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1. Develop a strong understanding of the various technical concepts surrounding Bitcoin, blockchain, smart contracts and distributed ledger technologies

2. Assess the disruptive impacts of blockchain and distributed ledger technology on different aspects in and beyond financial services, as well as to your firm and how to overcome them

3. Discover the benefits of adopting blockchain, smart contracts and distributed ledger in financial services industry through case studies from industry leaders in payment, securities clearing, insurance, etc.

4. Explore and debate how financial institutions can benefit from, embrace and cultivate disruptive innovation

5. Formulate potential solutions to the security and privacy issues surrounding blockchains and distributed ledgers

Peter Evans-GreenwoodFellow, The Centre for the Edge ConsultingDeloitte

Media Partner:

• From Bitcoin to Blockchain and Distributed Ledger: The Evolution of Cryptocurrency

• Visionary Keynote - How Will Blockchain Transform the Financial Services Industry?

• Safeguard Against Security Breaches - Analyze Vulnerabilities of Blockchains and Smart Contracts

• IBM Global Financing Case Study: Using Blockchain to Minimize Disputed Transactions and Overcome Market Friction

• Roadmap for Successful Implementation - Reducing Costs with Blockchain in Equity Capital Markets

• Digital Identity Solutions: Utilizing Blockchain for Improved AML and KYC Capabilities

DAY 1: THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2016

DAY 2: FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2016

Featured Speakers

5 Revolutionizing Strategies for Your Company’s Delivery of Financial Services Through Blockchains

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• The Distributed Future: Application of Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Distributed Ledger Technology Beyond Financial Services

• Understanding Blockchain Protocols and Their Security and Privacy Implications

PRE-FORUM WORKSHOPS: WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2016

Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Distributed Ledger Forum

Main Forum: 10 - 11 November 2016 Pre-Forum Workshops: 9 November 2016

Venue: Swissotel Sydney

Understand the Legal and Regulatory Implications of

Blockchain

Rhys BollenAssistant Commissioner, Policy & Strategy (Acting)Fair Trading NSW

Long Term Cryptographic Security of Blockchain Platforms

Standards and Regulation: Is It Premature To Discuss Now?

Peter RobinsonFormer Senior Engineering ManagerRSA (Security Division of EMC)

Dr. Bronwyn Evans FIEAust, FTSE, CPEngChief Executive OfficerStandards Australia

Making Blockchain a Reality in Banking

Philip GommBanking and Capital Markets LeaderCapgemini

Visionary Keynote - How Will Blockchain Transform the Financial

Services Industry?

Dee McGrathVP, Financial ServicesIBM

IBM Global Financing Case Study: Using Blockchain to Minimize

Disputed Transactions and Overcome Market Friction

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Revolutionizing Financial Services Landscape with Disruptive Innovation

CONFERENCEAT A GLANCE

Speakers’ Line Up


Business StrategistsTechnologists



Danielle HendersonFormer General Manager, Clearing Services ASX

Alec ChristiePartner, Digital Law EY

Hugo O’ConnorHead of InnovationBit Trade Labs

Nicolas Giurietto CEO & Managing DirectorAustralian Digital Currency & Commerce Association

Thomas MillerFull-Stack Blockchain Developer Founder of BlockchainAcademy.com.au

George SammanCommittee Chair -Blockchain and Financial Services; Residence for BlockchainWall Street Blockchain Alliance; Tyro Fintech Hub; Startupbootcamp

Dee McGrathVP, Financial ServicesIBM

Gary CollinsManaging Partner, Former Head of Innovation Insight Associates, Westpac

Dr. Bronwyn EvansCEOStandards Australia

Tim LeaCEOVeredictum.io

Rhys BollenAssistant Commissioner, Policy & Strategy (Acting)Fair Trading NSW

Nick AddisonCTO Finhaus Labs

Jonathan EwingCo-founder & Blockchain Solution ArchitectBitto NZ


Tessa HoserNon-Executive Director & ConsultantNorton Rose Fulbright

Very best wishes

Zoey FangConference Director

Dear Colleagues,

Despite the finance industry’s expenditure on technology being greater than any other industry, technology start-ups are

disintegrating traditional banking by taking on lending, payment and even investing services. In an age of near-constant

technological innovation, many incumbents are investing in fintech innovations to transform the way they can deliver

financial services.

