DIGITAL ASSET VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2022 AND BEYOND

Mar 23, 2022 | Virtual

Join us for the EmergentX Virtual Summit 2022 and be immersed in the ideas shaping global digital assets.

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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

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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

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10:00 – 10:50

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Panel 1

Institutionalizing the digital asset market – First-hand insights from VASPs and allocators
Michael Lau, SVP, Global Head of Sales, Bullish
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.

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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
Dick Lo, Cofounder, TDX Strategies
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.

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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?
Elaine Sun, Compliance Director of Huobi Tech (1611 HK)
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?

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12:10 – 13:45

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Lunch break

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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

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14:00 – 14:50

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Panel 4

How will NFTs enhance the digital entertainment and consumer experience?
Sean Zhang, Cofounder, Talon Esports
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.

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15:00 – 15:50

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Panel 5

Hallmarks of a Digital Assets and Fintech – Hong Kong and Global perspectives
Emil Chan, Founding Chairman, ACMCP, EMBA Adjunct Professor of City University of Hong Kong
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.

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16:00 – 16:50

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Panel 6

Blockchain gaming in 2022 and beyond
Zaf Chow, Director of Digital Strategy & Partnerships, Animoca Brands
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.

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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

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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