UAE's DMCC Executive Chairman joins Swiss CV VC advisory board

Swiss and UAE based CV VC invests in blockchain startups worldwide and operates both an incubation program for young companies as well as its own ecosystem, including events and co-working spaces in Zug, Vaduz and Dubai. Together with its Advisory Board, CV VC works to drive internationalisation and expand its global network. It has recently appointed Ahmed Bin Sulayem to its advisory Board. 

Ahmed Bin Sulayem currently serves as Chairman of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX). He has broad experience in the commodities sector and in-depth knowledge of the MENA region. In his role as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Ahmed Bin Sulayem is responsible for the world’s leading free zone with over 18,000 member companies employing over 60,000 persons. The DMCC was named "Global Free Zone of the Year" by The Financial Times fDi Magazine, for a record-breaking sixth consecutive year.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: "I am honoured to join the CV VC Advisory Board which represents a special group of forward-thinking and talented individuals. Courageous and ambitious, Dubai is a destination for pioneers and those motivated by new discovery. It will be my task, alongside fellow CV VC board members, to grow the thriving Blockchain ecosystem in Dubai by connecting it with other internationally leading technology centers. DMCC represents a real gateway of opportunity with its Crypto Centre, and ties with the CV VC organisation, being critical to its digital future."