About The Summit
CSD Summit İstanbul on 13–16 October, 2026, brings together members of the Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG), the Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD) and the Africa & Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) on a single platform. This joint gathering will provide an exceptional opportunity for CSDs to exchange perspectives on innovation and regulation, explore new models for post-trade infrastructures, and further strengthen cooperation between regions.
MKK warmly invites you to experience the unique cultural richness and spirit of İstanbul—from its iconic landmarks to its world-renowned cuisine.
We look forward to welcoming you in İstanbul..
AECSD & WFC Chairman's Message
CSD Summit İstanbul 2026 is a historic occasion bringing together members of the Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD), the Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) and the Africa & Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) on a single platform for the first time. Guided by the theme“One Vision, Many Regions, New Opportunities – Bridging Markets, Bridging Continents, Empowering Growth”, this joint gathering reflects our shared commitment to strengthening cooperation between regions, enhancing dialogue among CSDs, and addressing the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of post-trade infrastructures.
İstanbul, with its unique role as a bridge between continents and capital markets, provides the perfect backdrop for this distinguished event. The Summit will offer participants a platform to engage in high-level discussions, attend insightful panels, and initiate new collaborations that will further connect our communities.
As MKK, we are proud to host this landmark event and confident that it will significantly contribute to advancing cooperation and innovation in global financial markets. We warmly look forward to welcoming you to İstanbul.
Dr. Ekrem ARIKAN MKK CEO and Board Member, AECSD Chairman, WFC Chairman & AMEDA Board Member
AMEDA President's Message
Abdulla Jaffar Abdin, Chief Operating Officer, Bahrain Clear, AMEDA President, and WFC Vice-Chairman
On behalf of Africa and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA), I am pleased to express our sincere appreciation to Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK) for the invitation to the İstanbul CSD Summit 2026. The Summit theme, “One Vision, Many Regions, New Opportunities: Bridging Markets, Bridging Continents, Empowering Growth,” reflects our shared commitment to collaboration, market integration, and sustainable growth. The participation of AMEDA, AECSD, and ACG underscores the importance of regional and global cooperation in advancing capital market infrastructures, and we are confident that this Summit will foster meaningful insights and lasting partnerships that advance our shared vision.
AMEDA President's Message
On behalf of Africa and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA), I am pleased to express our sincere appreciation to Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK) for the invitation to the İstanbul CSD Summit 2026. The Summit theme, “One Vision, Many Regions, New Opportunities: Bridging Markets, Bridging Continents, Empowering Growth,” reflects our shared commitment to collaboration, market integration, and sustainable growth. The participation of AMEDA, AECSD, and ACG underscores the importance of regional and global cooperation in advancing capital market infrastructures, and we are confident that this Summit will foster meaningful insights and lasting partnerships that advance our shared vision.
Abdulla Jaffar Abdin, Chief Operating Officer, Bahrain Clear, AMEDA President, and WFC Vice-Chairman
ACG Chairman's Message
Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK) graciously hosts the CSD Summit İstanbul 2026 in İstanbul, Türkiye, bringing together post-trade institutions, regulators, market experts and leaders from across the Eurasia, Asia-Pacific, African and Middle East regions..
Under the theme “One Vision, Many Regions, New Opportunities: Bridging Markets, Bridging Continents, Empowering Growth,” this Capital Market Summit serves as a distinguished learning platform for dialogue, collaboration, and exchange of information, fostering stronger regional linkages and exploring new avenues for growth and cooperation.
I extend my best wishes to MKK for the successful hosting of this important summit and look forward to your active participation.
