Muhammad Ahsan Khan (MAK) is a Dubai based Blockchain Evangelist & Cryptocurrency proponent.
Ahsan has been involved in Blockchain research, innovation, commercialization, and policy making since the concept of cryptocurrencies emerging into the west.
Also, he is engaged into industry specific Digital Transformation, AML/CFT Compliance, Tech Consulting and Human Capacity Building in Emerging Tech.
MAK is always a voice of Blockchain and advocating for cryptocurrencies adoption into society because of main characteristics and assurance Blockchain technology provide to the people, organizations, governments and society, this include; transparency, security, immutability, accessibility, privacy, openness.
He practices Blockchain and have expertise in advisory & consultancy, research & development, innovation & commercialization, policy-making & regulatory – And MAK covers diversity through business and social acumen into various industries over different jurisdictions.
MAK believes the DATA is the next oil, With the advancement of AI, the more data will be there in the future, Blockchain will secure it.
He not only supports Blockchain as a force to transform the face of the financial services industry but also champions the technology as a disruptive factor for other industries, be it Healthcare, eGovernment, FinTech, RegTech or FMCGs.
He has number of accolades both in technical and non-technical areas of technologies, earned from top-notch institutions and organizations such as IBM, INSEAD, Consensys, EIT Digital, IIB Council, Copenhengen Business School, Duke University, University of California etc.
Besides, he is currently involved in various for-profit and not-for-profit initiatives in Pakistan; Middle East Africa and South Asia (MEASA); EU regions, Mauritius and Africa.
He has other business on digital transformation, financial services & AML/CFT Consulting. And human capital development.
MAK currently holds several positions, with the most prominent roles served by him being as follows:
- Founder & Director / CEO, Salaar Fintech Ltd. DIFC, UAE.
- Value Tech Co. Dubai, UAE.
- Salaar Finance, UAB. Vilnius, Lithuania.
- MEASA Ventures, Inc. Delaware, USA.
- Board Member, IIB Council, US & Singapore.
- Strategic Partner, Blockchain Alliance Europe.