With cumulative venture capital investment in blockchain technology peaking at $921 million in 2015 and multinational

banks and financial institutions including Citi, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan analyzing, testing or investing in blockchain

and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to enable greater efficiency, security and lower costs. There has never been a

more critical time where innovation is so crucial to the success and survival of financial institutions.

Join us at the inaugural Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Distributed Ledger Forum to explore how innovative

technologies disrupt and revolutionize financial services. Hear from industry thought leaders and evangelists share

the various applications of blockchain technology in the finance sector and examine how to overcome the security and

privacy issues in distributed ledgers.

Through our carefully crafted agenda, you will have the opportunity to discuss how to embrace and cultivate disruptive

innovations with senior decision makers, thought leaders and evangelists in the APAC region. You will gain insight on

managing and adopting disruptive fintech innovations within your organization’s processes to transform how you deliver

financial services to your customers and envision what the future holds for blockchain technology in the financial sector.

Book your seats now and be where the financial technology visionaries around the region will gather! Mark

9 - 11 November 2016 in your calendar now!

Welcome to the Blockchain, Smart Contracts and

Distributed Ledger Forum REVOLUTIONIZING FINANCIAL SERVICES LANDSCAPE WITH DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

9 - 11 NOVEMBER 2016 | SWISSÔTEL SYDNEY


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Who You Will Meet:Industries:• Banking & Financial Services• Insurance• Venture Capital• Exchanges and Clearinghouse• Remittance• Consulting & Advisory• IT Services• Security• Bitcoin Wallets, Exchanges• Payment Processing, Mining• Legal Advisory

In the roles of:C-Level/GMs/VPs/Director/Head/Manager • Technology• Innovation• Operations• Digital Strategy• Product Development• Payment• Post-trade Processing/ Custodian Services• Remittance• Security• Regulation, Policy & Compliance• Business Development

Seniority Level of Participants

Seniority Level: 75% of Participants will be Director Levels & Above Board / C-Level / President / Director / MD - 25% VP / Director / Gm - 50% Manager - 15% Head of Departments - 10%

Welcome to the Blockchain, Smart Contracts and



Identify critical issues

and risks in blockchain

technologies, such as

security and privacy

Develop a detailed

understanding for blockchain,

smart contracts and distributed

ledger technology

Evaluate the disruptive

impacts of these

technologies and

innovation on your

business or business units

Discover the

opportunities

that blockchain,

smart contracts

and distributed

ledger can bring to

financial services in

terms of enhanced

security, speed and

transparency

Hear blockchain

evangelists share an

unparalleled diversity

of insights on real

implementation stories

Understand challenges in

commercializing blockchain

applications and develop potential

solutions through discussion with

industry leaders

Redefine strategies for the

incumbents to cultivate

innovation and compete with

industry start-ups

Gain practical insights

about regulations

and standards for

blockchain technology

and its application

10 REASONS TO JOIN US IN NOVEMBER:

BLOCKCHAIN, SMART

CONTRACTS AND DISTRIBUTED

LEDGER FORUM

Forum Highlights9 - 11 NOVEMBER 2016 | SWISSÔTEL SYDNEY

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Rationalize the adoption

of blockchain, smart

contracts and distributed

ledger technology for

your own organization

by understanding its

cost and benefits

Forge strategic

collaboration with

industry partners and

entrepreneurs for

greater adoption and

commercialization of

these technologies

DAY ONE - 10 NOVEMBER 2016

09:00

09:10

10:00

09:05

Welcoming Speech & Opening Remarks by Conference Producer

Introduction: From Bitcoin to Blockchain and Distributed Ledger: The Evolution of Cryptocurrency

Building DAOs and Modelling Governance Processes

Opening Address by Conference Chairman

UNDERSTANDING BLOCKCHAIN AND UNDERLYING TECHNOLOGIES

“Personal Computers in 1975, the Internet in 1993, and - I believe - Bitcoin in 2014.” - Marc Andreessen, Cofounder & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

With the emergence of Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain and distributed ledger technology surpass Bitcoin and emerged as the enabling forces behind Bitcoin’s ability to offer low-cost, secure, transparent and anonymous transactions. However, despite the hype and huge amount of investment around the technologies, few actually understand how they work and what they entail, especially given that the technologies are still in their infancy.

Main Forum Agenda 10 - 11 NOVEMBER 2016 | SWISSÔTEL SYDNEY

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Tim LeaCEOVeredictum.io

• The rise of Bitcoin and its Blockchain• Behind the Bitcoin: Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)• Altcoin, Coloured Coin, Bitcoin 2.0, Crypto 2.0, Smart Contracts and more• The Global & Australian Context for Cryptocurrency & DLT

• How might decentralized blockchain technologies enable new forms of non-hierarchical governance?