Mr. Badiuddin Akber, CEO, Central Depository Company (CDC) of Pakistan Limited & ACG Chairman
Draft Agenda
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Registration and welcome coffee
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AMEDA Board Meeting
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Coffee Break
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Lunch
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AMEDA General Meeting (AMEDA Members Only)
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WFC BoD Meeting (WFC Board Members Only)
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Welcome Reception
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Registration and Welcome Coffee
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Opening Remarks
Mehmet ŞİMŞEK – Republic of Türkiye Minister of Treasury and Finance İbrahim Ömer GÖNÜL – Chairman of the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Türkiye Dr. Ekrem ARIKAN – MKK CEO and Board Member AECSD Chairman, WFC Chairman and AMEDA Board Member Badiuddin Akbar – CEO, Central Depository Company (CDC) of Pakistan Limited & ACG Chairman Abdulla Abdin – Chief Operating Officer, Bahrain Clear, AMEDA President, and WFC Vice-Chairman |
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MoU Signing and Other Official Ceremonies
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Coffee Break
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Keynote Speech: İstanbul Financial Center (İFM)
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Executive Panel: CSD Leadership in a Shifting World: Modern Market Infrastructure and Cross-border Links
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Lunch Break
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Presentation Session: Regional Settlement and Depository Vision
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Panel Discussion: Cross-regional CSD Connectivity
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Keynote Speech: Corporate Governance Trends and Implications
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Coffee Break
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Presentation Session: Experience in Shortening of Settlement Cycles
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Panel Discussion: Shortening of Settlement Cycles
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Gala Dinner
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Welcome Coffee
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Keynote Speech: Digital Turkish Lira Project
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Executive Panel: From Regulation to Implementation of Digital Assets and Crypto Assets
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Coffee Break
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Keynote/Presentation Session
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Lunch Break
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Presentation: Risk Management and Operational Resilience in CSDs
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Panel: Managing Risk and Operational Resilience in CSDs
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Coffee Break
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Panel: New Trends and Innovations: CSD Platform Modernisation
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Wrap Up and Closing Remarks |
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Cultural Program – Details will be announced.
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Opening Remarks Speakers
Mehmet Simsek
Minister, Ministry of Treasury and Finance of The Republic of Türkiye
İbrahim Ömer GÖNÜL
Chair The Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Türkiye
Dr. Ekrem ARIKAN
Dr. Ekrem ARIKAN, MKK CEO and Board Member, AECSD Chairman, WFC Chairman & AMEDA Board Member
Dr. Arıkan earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University, his MBA from Yeditepe University, and his PhD in Business Administration from İstanbul Ticaret University. He is fluent in English and German and has basic proficiency in Arabic.
He began his professional career at Microsoft as an International Program Manager, where he focused on Windows operating system development for the Turkish market.
Dr. Arıkan subsequently held various senior managerial roles at Ziraat Teknoloji A.Ş. and Ziraat Insurance Company, delivering IT services to Ziraat Finance Group, Türkiye’s largest state-owned banking group. His career also includes pivotal positions at EPİAŞ (Energy Exchange – Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş.), established in 2015 as Türkiye’s national energy exchange, where he contributed to the development of the Transparency Platform, strategic planning initiatives, and international cooperation efforts.
In 2016, he joined Borsa İstanbul Group and Takasbank A.Ş. as Executive Vice President responsible for Information Technologies.
Since April 2019, Dr. Arıkan has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu A.Ş. (MKK), the Central Securities Depository and Trade Repository of Türkiye. In this role, he has led the launch of numerous products and services, significantly strengthening the institution’s technological capabilities and service portfolio.
Dr. Arıkan assumed the role of Chair of the Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD) in September 2023 and became a Board Member of the Africa & Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) in October 2024. In September 2025, he was elected Chair of the World Forum of Central Securities Depositories (WFC).
Badiuddin Akber
Badiuddin AKBER, CEO, Central Depository Company (CDC) of Pakistan Limited & ACG Chairman
Mr. Badiuddin Akber has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDCPL) since 2019, bringing over 25 years of extensive leadership experience in Pakistan’s capital markets. He currently serves as Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) and represents the Asia-Pacific region on the Board of the World Forum of CSDs (WFC). Recognized for his deep expertise in clearing and settlement, risk management, and market infrastructure development, Mr. Akber has played a key role in strengthening and modernizing Pakistan’s post-trade ecosystem and aligning it with global best practices.
