Khamis Buharoon Al Shamsi
Mr. Khamis Buharoon AI Shamsi is a world renowned expert in global finance that has built a solid reputation at the Central Bank of UAE, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and other leading financial institutions. Between 2007-2021 he dedicated his career to ADIB, serving as Managing Director, Member of the Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Acting CEO and Vice Chairman. With over 35 years experience, Mr. Al Shamsi has successfully led teams as the Head of the Settlements Committee, Member of the Executive committee, and Vice-Chairman of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee, among many other offices. Prior to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Mr. Buharoon Al Shamsi served as CEO of Commercial Bank International and Head of Domestic Banking Division at the National bank of Abu Dhabi. Mr. Buharoon contributed to establishing several top level investment firms, including Arqaam Capital Investment in DIFC, UIB in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Naeem Holdings in Egypt. In 2020 he joined as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company Board of Directors, Mr. Khamis Buharoon was born in the United Arab Emirates and holds a B.A in Business and Accounting.
Faris Ahmad Ramadhan Juma
Mr. Juma has held senior positions at DU Telecom, led ARJ Water Technology as Regional CEO and Emaar Group as its General Manager. A recognized global expert, Faris Ahmad Ramadhan Juma is a Board level executive, CEO, strategist, and astute business leader known for seizing opportunities and sustaining success amid shifting global conditions and economic crises with confidence.
Dr. Mohamed Bechari
Dr. Bechari holds many prominent posts, including Secretary General of the World Muslim Communities Council, President of the French National Federation of Muslims, as well as Secretary General of the Islamic European Conference, a Europe-wide umbrella organization that aims to represent Muslims at the European level. Bechari is also the founder of the Avicenna Institute in Lille and member of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) in Vienna, Austria.
Rachel Pether
Ms. Pether has held senior management positions at Mubadala Investment Company and SkyBridge Capital. She acts as an advisor to various digital asset companies, including cryptocurrency exchange MidChains, Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ, and GameFi company Cheelee. Based in the Middle East since 2008, Rachel spent almost a decade at Mubadala in their Capital Markets & Treasury team. A CFA Charterholder and chartered treasurer, in 2014 the Association of Corporate Treasurers named Rachel “The One to Watch” in Treasury. Beginning her career as a journalist, Ms. Pether spent 5 years with the BBC, and currently hosts two shows produced by FintechTV – Digital Asset Report and TheIMPACT. She acts as MC for numerous international high-profile events such as SALT, the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute VIP Summit Series, and the AIM Summit. Passionate about helping others become more confident public speakers, Rachel is also the Co-Founder of “The Speakeasy Club”, an online training course for Public Speaking that empowers individuals to hone leadership-level speaking skills and build personal confidence. She is a member of Mensa and a published author.
Arben Kane
Arben Kane is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in technology. He has founded and led several successful companies, including Kontur Inc., a software engineering company that developed the DisasterAWARE platform; Ozolio, a live HD webcam streaming service; FlikMedia, a video application development company; and iRAPP/Code Rebel, the first Citrix for Mac Terminal Services solution with Fortune 100 clients. In addition to his work as a founder, Arben has served as CTO or Senior VP of Engineering for several companies, including EchoEcho, a location-mapping company. Arben is also a venture investor, serving as an angel, Operating Partner at Pegasus Capital, and Founder and General Partner of Stacked Venture Builder and Dreamit Capital. He holds a B.S. in Logistics from Berufsakademie Stuttgart and a B.S. in Computer Science from Fernfachhochschule Darmstadt, and has four US patents in interactive video viewing and media data processing. Arben is known for his advanced technical foundation and business acumen, which have helped him make a mark in industries such as map and data visualization, disaster management, data analysis, solution strategies, media distribution, and travel and hospitality. He is a tech visionary and startup expert, always seeking to challenge the limitations of the human condition. Arben's extensive experience in the blockchain space has led to numerous accomplishments. He has successfully raised significant funds for his blockchain ventures, and has built a strong reputation as a leader in the industry. He has also made successful investments in a variety of blockchain projects, and is always looking for new opportunities to grow and expand his knowledge and expertise in this exciting and rapidly-evolving field.
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