Ian is the Chairperson of Velox.ae, an Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company, and the Founder of Amana Pay. With a focus on high-growth emerging markets, Ian is building the financial infrastructure to secure the $50B+ trade corridor between Asia (China/GCC) and Africa Company Summary (Amana Pay): Amana Pay is building the "Operating System for Trust" for cross-border trade. ​While payment speed has improved globally, trade safety has lagged behind. Importers still fear "rocks in a box" fraud, and exporters fear non-payment. Amana Pay solves this by acting as a digital escrow layer. Highlights: ​Corridor Focus: Securing supply chains between China, Dubai, and East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan & Ethiopia. Mission: "The End of Blind Trust" — replacing letters of credit with faster, cheaper smart contracts. ​Stage: Currently in Private Beta (Seed Phase).