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Sonja Davidovic

Adviser, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Sonja is an Adviser at the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) Singapore leading the Hub’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work. In this position, Sonja co-leads project Mariana and leads the post-Dunbar multi-lateral CBDC arrangement work. Sonja is seconded from the Monetary Authority of Singapore while on leave from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

At the IMF, Sonja worked as Economist and Digital Expert on Transformative Technologies. In that position, she provided capacity building, policy recommendations and technical advice to IMF member countries on digital currencies, including CBDCs. In addition to numerous analytical and research papers on financial technology and digital currencies, she also contributed to the analytical work for the G20 agenda to enhance cross-border payments. Immediately prior to joining the BIS, Sonja worked as Market Infrastructure Expert on the digital euro investigation phase at the European Central Bank (ECB).

Sonja holds an MA from Bonn University and an MSc from Georgetown University.

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Roundtable 4

Invite-Only

Tue,14 Nov | 11:30AM - 01:00PM

(Invite-Only) CBDCs and tokenised money: Complements or competitors?

Responsible Tokenisation

Over 80% of countries today are exploring CBDCs, with multiple pilots and experiments helping to drive conviction. But how do we ensure that the tokenised money landscape champions the core tenets of innovation, stability and financial inclusion?

In this roundtable, participants are invited to discuss how interoperability between CBDCs across jurisdictions will influence their evolution. The discussion at Elevandi Insights will build upon conclusions drawn at the Point Zero Forum, delving into the evolution of different forms of digital money, with a particular focus on different approaches to tokenising reserves.

Additionally, the session will explore how CBDCs and tokenised money interact, and how this interaction influences their respective roles. Participants will also explore how the public and private sectors can jointly encourage innovation while managing risks.

Alessandra Perrazzelli, Deputy Governor, Bank of Italy

Ashok Venkateswaran, Vice President - Blockchain and Digital Assets, Mastercard

Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Global Policy, Circle

Emma Butterworth, Head of Innovation & Payments Policy, Bank of England

Sonja Davidovic, Adviser, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Fernando Luis Vázquez Cao, Chief Executive Officer, SBI Digital Asset Holdings

David Chaum, Founder, Digital Community

Toh Wee Kee, Global Head of Business Architecture for Coin Systems, Onyx by J.P. Morgan

Holger Neuhaus, Head Market Innovation & Integration Division, Directorate General Payments & Market Infrastructure, European Central Bank

James Wallis, VP Central Bank Engagements, Ripple

Pradyumna Agrawal, Managing Director, Investment (Blockchain), Temasek

Ben Simpfendorfer, Partner and APAC Lead Oliver Wyman Forum, Oliver Wyman

Dr Oliver Wuensch, Partner, Oliver Wyman

Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner Financial Services, Financial Stability & Capital Markets Union, European Commission

Elevandi Insights

Roundtable 4

Invite-Only

Tue,14 Nov | 03:30PM - 05:00PM

(Invite-Only) Shaping the future of cross-border transaction compliance

Digitising Inclusion
Efficient Payments

Disparate regulatory and policy frameworks are some of the biggest obstacles to smooth cross-border payments. They expand the regulatory compliance burden across teh payment chain, increase the time for cross-border transactions, and introduce potential uncertainties among stakeholders.

In this roundtable, central bankers, industry experts and thought leaders from academia and the private sector are invited to advance the discussion on priority actions for achieving the G20 targets for enhancing cross-border payments in promoting an efficient legal, regulatory, and supervisory environment for cross-border payments while maintaining their safety, security, and integrity.

The first part of the roundtable will focus on expanding insights around existing challenges surrounding compliance in cross-border payments, policy, and regulatory interoperability. Meanwhile, the second part will explore the role of technology and standards, and their potential to improve policy and regulatory compliance outcomes for all stakeholders.