Mr. Akber is a Fellow Member of ICMA Pakistan and holds internationally recognized professional qualifications, including ACMA-CGMA (UK) and CPA, CMA (Canada). In addition to his leadership at CDCPL, he serves on the boards of CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, ITMinds Limited, and Naymat Collateral Management Company Limited, contributing to innovation, governance, and the continued development of Pakistan’s financial sector.
Abdulla Jaffar Abdin
Abdulla Jaffar ABDIN, Chief Operating Officer, Bahrain Clear, AMEDA President, and WFC Vice-Chairman
Abdulla Abdin has Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Glamorgan UK and currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer – Bahrain Clear. He is the President of the African Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA), and Vice Chairman of World Forum of Central Depositories (WFC). Mr. Abdin has over 35 years of experience in Banking and Capital Market structure, regulations, and operations.
Speakers
Ali ERDURMUŞ
Ali ERDURMUŞ, Executive Vice Chairman Capital Markets Board of Türkiye
Ali Erdurmuş earned his BA degree in Business Administration from Bilkent University Faculty of Business Administration. He started his career as an internal auditor for Yapı Kredi Bank. In 2006, he started to work for Capital Markets Board of Turkey (CMB). He worked as a short-term consultant for the World Bank in 2014. He was appointed as the Head of Strategy Development Department in 2018. He was appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman for CMB in 2021. He holds MA in Finance degree from Bilkent University and MPA/ID Degree from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.
Bruce BUTTERILL
Bruce BUTTERILL, Executive Director America's Central Securities Depositories Association (ACSDA)
Bruce Butterill a Canadian citizen, based in Colombia and is the Executive Director of the Americas’ Central Securities Depository Association (ACSDA), a position he has held since 2007. He is also an independent Capital Market Infrastructure consultant, and has worked on engagements with Securities Depositories, Clearing Corporations and Stock Exchanges in 17 countries across the globe. Prior to becoming a consultant Bruce spent 19 years with CDS, the Canadian Depository for Securities, where at various times, as a member of the Executive Management Committee, he was the senior executive responsible for national operations, international relations and the product management/development functions.
Mark Gem
Mark GEM, Chair of European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) Chair of the Risk Committee at Clearstream
Julia McKENNY
Julia McKENNY, CEO International Securities Services Association (ISSA)
Julia’s career in Securities Services began at JP Morgan in 2004, leading to significant regional and global roles with Northern Trust, State Street, and Standard Chartered Bank. Upon returning to London, she further honed her expertise through leadership positions at TMF Group and Accenture and worked with the Prime Broking team at Morgan Stanley.
Her career highlights include serving as General Counsel, leading strategic advocacy initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance within complex international frameworks. Julia is also recognized as a thought leader in the Securities Services industry, contributing regularly to Global Custodian and other leading publications.
Sarah TARAWNEH
Sarah Tarawneh, CEO, Securities Depository Center (SDC) – Jordan AMEDA Board Member & ANNA Board Member
Sarah Tarawneh is the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities Depository Center (SDC); the sole entity entitled to register securities and handle the clearing and settlement for traded securities, and provide post-trade services to investors in the Jordanian Capital Market.
Having worked at the SDC for 20 years, Sarah brings a depth of central depository experience and high legislative knowledge to this role. She has been was involved in the business processes of the depository, clearing and settlement agency in Jordan, and contributed to drafting legislation governing such operations in addition to the overall adherence to the best practices and International standards governing the Capital Market industry and CSDs.
Sarah also serves as a Director of the Association of National Numbering Agencies ANNA Management Body, contributing to the governance, risk, legal and compliance activities of ANNA as well as oversight of Technology/Cybersecurity topics.
She also sits on the board of directors for the Africa & Middle east Depositories Association, contributing to the representation and collaboration between CSDs of the region.
Sarah is also a board director of the Federation of Euro-Asian Capital Markets (FEAS) representing members of CSDs.
During her work with the SDC, she sat on the board of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) representing Jordan in this global association whose members seek to foster standardisation within the financial industry by upholding ISO principles and promoting codes for financial instruments.
