Name: Ripple Australia Policy Summit, March 20
Start: 2024-03-20T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-03-20T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Australia Policy Summit

20 March 2024

8:00AM - 2:00PM AEDT

Ovolo Woolloomooloo

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

Mrs Robinson

Wishes you a wonderful day

Australia Policy Summit

20 March 2024

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM AEDT

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The Ripple Australia Policy Summit is a distinctive convergence of policymakers, regulators, and key industry leaders.

The Summit will focus on exploring the global regulatory framework for blockchain technology and digital assets, along with a deep dive on strategies to encourage adoption, growth and responsible innovation within the Australian market.

Venue

Woolloomooloo

Time

8:00AM - 2:00PM AEDT

Dress Code

Business Casual

Speakers

Greg Medcraft

Co-Chair and Board Member, Global Digital Finance

Amanda Wick

Principal, Incite Consulting

Simon Callaghan

CEO & Executive Director, Blockchain Australia

Caroline Bowler

CEO, BTC Markets

Caroline Malcolm

Vice President Global Public Policy, Chainalysis

Raagulan Pathy

Vice President, Asia Pacific, Circle

Dr. Mark Staples

Chief Technology Officer, Digital Finance CRC

Camilla Bullock

CEO, Emerging Payments Association Asia

John Bassilios

Partner & Fintech and Blockchain Lead, Hall & Wilcox

Michele Levine

Partner, Hamilton Locke

Adrian Przelozny

CEO, Independent Reserve

Hannah Glass

Senior Associate, King & Wood Mallesons

Effie Dimitropoulos

CEO - AUDD, Novatti

Rene Michau

Global Head Digital Assets, Standard Chartered Bank

Kate Cooper

CEO Australia, Zodia

Angela Ang

Senior Policy Advisor, TRM Labs

Fiona Murray

Vice President and Managing Director, Ripple

Nicole Waaka

Sales Director Australia & New Zealand, Ripple

Rahul Advani

Policy Director APAC, Ripple

Robert Grant

Vice President Global Head of Public Policy, Ripple

Ross Edwards

Head of CBDC Engagements APAC, Ripple

Ross Edwards

Head of CBDC Engagement APAC, Ripple

Peter DeMeo

Chief Product Officer, Metaco

Brooks Entwistle

Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Ripple

Rahul Advani

Policy Director APAC, Ripple

Ross Edwards

Head of CBDC Engagement APAC, Ripple

Peter DeMeo

Chief Product Officer, Metaco

Brooks Entwistle

Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Ripple

Rahul Advani

Policy Director APAC, Ripple

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Event Registration & Breakfast Networking

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Steve Vallas, Managing Director, Blockchain APAC

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM

Keynote Address: The Global Regulatory Outlook for Digital Assets

Greg Medcraft, Co-Chair and Board Member, Global Digital Finance

9:25 AM - 9:45 AM

Fireside Chat: Leveraging Technology to Drive Innovation

Moderator

Fiona Murray, Vice President and Managing Director, Ripple

Guest Speaker

Amanda Wick, Principal, Incite Consulting

9:45 AM - 10:05 AM

Panel Discussion: Digital Asset Regulation - The Global Perspective

Moderator

Rahul Advani, Policy Director APAC, Ripple

Panelists

Caroline Malcolm, Vice President Global Public Policy, Chainalysis

Robert Grant, Vice President Global Head of Public Policy, Ripple

Angela Ang, Senior Policy Advisor, TRM Labs

10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

Break

10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Panel Discussion: Tackling the Custody Challenge for Digital Assets

Moderator

Nicole Waaka, Sales Director Australia & New Zealand, Ripple

Panelists

Caroline Bowler, CEO, BTC Markets
Adrian Przelozny, CEO, Independent Reserve
Rene Michau, Global Head Digital Assets, Standard Chartered Bank

Kate Cooper, CEO Australia, Zodia Custody

10:55 AM - 11:25 AM

Panel Discussion: The Future of Digital Currencies

Moderator

Ross Edwards, Head of CBDC Engagements APAC, Ripple

Panelists

Simon Callaghan, CEO & Executive Director, Blockchain Australia

Raagulan Pathy, Vice President Asia Pacific, Circle
Dr. Mark Staples, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Finance CRC
Camilla Bullock, CEO, Emerging Payments Association Asia
Effie Dimitropoulos, CEO - AUDD, Novatti

11:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Panel Discussion: Regulating Digital Assets in Australia - The Way Forward

Moderator

Rahul Advani, Policy Director APAC, Ripple

Panelists

John Bassilios, Partner & Fintech and Blockchain Lead, Hall & Wilcox

Michele Levine, Partner, Hamilton Locke

Hannah Glass, Senior Associate, King & Wood Mallesons

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM

Closing Remarks & Thank You

Fiona Murray, Vice President and Managing Director, Ripple

12.00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch & Networking

About Ripple

Ripple is the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, transforming how the world moves, manages and tokenizes value. Ripple’s business solutions are faster, more transparent, and more cost effective - solving inefficiencies that have long defined the status quo. And together with partners and the larger developer community, we identify use cases where crypto technology will inspire new business models and create opportunity for more people.

About BlockchainAPAC

At BlockchainAPAC, we identify, unite and showcase the brightest minds in the blockchain industry.

We leverage local knowledge, collaborate throughout the Asia-Pacific region and deliver insights and leadership across the globe.

We empower our partners and clients to be the pioneers of meaningful change in the digital landscape.