 Arnold Kibuuka
Project Officer, Standardization Bureau, ITU
Arnold Kibuuka is a member of the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI) Security, Infrastructure and Trust Working Group. He currently supports the digital financial services security lab at the ITU. Prior to joining ITU, Arnold was the senior technical security officer at MTN for six years.
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 Vijay Mauree
Digital Financial Services, Standardization Bureau, ITU
Vijay Mauree joined the ITU, in 2010 and has over 20 years of experience in project management and cybersecurity. He is the focal point for Digital Financial Services at the Standardization Bureau in ITU and responsible for the ITU DFS Security Lab. He is currently coordinating the work of the Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI) which is a joint programme of the ITU, World Bank, Bank for International Settlements and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He led the FIGI Security, Infrastructure and Trust Working Group which is investigating the security threats to the DFS Ecosystem and developing technical reports and guidelines to enhance trust in DFS. He was responsible for the setting up of the DFS Security Lab in 2020. Under his supervision, the DFS Security Lab conducts security audits on DFS applications used in emerging economies and collaborates with DFS regulators and providers to enhance security of digital finance. In addition, Vijay coordinates the secretariat for the Digital Currency Global Initiative which is a collaboration between ITU and Stanford Digital Currency Program. The Digital Currency Global Initiative is investigating areas where technical standards for Central Bank Digital Currency, Stablecoins, eMoney and cryptocurrency are required. He coordinated the work of the ITU-T Focus Group Digital Financial Services and ITU-T Focus Group Digital Currency including Digital Fiat Currency. He was previously responsible for the implementation of projects under Bridging the Standardization Gap programme and undertaking research for production of Technology Watch reports. He published four Technology Watch reports on Optical networks, Smart Water Management, Privacy in the Cloud and Mobile Money. Vijay received his first degree in Computer Science with Electronic Engineering from University College London, UK and obtained his Masters degree in Information Technology from Imperial College, Science and Technology, UK. He also holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management in UK. |
 Endashaw Tesfaye
Digital Finance Country Lead, UNCDF Ethiopia
Endashaw is the Digital Finance Country Lead for UNCDF, spearheading transformative initiatives such as the Digital Finance for Resilience Programme (DFS4Res) and the CICO Project. He has a wealth of expertise as a seasoned digital financial services (DFS) consultant, having played a pivotal role in implementing one of Ethiopia's pioneering mobile money services. Endashaw's proficiency extends across the spectrum of DFS, encompassing strategic areas such as Budgeting, Team Motivation, Analytical Skills, Market Research, and innovation. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the prestigious International Leadership Institute, underscoring his commitment to continuous learning and leadership excellence.
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