Prior to being appointed the CEO for SDC, Sarah was the Director of Legal affairs at SDC, and she was also assigned to manage the research and public relations. Earlier she worked as a licensed lawyer with a private law firm specializing in commercial and civil law consultations.
Sarah is an alumnus of the University of Jordan, Bachelor of Law, she is also a licensed barrister form the Jordanian Bar Association. Sarah has completed numerous Capital market specialized courses and holds a professional certificate from the CFA institute “Investment Foundations Program”.
Sofiane HAMMAMI
Sofiane HAMMAMI, Chief Executive Officer Tunisie Clearing
Sofiane Hammami is the Chief Executive Officer of Tunisie Clearing, a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA®) with advanced degrees in Economics and Microeconomic Modeling from French universities. With over 25 years of experience in financial markets and asset management, he has held several key positions in leading financial institutions and at the Financial Market Council, Tunisia’s financial regulator. He is also President of the Scientific Council of the Tunis Stock Exchange Training Institute and an active member of the Tunisian Association of Financial Analysis.
Shehu Yahaya SHANTALI
Shehu Yahaya SHANTALI, CEO The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS)
Mr. Shehu Yahaya Shantali holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and an Executive MBA from Kingster Business School. He has over two decades of experience in accounting, finance, and financial services across Nigeria and the United Kingdom, with expertise spanning investment and asset management, financial advisory, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). His career cuts across capital markets, investment banking, real estate, and financial services, and is underpinned by a decade at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, where he championed the migration of publicly listed and significant public interest entities from Nigerian GAAP to IFRS and led the Commission’s transition to the contributory pension scheme in 2012.
Mr. Shantali has built deep experience in financial inclusion, digital financial infrastructure, and the development of scalable, market-wide platforms that expand access to regulated financial services. As Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Apricot Investments Limited, he led the development of the MicroWorld platform, enabling the distribution of structured financial products including micro-health, micro-pension, micro-housing, micro-insurance, and micro-investment solutions. Earlier in his career, his team developed Nigeria’s first contactless payment solution, and he played a pioneering role in POS-based agency banking and early mobile-money interoperability on the NIBSS NIP platform, supporting efficient payments, settlement, and system-wide connectivity.
Jesse KAGOMA
Jesse KAGOMA, Chief Executive Officer CDSC Kenya
Mr. Jesse Kagoma is the Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) Kenya, effective September 1, 2023, to provide leadership and oversight of the Company. Board member AMEDA (Africa Middle East Depository Association) and EASEA (East Africa Securities Exchange Association).
He has over 20 years of experience in business turnarounds, business growth, strategy formulation and its execution, business valuations, balance sheet restructuring, merger and acquisitions processes, budgetary controls, financial planning, investment funds management, and tax planning, among others, spanning different sectors of the East African Economies.
He being instrumental in immobilizing physical share certificates from 52% to 94% of all the equity securities, growing the equity market Guarantee fund from USD 7.6 M to over USD 12.5M, commercialization of Data, introduction of Bilateral Security Lending & Borrowing (SLB), readying the market for hybrid settlement cycle( T+1 & T+3), supporting the market to increase trading hour with a target of 6 pm close, introduction of digital 3D CDS account opening/onboarding platform, Digitize registry in enhancing centralized dividend payment, and reduction of capital outlays on new products and investments by using revenue-sharing models, reserving cash.
He holds a Master’s in business administration (Finance), a Bachelor of Business Management (Finance & Banking), is a Certified Public Accountant, and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). Currently, finalizing a PhD in Business Administration (Finance).
Siavash AZIMI
Siavash AZIMI, International Relations Director Corporate Secretary Central Securities Depository of Iran (CSDI)
Additionally, Dr. Azimi represents the Iranian capital market in the Financial Services and Investment Working Group under the BRICS Business Council and leads the FEAS’ “CSD, Pre-Trade, and Post-Trade Working Group.” “The Digital Renaissance of Post-Trade: Harnessing AI for Financial Innovation” Innovation is the heartbeat of modern financial infrastructure, and the Central Securities Depository of Iran (CSDI) is currently pulsing with some truly transformative energy. Dr. Siavash Azimi is to peel back the curtain on how CSDI is fundamentally modernizing its core platforms to meet the demands of a digital-first global economy.
