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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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ICMA: Could you give us a quick snapshot of GBBC ICMA: As the convener of the world’s leading
and its impact on blockchain and digital assets blockchain industry association, what is the single
globally? most important message you are carrying from the
private sector to global regulators in 2026?
Sandra Ro: Founded in Davos, Switzerland in 2017,
Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is the Sandra Ro: Blockchain technology transcends
world’s leading non-profit association for the sovereign borders. In fact, most digital technologies
blockchain, digital assets, and emerging technologies transcend sovereign borders. We must work together
community. Our community comprises more than 500 and collaborate across the private and public sectors to
institutional members and 251 Ambassadors across build sound and secure digital technology
119 jurisdictions and multiple disciplines. infrastructure, digital financial markets, and
opportunities for many around the world. We have a
GBBC’s mission is to advance the adoption of digital
once in a generation opportunity to shape the next
technologies by engaging regulators, business leaders,
generation digital infrastructure that will power many
and global changemakers to harness these
parts of industries, especially digital financial services.
transformative tools for building more secure and
Let’s do it together and get it right.
efficient societies, and I am proud to have been a
foundational part of this journey for nearly a decade.

Ms. Sandra Ro

CEO, Global Blockchain
Business Council (GBBC)

Blockchain technology

transcends sovereign borders. In

fact, most digital technologies

transcend sovereign borders. We

must work together and

collaborate across the private and

public sectors to build sound and

secure digital technology

infrastructure, digital financial

markets, and opportunities for

many around the world

ICMA’s Chartered Management Accountant, Jan-Feb 2026