2025 agenda

Registration and Check-in aboard ferry

8:00 AM – Depart Trellis Bay, Tortola  

Arrive @ Necker Island

8:30 AM – Arrive @ Necker Island  

Welcome

  9:30 AM – Welcome

17 (10)
Hon. Lorna Smith, OBE
Jr. Minister of Financial Services

Opening Remarks

9:45AM-Opening Remarks

18 (11)
Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley
Premier & Minister of Financial Services

Coffee Break w/ Breakfast Bites, powered by EXNESS

10:00AM – Coffee Break w/ Breakfast Bites, powered by EXNESS 

 

BVI Advantage in the Global Virtual Assets Space

KNA Session #1

14 (13)
Kishelle Blaize
Premier & Minister of Financial Services
Ayana
Ayana Hull
Harneys

Tokenized Funds & Assets

11:00 AM – Panel #1

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

11:45 PM – Panel #2

6 (29)
Sarah Wheeler
Marfire
Marc
Marc Piano
Horizions Global
David
David Matthews
Harneys
Edward noyons
Edward Noyons
Marfire
Marc
David

Lunch Break

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM – Lunch Break

KNA Session #2

2:00 PM – KNA Session #2

Fintech BVI Specker (4)
Dr. David Byrd
EY global

When Things Go Wrong in FinTech

2:25 PM – Round Table #1

Shan
Shan Greer
international arbitration centre
Ronan (2)
Ronan Kuczaj
Dlt soultions
Christopher
Christopher Pease
harneys
23 (3)
James Drury  
interpath

Panel #3

3:15 PM – Panel #3

Marc
James Kitching
Horizons Global
Fintech BVI Specker (2)
Michael Kilhoury
ogier
31
Katrina Lindsay
carey olsen
Petri
Petri Basson 
Hash directors

Regulatory Implications of Token Issuance

3:55PM  – Destination Digital Report

16 (10)
Elise Donovan
bvi finance

Day 1 Wrap-Up

4:10 PM Day 1 Wrap-Up

20_2_11zon
Ayana Hull
harneys

Vote of Thanks

4:30 PM Vote of Thanks

Trevaughn
Trevaughn Smith
bvi finance

Ferry to Scrub Island for BVITB Sponsored Pig Roast, Happy Hour Cocktails & Tapaz

4:45 PM – Ferry to Scrub Island for BVITB Sponsored Pig Roast, Happy Hour Cocktails & Tapaz 

Charter Departures to VGYH, ONB & Necker (as needed) / Ferry to Trellis Bay

7:30/8 PM – Charter Departures to VGYH, ONB & Necker (as needed) / Ferry to Trellis Bay 

Depart Trellis

8:00 AM – Depart Trellis 

Arrive @ Necker Island

8:30 AM – Arrive @ Necker Island  

Welcome

9:15 AM – Welcome

17 (10)
Hon. Lorna Smith,OBE
Jr. Minister of Financial Services

New Era for Institutional Digital Assets Adoption

9:30 AM – KNA Session #2

17 (10)
Ethan Wang
Jr. Minister of Financial Services

Comparative Insights on VASP/CASP/MiCA

9:45 AM – KNA Session #3

13 (13)
Glenford Malone
bvi financial services commission
8 (23)
Corsoni-Husain
harneys

The Role of the Director for VASPs & DAO Structures

10:00 Panel #4

1 (48)
Edward Noyons
marfire
7 (26)
Anna Silver
ffp
Marc
Marc Piano
horizons global
Fintech BVI Specker (1)
Drew Taylor  
tabit insurance

Coffee Break w/ Breakfast Bites, powered by EXNESS

10:45AM – Coffee Break w/ Breakfast Bites, powered by EXNESS

The State of Stablecoins, CBDCs

11:00 AM – Panel #5

12 (13)
Russell Crumpler
teneo
GUY
Guy Williamson
campbells
Fintech BVI Specker (1)
Jason Dominique
tabit insurance

The State of Decentralized Finance

11:45 AM – Panel #6

Fintech BVI Specker (1) (1)
Liz Barahona
ffp
30
Iona Wright
walkers
Fintech BVI Specker (1) (1)
Cecile Mella
ffp

AML & International Considerations for VASPs

1:30 PM – Panel #7

6 (29)
Sarah Wheeler
marfire
22_4_11zon
Kailaw Laidlaw
delitte bvi
Fintech BVI Specker (1) (1)
Darragh Hayes 
ffp

Running a Blockchain Business

2:15 PM – Panel #8

Nia
Nia Statham
bakers and partners
9 (22)
James Knox
aon
Fintech BVI Specker (1)
Drew Taylor
tabit insurance
10 (20)
Yevheniia Broshevan
hacken

Regional/International Challenges and Opportunities in Crypto Adoption

3:00 PM – Presentation

21_3_11zon
Kimberly Rosales
chainmyne

Recap

3:25PM – Recap

Fintech BVI Specker (1) (1)
Liz Barahona
ffp

Creative Waves Digital Art Competition

3:40PM- Creative Waves Digital Art Competition

Fintech BVI Specker (1) (1)
Sophie Stanton
ffp

Vote of Thanks

3:55 PM-Vote of Thanks

Trevaughn
Trevaughn Smith
bvi finance

Necker Photo Op with Signature Wildlife

4:10 PM Necker Photo Op with Signature Wildlife  

Sunset Cocktail/Tapaz

5:15PM   Sunset Cocktail/Tapaz 

Ayana

Charter Ferry Departure to Scrub Island & Trellis / Tender to Saba Rock & Resort Islands

8 PM – Charter Ferry Departure to Scrub Island & Trellis / Tender to Saba Rock & Resort Islands 

Depart Trellis

8:00 AM – Depart Trellis 

Arrive @ Oil Nut Bay for Coffee & Breakfast Bites, powered by EXNESS

8:30 AM – Arrive @ Oil Nut Bay for Coffee & Breakfast Bites, powered by EXNESS 

Welcome

9:00 AM – Jr. Minister of Financial Services Welcome Remarks 

Day 1 & 2 Recap & Expectations of Day 3

9:15AM Day 1 & 2 Recap & Expectations of Day 3

Trevaughn
Trevaughn Smith
bvi finance

Global Crypto Regulation

9:30AM – Fireside Chat

9 (22)
James Knox
aon
16 (10)
Elise Donovan
bvi finance

The State of Digital Asset Cyber Risk

10:00 AM – Fireside Chat

15 (11)
Ronan Kuczaj
dlt soultions
10 (20)
Yevheniia Broshevan
hacken

The Catalysts: The Accelerating Forces Forging the New World Financial Order

10:30 AM – Key Note Address

Fintech BVI Specker
Amanda Wick
incite consulting

Book Signing

11:00 AM –Book Signing

Fintech BVI Specker
Amanda Wick
incite consulting

Wrap-Up

11:30 :AMWrap-Up

Ayana
Ayana Hull
harneys

Thank You & Upcoming Events

11:45 PM – Thank You & Upcoming Events

Trevaughn
Trevaughn Smith
bvi finance

Ferry Departure to White Bay

11:55 PM – Ferry Departure to White Bay (Hendo’s for Sponsored Lunch; Attendees to pack beachwear) 

Ferry to Road Town & Trellis

5:30 PM – Ferry to Road Town & Trellis 

Taxi to Hotels from Trellis Bay / Tenders to Scrub, ONB and Necker

6:30 PM – Taxi to Hotels from Trellis Bay / Tenders to Scrub, ONB and Necker (as needed)