Freedom Holding Corp. to Sponsor the Financial Times Global Banking Summit

Rhea-AI Summary

Freedom Holding Corp (Nasdaq: FRHC) will be a lead sponsor of the Financial Times Global Banking Summit 2025 in London, 2–4 December 2025.

Two senior executives—CEO Timur Turlov and CTO Renat Tukanov—will speak on panels about modernizing banking infrastructure and operational AI. The company highlighted growth milestones: 2 million SuperApp users and 11 million total ecosystem users, a strategic partnership to deploy ChatGPT Edu to 165,000 educators in Kazakhstan, and announced plans for a $2 billion sovereign AI hub with NVIDIA.

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• 2 million SuperApp users reached
• 11 million users across broader ecosystem
• Strategic partnership to deliver ChatGPT Edu to 165,000 educators
• Announced $2 billion sovereign AI hub collaboration with NVIDIA
• Lead sponsor role and executive panels at FT Global Banking Summit increases visibility

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Banking/Fintech Strategist

Lead sponsorship and executive speaking slots signal credibility for Freedom's tech-driven expansion and validate major AI partnerships and user growth.

Freedom Holding monetizes a broad digital ecosystem by integrating banking, brokerage, insurance, commerce and telecom into a single SuperApp, and it uses public platforms and events to signal product-market fit and strategic partnerships. The company pairs executive visibility at the Financial Times Global Banking Summit with concrete scale claims — over 2 million SuperApp users and > 11 million ecosystem users — and cites two large, money-linked initiatives: a strategic partnership to deploy ChatGPT Edu and plans for a $2 billion sovereign AI hub with NVIDIA. These items together create a clear narrative of growth, distribution reach, and tech partnerships that can open commercial channels and institutional credibility.

Dependencies and risks are explicit and limited to the disclosed facts: execution of national AI programs and of the $2 billion hub requires coordination with third parties and governments, and summit participation only signals intent rather than guaranteed commercial outcomes. Watch for public confirmations of the OpenAI and government deployment details and any formal agreements or timelines tied to the $2 billion hub; near-term visibility will come around the Summit on 2–4 December 2025 and in subsequent press releases or formal agreements within the next several quarters.

LONDON, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), a multinational diversified financial services company, will be featured as a lead sponsor of the Financial Times Global Banking Summit 2025, taking place 2–4 December 2025 in London. Organized by FT Live, the Summit brings together banking leaders, policymakers, innovators, and solution-providers to address the defining issues shaping the global financial services industry.

Two of Freedom Holding Corp.'s senior executives will speak at the Summit, delivering the Company's vision for a tech-enabled, AI-driven digital services ecosystem to global audiences:

Timur Turlov, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, will participate on the panel "The future of banking infrastructure – can legacy systems survive?", focusing on how banks can transition from legacy systems to modern, scalable architectures while maintaining operational resilience and competitive agility.

Renat Tukanov, Chief Technology Officer, will join the panel "Operational AI — Where banks are seeing real impact", sharing how Freedom leverages AI and machine learning across operations, risk management, and client servicing, and how banks can move from pilots to measurable real-world outcomes.

Freedom enters the Summit following a year of major growth and innovation – surpassing 2 million users in its SuperApp, which provides integrated solutions across banking, brokerage, insurance, e-commerce, telecom, lifestyle, and other digital services, and reaching over 11 million users across its broader ecosystem. At the same time, the company has recently announced large-scale national AI initiatives in Kazakhstan, including a strategic partnership with OpenAI and the Government of Kazakhstan to bring ChatGPT Edu to 165,000 educators, as well as plans for a $2 billion sovereign AI hub in collaboration with NVIDIA.

"Our transition to a global digital ecosystem reflects the success of our tech-driven strategy and demonstrates how innovation can create tangible value for the broader financial system and the entire society," said Timur Turlov, CEO & Founder. "At the Financial Times Global Banking Summit, we look forward to sharing our experiences and exploring how innovation and AI can build more connected, resilient financial systems worldwide."

About Freedom Holding Corp.
Freedom Holding Corp. is an international financial group, operating across the United States, Central Asia, and Europe, providing services in retail & institutional banking, brokerage, telecom, e-commerce, and insurance. The Company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the FRHC ticker, with a market capitalization exceeding $10 billion as of August 20, 2025. Freedom Holding Corp. is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is included on the Russell 3000® Index.

The Company's principal executive office is located in New York City, with operations spanning 22 countries. In Kazakhstan, where the company has its major business presence, Freedom is developing a digital financial ecosystem, available via its SuperApp.

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FAQ

What will Freedom Holding Corp (FRHC) present at the Financial Times Global Banking Summit 2025?

CEO Timur Turlov will join the panel on banking infrastructure and CTO Renat Tukanov will discuss operational AI and real-world use cases.

When and where is the Financial Times Global Banking Summit 2025 where FRHC is sponsoring?

The Summit runs 2–4 December 2025 in London.

How large is Freedom Holding Corp's user base reported in the announcement (FRHC)?

The company reported surpassing 2 million SuperApp users and over 11 million users across its broader ecosystem.

What partnerships did Freedom Holding Corp (FRHC) announce related to AI in Kazakhstan?

The company announced a strategic partnership to bring ChatGPT Edu to 165,000 educators and plans for a $2 billion sovereign AI hub with NVIDIA.

Does FRHC say the FT Summit participation affects its strategy or market positioning?

FRHC said the Summit allows it to share its tech-driven, AI-enabled digital ecosystem approach and illustrate its innovation strategy to global banking audiences.