The purpose of this forum was to see the potential use of central bank digital currencies, including both the positive and negative consequences of them in terms of financial risk and financial stability. Furthermore, the Forum has explored the potential risks associated with digital currencies and FinTech that could influence the level of interconnectivity, productivity and yet have the potential to generate systemic risk.
The following high profile researchers were the keynote speakers of this Forum:
Agostino Capponi, Director of the Center for Digital Finance and Technologies, Columbia University and an Editor, Finance, Management Science
Lin Will Cong, FinTech Initiative at Cornell, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University and an Editor, Finance, Management Science
Jonathan Kearns, Chief Economist and the Head of Regulatory Affairs, Challenger Funds Management