Dr Jane Thomason has been recognised in Forbes Magazine (2018) as Blockchain’s Leading Social Development Thought Leader. She is a well known author and blogger, in 2019 she published “Blockchain Technologies for Global Social Change” (IGI Global).
She is also Co-Founder of the British Blockchain and Frontier Technologies Industry Association, Industry Associate, University College London Blockchain Centre and Section Chief Co-Editor Blockchain for Good: for Frontiers in Blockchain. She is a successful entrepreneur (having founded and grown a $250m revenue business) and an advocate for women’s empowerment globally.
Dr Jane is a frequent speaker and panellist and is adviser to governments, international organisations on digital transformation and number of blockchain startups in the blockchain space.
Alia possesses a formidable list of qualifications, including CGMA(UK), FCMA (Pakistan), MBA in Finance she also holds a Fintech certification from Oxford University, Corporate tax diploma, GCC VAT dip, and COSO certification from AICPA. Alia also holds the position of Director of Program at Alif Technologies.
She has received numerous accolades, including Features as "UAE Top Business Leader-2024" in Gulf News, received "Best Corporate Tax Advisors 2025 and 2024" at Excellence Awards 2024 from Gulf News, "The Most Inspiring Women Entrepreneur - Consultancy" at "Women Entrepreneurs Conference and Awards 2024" from Berkeley Middle East, "Global Women Achievers Award- 2024" from Pardees News, “UAE Pak achiever award 2024”,"Authors Recognition Award-2023" and the "High Achievers Women Award-2014" from (ICMAP) Institute of Cost And Management Accountants of Pakistan. Recognized as one of the Top LinkedIn voices.
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