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Our last conference co-hosted by the United Nations' JIU:
How can Blockchain technology support a sustainable future?

When: 26-27 September 2019
Where: Palais des Nations Geneva
The Geneva Macro Labs were partnering with the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System, Diginex, the Crypto Valley Association (CVA), Just-Job-Network, and the Swiss Finance + Technology Association (SFTA).
Why Blockchain 4 Impact?
This conference was a common event with the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations.
Our conference aimed at encouraging information exchange, debate and critical reflection on opportunities and limitations of the Blockchain technology in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our speakers linked technical aspects of
Blockchain to policy objectives and discussed concrete use-cases and their
potential. The event offered space for discussion and exchange around concrete examples
in order to enable developers, regulators and users better understand each
other and the technology.
Dr. Ekkehard Ernst, President at Geneva Macro Labs & Future of work and AI specialist at ILO.
Meet our speakers
Pierre Maudet, State Councillor of the Republic and Canton of Geneva
The State Councillor of the Republic and Canton of Geneva Pierre Maudet opened the conference at Palais des Nations.
Bertrand Perez, Libra Association
Bertrand PEREZ is Managing Director & COO at Libra Association. He'll presented about the future of cryptocurrencies and e-payment systems.

Dr. Thomas Moser, SNB
Dr. Moser is an Alternate Member of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank. His topic: What are the challenges of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies for central banks and monetary policy?

Blanca Zutta, ITSA
Blanca Zutta is Associate Founding Member of ITSA, the International Token Standardization Association and E-Learning technology and Social media specialist at WTO. She spoke about how to standardize tokens.

Dr. Ralph Chami, IMF
Dr. Ralph Chami is Assitant Director at International monetary Fund (IMF).
He talked about how Blockchain can change the way how money is sent home from abroad.
Emilie Raffo, b4H
Emilie Raffo, is a Crypto-Finance Consultant, Public Speaker and a core contributor of blockchain for Humanity: https://b4h.world
She's also anambassador of the #Stablecoin.Foundation and officer of the #CryptoValleyAssociation for Western Switzerland. Emilie moderated the session on technical applications and challenges of Blockchain and also spoke about Blockchain and financial inclusion.
Thomas Nägele, Nägele Attorneys at Law
Thomas Nägele is Attorney at Law and Managing Partner at NÄGELE Rechtsanwälte GmbH. Thomas was part of the working group that drafted Liechtenstein's blockchain law. He spoke about what laws are needed for the Token Economy to not hinder innovation with regulation, but rather, to provide solutions.

Richard Byworth, Diginex
Richard Byworth is Chief Executive Officer at Diginex. He lead a World Café at Blockchain 4 Impact about how far Blockchain technology can democratize Capital Market.

Pierandrea Quarta, Start-up in Stealth Mode
Pierandrea Quarta is Founder and CEO at Start-up in Stealth Mode. He discussed how Blockchain can help fight plastic waste

Laurent Favre, A. Favre & Fils
Laurent
Favre is Founder at A. Favre & Fils. He lead a World Café at our
conference about how to strengthen human rights along the supply chain:
SwissGold.

Maike Gericke, Scrypt.Media
Maike Gericke is the co-founder of Scrypt.Media, a DLT consultancy and innovation studio. Her topic: last mile solutions for financial inclusion with limited phone access.

Robert Zapfel, iov42
Robert is the Co-founder of iov42 who creates the Internet of Value by adapting and pioneering ideas from Blockchain. He discussed technical developments of the Blockchain and provide a how-to-guide.

Jessica Camus, Diginex
Jessica is Head of Partnerships and Impact at Diginex. Her topic: How to abolish modern slavery thanks to Blockchain technology.

Leonardo Gammar, Agora
Leonardo Gammar is CEO at Agora. Leo lead a World Café about how to strenghten voters' rights and democracy with Blockchain.

Curt Hopkins, koinrewards.io
Curt Hopkins is Chief Executive Officer at Koin Rewards. He showed a strategy how to incentivise people to consume in a sustainable way using token.
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Derek Queisser de Stockalper, Qanalytics, LLC
Derek Queisser de Stockalper is Founder and Director at Qanalytics, LLC. He spoke about how ESG currencies can protect the environment and help build communities.

Renate Günther, Geneva Macro Labs
Renate Günther is Co-Founder and Vice-President of the Geneva Macro Labs and was a co-host of the conference.

