Step into the future of finance with industry leaders in Dubai
April 29, 2025
11:30am – 7:00pm
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Circle’s flagship event: Circle Forum Dubai
Circle is hosting a can’t miss event, Circle Forum, in the UAE — an invite only gathering that marks a major leap in our global expansion and deepens our commitment to the Middle East and Africa.
Join us for this invitation-only event, where industry visionaries, senior business leaders, and policymakers will convene to explore how digital assets and stablecoins are transforming the global financial system — starting right here in the UAE.
This is your opportunity to engage directly with Circle executives and influential thought leaders driving the next wave of digital finance innovation. Gain unparalleled insights into:
- The transformative role of stablecoins in cross-border transactions and economic growth
- How leading companies use digital assets to scale operations and drive financial breakthroughs
- Circle’s latest initiatives and strategic vision for the Middle East and Africa
- The shifting global and regional regulatory landscape shaping the future of blockchain-powered finance
As the UAE cements its position as a global epicenter for financial innovation, Circle is laying the foundation for the next era of digital finance.
Be part of this defining moment and get ready to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of money with us.
Agenda
11:30AM – 12:30PM
Arrival & Networking Lunch
12:30PM
Opening Remarks
Miriam Kiwan
VP, Middle East and Africa, Circle
12:35PM
Keynote: Building the Internet Financial System
Jeremy Allaire
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Circle
12:55PM
Building Financial Infrastructure for Billions: A Conversation with Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, CEO of M-PESA Africa and Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit
CEO, M-PESA Africa
Jeremy Allaire
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Circle
Miriam Kiwan
VP, Middle East and Africa, Circle
1:25PM
Empowering Developers to Drive Business Growth
Eric Wainaina
General Manager, Africa, Conduit
Sushant Kurren
Strategic Growth, Wormhole Foundation
Sandra Persing
VP, Developer & Ecosystem Marketing, Circle
1:50PM
Networking Break
2:15PM
Tokenization: The Next Leap in Financial Efficiency
Wai Lum Kwok
Senior Executive Director of Authorisation & Fintech, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Dominik Schiener
Chairman of the Board, IOTA Foundation
Patrick Elyas
VP, Corporate & International Operations, Circle
2:40PM
Borderless by Design: How Digital Finance is Transforming African Markets
Chris Maurice
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Yellow Card
Omosalewa Adeyemi
EVP, Partnerships and Expansions, Flutterwave
Christian Bwakira
Group Chief Commercial Officer, Onafriq
Miriam Kiwan
VP, Middle East and Africa, Circle
3:10PM
Purpose-Driven Growth: How Impact-First Business Models Fuel Inclusion
Ronit Ghose
Future of Finance at Citi Institute and Author of Future Money
Elisabeth Carpenter
Chief Strategic Engagement Officer, Circle
3:35PM
Networking Break
4:00PM
Circle Payments Network
Anuj Bathla
Senior Director, Business Development, Americas, Circle
4:25PM
Redefining Payments in the Digital Age: How the Middle East is Shaping the Future of Finance
Samer Soliman
CEO, Arab Financial Services (AFS)
Christos Christou
Chief Compliance Officer, LuLu Financial Holdings
Murat Cagri Suzer
Group CEO, Network International
Kash Razzaghi
Chief Business Officer, Circle
4:55PM
The Institutional Wave: Accelerating Capital Markets Adoption in Digital Assets
Usman Ahmad
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Zodia Markets
Ronit Ghose
Future of Finance at Citi Institute and Author of Future Money
Nkahiseng Oratile Ralepeli
VP of Product: Digital Assets, ABSA Group
Kash Razzaghi
Chief Business Officer, Circle
5:30PM – 7:00PM
Beachside Cocktail Social
*Agenda is subject to change
