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Irfan is a Global Client Executive within HSBC Markets & Securities Services. In this…

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Licenses & Certifications

  • Business Analysis

    ISEB

    Issued

  • PRINCE 2

    OGC

    Issued

  • Investment Operations Certificate

    Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments

  • ITIL V3 Foundation Certificate

    ITSM

Volunteer Experience

  • Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Graphic

    Corporate Champion - Global Fintech Hackcellerator

    Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

    - 7 months

    Science and Technology

    Mentor and support finalists to refine / contextualize prototype or solution. Corporate Champions to provide mentorship, potential POC / implementation and access to industry connections.
    Submitted 6 use cases, which were all selected to move forward into the final stages and successfully mentored the winner of the GFH 2022, FQX (now known as Obligate).

  • ROOTS INSPIRE Graphic

    Roots Inspire Leadership Mentor

    ROOTS INSPIRE

    - Present 4 years 5 months

    Roots Inspire is a leadership development platform by ethnic corporate leaders for ethnic leadership talent.

    Our mission is to maximise the potential of ethnic talent and increase ethnic diversity in corporate leadership positions.

    We facilitate today’s ethnic role models to help create the future ethnic role models our society needs!

Projects

  • Project eVCC

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    Project e-VCC, involved examining the technological, legal, and practical feasibility of tokenising the Singapore Variable Capital Company using a blockchain native structure. Through this proof-of-concept, industry participants were able to determine the lifecycle and workflow processes for efficiencies gained using an e-VCC by the relevant stakeholders (i.e. fund manager, fund administrator and investors), and the key considerations for potential tradability of such e-VCC securities on…

    Project e-VCC, involved examining the technological, legal, and practical feasibility of tokenising the Singapore Variable Capital Company using a blockchain native structure. Through this proof-of-concept, industry participants were able to determine the lifecycle and workflow processes for efficiencies gained using an e-VCC by the relevant stakeholders (i.e. fund manager, fund administrator and investors), and the key considerations for potential tradability of such e-VCC securities on exchanges.

    The project also explored VCC fund shares issued directly on either a permissionless /public blockchain or a permissioned/private blockchain. It also compared the benefits of a blockchain- native security token design (“one-tier”) as opposed to a tokenised security (“two-tier”) design.

    Globally recognised UBS, State Street, PwC Singapore and CMS brought together practical industry insights across the fund value chain, and in particular, where the use of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) could enable new market opportunities and operating models. The Tezos Foundation and Hashstacs Pte Ltd (STACS) provided support as public and private blockchain protocol providers, respectively, for the PoC.

    The PoC determined that in a one-tier approach, record keeping of fund interests, traditionally done by a transfer agent, can now be executed via DLT.

    Project e-VCC also led to the conclusion that there is nothing explicit in Singapore’s existing laws prohibiting issuance of blockchain-native securities. Such securities would come under the purview of digital tokens that constitute capital market products and be regulated under the Securities and Futures Act. However, the potential application of stamp duty was identified as a hurdle which must be addressed in order to enable secondary trading of e-VCC shares.

Organizations

  • Australian Custodial Services Association

    Digital Asset Working Group Member

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    Transformative technologies are a key landscape consideration for ACSA and central to ongoing systemic improvement in investment services. In parallel, the rise in interest from clients and regulators in digital assets provides a driver for pre-competitive collaboration on these new themes. A significant amount of work is underway by both industry and regulators. The digital assets working group will primarily interact with regulators such as ASIC and Treasury with other industry groups…

    Transformative technologies are a key landscape consideration for ACSA and central to ongoing systemic improvement in investment services. In parallel, the rise in interest from clients and regulators in digital assets provides a driver for pre-competitive collaboration on these new themes. A significant amount of work is underway by both industry and regulators. The digital assets working group will primarily interact with regulators such as ASIC and Treasury with other industry groups including Blockchain Australia and International Security Services Association. The Digital Assets Working Group is responsible for: Providing input into and recommending advocacy positions to the ACSA Board on key securities services issues/opportunities related to digital assets and DLT matters. Developing ACSA resources on relevant use cases, information sources, regulatory settings and uptake of digital assets and DLT. Liaise with the ISSA DLT Working Group and evaluate opportunities for co-operation. Provide information sharing and thought leadership material for the ACSA Newsletter, Website and member/external events.