• How are DAO’s expected to reshape organizational infrastructure, structures and professional roles?

• Will DAO’s revolutionize ownership and business models?• What are the challenges in implementing DAOs? How do we go about

modeling governance processes?


10:50 Morning Refreshments

11:20 Visionary Keynote - How Will Blockchain Transform the Financial Services Industry?

• The practical limits of blockchain and smart contracts• How the emergence of blockchains, and shift from monolithic firms to

markets, is a signal that a new generation of solutions, “direct interaction” solutions will emerge

• Provide examples of how these solutions will change the business landscape• Outline who will benefit from this shift, and who might be in trouble• What it will take to remain competitive in this new environment

Hugo is the co-founder and Head of Innovation of Bit Trade Australia, the nation’s leading fixed-price bitcoin exchange. Hugo currently works as a developer at Bit Trade Labs, a blockchain product incubator, and enjoys solving problems and making things.

Frustrated by a corporate career in finance, working with such names as GE Capital, HSBC, and Lloyds Bank, Tim took the entrepreneurial leap of faith and plunged deep into Web 1.0 in February 1995, setting up an internet cafe-bar & restaurant and a web design house, which he sold in 2001, prior to calling Australia his home.

Here, he followed his passion for screenwriting, culminating in him writing, directing and co-producing an internationally award-winning feature film, 54 Days in 2014. When Tim came across the Blockchain for the first time in August last year he had that light bulb moment when he realised there was the chance to finally do something about film piracy and theft, and he set up Veredictum.io.

Tim is a regular speaker, writer and trainer on the strategic application of Blockchain.

Hugo O’ConnorHead of InnovationBit Trade Labs Australia

14:50 Understanding the Critical Impacts of Consensus Mechanisms on Blockchain Development

• Compare popular consensus mechanisms, such as Proof-of- Work (Bitcoin), Proof-of-Stake (Peercoin), distributed consensus (Ripple)

• Understand how the mechanics of reaching consensus can affect the development of blockchain applications and use cases

• Discuss the difficulties of blockchain technology, particularly from a consensus view point, as well as potential solutions worth exploring

14:10 Understand the Legal and Regulatory Implications of Blockchain

Rhys BollenAssistant Commissioner, Policy & Strategy (Acting) Fair Trading NSW

Dr. Rhys Bollen has been practising in the area of consumer protection, corporate and financial services law for 17 years, both in private practice and with the government. He has written widely in the field, focusing in recent years in consumer protection regulation (particularly in the financial services industry). He is currently Executive Director, Regulatory Policy - Better Regulation with NSW Department Finance and Services. Previously he was Assistant Commissioner Policy & Strategy, NSW Fair Trading and prior to this, Senior Manager, Consumer Policy with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Rhys teaches Company Law and Banking Law at Sydney and Monash Law Schools. He has a PhD in financial services regulation, and masters degrees in law and business.

• Whether digital currency is a form of money or currency as legally defined• Whether issuers or intermediaries need a licence under banking or financial

services law• Whether KYC rules apply to digital currencies • Whether general consumer protection law applies (misleading conduct, unfair

contract terms etc.)


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13:10 Lunch

12:10 Panel Discussion - Future of Blockchain in Financial Services

• Seeing beyond the hype: which problems can blockchain applications realistically solve? Which use cases will prove to be scalable for large financial institutions?

• What is driving investment in blockchain within the financial services? Will blockchain change the established business models of financial institutions?

• How will ownership of and responsibility for blockchain architectures develop?• Disrupt or be disrupted? What could be the cost of not investing in blockchain?

Peter has spent his career working at the intersection between business and technology. He has worked in Asia, Australia, Europe and the US, lived in Silicon Valley through boom and bust, and held leadership roles in global organizations as well as start-ups and research and development labs. These days he works as a consultant and advisor on the business and technology sides of the fence.