A major highlight of this journey is CSDI’s strategic exploitation of Artificial Intelligence within Iran’s Post-Trade System – IRPT, Financial Capacity Certificates, and more. By weaving AI into the fabric of its operations, CSDI is not just automating tasks but also enhancing predictive accuracy and operational resilience, ensuring that the Iranian capital market remains robust and responsive.
Anna VOLODINA
Anna VOLODINA, Managing Director for Corporate Business Development National Settlement Depository
Anna serves as the Managing Director of Depository product development at National Settlement Depository oversees the strategic design and expansion of post-trade services. With over 13 years of experience in capital market infrastructure, Anna leads the creation of innovative custody and settlement solutions designed to enhance market efficiency and reduce risk.
Prior to this role Anna held leadership positions in risk management at the CSD and international banking groups focusing on building up a strong enterprise risk management system aiming at company’s resistance to a wide range of threats together with ability to change under acceptable risk exposure.
Julie WANG
Julie WANG, Director / Head of Corporate Strategy & Public Affairs Department Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation (TDCC)
Julie Wang is Director and Head of Corporate Strategy & Public Affairs at TDCC, where she leads corporate strategy, business development, public engagement, and international cooperation with Asian and global central securities depositories. She has played a key role in shaping TDCC’s long-term strategic direction, driving platform modernisation, corporate governance enhancement, and the digitalisation and automation of post-trade and corporate action services. Her work also includes the exploration of emerging technologies such as real-world assets (RWA) and the application of AI to improve operational efficiency and market infrastructure resilience. Julie is widely recognized for her expertise in corporate governance and CSD innovation, and frequently represents TDCC at major international forums, including WFC, ACGA, and Sibos.
Boris CHERKASSKIY
Boris CHERKASSKIY, General Director Advisor INFINITUM
Boris Cherkasskiy graduated from Moscow State University in 1973 with a specialty in mathematics. In 1978 he received his PhD degree in computer science. In 1973-1991 Mr. Cherkasskiy worked for the Central Economic and Mathematical Institute and for the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences where was focusing on combinatorial algorithms. He issued about 80 publications in Computer Science. In 1993 Mr. Cherkasskiy joined the Bank of Russia as a chief specialist; later he headed one of the Bank’s divisions. He was an author of the Bank of Russia’s 44 th depository services regulation and other documents regulating depository activities. Since 2000 Mr. Cherkasskiy worked for DCC – Depository Clearing Company, VTB custody, Sberbank special depository and NSD – National Settlement Depository. Working for the NSD as Senior Vice-President he was the head of the project for getting status and functionality of the CSD. He was one of the initiators of the Association of Eurasian Central Securities Depositories (AECSD). Mr. Cherkasskiy issued over 100 publications focused on depository activities. Mr. Cherkasskiy was awarded the title of “Honored Specialist of the Russian Financial Market” and was included in the Book of Honor of the Russian Financial Market. Since 2014 until now works for the specialized depository (fund administrator) “INFINITUM Asset Services” as General Director Advisor.
Ali İhsan GÜNGÖR
Ali İhsan GÜNGÖR, Executive Vice Chair, Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Türkiye Chair of the Board of Directors, Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK)
In April 2021 he promoted as the Executive Vice Chairman of the CMB and currently assuming the responsibilites of the Investment Fims Department and Institutional Investors Department. Since 2018 he is also leading the regulation of cyrpto assets in Türkiye.
Ali İhsan GÜNGÖR earned his BA degree in Economics from Hacettepe University. He holds a MSc in Econometrics from Gazi University and an MSc in Finance from George Washington University School of Business. He speaks English and French and is married with one child.
