Digital Assets Asia 2024 - Hong Kong | Regulation Asia | 26 March 2024 | Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China

In the high-stakes world of finance, real-world assets (RWAs), tokenisation are the buzzwords on everyone’s lips, signalling a seismic shift set to redefine financial markets by 2030. But beyond the headlines, questions still loom over this emerging ecosystem and its implications for risk management, market liquidity, infrastructure and asset security.

Join us as we unpack the opportunities, challenges and nuances of digital assets and tokenisation initiatives in Asia Pacific.

This event is designed to encourage engagement, knowledge-sharing, and networking among attendees. It provides an effective way to explore the complexities and opportunities of tokenisation including interoperability, blockchain analysis, AML, taxation, CBDCs, stablecoins, asset management, digital identity, and many more.

Key Themes:
Evolving Institutional Landscape:
• Delve into the changing dynamics and mindset of institutions as they increasingly embrace tokenised assets.

Liquidity and Market Access:
• Explore how tokenisation democratises investments and injects liquidity into diverse asset classes, making markets more accessible.

Tokenisation’s Promise:
• Unravel the efficiencies and unprecedented transparency offered by blockchain-based assets.

Navigating Asset Diversity:
• Understand the asset classes that are ripe for tokenisation, including treasuries, real estate, private credit, funds.

From Traditional to Token-native:
• Explore the journey of transitioning from traditional financial assets and markets to a token-native ecosystem.

Evolution vs Revolution:
• Discuss the challenges, intricacies, and gradual nature of tokenisation’s transformative impact on finance, emphasising its endurance over instant change.

2024 Speaker

Rupert Harrison
Wholesale Cryptoasset Policy Manager, Financial Conduct Authority

Leanne (Si Ying) Zhang
Advisor, BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre

Emma Pecenicic
Head of Digital Propositions and Partnerships, Asia Pacific ex-Japan, Fidelity International

Brian Chan
Group Head of Investment and Products, VSFG

Angelina Kwan
Senior Advisor, IMC Asia Pacific; Managing Director, Stratford Finance

Claire Wilson
Partner, HM

Satoru Yamadera
Advisor, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Asian Development Bank

Andrew Crawford
Senior Director, Digital Assets, Franklin Templeton

Devon Sin
Alternate Chief Executive, ZA Bank

Jupiter Zheng
Partner, Liquid fund and Research, HashKey Capital

Mushtaq Kapasi
Managing Director and Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, International Capital Market Association (ICMA)

Bugra Celik
Director, Digital Assets, Global Private Banking & Wealth, HSBC

2024 Partner

PARTNERS:
• ANNA
• DTIF

ASSOCIATE PARTNER:
• ChainUp

SUPPORTING ORAGANIZATIONS:
• AIMA
• Asifma
• ICMA
• HK Financial Services Development Council