Revolutionizing Financial Services and Markets Through Fintech and Blockchain

Dr. Kiran Mehta is a distinguished Professor and Dean of Finance at Chitkara Business School in Punjab, India, with over twenty-two years of experience in teaching, research, authorship, and consultancy. She has authored a comprehensive book on "Financial Services" published by Cengage and edited five volumes for renowned publishers including IGI Global, DeGruyter, and Wiley. Dr. Mehta has developed extensive educational resources, including nine-course books, contributions to six others, two online resources, and twelve case studies. Her consultancy work benefits startups and MSMEs through field research and statistical analysis. She has successfully mentored seven PhD scholars and supervised over 1,050 Master's theses across various finance domains. Her research contributions have resulted in Scopus-indexed papers and numerous academic presentations. Additionally, Dr. Mehta serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals such as the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, enhancing scholarly discourse in finance.

Renuka Sharma is a Professor (Finance) at Chitkara Business School at Chitkara University in Punjab. She has over 20 years of teaching and research experience (more than twelve years post-doctoral and eight years before to obtaining her PhD). She has authored numerous research papers, a few of which have been published in international/national journals (Taylor & Francis, Emerald, Sage, Inderscience, etc.) and the rest have been presented at international/national conferences (IIM Bangalore, Shillong, Calcutta, Indore, and Kozhikode, among others), with numerous papers selected for Best Paper Awards. She also serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals published by Emerald, Elsevier, and Inderscience, among others. Currently, she is guiding two PhD scholars and has successfully defended five others. She has worked as a consultant for numerous start-ups and MSMEs. In addition, she has authored two textbooks published by Cengage and Vikas Publications. Furthermore, she has created study materials for various business-related courses offered by esteemed Indian universities and institutions. Her expertise has been sought after as a resource person for multiple MDPs and FDPs focusing on research and finance. Moreover, she is also an entrepreneur.

Poshan (Sam) Yu a Chinese Australian, is a versatile individual who excels in a range of roles and industries. With a dynamic skill set, he serves as a consultant, adjunct professor, keynote speaker, research award winner, SSCI journal editor, author, ad-hoc reviewer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and OzAsia festival ambassador. Additionally, he brings his financial expertise to over 30 media platforms in China as a guest financial news commentator. Sam's academic contributions extend to various prestigious institutions. He teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University in China and holds the position of an external professor of financial technology and finance at SKEMA Business School, China. Furthermore, he is a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand, EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business Institute of Luxembourg, and a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University. Notably, he is also a guest professor at Emlyon Business School China and an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University's master program at Renmin University of China. Previously, he taught as a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School and was a visiting scholar at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Furthermore, Sam is actively engaged with several organizations and holds significant positions. As a regional partner in China for FasterCapital, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he plays a vital role in fostering entrepreneurship. He also serves as a vice president at Tinbowah Investment in Beijing and holds an honorary vice president position at the Belt and Road Blockchain Association. Additionally, he contributes as a business mentor for AIC RAISE in Coimbatore, India, the Griffith Industry Mentoring Program in Australia, and University College London. Beyond his professional endeavors, Sam acts as the marketing manager at CAMathories™, an organization founded by a group of Cambridge University alumni and faculty members dedicated to early childhood education, mathematics, science, and advanced technologies. Sam's research interests are extensive and encompass a wide range of topics. They include public-private partnerships, financial technology, regulatory technology, educational technology, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, start-ups, intellectual property, art finance, wine, and China's “One Belt One Road” policy.