Lotfi ZOUAGRI
Lotfi ZOUAGRI, Director General Algérie Clearing
Alexandre KECH
Alexandre KECH, CEO Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
Erkan KİLİMCİ
Erkan KİLİMCİ, Deputy Chairman of the Board & CEO Tera Financial Investments Holding
Erkan Kilimci has a BS degree in Political Science and International Relations from Bogazici University and master degree in Finance and Accounting from Marmara University. Besides attending many domestic and international educational programs, he holds CMB Advanced Capital Markets License, CMB Derivatives Capital Markets License, CMB Corporate Governance and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Along with his printed articles he also co-authored a book about derivative products.
Serdar ÇELİK
Serdar ÇELİK, Head of the Capital Markets & Financial Institutions Division Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD)
Ahmad NASEER
Chief Post Trade Officer
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Şafak AKDAŞ
Şafak AKDAŞ, CEO Halk Investment
Şafak Akdaş, who holds a Master’s degree in Financial Econometrics, began his professional career at Garanti Bank in 2010 and subsequently held various positions at different levels within the capital markets sector. In 2019, Mr. Akdaş joined Halk Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. as an Executive responsible for the Derivatives and Domestic Sales Departments. He later served as Head of Sales and Asset Management, followed by his role as Director of Branches. As of 2022, Mr. Akdaş has been serving as Deputy General Manager responsible for Branches, Sales, Investment Advisory, Markets, and Operations. Since June 11, 2025, he has continued his career at Halk Yatırım Menkul Değerler A.Ş. as General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Akdaş also serves as a Member of the Disciplinary Committee at Borsa İstanbul A.Ş. and as a Member of the Board of Directors at Yıldız Tekno Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. He holds all professional capital markets licenses in Türkiye equivalent to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is fluent in English, married, and a father of one child.
Andreas LUNDELL
Andreas LUNDELL, AVP Head of CSD Technology & Market Technology Nasdaq
Prior to this role Anna held leadership positions in risk management at the CSD and international banking groups focusing on building up a strong enterprise risk management system aiming at company’s resistance to a wide range of threats together with ability to change under acceptable risk exposure.
Edward STARKIE
Edward STARKIE, Director of Cyber Security Thomas Murray
Edward is a recognised cyber security thought leader and trusted board advisor. He adopts a business-centric approach to cyber security, data protection, and digital operational resilience. He regularly engages both technical teams and board-level stakeholders to delivery services that empower organisations to identify, assess, and sustainably manage cyber security risks. He is a regular presenter at conferences, events and has been quoted in a range of publications including national broadsheets.
A. Burak DAĞLIOĞLU
A. Burak DAĞLIOĞLU, President Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Member of the Board of the Türkiye Wealth Fund
A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, who had served as the President of the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye since February 7, 2020, was appointed President of the newly formed Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye on April 10, 2025.
Prior to his appointment as President, Mr. Dağlıoğlu held several positions within the Investment Office. From 2010 to 2015, he served as Project Director, overseeing investment projects from the Gulf countries, India, Japan, and the United States. From 2015 to 2020, he served as Vice President of the Office, responsible for international promotion and lead generation activities. In November 2020, he was also appointed as a Member of the Board of the Türkiye Wealth Fund.
Earlier in his career, from 2006 to 2010, Mr. Dağlıoğlu worked in the private sector in various consulting roles.
He holds a BA in Economics from Boğaziçi University and an MA in Global Master in Finance from IE Business School.
Ahmet İhsan ERDEM
Ahmet İhsan ERDEM, General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors İstanbul Financial Center
Şant MANUKYAN
Şant MANUKYAN, Deputy General Manager İş Investment
He began his career in the capital markets as a fund manager and joined İş Investment in 2002, taking on a role within the International Markets Division. As Global Strategist, he was responsible for the development of global equity and commodity strategies. As of January 2025, he continues his professional career at İş Investment as Deputy General Manager.
Mustafa AKGÜN
Mustafa AKGÜN, Director of Investor & Corporate Governance Services Development Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK)
He started his professional career at the Central Securities Depository of Türkiye (MKK) in 2010. Since then, he has held various positions within the Software Development Department and, as of 2024, serves as the Director of Investor & Corporate Governance Services Development.
