Blockchain Technology and its Potential in Global Development 5 March 2018 Philippines In this knowledge sharing event, Joseph Thompson, CEO and co-founder of AID:Tech, talked about how they became the first company in the world to deliver international aid to Syrian refugees using Blockchain technology and digital identity. He also discussed how AID:Tech addresses some of the largest obstacles in global development, including legal identity, financial inclusion, and corruption. Program and Learning Materials 05 March 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Blockchain Technology and its Potential in Global Development Blockchain, simply put, is a technology that lets a group of people keep a shared record of events and transactions. It is also known as Shared… Joseph Thompson Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Lotte Schou-Zibell ADB Organizer/s Finance Sector Office Topics Finance