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Clifford Chance and GBBC present: the Future of Digital Finance 2024


Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, E14 5JJ, UK and Online
Tuesday 1 October 2024

Programme

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Tuesday 1 October 2024
TimeDescription
12:00 BST / 07:00 EST / 13:00 CEST / 19:00 HKT

Registration and Lunch

13:05 BST / 08:05 EST / 14:05 CEST / 20:05 HKT

Opening Remarks

Speakers

Kikun Alo, Clifford Chance

Sandra Ro, GBBC

13:15 BST / 08:15 EST / 14:15 CEST / 20:15 HKT

Keynote - Jon Relleen, FCA

13:30 BST / 08:30 EST / 14:30 CEST / 20:30 HKT

Keynote - Ali Moussavi, Bank of England

13:45 BST / 08:45 EST / 14:45 CEST / 20:45 HKT

Navigating the Global Regulatory Landscape

With a diverse panel of experts from Europe, the US, and the UK, this session will explore the critical factors influencing the global regulatory landscape for digital assets. The discussion will delve into the role of governments in fostering adoption, the impact of existing regulatory frameworks on institutional trust, and the nuances of how institutions engage with digital assets across different regions. This panel aims to provide an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the evolving regulatory environment.

Speakers

Marian Scheele, Clifford Chance

Jennifer Lassiter, The Digital Dollar Project

Paul Mortby, Block

Mark Aruliah, Elliptic

Marianne Weber, Standard Chartered Bank 

14:25 BST / 09:25 EST / 15:25 CEST / 21:25 HKT

Keynote - Baroness Dr. Kay Swinburne, House of Lords

14:40 BST / 09:40 EST / 15:40 CEST / 21:40 HKT

Fireside Chat - Dubai’s Blueprint: Shaping the Future of Virtual Assets and Blockchain

Discover how Dubai is shaping the global digital economy through pioneering virtual assets regulation, aligned with its ambitious D33 Agenda. This panel will explore Dubai’s role in creating a secure, innovative environment for blockchain, its proactive regulatory approach, and its success in attracting major global firms while fostering an inclusive digital economy.

Speakers

Deepa Raja Carbon, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)

Sandra Ro, GBBC

15:00 BST / 10:00 EST / 16:00 CEST / 22:00 HKT

Break

15:20 BST / 10:20 EST / 16:20 CEST / 22:20 HKT

Exploring the Tokenization of Assets and Funds

This panel will explore the transformative potential of tokenization, examining the complexities and opportunities it presents for the future of asset ownership and investment. Tokenization has the potential to reshape traditional financial models, offering new avenues for democratizing access to investments, while enhancing market liquidity and transparency. 

Speakers

Jesse Overall, Clifford Chance 

Breige Tinnelly, Archax

Nikhil Sharma, Onyx Digital Assets, JP Morgan 

Marjan Delatinne, Digital Asset 

Stefano Dallavalle, R3

16:00 BST / 11:00 EST / 17:00 CEST / 23:00 HKT

Intersection of Digital Finance and AI

Our panellists will discuss the transformative impact of AI on digital finance, from enhancing algorithmic trading and personalized financial services to improving risk management and fraud detection. The conversation will also cover the ethical considerations, regulatory implications, and technological challenges that arise when integrating AI into financial systems. 

Speakers

Thomas Hawkins, Accenture

Diego Ballon Ossio, Clifford Chance

Laia Bertran Manye, Clifford Chance

James Harris, Zodia Custody

Lex Sokolin, Generative Ventures

16:40 BST / 11:40 EST / 17:40 CEST / 23:40 HKT

Fireside Chat: MiCA - 3 months on

Speakers

Peter Kerstens, European Commission

Boika Deleva, Clifford Chance

16:55 BST / 11:55 EST / 17:55 CEST / 23:55 HKT

The Future of Innovative Finance in the UK

This panel will examine the future of innovative finance in the UK, focusing on how current policies regarding traditional finance, innovative financial technologies, and digital assets may evolve in the coming years. Additionally, the discussion will explore the UK’s capacity to maintain and enhance its competitiveness as a global innovation hub in finance. 

Speakers

George Tucker, Crypto.com

Katey Neate, BNY Mellon

Paul Landless, Clifford Chance

Jannah Patchay, Markets Evolution

Adam Dossa, Polymesh 

17:35 BST / 12:35 EST / 18:35 CEST / 00:35 HKT

Closing Remarks

Speakers

Paul Landless, Clifford Chance

Emma Joyce, GBBC

17:45 - 20:00 BST

Networking Reception