In this role, he is responsible for the development and maintenance of several key systems developed by MKK, including the Investor Information System, Electronic General Meeting System, Public Disclosure Platform, Electronic Board of Directors System, Companies Information Portal, MKK Communication Center System, and the Crypto Asset Central Registry System.
He also serves as the Project Manager of the Electronic General Meeting System implemented in Indonesia, known as eASY.KSEI.
Naseer Ahmed AKHTAR
Naseer Ahmed AKHTAR, President & CEO InfoTech (Pvt) Limited
Naseer A. Akhtar is the President and CEO of InfoTech Group a position he has held since the founding of InfoTech in 1995. As a successful entrepreneur, Naseer A. Akhtar brought InfoTech to profitability and continues to build on that success with double-digit year-on-year growth. He is a sought after speaker, mentor, has served as the Chairman of Pakistan’s industry association P@SHA and has been honored with numerous industry awards and accolades. Naseer A. Akhtar sets the corporate direction and strategy for all lines of business. He focuses on customers, strategy and innovation. He has been responsible for multimillion-dollar revenue generating product roadmaps that have disrupted major industries like Banking & Capital Markets, GovTech (G2B & G2C Services), RegTech (Regulations, Compliances, Fraud Detection), Utilities, Smart Grids, and Transportation.
Muhterem ÇELİK
Muhterem ÇELİK, Head of Equity and Debt Securities Clearing & Settlement Department Takasbank
After graduating from the Faculty of Political Science of Ankara University, Muhterem Çelik has started his professional life in banking sector as an internal banking auditor. He continued his career as non-performing loans manager and branch manager, respectively.
After 12 years working experience in banking sector, he joined clearing bank of Türkiye, Takasbank, in 2016. He served as head of Custody and Collective Investment Schemes Department. As the national numbering agency, he represented Takasbank on the committees of ANNA and GLEIF. He assumed the role of business project manager for the Gold Transfer System project, an important platform that banks are members of.
Currently serving as the Director of Equity and Debt Securities clearing and settlement operations, he is working on the T+1 shortening settlement cycle in stock market project.
Prof. Dr. Güzhan GÜLAY
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güzhan GÜLAY, Executive Vice President Borsa İstanbul
Matthieu de Heering
Matthieu de Heering, Global Head of Business Development, Capital Markets Montran
Matthieu de Heering is Montran’s Global Head of Business Development for Capital Markets, a role he has held since 2024. He leads the company’s global expansion across capital markets —accelerating growth into new technologies, products, geographies, and market segments. Montran is a leading provider of financial market infrastructure solutions worldwide, and Matthieu represents the firm in key industry associations including the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA), the International Securities Services Association (ISSA), and the Federation of Euro Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS).
Before joining Montran, Matthieu was part of SWIFT’s EMEA leadership team, where he oversaw Central & Eastern Europe, the CIS region, and the Data & Analytics business. His prior roles at SWIFT include Director of Capital Markets Strategy, with a focus on digital assets, and programme manager for the Target2 Securities (T2S) initiative. Earlier in his career, he led the Management Information & Statistics team within BNY Mellon’s Global Custody business.
Amin El HADDANI
Director of Relationship Manager Euroclear Bank
Yedil MEDEU
Yedil MEDEU, Chair of the Management Board KCSD
Yedil Medeu is the Chairman of the Management Board at the Kazakhstan Central Securities Depository (KCSD). He was appointed to this position following his tenure as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, a role he held since June 2021. With more than 15 years of experience in Kazakhstan’s securities market, Mr. Medeu possesses deep expertise in financial market infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and policy development. Prior to joining KCSD, Mr. Medeu was the Director of the Securities Market Department at the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market. In this role, he oversaw the supervision of securities market intermediaries and played a pivotal role in developing strategic policy frameworks to foster securities market development in alignment with national socio- economic priorities. His professional journey also includes an eight-year tenure at the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he contributed significantly to the Securities Market Department. Mr. Medeu holds a Master’s degree in Public Economics from the National Graduate School of Policy Studies in Tokyo (Japan), equipping him with a comprehensive perspective on financial regulation and economic policy.
