Kemal Ayten graduated from Boğaziçi University with BS in Computer Engineering and he has MSc. in Financial Economics from Bilgi University. Kemal has 16+ years’ experience in various analytics and software companies. He started his career as Risk Management consultant in Experian then he moved to sales roles in the same company. Before Moody’s, he has worked for SAS as a sales executive. He joined Moody’s Analytics in 2019 based out Istanbul and Dubai, he is working as Associate Director in the Sales team to help financial institutions in risk management area.

Mine Taşkaya, founder, president and the CEO of GTECH, a global and consulting company firm with the vision to be instrumental in bringing about positive impact the lives of people by leveraging technology. GTech offers value added services and solutions by merging its’ experiences in various sectors with the global technological developments. With its customer-oriented approach and deep field experience in data, GTech offers end-to-end services under Data Management and Banking solutions business lines. Since founding GTECH in 2000, Taşkaya, led a strategic vision of the firm, investing in innovation, advanced technology, and highly skilled talent, and reshaping the future its future toward mission-critical, intelligent solutions.

Prior to founding GTECH, Taşkaya, formulated successful strategies and delivered tangible results at the likes of IBM, Koc Sistem and Coretech.

Mine Taşkaya received Computer Engineering BS Degree from Middle East Technical University and being a “Mentor” in METU (Middle East Technical University) Alumni Association she helps young talents with her expertise in leadership and coaching. Taşkaya was selected in the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” list by Fortune Turkey for 2021.

Hürdoğan Irmak graduated from Boğaziçi Univesity in Turkey with a BS degree in industrial engineering in 1999 and started his career in Isbank in 2000. In Isbank he has worked in functions such as corporate loans underwriting, internal audit and risk management and has assumed the role of head of Risk Management Division since 2017. Aside from his post in the Bank, he acts as a chairman in the Board of “Risk Managers’ Association” which aims to provide a common communication platform for risk managers in Turkey.

Dimitrios is leading Moody’s Generative AI initiatives across regions as head of Digital & Advanced Analytics. He is also the Head of the Industry Practice Group in Moody’s Analytics, leading the Asia & Middle East Subject Matter Expert teams helping institutions in the broad areas of Enterprise-wide Risk Management, Risk Analytics, Stress Testing and ESG & Climate risk. Over the last few years, his teams have been focusing increasingly more on guiding banks and financial institutions in their sustainability journey. Particular areas of focus include the quantification of climate risk impact on credit risk, regulatory climate stress testing exercises, and incorporation of ESG & Climate Risk into an institution’s risk management framework.

During his time in Moody’s and prior to his move to Asia, Dimitrios led the efforts on designing and successfully implementing IFRS 9 modelling and software solutions for more than 50 banks in Europe and Middle East. Prior to joining Moody’s in January 2016, Dimitrios worked as Senior Technical Specialist at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in London. During that time, he led the internal stress testing model development across the majority of risk types, with a particular focus on wholesale credit risk globally, retail credit risk in the UK and econometric models for key ALM risk metrics. Before joining the PRA, he was part of UBS Group-wide Stress Testing Team where he developed stress testing models for the held to maturity assets of the investment banking arm. Prior to his time at UBS he held various modelling positions at the former Financial Services Authority (FSA), Lloyd’s Banking Group and HBOS.

Dimitrios holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He is a certified Professional Risk Manager (PRM) since 2006 and tutored at University of Edinburgh where he has conducted extensive research on credit risk modelling and the interaction between credit risk and the real economy.

Sebastian Skowronski heads Modelling and Platforms function in Standard Chartered's Treasury. His division spearheads application of modelling techniques and analytical solutions to assessment, management and optimization of Asset & Liability Management (ALM) risk measures and Fund Transfer Pricing. Sebastian has spent the last 14+ years with Stan Chart driving strategic Treasury IT programs and leading formulation of Balance Sheet Risk methodologies; development of Behavioural Models, and functional design of ALM platforms. Before joining Stan Chart, Sebastian worked as an ALM Solutions Consultant for leading banks in Europe and Asia. He holds an MBA Degree from Chicago Booth School of Business (USA) and a Master of Science in Management from University of Warsaw (Poland). He is also a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).

Dimitrios is leading Moody’s Generative AI initiatives across regions as head of Digital & Advanced Analytics. He is also the Head of the Industry Practice Group in Moody’s Analytics, leading the Asia & Middle East Subject Matter Expert teams helping institutions in the broad areas of Enterprise-wide Risk Management, Risk Analytics, Stress Testing and ESG & Climate risk. Over the last few years, his teams have been focusing increasingly more on guiding banks and financial institutions in their sustainability journey. Particular areas of focus include the quantification of climate risk impact on credit risk, regulatory climate stress testing exercises, and incorporation of ESG & Climate Risk into an institution’s risk management framework.

During his time in Moody’s and prior to his move to Asia, Dimitrios led the efforts on designing and successfully implementing IFRS 9 modelling and software solutions for more than 50 banks in Europe and Middle East. Prior to joining Moody’s in January 2016, Dimitrios worked as Senior Technical Specialist at the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in London. During that time, he led the internal stress testing model development across the majority of risk types, with a particular focus on wholesale credit risk globally, retail credit risk in the UK and econometric models for key ALM risk metrics. Before joining the PRA, he was part of UBS Group-wide Stress Testing Team where he developed stress testing models for the held to maturity assets of the investment banking arm. Prior to his time at UBS he held various modelling positions at the former Financial Services Authority (FSA), Lloyd’s Banking Group and HBOS.

Dimitrios holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business. He is a certified Professional Risk Manager (PRM) since 2006 and tutored at University of Edinburgh where he has conducted extensive research on credit risk modelling and the interaction between credit risk and the real economy.

Yasman Moghaddam is a Subject Matter Expert within the Moody’s risk and finance analytics practice across APAC and Middle East. Her areas of focus include some of the key emerging themes including climate risk management and particularly around financial risk analytics and quantification.

Her most recent work has included strategizing with a number of key financial institutions across APAC and the Middle East in designing scalable and fit for purpose ESG and climate risk management frameworks to support risk identification, quantification, integration as part of lending as well as climate stress testing exercises with the aim to address the emerging regulatory requirements as well as enhancing internal processes.

Since joining Moody’s, she has been focusing on areas including Stress Testing, IFRS 9, Early Warning Solutions and ESG & Climate Change which she has also participated in a number of events and webinars as a speaker to discuss emerging trends, challenges and thought leadership on these areas. Yasman comes with a wealth of experience from her previous role as a consultant in the Enterprise Risk Management space, working with various Financial Institutions as well as regulators across APAC and the Middle East in the design and implementation of risk management and regulatory frameworks.

Kemal Ayten graduated from Boğaziçi University with BS in Computer Engineering and he has MSc. in Financial Economics from Bilgi University. Kemal has 16+ years’ experience in various analytics and software companies. He started his career as Risk Management consultant in Experian then he moved to sales roles in the same company. Before Moody’s, he has worked for SAS as a sales executive. He joined Moody’s Analytics in 2019 based out Istanbul and Dubai, he is working as Associate Director in the Sales team to help financial institutions in risk management area.