Panel Moderator:

Panelists:

Gary CollinsManaging Partner, Former Head of InnovationInsight Associates, Westpac

Peter Evans-GreenwoodFellow, Centre for the Edge Deloitte

Nick AddisonCTO Finhaus Labs

George SammanCommittee Chair -Blockchain and Financial Services; Residence for BlockchainWall Street Blockchain Alliance; Tyro Fintech Hub; Startupbootcamp

George is Entrepreneur in Residence for Blockchain at Tyro Fintech Hub and Startupbootcamp. George is a blockchain advisor and consultant to global financial institutions and startups. He also writes a blog on blockchain technology and use cases at sammantics.com. George also co-founded BTC.sx, now magnr, a bitcoin trading . He is also a former Wall Street Senior Portfolio Manager and Market Strategist as well as a technical analyst. George holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.


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16:00 Long Term Cryptographic Security of Blockchain Platforms

• Cryptographic Security Strength & Post-Quantum Cryptography• Long term security analysis of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple assuming no

Quantum Cryptography• Security analysis of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple in a Post-Quantum

Cryptography world• Securing cloud computing and distributed systems using Blockchain

techniques

15:30 Afternoon Refreshments

16:40 Panel Discussion - The Public vs. Private Debate

• Advantages and disadvantages of public vs. Private blockchains• Will Private blockchains undermine the inherent security model of

blockchains? • Emergence of hybrid models• Evaluating the organization and business model for the optimal type of

blockchain

17:20 End of Day 1


Peter Robinson is a Senior Engineering Manager at RSA where he focuses on innovation. He has managed teams which have delivered many complex security products and components; the most recent of which provides the underlying security behind RSA’s Via Access. Peter has been working in the software industry for more than 25 years and he holds 14 granted patents and has 8 active patent applications in areas of cryptography, distributed computing security, Android security, and graphical password design. Currently, his research interests are Blockchain and Smart Contract security.


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09:10 Making Blockchain a Reality in Banking

• Context & understanding why is blockchain technology a major topic• 5 essential principles of blockchain functionality • Introducing 3 stages to a crypto-economy• Use cases under consideration – what are banks doing with blockchain?• Our beliefs regarding the blockchain discussion, and why you should be

experimenting now

DAY TWO - 11 NOVEMBER 2016

09:00 Opening Address by Conference Chairman

10:00 IBM Global Financing Case Study: Using Blockchain to Minimize Disputed Transactions and Overcome Market Friction

For centuries market friction such as imperfect information, interaction and innovation has been the greatest barrier to wealth creation and is estimated to be costing global and local business billions of dollars due to a drag on efficiency. IBM Global Financing, a channel financing operation that spans a worldwide network of more than 4,000 suppliers and partners, is using Blockchain technology to resolve and reduce disputed transactions, historically in the order of 25,000 each year, which previously tied up around $100M in capital at any given time. IBM’s implementation of a distributed ledger for its business networks, based on blockchain technology, eliminated these frictions and transformed the way in which businesses work together and people interact. With everything in potential flux, from banking and airline reservation systems to social security and interactions with the department of motor vehicles, IBM is working with clients to explore how they too can leverage the benefits of blockchain. Dee McGrath, Vice President, Financial Services IBM Asia Pacific, will explain why IBM is investing so heavily in this disruptive technology and building out an ecosystem of partners and clients to rapidly advance the adoption of distributed ledger technology across industry.

APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN, DLT AND SMART CONTRACTS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY

“Blockchain tech can save capital markets $6 billion a year” - Goldman Sachs

Although these technologies are in high demand right now, their full potential and commercial use cases have yet to be proven profitable. Therefore, it is critical for companies to be exposed to a wide range of the applications of blockchain, smart contracts and DLT to be able to examine the commercially viable model for their own organizations to adopt or invest in them.


Dee McGrathVice President, Financial Services, APACIBM

Philip is a Director and the Banking and Capital Markets Practice Leader at Capgemini. Phil works with the senior executive of our banking clients to assist drive technology enabled strategic change. He is deeply familiar with today’s digital transformation agenda. Together with his core banking transformation skills, Phil has globally recognised expertise in payment and payment related systems, and has worked for leading IT professional services organisations including IBM and PwC, where he consulted across multiple Tier 1 Australian Banks and local and international FS organisations. He has held senior technology business engagement roles for both NAB and Australia Post. Today Phil focusses on the Fintech sector and new and emerging disruptive technologies.

Dee McGrath is Vice President of Financial Services Sector in Asia Pacific. She is responsible for the strategy, capability and execution of Financial Services business across 12 countries focusing on helping clients in banking, wealth, insurance, payments and capital markets integrate IT with business insight to create and deliver value for their customers and shareholders. Dee has worked with major banks, insurance companies and regulators throughout Asia Pacific over the course of her career in financial services. She has led business strategy and operating model transformation and merger integration, as well as guided the development and management of very significant global client relationships.


