AFiDi

L' Association de la Finance Digitale

A think-tank of independent and open-minded professionals with the passion for digital finance

About AFiDi

In today’s financial world, where existing business , legal and regulatory frameworks risk disruption by innovative, fast moving technologies, AFiDi offers a forum to exchange ideas and build bridges between those technology and business drivers with a purpose to identify the major game changers in the financial sector.

AFiDi Mission Statement

For individuals from the business side, and from the technology side, or for anyone passionate about the disruptive potential of the Digital Finance , AFiDi is an independent think-tank where ideas can be voiced, shared, challenged, developed, and tested.

Our Values

AFiDi is a forum for individuals who share the passion of transposing their vision into reality. We strongly believe that technology is the game changer in the way we shall relate and work together in the future world of finance. We aim at identifying, communicating and exchanging on the impacts of these technologies through regular meetings, participation in internal or external working groups, as well as by contributing and organising conferences and meet-ups.

Independence

AFiDi is an association of individuals who aim at promoting communication and exchange of ideas without lobbying for particular industry interests. However, we welcome contributions from representatives of business associations, professions and regulators to our discussions on the topics which we all identify as key. As a young and motivated organisation, we will of course appreciate the support of equally motivated sponsors who share our vision.

Integrity

We expect from all our members a high level of integrity and that they steer our discussions in an open and academic manner, notwithstanding of the organisations that they are affiliated to.

Expertise

AFiDi is a thinkthank which aims at federating a variety of expertise and backgrounds. We aim at building bridges between the business, legal, audit, advisory and regulatory experts of the Financial, Technology and Academic worlds.

State-of-the Art

We shall focus on the most recent technologies and anticipate upcoming changes. We believe that fostering communication between the technology drivers and the business world is the key to an efficient development in the financial sector.

Open-minded

At AFiDi, we believe that nuturing diversity in people and embracing others’ opinions leads to the genesis of great ideas.

Innovation & Curiosity

In a constantly changing world, we firmly believe that curiosity is key to innovation and creativity. Therefore we stimulate the development of new ideas that challenge the current technology set-ups and drive innovation.

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Initiators and Founding Members

Carlo REDING is a réviseur d’entreprises and expert-comptable in Luxembourg. He is a partner in a mid-tier accountancy firm in charge of Financial Services and New Technologies & Innovation services. Carlo has been involved in the adoption of new technologies since 2014 when he started to proactively push topics such as mobile payments, cryptocurrencies use cases and become an ambassador for blockchain applications.

email: c.reding@afidi.lu

Wesley DEGLISE is a computer sciences engineer who is specialized in managing innovation process. He acts as an advisor for many startups, but deals with institutional customers such as the European commission to support on a number of new technology initiatives

email: w.deglise@afidi.lu

Cyril LAMORLETTE is a réviseur d’entreprises and expert-comptable in Luxembourg. He is a partner in a Big four accountancy firm in charge of banking and PSF (professionals of the financial sector) clients. Cyril is passionate about innovation, and involved in a number of Fintech projects. Cyril is also lecturer at the University of Luxembourg (accounting & finance).

email: c.lamorlette@afidi.lu

Yves-Laurent KAYAN is the founder and CEO of COINPLUS. Yves-Laurent firmly believes that Blockchain technology is here to stay, and that it will have a major impact on the way business will be done in the future.
Yves-Laurent is a
graduate of EDC Paris Business School and is passionate about startups.

email: yl.kayan@afidi.lu

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9 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
Luxembourg

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Email: contact@afidi.lu

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