The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.
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Senior Strategy Consultant CBDC, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)
Senior Strategy Consultant in CBDC at G+D and a former Central Bank Vice Governor with over a decade of high-level experiences in central banking, financial infrastructure modernization, and strategic technology innovation. Expert in wholesale CBDC architecture, tokenized assets, tokenized deposits, and stablecoins. Led the development and technical integration of advanced digital currency sandboxes for a central bank. Deeply familiar with BIS frameworks, having contributed to cross-border initiatives and regulatory design. Academically and professionally embedded in Switzerland with prior leadership, teaching, and doctoral work in Geneva and Montreux. Currently also teaching as part time lecturer for Masters degree in Munich.
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