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11:20 Roadmap for Successful Implementation - Reducing Costs with Blockchain in Equity Capital Markets

• The reality for large firms adopting new market infrastructure technology and a discussion on whether an Uber moment could evolve within Equity Capital Markets.

• Pre conditions for conversion and the cost benefit analysis. • Does the pathway need to be global to succeed? • Winners and losers are likely to emerge and then the lobbying for the status

quo begins.• Driving to an outcome will require firms to align to allies in the competition for

success in Blockchain adoption.• Who are the early adoptions in Equity Capital Markets- could conversion be

retail or buy side lead?

Danielle HendersonFormer General Manager, Clearing ServicesASX

Danielle Henderson is a financial services professional with over 15 years experience in global markets post trade. In addition to senior leadership roles providing market infrastructure, Danielle has worked on client side in Prime Brokerage, Clearing, Settlement and Securities Services driving service delivery, strategy and innovation. She has worked in and covered Asian, European and Australian markets. In her recent role as General Manager Clearing Services at ASX she was responsible for Customer Forum engagement and spearheading industry change to a T+2 Settlement cycle. She has a deep understanding of Australian Capital Markets and strong industry relationships.

With a background that also spans working with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas Danielle has expertise in regulated, market and volume driven businesses and understands the necessity to manage capital and risk. These businesses are also technology platform dependent requiring scalable and cost effective operating structures, which informs Danielle’s commercial perspective on the management of infrastructure businesses.

With this understanding of front to back securities processes she is currently exploring the impact of distributed ledger technology and blockchain in capital markets post trade.

13:40 Digital Identity Solutions: Utilizing Blockchain for Improved AML and KYC Capabilities

• Pertinent issues currently surrounding “identity” and the use of blockchain as a secure storage for a vast array of data types

• Case study: How UNICEF could encode DNA of new born African children onto a blockchain, thereby providing them with an immutable record of identity

• How to secure such personal details via biometric, sound and various 2FA passwords to allow the growth the global trust machine

12:00 Lunch

Morning Refreshments 10:50

Jonathan EwingCo-founder & Blockchain Solution ArchitectBitto NZ

Jonathan is a nominee for the 2016 Innovation NZ Awards, for work on strategic thinking for large scale power network diversification towards blockchain mining operations, time shift mining and side chain processing - a multi million dollar national savings initiative to put New Zealand on the global cryptocurrency map.

With 18 years ICT experience, he has focused on enterprise solutions, information design, technical analysis and knowledge management and has worked for major brands throughout wider Asia, Australia, the Middle East & Europe. A solid backstory for a fintech solutions specialist.

As an early Bitcoin miner and investor, he understands the complexities and technical aspects of disintermediation and the truly decentralized opportunity that abounds within the Bitcoin protocol.He has a deep knowledge of data systems, disintermediation rationale, smart contract technology and future enterprise applications using the blockchain.

13:00 Panel Discussion: Driving Efficiency, Transparency and Security with Blockchain in Capital Market

• Rationale, benefits, costs and other considerations for developing blockchain applications for the capital markets

• Implications on costs, organizational structure and the wider industry• What should be the model for adoption in the capital market?

Danielle Henderson, Former General Manager, Clearing Services, ASX

Panelists:

14:20 Standards and Regulation: Is It Premature To Discuss Now?

Dr. Bronwyn Evans, FIEAust, FTSE, CPEngChief Executive OfficerStandards Australia

Dr Bronwyn Evans is CEO of Standards Australia and has previously held positions as Deputy Chair of The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering and member of the Centre’s Finance and Risk Committee, Chair of the Medical Technology Association of Australia Board and Chair of the National Board of the Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management. In 2014 she was awarded the Engineers Australia President’s Award. In 2014 and 2015 was recognised as one of Australia’s 100 most influential engineers in 2014, and in 2015 was acknowledged as one of Australia’s Knowledge Nation 100. Currently, Dr. Evans is leading Standards Australia in developing the first international Blockchain standards.

• Current Outlook for Blockchain Standards and Regulation• Proposed Standards• Will Standards Encourage or Limit the Development of Blockchain

Applications?• What Are the Implications of Regulatory Constraints on Application

Development?


