Henri Arslanian
Henri is a PwC Global Crypto Leader, a best selling author, a global keynote speaker, a University Professor covering future of
Reviews
" “Thanks for coming to present at our event in Guangzhou. It is very impressive and thoughtful. We welcome and look forward to your participation in our next event.”"
Romeo
Euromoney China
"“It was great to have you with us both as a presenter and as a guess. Your presentation was to the point, funny, instructive, provoking, disruptive - everything that we needed and you delivered! “"
Jean
Deltec
About Henri Arslanian
Henri Arslanian is the PwC Global Crypto Leader and Asia FinTech Leader, the Chairman of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he teaches the first FinTech university course in Asia. With over 500,000 LinkedIn followers, Henri is a TEDx and global keynote speaker, a best-selling published author and is regularly featured in global media including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.
Speaking
Speaking engagement:
Keynote | Conference Speaker, Moderator | Interviewer | Emcee, Webinar | Live Video, Interview | Debate | Panel, Breakout Session
Expertise:
Finance | Micro and Macro Economics, Business | Management | Strategy, Facilitators | Presenters | Moderators, Future | Trends, Performance | Change | Productivity
Field of Speaker:
Futurists | Trend Forecasters, Innovators | Visionairs, Economists | Financial Experts, Business Leaders
Best Audience:
Csuite/ Executives, Diverse
Travels from:
Hong Kong
Language:
English, French, Armenian, Spanish; Castilian, Chinese
Fee range:
from $20000 up to $25000
Topics
1. Future of Finance: the Impact of Fintech, Crypto, and AI on the future of financial services
In this high-energy keynote, Henri covers the latest mega trends that are taking place in the fintech, crypto, and AI ecosystems with practical examples and energizing videos. The talk provides the audience with an insightful update on the latest developments they need to know, with a global perspective. The keynote covers the latest global fintech trends, from explaining why China (and not Silicon Valley) is the global fintech leader to why traditional banks may become commoditized utility providers if they do not radically transform themselves – for instance, changing their culture or promoting staff differently. This keynote also uncovers the latest global crypto trends, from Facebook’s Libra to central bank digital currencies and the impact they may have on the future of finance. The presentation also discusses the latest AI developments and highlights why bankers of the future are likely to be designers and creative thinkers (not MBAs!) and the impact on traditional banking jobs. The presentation builds into a crescendo by showing that whilst each development on its own – fintech, crypto, and AI – will have a big impact, their combined effect is what will exponentially impact the future of finance, especially as we move to an era where finance is based on the Internet of things, is decentralized and powered by blockchain, and allows customers to monetize their data. This keynote is ideal when the goal is to energize the audience and share with them the latest developments they need to know in these fast-moving areas so they can reach their own conclusions on the future of finance. Length: Available in formats from 20 to 45 minutes Includes videos Can be tailored for beginners or advanced audiences
2. Latest Global Crypto Trends: from Bitcoin to Libra – what you need to know
In this dynamic keynote, Henri shares the latest global developments taking place in the broader digital assets space and demonstrates to the audience why crypto is here to stay and why its impact may be felt by everyone sooner than expected. The keynote covers the latest developments taking place in digital assets with regulators, central banks, tech firms, traditional financial institutions, crypto exchanges, crypto investors, crypto asset managers, and other relevant verticals of the crypto ecosystem. The audience will understand the impact that the developments in the This keynote is ideal to awaken the audience to the level of sophistication in the crypto ecosystem, its latest trends, and their impact on the future of finance. As this is a new topic for many audiences, it can be particularly eye- opening and insightful. Length: Available in formats from 15 to 45 minutes Includes videos Can be tailored for beginners or advanced audiences
3. Introduction to Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cryptoassets
This presentation, inspired by Henri’s fintech and crypto courses at the University of Hong Kong and his latest book, provides the audience with all the essential knowledge they need to understand Bitcoin and the broader digital assets space including: How Bitcoin works, What is crypto mining, The evolution of cryptocurrencies, Types of cryptoassets, ICOs/STOs/IEOs, Crypto exchanges, Crypto funds, Central bank digital currencies, and more. It also reveals the latest global crypto developments – from Facebook’s Libra to central bank digital currencies – and explains their impact on traditional finance. This presentation can be delivered as either a keynote or an educational workshop. At the end, the audience will have a good understanding of the how, what, and why of cryptoassets and be able to understand their impact on the future of finance. Length: Available in formats from 45 minutes to 3 hours Includes videos Can be tailored for beginners or advanced audiences
Media
Books
The Future of Finance: The Impact of FinTech, AI, and Crypto on Financial
This book, written jointly by an engineer and artificial intelligence expert along with a lawyer and banker, is a glimpse on what the future of the financial services will look like and the impact it will have on society. The first half of the book provides a detailed yet easy to understand educational and technical overview of FinTech, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies including the existing industry pain points and the new technological enablers. The second half provides a practical, concise and engaging overview of their latest trends and their impact on the future of the financial services industry including numerous use cases and practical examples. The book is a must read for any professional currently working in finance, any student studying the topic or anyone curious on how the future of finance will look like.
Reviews
Romeo
, Euromoney China“Thanks for coming to present at our event in Guangzhou. It is very impressive and thoughtful. We welcome and look forward to your participation in our next event.”
Jean
, Deltec“It was great to have you with us both as a presenter and as a guess. Your presentation was to the point, funny, instructive, provoking, disruptive - everything that we needed and you delivered! “