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SORA Economic Forum 2024 Speakers

Ifeoma Malo

Clean Tech Hub Nigeria Co-Founder & CEO

• Leading advocate for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Africa
• Prominent voice in shaping Nigeria’s Climate Policy, working with Government, NGOs, and Private Sector
• Named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy” by Apolitical in 2019
• Master`s in Law, Harvard University; MBA, Master`s in IT, Master`s in Dispute Resolution, UMass Boston

Dr. Ayo Teriba

CEO of Economic Associates (EA)

• Visiting Faculty at the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM)
• Former Vice-Chairman of the Technical Committee of the National Council on Privatization (TC-NCP)
• Former Member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI)
• PhD, Applied Econometrics/Monetary Economic, University of Durham

Clement Berthou

Adjunct Professor & Visiting Researcher at the Royal University of Law and Economics, Cambodia

• Former Head of Network Management for the Correspondent Banking Department of Société Générale
• Master`s in Development Economics, Université Grenoble Alpes
• PhD Candidate in Economics, Université Grenoble Alpes

Kevin Itoiz

Science and Technology Manager at the Ministry of Economic Development, Buenos Aires

• Key figure in Buenos Aires` innovation landscape with a background in Economic Sciences
• Advocate for Sustainable Development with a focus on Financial Empowerment
• MA in Governance, Development, and Public Policy, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex

Dr. Asmaa Sami

Senior Economist at the Central Bank of Egypt

• Head of Market Monitor and Impact Assessment at the Competition Unit, Central Bank of Egypt
• Contributed to several publications on Monetary Policy, Inflation Targeting, and Economic Reform
• PhD in Economics, with a focus on Macroeconomic Policy, Zagazig University, Egypt

Dr. Elwaleed Ahmed Talha

Independent Economic Advisor

• Former Central Banker and Senior Economist
• Served as an Economic Consultant for the International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Former Research Assistant at the University of Tokyo`s Graduate School of Economics and Public Policy
• Master`s in Public Policy, University of Tokyo
• PhD in Economics, Sudan University of Sciences and Technology

Jean Baptiste Aboyitungiye

Research Economist at the Banque de la République du Burundi

• Published several research papers focused on Macroeconomics relevant to Emerging Markets
• Expertise in formulating policies addressing Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth
• Master`s in Economics Development, Sebelas Maret University in Surakarta, Indonesia

Johannes Duong

Treasurer at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank

• Extensive Experience in Central Banking with over a decade at OeNB (central bank of Austria)
• Responsible for Blockchain Projects DELPHI and CITADEL at OeNB
• Master`s in Computer Science, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Ernest Bosha

Policy Analyst, Fintech and Payments System, Central Bank of Nigeria

• Expert in Digital Asset Policy
• Formerly part of the team for Nigeria’s CBDC
• Involved in managing Nigeria’s Open Banking Implementation and Regulatory Sandbox Initiatives
• Former Co-Founder of CloudMab, a technology service provider
• Bachelor`s in Economics, Bingham University

Shiva Bissessar

Managing Director, Pinaka Consulting Ltd.

• Pioneered Digital Currency Research and Retail CBDC Implementation in the Caribbean
• Serves on the Trinidad and Tobago’s National Risk Assessment for Virtual Assets and VASPs
• Former Lead on the ECCB’s DCash Project
• Cybersecurity and Risk Management Expert
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, an MBA, and an M.Sc. in Information Assurance

Tim Swanson

Head of Market Intelligence at Clearmatics

• Industry Thought Leader and highly regarded expert in Blockchain and Financial Technology
• Track record of pioneering Market Research and Analysis in Emerging Tech
• Contributed significantly to industry discussions on Blockchain Policy, Innovation, and Market Structure
• Former Director of Market Research at R3, a global leader in Enterprise Blockchain

Dr. Makoto Takemiya

Soramitsu Co-Founder & CEO

• Visiting Research Fellow, University of Tokyo
• Former Research Engineer in Neuroinformatics at ATR in Kyoto, Japan
• Authored 20+ Peer-Reviewed Scientific Papers
• Master`s in Computer Science, California Polytechnic State University
• PhD in Interdisciplinary Information Studies, University of Tokyo

More speakers to be announced soon

The detailed event schedule will be released as the date approaches. The event is set to start at 10 AM GST on November 20th. Each speaker will have up to one hour, which includes introductions and a Q&A session hosted by Dr. Makoto Takemiya.