Interviews with big shot
WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews Yiannos Ashiotis:How Strong Governance Drives Financial Innovation
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Yiannos Ashiotis, the Group Managing Partner of Pnyx Hill and the Board Chairman of Revolut Digital Assets Europe. With more than two decades of leadership at the intersection of regulatory strategy, governance, and cross-border financial services, Yiannos has built a distinguished career advising central banks, financial regulators, investment firms, and RegTech innovators. His work spans complex regulatory frameworks—including market entry, digital assets, ESG, AML/CFT, and institutional transformation—and he has led major licensing and advisory projects aligned with global standards such as MiFID II, AIFMD, and PSD2.
2026-01-06【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Dolly Ramaiya: How Tokenization is Reshaping Finance
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dolly Ramaiya, Founder and Senior Executive Officer of Truleum Venture Partners Limited, an asset and fund tokenization focused regulated firm based in Dubai International Financial Center, UAE. With over 18 years of experience in the GCC region, predominantly in the fintech sector, Dolly has been a driving force behind the growth of several transformative companies.
2026-01-04【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Robert Hahm: From Asset Management to AI Innovation
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Hahm, the Founder and CEO of Algorada. Robert Hahm is a seasoned financial executive who has successfully transitioned from managing traditional assets to founding a cutting-edge fintech platform. As the Founder and CEO of Algorada, he leverages decades of experience in portfolio management to bridge the gap between financial domain knowledge and the power of AI.
2025-12-26WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Amira Soliman: Shaping the Future of Digital Finance
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Amira Soliman, the CEO and Founder of Time Guardian | Athar. She is a dynamic senior executive with over 25 years of extensive experience in Consumer Banking, including Payments, Cards, Consumer Lending, Bancassurance, and Investment. Amira brings a unique blend of expertise across various functions, having held pivotal roles in Credit Risk Management, Process Digitalization, CRM Optimization, and Portfolio Management at prestigious global financial institutions such as Citibank, Credit Agricole, First Gulf Bank, and First Abu Dhabi Bank, across diverse regional markets in the Middle East and Africa.
2025-12-17【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Alexandra Will: The Next Chapter of Risk Management
Alexandra leads Grant Thornton UAE’s Financial Crime Compliance Advisory practice. She brings over 18 years of experience within consulting and industry in financial crime/compliance risk management, with a strong focus on AML/CTF and Sanctions. Her career spans multiple regions, including the UK, Europe, APAC, and MENA. Alexandra has supported a wide range of regulated financial institutions in the UAE including FinTechs, SVF/RPSCS providers, virtual asset providers in addition to banks, brokerage firms, and exchange houses in the development and strengthening of their AML Programs. She is known for providing clients with clear and practical solutions tailored to firm’s size and risk profile.
2025-12-08【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Ghadeer Ibrahim: Responsible Media Perspective
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ghadeer Ibrahim, the Market Analyst & CNBC Arabia Economic Editor. Ghadeer Ibrahim has over ten years of experience in the forex market as a market analyst. Throughout her career, she has conducted numerous educational seminars across the Middle East and appeared on several regional media outlets. She currently works as an economic editor and program producer at CNBC Arabia, where she covers key developments in global markets and economic trends.
2025-12-03【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Geoff McAlister: From Risk to Resilience
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Geoff McAlister, Founder of MiPool and the Crypto Risk Office. Geoff McAlister is a Dubai-based financial-services leader with 25+ years spanning global markets and digital assets. His career includes roles at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). He most recently served as Group Chief Risk Officer at M2 and as Managing Director & Head of Markets at Hex Trust. Geoff combines deep risk, trading, and product expertise across CeFi and Web3 - building institutional crypto trading, stablecoin solutions, and client coverage for 300+ institutions.
2025-11-28【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Mohamed Damak: Digitalization and the Future of Islamic Finance
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Mohamed Damak, the Managing Director and the Sector Lead for Financial Institutions in the Emerging EMEA region.
2025-11-21【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Sheikh Muhammad Noman: The Future of Investment in the GCC
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sheikh Muhammad Noman, the Founder and CEO of Pegasus Capital, brings over 20 years of profound expertise as an Investment Professional. He specializes in investment securities, risk calculations, financial engineering, and structuring business models with minimal risk. As a Founder and Business Development Partner, he oversees diversified investment and business portfolios for leading family offices throughout the GCC region, with a focus on sectors such as green energy, digital assets, and finance. His deep understanding of financial markets has been instrumental in crafting strategic investment solutions that significantly enhance portfolio performance.
2025-11-21【WikiEXPO Global Expert Interviews】Ashish Kumar Singh: Responsible and Interoperable Web3 Future
As WikiEXPO Dubai concludes successfully, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ashish Kumar Singh, CEO of Loyyal, he has been a Web3 pioneer in MENA since 2013, associated with blockchain success stories from 2017. As the CEO of Loyyal, he innovates loyalty with patented blockchain & AI infrastructure. Ashish has played key roles in local to national web3 projects across MENA for entities such as Smart Dubai Government, Saudi Aramco, Dubai Police, Etisalat and BENEFIT Bahrain. Known for his thought leadership, Ashish has been featured in key speeches, panels, and interviews at prominent Web3 events and forums such as WEF. He has also educated the region on web3 beyond private blockchain. As Loyyal gains global traction, Ashish remains committed to tokenizing the loyalty & SME market with the Loyyal Suite and a comprehensive web3 & AI roadmap, solidifying his position as a visionary leader in the MENA blockchain landscape.
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