DIGITAL ASSET VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2022 AND BEYOND
Mar 23, 2022 | VirtualJoin us for the EmergentX Virtual Summit 2022 and be immersed in the ideas shaping global digital assets.

About EmergentX Conference 2022
Connecting Asia’s influential digital asset and traditional finance leaders, institutional investors and ecosystem participants in panel discussions and keynote speeches.
EmergentX Conference Schedule
All times in HKT (GMT + 8)
Morning – Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
09:45 – 09:55
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Morning Opening Remarks
Institutional adoption and the changing landscape of regulation
Angelina Kwan, Senior Advisor to the Board, HashKey Group
10:00 – 10:50
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Panel 1
Institutionalizing the digital asset market – First-hand insights from VASPs and allocators
Jean-David Péquignot, Head of OSL Digital Securities, OSL
Luc Froehlich, Global Head of Digital Asset Solutions, Fidelity International
Justin d’Anethan, Institutional Sales Director, Amber Group
Moderator: Esme Pau, Insights Lead, EmergentX
Global asset managers and institutional investorshave moved beyond the debate of whether digital assets are a more integral part of portfolio management to how to incorporate them into their portfolios best. How are exchanges and funds adapting to ths reality? Do we see more significant or fewer obstactes to ‘accessing the market? This panel provides first hand insights from VASPs and allocators who play critical roles in spearheading the mainstreaming of digital assets.
11:00 – 11:50
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Panel 2
Evolving digital asset trading strategies – Insights for diversifying and managing risk to deliver risk-adjusted returns
Ben Caselin, Head of Research and Strategy, AAX
Kevin Loo, Head of Digital Asset Management, New Vision Asset Management
Sudhu Arumugam, Cofounder, CoinFLEX
Moderator: Esme Pau, Insights Lead, EmergentX
Funds, corporates and family offices are increasing their allocation into digital assets. Financial institutions anticipate demand with the launch of investment products from ETFs to derivatives, highlighting the market’s growing appetite, product diversity and complexity. What returns is the buy-side getting for digital assets vs traditional investment products? This panel explores the range of digital asset financial products and how investment strategies will likely evolve.
12:00 – 12:50
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Panel 3
Digital asset market breadth and depth in 2022 and beyond – How should market participants best position themselves for regulatory change and innovation?
Adrian Clevenot, VP Legal, Worldpay
Daniel Lai, Digital Asset Lawyer
Ken Hui, Counsel, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Moderator: Owais Shaikh, Legal Advisor, KwikTrust
The rapid innovations in the global digital asset ecosystem have prompted the beginnings of a global fintech revolution and regulatory change that no one can afford to ignore. As digital asset innovation gathers pace, our panel of legal and product experts discusses the potential responses from stakeholders (market participants, investors, regulators) and their effect on the operating environment for financial infrastructure, CBDCs, stablecoins. Why is regulation necessary, and how will it avoid stifling innovation? Across multiple jurisdictions, how do the pace, priorities and use cases differ?
12:10 – 13:45
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Lunch break
13:45 – 13:55
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Afternoon Opening Remarks
Institutional Digital Assets 3.0
Chia Hock Lai, Co-Chairman, Blockchain Association of Singapore
14:00 – 14:50
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Panel 4
How will NFTs enhance the digital entertainment and consumer experience?
Nicholas Chan, Cofounder, Refinable
Doris Fong, Head of Creative Industries, InvestHK
Moderator: Kiril Popov, Senior Innovation Strategist
The digital entertainment industry has seen blockchain catalyze a new wave of innovation, catapulting NFTs from a concept to the next big thing. Where are we headed for NFTs and the connection among creators, marketplaces, and fan communities? How will the increasing involvement of brands, marketers and Triple-A publishers enhance the broader retail and gaming industry? How are tokens being used to unlock gaming content and experiences? This panel dives into trends across NFT, digital media, gaming, eSports industries.
15:00 – 15:50
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Panel 5
Hallmarks of a Digital Assets and Fintech – Hong Kong and Global perspectives
King Leung, Head of FinTech, InvestHK
Jeffrey Broer, Co-director of Founder Institute Hong Kong
Adrian Clevenot, VP Legal, Worldpay
Moderator: Adrian Clevenot, VP Legal, Worldpay
Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading cities for digital assets and fintech developments, as fintech innovations enhance the traditional banking ecosystem. How should market participants look at the Hong Kong market in the current fintech landscape, vis-à-vis other leading fintech hubs worldwide? This panel will uncover the opportunities and success stories in the Hong Kong and global contexts and dive into the prospects.
16:00 – 16:50
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Panel 6
Blockchain gaming in 2022 and beyond
Alex Kent, Principal, TPS (official OTC desk of Three Arrows Capital)
Noel Chan, Associate Director, DRIVE Catalyst
Yolo Zhang, Director, Huobi Incubator
Moderator: Esme Pau, Insights Lead, EmergentX
Blockchain games have generated excitement around the concept of play-to-earn. Triple-A publishers have gotten involved in the space, which will act as an entry point for many mainstream game audiences. This panel of blockchain game studios and investors discusses how the ecosystem at large can demonstrate the benefit of blockchain technology powering game economies.
getting for digital assets vs traditional investment products? This panel explores the range of digital asset financial products and how investment strategies will likely evolve.
16:50 – 17:00
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Closing Remarks
Blockchain and Green Finance
Syed Musheer Ahmed, Cofounder, Fintech Association of Hong Kong
Speakers
Meet Our Speakers

Angelina Kwan
Senior Advisor to the Board, HashKey Group

Ben Caselin
Head of Research and Strategy, AAX

Yolo Zhang
Director, Huobi Incubator

Alexander Kent
CAIA Principal, TPS Capital

Luc Froehlich
Global Head of Digital Assets Solutions, Fidelity International

Michael Lau
SVP, Global Head of Sales, Bullish

Justin d’Anethan
Institutional Sales Director, Amber Group
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Elaine Sun
Head of Compliance, Huobi Technology; Advisory Council, Global Digital Finance

Chia Hock Lai
Co-Chairman, Blockchain Association of Singapore

King Leung
Head of FinTech, InvestHK

Jean-David Péquignot
Head of OSL Digital Securities, OSL

Sudhu Arumugam
Cofounder, CoinFLEX

Adrian Clevenot
VP Legal, Worldpay

Doris Fong
Head of Creative Industries, InvestHK

Zaf Chow
Director of Digital Strategy & Partnerships, Animoca Brands
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