  • Alternative Investment Management Association

    Digital Asset Working Group Member

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    This group builds on the work of our existing global DAWG. The goal of APAC DAWG is to become the authoritative voice of the alternative investment industry in the APAC region across the fast-growing crypto innovation and digital assets space. Areas the group could cover range from Web3 to Defi, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies (e.g. stablecoins), tokenisations and more. This will be a senior-level industry steering group, meeting regularly to discuss opportunities and explore activities…

    This group builds on the work of our existing global DAWG. The goal of APAC DAWG is to become the authoritative voice of the alternative investment industry in the APAC region across the fast-growing crypto innovation and digital assets space. Areas the group could cover range from Web3 to Defi, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies (e.g. stablecoins), tokenisations and more. This will be a senior-level industry steering group, meeting regularly to discuss opportunities and explore activities that can drive AIMA’s advocacy, thought-leadership initiatives, and operational guidance, plus raise awareness and promote the development of digital assets as an asset class. The initial meetings of APAC DAWG will focus on setting expectations, ascertaining industry priorities and developing a roadmap for the way forward for 2023. The work of this group will be coordinated out of the APAC time zone. That said, we welcome participation from individuals outside the region who are active in or looking at this space.

  • Access Digital Asset Management Subcommittee (ADAMS)

    Member

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    ACCESS envisions Singapore as a premier global hub for businesses driven by digital currencies and blockchain technologies. Advocacy We at ACCESS, the Singapore Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Association, believe in the transformative potential of bitcoin along with other cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology called blockchain. With responsible use and proper regulatory support, we see digital currency applications and distributed ledgers benefiting everyone. We support the…

    ACCESS envisions Singapore as a premier global hub for businesses driven by digital currencies and blockchain technologies. Advocacy We at ACCESS, the Singapore Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Association, believe in the transformative potential of bitcoin along with other cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology called blockchain. With responsible use and proper regulatory support, we see digital currency applications and distributed ledgers benefiting everyone. We support the efforts of our members by partnering with other organizations to promote our members interests across multiple industries. Engagement With ACCESS, we look to find a balance: the innovation and use of blockchain technologies with the protection of users and commercial entities engaging with the industry. To this end, ACCESS aims to foster an open and clear dialogue between Singapore cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses and larger society, including regulators. In doing so, we also aim to provide a united public voice and platform for the Singapore cryptocurrency and blockchain community, allowing all of us to better engage with private as well as governmental entities. Education We run our own seminars and workshops to help educate the public about cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Whenever appropriate, we partner with other conferences and suggest our members as speakers for their events. ACCESS was founded on 30 May 2014 and is a fully registered society with the Registry of Societies under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Our members, representing a spectrum of businesses within the Singapore cryptocurrency and blockchain space, abide by a Code of Conduct that is in line with our mission.

  • Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association

    Fintech Working Group Member

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    Purpose Help drive the digitization of capital markets and fintech adoption and advocate for changes through consultation responses to regulators, publication of thought leadership pieces, regulatory engagement, and vendor presentations/roundtables. The Fintech Working Group (WG) is responsible for defining priorities and strategies for advocacy relating Fintech and digitization in the capital markets space in Asia, ex-Australia and Japan. The WG will act via ASIFMA as an advocate and educator…

    Purpose Help drive the digitization of capital markets and fintech adoption and advocate for changes through consultation responses to regulators, publication of thought leadership pieces, regulatory engagement, and vendor presentations/roundtables. The Fintech Working Group (WG) is responsible for defining priorities and strategies for advocacy relating Fintech and digitization in the capital markets space in Asia, ex-Australia and Japan. The WG will act via ASIFMA as an advocate and educator for the industry to the public and regulators on these matters. The objectives of the WG are to share best practices, facilitate regulatory dialogue and drive regulatory advocacy on matters pertaining to Fintech and digitization from a regional perspective.

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