific.​

Recognized as World Economic Forum’s Global Innovator 2025, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies (2026, 2025, 2024), and LinkedIn’s Top Startup (2025, 2024, 2023), YouTrip is dedicated to creating the next generation of digital finance services for consumers and businesses.​

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