Join us and our training partner, Zanders, at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai on 25 September, the second day of the ACT Middle East Treasury Summit, for an in-person half-day introduction to Blockchain for Corporate Treasury.
The launch of Bitcoin in 2009 marked a major milestone in the development of blockchain technology and digital assets. Over the past few years, awareness of these emerging technologies has spread across various industries, and they are now part of most strategy discussions. As blockchain technology and digital assets become more mainstream, treasurers will need to adapt to new technologies, investment opportunities, and regulatory frameworks.
Book your place for this training course for just AED 1200 and join us for a morning of networking and informative sessions on 25 September at the ACT Middle East Treasury Summit, free-of-charge.
This course is right for you if you are:
The course aims to give corporate treasurers a firm understanding of current trends and the application of blockchain technology in corporate treasury. The course is split into two main sessions focusing on applications and use cases, followed by a Q&A session.
This session will focus on applications and key trends in the blockchain space. A brief introduction to blockchain technology will be given. Following the brief introduction of key terminology, the most prominent blockchain networks Bitcoin and Ethereum are examined. Key trends of blockchain technology primarily comprise the applications of Decentralised Finance (DeFi), the Metaverse and Digital Assets.
The DeFi section focuses on stablecoins, financial products on a decentralised infrastructure, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and makes the connection to digital assets. The metaverse section sheds light on Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) and current applications such as blockchain gaming platforms. The aim is to give corporate treasurers a basic understanding of blockchain applications to build upon this knowledge in session 2.
Break from 14:45-15:00, a great opportunity to talk to your fellow peers.
This session will focus on how treasury is affected by blockchain technology. Different case studies are presented and evaluated, including the combination of corporate treasury with stablecoins, programmable payments, new ways to lend and borrow, as well as an overview of emerging systems (e.g. SAP digital currency hub).
Alongside these new opportunities, new risks arise with the integration of this technology into existing systems. One example is that transactions on blockchain networks are executed pseudonymously, which poses questions surrounding KYC, AML and CFT regulations. The course will critically assess opportunities, risks, and emerging solutions for corporate treasurers.
Toby will answer any questions participants may have.
Tobias Westermaier
Toby is a Director at Zanders Switzerland with diverse Corporate Finance and Treasury experiences in consulting, banking and corporates. He worked in Front Office Treasury roles at Daimler and BMW and as a Corporate Banker at BNP Paribas in Switzerland. At Zanders Switzerland, Tobias heads up Corporate Advisory delivering projects across Treasury Strategy, Financial Risk Management, Cash Management optimization and Blockchain for Treasury. He holds a BSc in International Business Economics, an MSc in Global Finance and is a CFA and CAIA charter holder.
Blockchain for Corporate Treasury Training
25 September
Grand Hyatt
Dubai, UAE
To book your place, select the 'Blockchain Training' option on the booking form.
In partnership with Zanders
