Professor Asma Salman is a Blockchain Developer, Professor of Finance and Dean – College of Business Administration (COBA) at the American University in the Emirates, (AUE), UAE. An Honorary Global Advisor at Global Academy of Finance & Management, USA, Specialized in Finance, she completed her MBA in Finance & Accounting from Pakistan and earned a PhD in Finance from an AACSB & AMBA accredited, School of Management at Harbin Institute of Technology, China. Her research credentials include a one-year residency at the Brunel Business School at Brunel University, UK as part of her PhD program. Prof. Asma has been actively engaged in scientific research and has published impactful articles in International Journals & Conferences and has edited Books under her name. Handling editor and board member at Journals of high repute and international bibliography, one of her recent articles on “Bitcoin and Blockchain” has gained wide visibility across the world. Other research interests include, Fintech, Accounting, International Finance, Blockchain and Digital Currencies. An active presenter on Fintech, Blockchain and Crypto events in Dubai, GCC and internationally. She holds various professional certifications including Certified International Tax Analyst – CITA & Chartered Fintech Professional – ChFP from GAFM (USA), Certified Financial Manager - CFM from ICCA (USA), Women in Leadership and Management in Higher Education, from ACU, (UK), Certified Accreditation Inspection Committee (AIC) Evaluator from NBEAC – (Pakistan) and Taxation GCC VAT Compliance - VCD from PWC, (UK). She also recently won the award for “Blockchain professional of the Year” by Berkley Middle East. Prof. Salman also served as the Dubai Cohort supervisor for students under the Nottingham Business School DBA program, at Nottingham Trent University, UK for 7 years. She is currently also affiliated as a visiting fellow at the University of Northampton, UK for DBA supervisory in addition, she also served on the Board of Etihad Airlines during 2019-2020. Recipient of many awards, she was recently bestowed with the Women Leadership Impact Award by Her Excellency First Lady of Armenia, Research Excellence Award, Women in Education, Leadership Award and the Global Inspirational Women Leadership Award by His Highness Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum.