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Agora is proud to announce the launch the first and only event focused on DeFi in the MENA region. The Global DeFi Congress will take place on Feb. 10, 2021, in Dubai, with the participation of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, the Ministry of Science and Technology Policy of Japan, the governing council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law and the work group for cryptocurrency regulation of the Ministry of Finance of Latvia.
The event is a one-day congress comprising collaborative strategic discussions on how to best build the open financial system. The congress is a bridge that will bring together investors, regulators, solution providers and experts to discuss, debate and challenge the existing financial system and propose ideas and opportunities on how to challenge and improve our financial system through DeFi.
The event is a one-day congress comprising collaborative strategic discussions on how to best build the open financial system. The congress is a bridge that will bring together investors, regulators, solution providers and experts to discuss, debate and challenge the existing financial system and propose ideas and opportunities on how to challenge and improve our financial system through DeFi.
The event is a one-day congress comprised of collaborative strategic discussions on how to best build the open financial system. The congress is a bridge that will bring together investors, regulators, solution providers and subject matter experts to discuss, debate and challenge the existing financial system and propose ideas and opportunities on how to challenge and improve our financial system through DeFi.
The event will be centered on 4 topics:
The congress will also focus on raising funds for DeFi projects. The main focus of the event is a series of one-on-one meetings between DeFi projects looking to raise funds and pre-qualified investors
looking to invest into DeFi.
“AOCP attended the 3rd edition of the Global Blockchain Congress to raise funds and met over 20 investors here in Dubai, including the Sheikh Sultan of Sharjah and we are very happy to announce that we just got our first investment deal for $1 million. Many thanks to Hadi and the team. You are a superman with the most amazing network of investors. Amazing event, best I’ve ever attended.”
Co-Founder, Alpha Omega Capital
This is an exclusive, closed-door Congress to connect startups with investors and secure funds.
Sponsors Profiles:
Startup founders from all over the world need financial advocates on their side. Raising funds and receiving funding is vital to the growth and success of startups. Now is the right time for international startups to tap into a pool of highly engaged investors from the MENA region who are actively looking to invest in exciting and promising companies.
Some of the Speakers:
H.E. Naokazu Takemoto – Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, Japan.
H.E. Mr. Hussain AL Mahmoudi, CEO, Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTIP), UAE.
Baiba Broka – Member of the General Council, International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, Working Group Member on Cryptocurrency Regulation, Ministry of Finance, Latvia, and Former Minister of Justice, Latvia.
Kristina Lucrezia Corner – Managing Editor, Cointelegraph.
Ralf Glabischnig – Founder & Board Member, Crypto Valley Venture Capital.
Some of Our Previous Speakers:
Andrea Bonaceto – CEO, Eterna Capital
Fatma Elsafty – Blockchain Manager & Enterprise Solutions, Du
H.E. Zulfiquar Ghadiyali – Executive Director Of DIHC under chairmanship of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
Iqbal Alikhan – Program Director, Blockchains & Innovation, IBM
Jorge Sebastiao – Chief Technology Officer, Huawei
Navin Gupta – Managing Director, Ripple for MENA and South Asia
Zachary Cefaratti – CEO & Principal Founder, Dalma Capital
For participation apply here: https://platform.agoragroup.ae/apply/21/global_defi_congress
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Patrizia Marin
Patrizia Marin is journalist and chairman of Marco Polo Experience, a leading agency specialising in strategic communications, public affairs, marketing and media relations, with twenty years of experience in business internationalisation strategies, communication campaigns, media relations, mapping of the decision makers and community of interests’ relations.
Patrizia has been advisor to the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers for Communication, Publishing and Information. As regards the logistics and infrastructure sectors, she has been Head of Communications for the Venice Port Authority; Media Relations Consultant for Aeroporti di Roma; International pr advisor for Atlantia while Vice-President at FBC.
Patrizia is Contract Professor in Leadership and International Relations at the IULM University of Milan and has a degree in Law and International Political Science.
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