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15:30 When is a Smart Contract (and Other Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Applications) Not So Smart? - An Examination of Key Legal Considerations

An examination of the key legal tips, traps and other considerations when developing and using Smart Contracts and Blockchain and other distributed ledger applications, including:

• Meeting contract law and evidential requirements• What are the privacy concerns? • What are the confidentiality concerns?• Additional issues for APRA regulated financial services entities• Insurance contract limitations

Alec ChristiePartner, Digital LawEY

Alec is a partner in the Digital Law (including Data Privacy) team at EY with over 26 years’ experience. He has a diverse cross-border Asia Pacific practice with an emphasis on solutions in the areas of data privacy/cyber security, information (including Big Data analytics and IoT), e-health, e-commerce (including online marketing), Blockchain, smart contracts and distributed ledgers, Cloud computing, sourcing, open source software and commercial IT and IP.

Alec is described by Chambers Global - The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business Guide as ‘superb…. a genuine regional expert’; by Asia Pacific Legal 500 as ‘probably one of the best lawyers in his field’ and ‘a Cloud computing and data privacy expert’ and ’is brilliant on software licensing … has a wide knowledge of IT/IP issues both in Australia and globally’; and by Leading Lawyers as ‘a sought after IT lawyer in Australia, he’s a highly pragmatic professional who assisted us in getting a very commercial result’. The Australasian Legal Business Guide to Technology, Media & Telecommunications notes Alec as ‘the primary partner mentioned for IT work, and… highly regarded’.

Since 2013 Alec has been selected as one of the Leading Information Technology lawyers in Australia (and the world) by Who’s Who Legal and described as a ‘distinguished practitioner… lauded by clients for his excellent advisory work in… privacy’. Alec was also recently recognized by BestLawyers Australia as one of the best outsourcing lawyers in Australia.

Alec has been appointed to the editorial board of and is one of only three Australian experts for and to Data Guidance’s online ‘Global platform for data protection and privacy compliance’ and the only Australian on the editorial board of the global journal e Health Law & Policy published by Cecile Park Publishing. Alec has also been appointed by Bloomberg BNA as its country expert/editor for Australia for its new online global data privacy and security offering.

15:00 Afternoon Refreshments

Tessa HoserNon-Executive Director & ConsultantNorton Rose Fulbright


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17:15

17:10

17:00

End of Day 2

Closing Remark by Conference Producer

Closing Remark by Conference Chairman

16:10 Regulatory Question and Answer Panel

Blockchain innovation requires a level regulatory playing field where there is certainty of regulatory requirements and no unintended regulatory restraints on new models that may offer better ways to achieve policy goals. This panel will discuss priority areas for regulatory reform that will achieve genuine technology neutrality and allow blockchain innovation to proceed. Regulatory trends and timeline

• How will virtual currency and blockchains be regulated differently? • How does existing regulations for securities and derivatives apply to virtual

currencies as a type of financial instrument? • How does existing regulations apply to blockchains - as an alternative trading

system?

Nicolas Giurietto CEO & Managing DirectorAustralian Digital Currency & Commerce Association

Alec ChristiePartner, Digital LawEY

Dr. Bronwyn EvansCEOStandards Australia

Moderator:

Panelists:

Pre-Forum Workshops 9 NOVEMBER 2016 | SWISSÔTEL SYDNEY

About Your Workshop Leader

Frustrated by a corporate career in finance, working with such names as GE Capital, HSBC, and Lloyds Bank, Tim took the entrepreneurial leap of faith and plunged deep into Web 1.0 in February 1995, setting up an internet cafe-bar & restaurant and a web design house, which he sold in 2001, prior to calling Australia his home.

Here, he followed his passion for screenwriting, culminating in him writing, directing and co-producing an internationally award-winning feature film, 54 Days in 2014. When Tim came across the Blockchain for the first time in August last year he had that light bulb moment when he realised there was the chance to finally do something about film piracy and theft, and he set up Veredictum.io .

Tim is a regular speaker, writer and trainer on the strategic application of Blockchain.

Tim R. LeaCEO Veredictum.io

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WORKSHOP A: 09:00 - 13:00

The Distributed Future: Application of Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Distributed Ledger Technology Beyond Financial Services To be conducted by Tim Lea, CEO, Veredictum.io

1. Intro to the Blockchain - comparing it to the internet of 1994/5, where email was the first use case and TCP/IP was the underlying technology. With Blockchain bitcoin was the first use case and Blockchain the underlying technology.

