Sandra is a proponent for ‘human-centric tech’. From investment banking and currency markets to blockchain technology, she is an early angel investor and advocate of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. She currently serves as the CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the world’s largest leading
Swiss-based non-for-profit association with more than 500 institutional members, 301 ambassadors, across 117 jurisdictions and disciplines.
In 2023, she was appointed onto the CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), Digital Asset Market Subcommittee (DAMS) and cochairs the Taxonomy and Tokenization Infrastructure workstreams within the subcommittee. She was previously appointed as the Senate representative of the New York State Digital Currency Task Force, and serves on the AIFC Fintech Council (Kazakhstan), World Economic Forum’s Digital Currencies Governance Consortium, International
Securities Services Association’s DLT & ISO Standards, GI Trust FATF Travel Rule Standards Task Force (South Korea), GBBC’s Global Standards Mapping Initiative, Blockchain for Climate (BxC) Board, Salesforce’s AI Advisory Board, Filecoin Foundation Advisory Board, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator Advisory Council, and several government Convergence AI working groups and councils as well as Board director of several fintech start-ups. Whilst at CME Group, she headed FX & Metals Research & Product Development and founded a new business unit, Digitization. Sandra and her team created the CME CF Bitcoin pricing index and reference rate, CME Bitcoin Futures, and post trade, clearing and settlement solutions. Previously, she was a London-based derivatives banker at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank in the foreign exchange and interest rate markets.
Sandra holds a M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from London Business School, studied Computer Science at Columbia University, School of Continuing Studies and earned a double B.A. degree from Yale University in History (Military) and Studies in the Environment.
Summit Stage, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
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Open and interconnected financial ecosystems, if well managed, could improve access and efficiency of financial services through better integration of financial processes. To enable seamless cross-border transactions and unlock the full value of asset tokenization, regulatory-compliant infrastructures that are designed around openness and interoperability are required. This panel will discuss how different digital infrastructures initiatives are coming together and forming the foundation for future financial networks.
Hall 3, Singapore EXPO
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In spite of the plethora of commercial implementation and exploration of digital asset networks, there is little convergence in terms of global standards and frameworks. Hear from the practitioners on the proposed standards, frameworks and best practices on shared ledger infrastructure and how current financial markets infrastructures will evolve to support tokenized markets.
Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
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As digital assets continue to reshape the global financial landscape, regulatory clarity and aligning regulatory frameworks is key to fostering innovation and ensuring market stability. This dynamic panel discussion will explore the evolving regulatory frameworks for digital assets across global markets, the challenges of implementing these frameworks and the opportunities for fostering innovation while ensuring compliance. Gain insights into how governments, investors, and industry leaders are approaching regulation, and what steps are necessary to harmonise global standards for digital assets in the future.
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