Anna KULIK
Anna KULIK, Secretary General European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA)
Anna is Secretary General of the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA). She is a lawyer by background and holds a Master in European law and a multidisciplinary Master in Law and Economics and is also trained in managing strategic projects by the University of Oxford Saïd Business School. Anna combines extensive post-trade knowledge with policy-making experience. She started her career at the general secretariat of one of the political parties at the European Parliament. Then having worked in the Business Transformation and Service Excellence department of an ICSD as well as for their group in Strategy and Government Relations. She has been leading the European CSD Industry Association since 2017.
Samsul HIDAYAT
Samsul HIDAYAT, President Director Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia (KSEI)
He held various positions including Head of Securities Institution Supervision Department, Capital Market and Financial Institution Supervisory Agency or Bapepam-LK (2006-2012) and Independent Commissioner in several companies. His activities also include positions in professional organizations, such as: Executive Director of the Association of Indonesia Public-Listed Companies (2018-2023)
Setenay YAĞANOĞLU
Setenay YAĞANOĞLU, PhD, Director of Depository Services Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK)
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Bilkent University. She was awarded the British Council scholarship for her MSc in Social Sciences studies at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. She went on to embark her professional experience with academic skills and received her PhD in Finance from Istanbul Ticaret University in 2020 with a thesis entitled “An Analysis of Investors in Turkey on Behavioural Biases of Distance Effect, Herd Behaviour and Over-Confidence”. Her field of interests are mainly Behavioural Finance, Risk Appetite Measurement, and Systemic Risk Indicators.
As the Director of Depository Services at MKK, she intends to improve on the automation of tasks and broaden online integration services for operational procedures, while also contributing to the development of alternative investment instruments.
Çağla DERSE YAYLA
Çağla DERSE YAYLA, Director of Data Services Merkezi Kayıt Kuruluşu (MKK)
She has nearly 15 years of experience across the energy, infrastructure, and capital markets sectors—spanning both public and private institutions. Her professional journey began at BOTAŞ, where she worked on international pipeline negotiations and project-based financial analysis, gaining first-hand experience in infrastructure development and intergovernmental financing structures. Then, she worked at EPİAŞ (Energy Markets Operator) as Market Surveillance Manager, and later at RWE & Turcas as Risk, Strategy, and Market Research Manager, where she developed financial and risk models for energy and power investments in collaboration with teams in Germany and the UK. Prior to her current position, she had been working as a Service Manager at the Central Securities Depository of Turkey (MKK), leading operational and analytical workstreams within the Data Services Directorate, coordinating between regulatory, financial, and technical stakeholders to enhance data transparency and market infrastructure. She holds an MSc in Financial Analysis and Fund Management (Distinction) from the University of Exeter, UK, and a BSc in Business Administration from Middle East Technical University (METU), complementing her applied experience in investment structuring, portfolio analysis, and valuation academically.
Abdülkadir KAHRAMAN
Abdülkadir KAHRAMAN, General Manager Paribu Custody
Abdulkadir Kahraman is one of Turkey’s leading financial experts with nearly 37 years of senior leadership experience in tax, auditing, and financial markets across both public and private sectors. Starting his career in 1989 as a Tax Inspector (Account Expert) at the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Kahraman has held critical roles such as Tax Partner and Audit Group Coordinator at national and multinational giants including Deloitte, Koç Holding, KPMG, and EY. Carrying his deep knowledge of traditional finance, local and international taxation, and regulations into the digital economy, Kahraman has been serving as the General Manager of Paribu Kripto Varlık Saklama Kuruluşu A.Ş. since December 2025. Kahraman’s core areas of expertise include asset custody and regulation, financial markets and law, domestic and international taxation, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and corporate finance.
Burcu KÜÇÜKÜNAL
Burcu KÜÇÜKÜNAL, CEO Digital Banking & Innovation Leader Stablex
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