2. Top level view of the VC market for bitcoin/Blockchain - following the smart money shows where the industry is heading3. What is the Blockchain? An intro in layman’s terms - with some technical aspects highlighted 4. The Power of the Blockchain - the 5 core pillars of strength5. The Disadvantages of the Blockchain - the 5 core dangers and risks6. PRACTICAL EXCERCISE: The practicality of the Blockchain - opening up a cryptocurrency wallet (going on line) - with the audience

ideally opening up a wallet via their smart phones. I will send them each some bitcoin crytpotcurrency - this all shows the difficulty in on-ramping into and out of crytpotcurrency - it helps them understand the challenges of mass adoption first hand

7. The use of the Blockchain - global use cases - in Fintech and property - deep diving into 4 use case studies including the ASX - showing the advantages that can be brought from Blockchain. Cases studies will include - Proof of concept with Honduran government and property, international remittances

8. The use of the Blockchain - global use cases - ideas outside the Fintech space - Everledger - diamond provenance, will talk very loosely about our Blockchain ideas for protecting videos - shows practical usage and gets the attendees to think about areas outside of their space.

9. Smart contracts - What are they how do they work and why they are the potential killer app for the Blockchain. 10. The future of the Blockchain - IOT and convergence with the Blockchain - Case Study - Slock.it - with their smart locks 11. PRACTICAL EXCERCISE - 30 minutes in teams of four to spend 20 minutes exploring an idea based on what we have been talking

about. 2 minute pitch by each team and 5 minutes discussion of the ideas.12. The Initial Coin Offering - a new financing structure that is disrupting venture capital 13. The Decentralised Autonomous Organisation - the concept and ideas - governance by computer code 14. The DAO - the world’s largest crowdfunding campaign that no-one’s heard of ($168m funds raised back in May )15. The DAO attack and its implications for the adoption of the Blockchain (June through July)16. Discussion and Q & A - this latter point 15 will open up debate as it is questioning the very essence of the Blockchain and the potential

inhibiting factors to its adoption.

Workshop Timetable: Workshop A will run from 9.00am - 1.00pm with mid-morning and luncheon breaks. Workshop B will run from 2.00pm - 5.00pm with a mid-afternoon refreshment break. Registration begins 30 minutes before each workshop commences.

PRE-FORUM WORKSHOPS - 9 NOVEMBER 2016

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WORKSHOP B: 14:00 - 17:00

Understanding Blockchain Protocols and their Security and Privacy Implications• Evaluate the existing blockchain protocols: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Hyperledger, etc. • Distinguish POW, POS and consensus systems• Evaluate the pros and cons of adopting such validation mechanism as well as the impact on security and privacy• Is private blockchain the only way to solve the privacy issue in public ledgers?

About Your Workshop Leader

Tom is also the Founding Director of the first Blockchain Academy established in Australia to run dedicated courses teaching software developers and non technical people about the Blockchain technologies.

It is The Academy’s vision to create a talent pool of local blockchain software developers who can work on exploratory blockchain projects with local, national and international clients from public sector markets, industry, academia and support the start up community.

As a freelance programmer, entrepreneur and online educator, Tom has been organizing and teaching at the Brisbane Ethereum Blockchain Meetups for almost 2 years, and helping people from all walks of life understand what blockchain actually means and how the technology can be applied to solve real world problems.

It is Tom’s mission to teach people new skills for the 21st century to work on solving 21st century problems through a new type of reliable Information Technology made possible with the latest Digital Governance Systems and at the same time awaken the human spirit we all have inside.

Thomas MillerFull-Stack Blockchain Developer Founder of BlockchainAcademy.com.au

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BLOCKCHAIN, SMART CONTRACTS AND DISTRIBUTED LEDGER FORUM 20169 - 11 November 2016 | Swissotel Sydney

4 WAYS TO REGISTER

Email: [email protected]

Fax: +61 3 9909 7788

Call: +61 3 9909 7310

Website: www.claridenglobal.com

FOR OFFICIAL USEFEE RECEIVED REFERENCE L6287/ZY/KY

PAYMENT METHODS

HOW TO REGISTER AND PAY

ACCOMMODATIONAccommodation is not included in the program fee but you will be entitled to use our corporate rate for your accommodation. Information will be sent along with your registration confirmation.

CANCELLATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONSOnce we have received your booking, the place(s) are confirmed. No refunds will be made for any cancellations, however, program credits of equivalent value only applicable for Clariden Global events will be provided. Credits can only be redeemed for 1 program and is valid for only one (1) year from date of issue.Substitution with a qualified candidate is allowed by providing at least 5 working days of advance notice to Clariden Global. One time substitution is allowed with no charges. Subsequent substitutions will be charged 10% admin fee.

ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITTEN FORM

PLEASE NOTE: CLARIDEN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED reserves the r ight to change the content and timing of the programme, the speakers and the date and venue due to reasons beyond their control. If in the unlikely event that the course is cancelled, CLARIDEN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED will refund the full amount and disclaim any further liability.

ENQUIRIES: If you have any queries about registration or payment please do not hesitate to contact our client services department on +61 3 9909 7310.

PRIVATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Any information provided by you in relation to this event is being collected by CLARIDEN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and will be held in the strictest confidence. It will be added to our database for the primary purpose of providing you with information about future events and services.

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An invoice and registration confirmation will be sent within 7 days, please contact us if you have not heard from us within 7 days. Payment can be made by credit card, by bank transfer or by cheque made payable to “CLARIDEN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED”.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT.

BY CHEQUE / BANK DRAFT :Made payable to CLARIDEN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and mail to: 3 International Business Park, #04-29, Nordic European Centre, Singapore 609927.BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER TO:Bank Name: Standard Chartered BankBank Code: 7144Bank Branch Code: 001Bank Address: 6 Battery Road, #01-01 Singapore 049909Bank Account No: 0107775042Bank Account name: CLARIDEN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDSWIFT Code: SCBLSG22Please note that all bank charges are to be borne by participants. Please ensure Clariden Global International Limited receives the full invoiced amount.Note: Please include invoice number on all payment types and your company’s name in your payment instructions for our reference.CREDIT CARD:To make payment by credit card, please call our client services hotline at +61 3 9909 7310.

Booking Contact (Approving Manager) Mr/Mrs/Ms:____________________________Job Title:______________________________ Department:______________________Telephone:_____________________________ Fax: ______________________________Email:____________________________________________________________________Organization:______________________________________________________________Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Postal Code:_______________

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Promotional Code (Optional): _________________________________________________Please register the following participant(s) for this Conference(Please tick to select your Forum Packages. You may tick more than one.)1st Participant Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms): ______________________________________________Job Title:__________________________ Department:_______________________________Telephone:_______________________________ Fax:________________________________Email:__________________________________________ Date of Birth:_________________Forum Package Selected: _______________________________________________2nd Participant Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms): _____________________________________________Job Title:__________________________ Department:_______________________________Telephone:_______________________________ Fax:________________________________Email:__________________________________________ Date of Birth:_________________Forum Package Selected: _______________________________________________3rd Participant Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms): _____________________________________________Job Title:__________________________ Department:_______________________________Telephone:_______________________________ Fax:________________________________Email:__________________________________________ Date of Birth:_________________Forum Package Selected: _______________________________________________4th Participant Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms): _____________________________________________Job Title:__________________________ Department:_______________________________Telephone:_______________________________ Fax:________________________________Email:__________________________________________ Date of Birth:_________________Forum Package Selected: _______________________________________________

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Register with your Colleagues Today to Enjoy Group Discount*:For 2 participants, receive 5% discount on the 2nd participant.For 3 participants, receive 10% discount on the 3rd participant.For 4 participants, receive 25% discount on the 4th participant.For 5 or more registrations, please contact Kylie Matthews at [email protected] Discount will only be applicable to the package of the lowest value.*Only 1 discount scheme will apply. Discount will compound on top of your early bird discount! This offer is valid for a limited time only, till 17 October 2016.

PLEASE NOTE: The forum fee includes lunch, refreshments and conference documentation. Payments are required with registration and must be received prior to the Conference to guarantee your place.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Swissotel Sydney9 - 11 November 201668 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaPhone:+61 2 9238 8888Website: http://www.swissotel.com/hotels/sydney/

FORUM VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

A: 2-Day Forum + 1-Day Pre-Forum Workshops AU$2,995AU$2,895

AU$995AU$895

AU$2,495AU$2,395

AU$3,095

AU$995

AU$2,595

AU$3,195

AU$995

AU$2,695B: 2-Day Forum Only

C: 1-Day Pre-Forum Workshops Only

1st Early Bird Fee

(If payments and registrations are

received by 19 Sep 2016)

Super Early Bird Fee


received by 22 Aug 2016)

2nd Early Bird Fee


received by 17 Oct 2016)

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