Author: Dmitry Leus

Dmitry Leus

Dmitry Leus, is a London-based entrepreneur and banking and financial services professional. His previous positions include Chairman of the Russian Depository Bank. In 2006 he founded Zapadny Bank, where he worked as Chairman until late 2013. He is the founder of East-West Connect, a London-based forum focused on investment risk and opportunity in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Cryptocurrency Diplomatic Bag Economics Environment Opinion

The Bitcoin revolution comes with a heavy environmental cost

12 April 201812 April 2018 Dmitry Leus

When we think about cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, it seems the least likely currency to have a negative impact on

Money

Bitcoin Cybersecurity Diplomatic Bag Entrepreneurs Finance Opinion

New generation technologies to revolutionise the financial sector

20 March 201820 March 2018 Dmitry Leus

What changes will we see this year for the financial sector? It is going to be a fascinating time. We

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Fencing Lifestyle Opinion Sports

Sports psychology for business success

17 February 2018 Dmitry Leus

There is no question for me that the pursuit of sport is a huge factor in empowering your success in

Diplomatic Bag European Union Opinion

How optimistic should we be about the EC’s upbeat Eurozone growth forecasts?

8 February 20188 February 2018 Dmitry Leus

The European Commission’s upbeat economic growth forecasts were revealed in Brussels on Wednesday 7th February by the EU Economic Affairs

Diplomatic Bag Economics WEF

Economic optimism at WEF in Davos

23 January 201824 January 2018 Dmitry Leus

In the Swiss Alps, politicians and business leaders will be gathering at the World Economic Forum tomorrow in Davos. An

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2018 Diplomatic Bag In focus Opinion

Business trends to look out for in 2018

15 January 201815 January 2018 Dmitry Leus

The rise of the “CEO Statesman” 2018 is the year in which we will see a major increase in the

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Bitcoin Diplomatic Bag Opinion

As Bitcoin exceeds $10,000 today, what is cryptocurrency and should you have some already?

29 November 201729 November 2017 Dmitry Leus

Whichever newspaper you open, the talk everywhere is of cryptocurrency. Much of the media focus has been on the most

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Generation Z Opinion

Preparing for a Generation Z workforce

7 September 2017 Dmitry Leus

The words I hear most when I talk with experienced managers about young people, perhaps those who have just finished