ABOUT US

The Middle East Africa and Asia Crypto and Blockchain Association (MEAACBA) is a not-for-profit organisation, whose purpose is to support, enable and grow blockchain-crypto ecosystems across the Association's core regions.

MEAACBA Vision

To educate the wider public in relation to Blockchain and crypto currencies for increased adoption.

To support, represent and promote Blockchain and cryptocurrency industry in creating a fit for purpose and compliant ecosystem.

MEAACBA Governance

MEAACBA Charter

MEAACBA is a professional member organisation which brings together sector stakeholders, including market participants, technology companies, new and established financial services businesses, banks, regulators, government, and law enforcement agencies.

The Association operates under a Charter signed by the founding board members.  The Charter sets out five core objectives for the Association these are:

  1. Educating the community and wider participants about Blockchain ecosystems and cryptocurrencies
  2. Facilitating regulatory interaction to influence and deliver aligned and pragmatic regulatory regimes
  3. Providing a forum for coordination and collaboration between banks, compliance advisors, law firms, tax, audit, and technology development firms
  4. Creating an “ideas lab” that promotes innovation through R&D, collaboration, and information sharing
  5. Coordinating with law enforcement and other government bodies to support the prevention of financial crimes and other illegal activities

Board

MEAACBA is overseen by an independent Board.  The Board has nine members who represent different parts of the cryptocurrency and Blockchain environment.

The board members are:

Richard Teng

Richard Teng

Regional Head of MENA

Binance

Ola Doudin

Ola Doudin

Co-founder & CEO

BitOasis

Basil Al Askari

Basil Al Askari

Co-founder and CEO

MidChains

Joseph Dallago

Joseph Dallago

Co-founder and CEO

Rain

Jehanzeb Awan

Jehanzeb Awan

Founding Partner & CEO

J. Awan & Partners

Dapo Ako

Dapo Ako

Managing Director

J. Awan & Partners

Stuart Isted

Stuart Isted

Regional General Manager, Middle East and Africa

Board members will join for a fixed term with new members elected by the MEAACBA membership.  j.awan & partners act as the secretariat for the Board.  www.jawanpartners.com

Advisory Board

An Advisory Board, made up of global experts from various crypto and Blockchain-related industries, provides guidance to the Board and the member community.  Appointments to the Advisory Board are agreed upon by the MEAACBA Board.

The current members of the Advisory Board are:

Richard Teng

Richard Teng

Regional Head of MENA

Binance

Ola Doudin

Ola Doudin

Co-founder & CEO

BitOasis

Basil Al Askari

Basil Al Askari

Co-founder and CEO

MidChains

Joseph Dallago

Joseph Dallago

Co-founder and CEO

Rain

Jehanzeb Awan

Jehanzeb Awan

Founding Partner & CEO

J. Awan & Partners

Dapo Ako

Dapo Ako

Managing Director

J. Awan & Partners

Stuart Isted

Stuart Isted

Regional General Manager, Middle East and Africa