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EDUCATION SESSION

What is New in the World of Digital Assets?

Digital assets are making headlines again with the recent launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. Discover what the buzz is all about. Learn about the surge in demand for digital assets and its impact on the financial sector, as both institutions and retail clients invest in this asset class.


Explore the future of digital assets and uncover their implications for the industry and individuals.


Key topics include:


  • What ETFs mean for the institutional adoption of digital assets
  • Which blockchain use cases are becoming an everyday reality
  • The regulatory practicalities of digital assets flourishing in APAC
  • Opportunities and pitfalls for personal investing


Bring your questions and what if scenarios for a lively discussion.


Share your views with colleagues as you network over drinks and snacks following the program.


You are encouraged to invite a guest in the financial services industry to attend, learn more about 100WF and become a member of the organization. Visit the 100WF website here.


Learn more about 100WFinTech, our global visibility initiative elevating the public profiles of senior female leaders in FinTech and enhancing their connectivity within the FinTech ecosystem. Senior professionals are encouraged to apply to our growing public directory, which is designed to help conference organizers, the media and young women needing role models to easily identify female fintech leaders. For more information contact the FinTech committee.

DATE

16 May 2024

TIME

6:00 PM Registration

6:30 PM Event Begins

The program will begin promptly at 6:30 PM; please allow time to get through building security and to register before the event begins.


Networking reception will follow.

LOCATION

Singapore WeWork (Collyer Quay)

21 Collyer Quay

Singapore, 049320 - Directions

PARTICIPANTS

Saumya Aggarwal

Coinbase


Georgie Harris

Coinbase


Anu Phanse

Coinbase


Alpha Baid

Invartis Consulting

Moderator

HOST

Coinbase

www.coinbase.com

 
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BIOGRAPHIES

Saumya Aggarwal

Senior Account Manager, Institutions, Coinbase


Saumya Aggarwal is a Senior Account Manager at Coinbase, responsible for working with institutional clients across APAC on digital asset solutions. She joined Coinbase in 2021 and is based in Singapore. Previously, Saumya was an executive director in the Americas Client Business at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), based in San Francisco. She was responsible for cash management opportunities in the West Coast and LATAM and was also co-head of the Goldman Sachs San Francisco Women’s Network. Prior to that, Saumya was part of the Liquidity Solutions Sales team based in Singapore, responsible for cash management opportunities with multinational corporations and private companies across APAC. She joined Goldman Sachs as an analyst in 2012 and was named executive director in 2017.


Georgie Harris

Chief Compliance Officer, Australia, Coinbase


Meet Georgie, a Legal and Compliance professional with 9+ years of experience across Europe and Asia. Georgie is a qualified lawyer who focused on M&A and Private Equity in London before moving into crypto in 2020 by joining the International Legal team at Coinbase, where she covered regulatory legal matters for Coinbase in all jurisdictions outside the US. She relocated from London to Singapore with Coinbase in 2021 and currently acts as MLRO for Coinbase Australia.


Anu Phanse

Chief Compliance Officer, Singapore, Coinbase


Anu is a seasoned Compliance professional, having spent over 18 years in FinTech and Capital Markets companies in compliance roles predominantly. She started her career with Ernst & Young and then moved onto work for large MNCs such as Prudential Plc and Quilter Plc in Compliance supporting their wealth management businesses in Singapore and APAC. She then switched over to work for FinTech companies such as Swissquote and Revolut. She is currently the Singapore Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO for Coinbase which is a market leader in the crypto space. In her current and previous roles, she has worked on multiple regulatory license applications, designed robust Compliance Programs for these companies to help them comply with local regulations and fulfilled the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer.


Alpha Baid

Head of Managed Services, Invartis Consulting


Alpha is the Head of Managed Services at Invartis Consulting, specializing in delivering tailored solutions to buy-side clients in Performance, Attribution, and Risk. Alpha's expertise lies at the intersection of operations, technology, and finance, with a particular focus on FinTech. She has keenly observed technology's transformative influence on the industry. Alpha has previously worked with Ernst & Young, Venture Capital funds, and Accounting firms. She holds a Master's in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and is a Chartered Accountant certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. In addition to her professional endeavors, Alpha serves as the Co-chair for the Singapore Education Committee of 100 Women in Finance, actively supporting the organization's mission to promote gender equity and empowerment in the finance industry. She has been a dedicated volunteer with 100 Women in Finance since 2020.

ABOUT

Coinbase

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. We’re updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including for trading, safekeeping, earning, and fast, free global transfers. We also provide critical infrastructure for onchain activity and support builders who share our vision that onchain is the new online.

100 Women in Finance

100 Women in Finance strengthens the global finance industry by empowering women to achieve their professional potential at each career stage. Its members inspire, equip and advocate for a new generation of industry leadership, in which women and men serve as investment professionals and executives, equal in achievement and impact. Through Education, Peer Engagement and Impact, the organization furthers the progress of women who have chosen finance as a career, and enables their positive influence over pre-career young women.

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