Reto P. Gadient, B.ACADEMY
Reto P. Gadient is the co-founder of the Crypto Valley Association and the Founder of B.ACADEMY. Reto presented #CryptoMountainRocks: the platform where blockchainers meet for talk battles and more.

Dr. Marianne Schörling, Geneva Macro Labs
Dr. Marianne Schörling is Head of Stakeholder Engagement of the Geneva Macro Labs and was a co-host of the conference.
Agenda
Hosts: Petru Dumitriu, Ekkehard Ernst, Marianne Schörling, Renate Günther
Thursday, 26.09.2019
9:30 - 9:45 Welcome notes by
Pierre Maudet, State Councillor of the Republic and Canton of Geneva and Petru Dumitriu, UN JIU
9:45 - 10:15
Keynote speech by Guido Buehler (SEBA)
Moderator: Olivia Chang (CNNMoney Switzerland)
10:15-11:00
Opportunities and limitations of the Blockchain technology in delivering on the SDGs
Panelists:
- Inma García Sáez (Scrypt.Medi)
- Paul Wang (Mt Pelerin)
- Gianfranco Moi (State of Geneva)
- Emanuelle Ganne (WTO)
- Jörn Erbguth (University of Geneva, Geneva School of Diplomacy)
- Moderator: Olivia Chang (CNNMoney)
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:15 Q&A
12:15-12.30 Summary of highlights and results of the morning session by Séverine Ambrus (RTS) and Alexander Schell (Crypto Valley Association)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 15:00
World Cafés: Use cases of Blockchain 4 Impact (Knowledge sharing in small groups including participants)
> Blockchain to fight plastic waste: the REBO smart bottle approach (Pierandrea Quarta, Start-up in Stealth Mode)
> How to strengthen human rights along the supply chain: SwissGold (Laurent Favre, A. Favre & Fils)
> ESG currencies to protect the environment and to build communities (Derek Queisser de Stockalper, Qanalytics)
> Developing an e-Identity with privacy/data ownership: Opportunities and risks (Jörn Erbguth, University of Geneva)
> Can Blockchain democratize Capital Markets (Diginex, Richard Byworth)
> How to incentivise people to consume in a sustainable way using tokens (Curt Hopkins, koinrewards.io)
> How to promote financial inclusion with Blockchain (Maike Gerrike, Scrypt.media)
> Voting with Blockchain (Leonardo Gammar, Agora)
15:00-15:45
Chimney talks: Technical applications and challenges of Blockchain
- What everyone needs to know about blockchain Alessandro Sanos (Refinitiv)
- Technical developments of the Blockchain: A how-to-guide, Robert Zapfel (iov42)
- Challenges for regulators in mobilizing the Blockchain potential: Thomas Nägele (NÄGELE Attorneys at Law)
- Leveraging Blockchain to combat modern slavery: Jessica Camus (Diginex)
- Moderator: Emilie Raffo
(blockchain 4 Humanity, b4H)
15:45-16:30 Q&A
16:30 h Summary of highlights and results of the afternoon session and outlook by Séverine Ambrus (RTS) and Alexander Schell (Crypto Valley Association)
Presentation: blockchain 4 Humanity Award,
Emilie Raffo (blockchain 4 Humanity, b4H)
17:00 - 18:30 UN Rooftop Reception
Sponsored by our partner Diginex
Opening remarks by Richard Byworth,
CEO Diginex
Friday, 27.09.2019
9:30 - 10:00
Keynote speech: The future of cryptocurrencies and e-payment systems. Bertrand Perez (Libra)
Moderator: Olivia Chang (CNNMoney Switzerland)
10:00 - 11:00
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies: Implications for banking, international payment systems and financial stability
Panelists:
- Emilie Raffo (blockchain 4 Humanity, b4H)
- Dr Thomas Moser (Swiss National Bank, SNB)
- Dr Ralph Chami (IMF)
- Bertrand Perez (Libra)
- Blanca Zutta (WTO, International Token Standardization Association, ITSAE)
- Moderator: Paul Wang (Mt Pelerin)
11:00 -11:30 h coffee break
11:30-12:30 Q&A
12:30 Wrap up by Séverine Ambrus (RTS) and Alexander Schell (Crypto Valley Association)
CryptoMountain Rocks Davos 2020 - Announcement Reto P. Gadient (B.ACADEMY GmbH)
Closing remarks
13 h After conference reception