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Tentative Schedule
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Date: 23 May, 2016
Venue: The St. Regis Mumbai

​09:00 - 10:00
Registrations

​10:00 - 10:30
Keynote Address
Speaker - Richard Turrin, APAC Cognitive and Analytics, FinTech Executive, IBM Singapore
Speaker - Gabriel Lim, Area Director, South Asia, Contact Singapore

​10:30 - 11:30
From cowry shells to the blockchain
This session explores 3000 years of the evolution of money. It also explores the mathematics and technology behind virtual currencies.
Speaker - Rohas Nagpal, President, Asian School of Cyber Laws

​11:30 - 11:50
Coffee & Networking Break

​11:50 - 12:30







​12:30 - 13:00
Making Blockchain Real
What are Blockchain algorithms good for (and not)? Learn about the Linux Foundation's Hyperledger Project and the global collaboration to deliver an open, standard Blockchain fabric for real-world applications. 
Speaker - Timothy Sipples, IT Architect Executive, IBM Singapore
Panel discussion on: Blockchain: Opportunities & Challenges
Speaker - Dr Vijay Satbir Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary, Appeals and Security,                          Govt of Maharashtra
                  Mr. Sanjay Sahay, IPS, ADGP, Grievances & Human Rights, Govt. of                             Karnataka
                  Cyrus Khambata, Managing Director, CDSL Insurance Repository Ltd
                  Mahin Gupta, Co-founder and CTO, Zebpay

13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch

14:00 - 14:30



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​14:30 - 15:00




​15:00 - 15:10



15:10 - 15:30
Panel discussion on: Impact of virtual currencies on money laundering, terrorism financing, tax evasion & organized crime.
Speaker - Brijesh Singh, IPS, Inspector General of Police (Cyber), Maharashtra
                 KMM Prasanna, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), Mumbai
Blockchain & Capital Markets
Speaker - Avneesh Pandey, General Manager, Securities and Exchange Board of India
Bitcoin: Opportunities & Challenges for India
Speaker - Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-founder CEO, Unocoin
The legal status of Virtual currencies
Speaker - Debasis Nayak, Partner, Tech Juris Law Consultants

15:30 - 16:00



​16:00 - 16:30
Coffee & Networking Break
Live Demo: Creating and using a blockchain
Speaker - Rohas Nagpal, President, Asian School of Cyber Laws

​16:30 - 17:00
Interactive Q&A Session

17:00 - 17:15
Closing Address