National Seminar on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Introduction

Blockchain technology can prove to be a game changer for companies in the process of
international business. Business partner relations and business transactions are coordinated
efficiently and effectively in using technology. The journey of blockchain technology and
cryptocurrencies started in the year 2008- the year of global financial crisis. While the world was
traumatized by financial turmoil, Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper on blockchain
technology and cryptocurrencies. After ten years, the world is still trying to make sense of this
technology. Governments of Japan and China have taken a lead while India is yet to join the
bandwagon. In China local businesses are doing really good because they have lot of
cryptographers in China. Soon, China will be launching blockchain officially. On the other, Japan
is leading in regulation – in terms of legalising payment systems. This will stimulate the interest of
start-ups in Japan. Looking at the progressive journey of blockchain in India’s world counterparts,
and the government of India’s policies like Make in India and Digital India, there is tremendous
scope of blockchain technology. In fact, India’s position in blockchain is progressive with a lot of
Indian companies using Singapore as their base. Moreover, the blockchain industry is expected to
contribute in financial inclusion in India. However, the government of India has banned the trading
of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the most traded cryptocurrency with about 50% market share in terms of value in the
virtual currency market all over the world. In December, Bitcoin reached around $ 20,000 and had
slipped to around $ 6,000 in less than 2 months. Its high volatility, even higher than the most
volatile fiat currency, creates potential economic, financial, operational, legal, customer protection
and security related risks. Thus, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued advisories to financial
institutions and public that it has not given any license/authorization to any entity/company to
operate in cryptocurrency schemes or any Virtual Currencies such as Bitcoin. With this
introduction, Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) is organizing a seminar on Blockchain
and Cryptocurrency on 4th April 2018.

Objective

Eminent speakers will be delivering their expert talk on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. The
experts shall be delivering on

➢ Mechanism of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

➢ Threats and opportunities of Cryptocurrency
➢ Role of Blockchain in International Business.
Resource Persons

Mr. Anuj Agarwal

Mr Anuj Agarwal is a renowned trainer and consultant on Cyber Investigation, Cyber Forensics,
Cyber Law, Corporate Law, Ethics, Code of Conduct and Compliance, IT Policy,
Entrepreneurship Development (E-Commerce, E-Governance and Digital India), ERP
Implementation. He is the chairman of Centre for Research on Cyber Crime and Cyber Law and
National Convener of Start‐ups for Digital India, Computer Society of India. Mr Agarwal is a
visiting Faculty to Central Detective Training School, BPR&D, Ministry of Home, Government of
India, Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Central Detective Training School, BPR&D, Ministry of Home,
Government of India, Ghaziabad (UP). Mr Agarwal has delivered various training sessions on
Cyber Crime and cyber laws to wide range of organisations like Delhi Police, CBI, NIA, Multiple
State Police, snapdeal.com, shopclues.com, HCL Infosystems, UltraTech Cements, Polyplex
Corporation, Engineers India Limited

Mr. Narendra Kumar

Mr Narendra Kumar is Director, Enterslice India- a financial technology company. He is a CPA,

CA and CS by profession. Mr Kumar has assumed advisory roles in different international
organisations and institutions like IMF as financial policy advisor on financial inclusion in south
east Asia region; Bank of America on fin tech financing & tech driven lending method (United
States); and ICAEW on New Course Development for financial inclusion, advisory for PPI, use of
alternative credit scoring & draft regulation for online lending businesses (London, United
kingdom). As CFO, Mr Kumar showed his skills in various spheres of management like Global
Retail business management; Take over, New Business opportunity, Ecommerce Expansion,
Finance & Risk Management etc at Bioworld Merchandising. He has also served Tata Consultancy
Services and Deloitte in different capacities in the area of corporate finance.

Dr. P. K. Gupta

Dr. P. K. Gupta is associated as Professor (Finance & Risk Management) with Centre for
Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. He has been a visiting faculty
with various management institutions including IIM Shillong, Faculty of Management Studies,
 University of Delhi, etc. His current area of research interest is enterprise wide risk management.
He is also the Regional Director of the Delhi chapter of PRMIA, USA; the founder of Society for
Professional Development (Regd.), Delhi; and President of Delhi Professionals’ Association
(Regd.), Delhi. Dr Gupta, a fellow member of the ICWAI, Fellow member of the ICAI, Chartered
member of the ICFA of India and the IIA, Mumbai, is Ph.D. in finance. He has experience of more
than two decades in industry and academics. He has presented papers in various international
conferences and has won outstanding research awards. Dr Gupta has to his credit several research
papers and articles published in reputed indexed international journals. He has conducted various
workshops and Management Development Programmes (MDPs) in the area of finance and risk
management. His corporate training endeavours include Risk management in Banks, Financial
Risk Management, Project risk management, Cash Flow Analysis etc. He has authored six books
in the area of Insurance and Risk Management and Human Resource Information Systems.

Who should attend

Academicians teaching in the area of international business and finance shall attend the seminar as
Blockchain is contemporary and emerging concept. Students studying international business as a
subject or specialization must attend the seminar for gaining insight on the topic. Entrepreneurs
shall attend the seminar as with advancement of technology world has become the market place
for any business. Professionals working in foreign trade/ international business department shall
look forward to the clarity on concept to strengthen their job performance. Investors looking for
global investment portfolio shall get benefited from the seminar. Information technology
professional shall be a part of seminar in order to have a scant of the latest tools in international
business.

Registration Fee: No registration fee. Limited seats.

Registration Time: 9:00am-9:30am on the spot.

Day, Date & Timings: Wednesday, 4th April, 2018 from 9:30am to 1pm.

Convener: Mr. N. P. Singh, Associate Professor- Mob: +91 9811557671

Venue: Auditorium Building A, JIMS, 3 Institutional Area, Sector -5, Rohini, Delhi – 110085.

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Contact us

JAGAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

3, Institutional Area, Sector-5, Rohini (Near Rithala Metro Station), Delhi-110085.

Tel.: 011-45184000, 45184001, 45184002

Website - www.jimsindia.org