Opportunities in institutionalizing the digital frontier

Wednesday 4th December, 2024 | Raffles Singapore

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Promoting Best Practice Investment and Infrastructure

Across The Institutional Digital Assets Community


Allocators | Hedge Funds | Asset Managers

  • Capitalising on the digital assets opportunity
  • The digital landscape shift
  • Crypto prime brokerage
  • Custody solutions
  • Operational best practice
  • Tokenisation

The Hedgeweek APAC Digital Assets Summit is designed for operational, legal, investment and product specialists at APAC-based hedge funds to discuss key developments, trends, and issues driving the growth of digital asset strategies and funds.


This half-day event will explore a wealth of topics, including:

AGENDA

REGISTRATION AND LUNCH

12:30 PM

  • Kher Sheng Lee, Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC and Deputy Global Head of Government Affairs, AIMA

Welcome Note

13:00 PM

  • How can funds and general effectively manage and foster relationships with allocators to build trust and transparency?
  • What steps should GPs be taking to communicate their fund’s value proposition and performance in a way that aligns with allocators' expectations and investment goals.
  • What are the best practices for ensuring investors fully understand the risks and counterparty exposures in cryptocurrency investments?
  • What are the challenges of maintaining timely and transparent communication with investors in a market that never sleeps, and strategiesfor rapid response in times of crisis?

Allocator Perspective: Enhancing trust and transparency - Best practices for fund and allocator engagement

13:15 PM

Speakers:

  • Rebekah Woo, Managing Director - Private Markets and Funds, Farro Capital
  • Eric Sei Wei Neo, Board Director, Medway Investments

Expert Panel: The Big Picture: Macro forces steering digital asset markets and hedge fund approaches in 2025

  • Evaluating the evolving crypto market outlook and performance trends to identify strategies that will drive hedge fund success
  • Reviewing requirements for the next phase of digital assets in capital markets, preparing for sustainable growth
  • Exploring the transformative role of technology in ushering in a new era of digital asset investments.
  • How will the digital asset industry continue to reshape the investment landscape in APAC for future opportunities.
  • APAC's advancements with global trends- How does the investment landscape compare with the rest of the world?

13:35 PM

  • Moderator: Kher Sheng Lee, Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC and Deputy Global Head of Government Affairs, AIMA
  • Simon Forster, Global Co-Head of Digital Assets, TP ICAP
  • Chris Solarz, CIO of Digital Assets, Amitis Capital
  • Chris Tyrer, Vice-President, Head of Institutional, Bullish
  • Derek Wong, Portfolio Manager, SingAlliance

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NETWORKING BREAK

14:15 PM

Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates register in advance for 2 of 4 topics.

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 1

Roundtable A: Institutional adoption in the digital asset market

14:30 PM

  • How to increase institutional adoption in the digital asset market
  • Infrastructure and role of service providers for institutions
  • New trends in the institutional digital asset market

Speakers:

  • Kal Chan, Managing Director - Head of Institutions, EDXM Global
  • Kai Kono, Managing Director - Head of APAC & CEO, EDXM Global

Roundtable B: Custody solutions 2.0: Innovations shaping digital asset security

  • Qualified Custody Explained- Demonstrating the intricacies of qualified custody rules and identifying custodians who meet stringent regulatory and security standards.
  • Technology, regulatory and security - What are the critical boxes that need to be ticked for a qualified, safe custodian?
  • Evaluating the pros and cons of different custody solutions- From omnibus structures to regulated entities to navigate challenges such as counterparty risk and connectivity to exchanges.
  • Partnering for protection- How to collaborate with custodians to ensure the safety and security of your digital asset holdings.
  • Will the FTX scandal ultimately act as a positive to safeguard the future of digital assets?

Speakers:

  • Darren Jordan, Chief Commercial Officer, Komainu
  • Paul Frost-Smith, Co-CEO, Komainu

Roundtable C: Operational best practices for digital asset funds

Hosted by Elwood Technologies

Roundtable D: Tokenization unleashed- Redefining real-world assets

  • Beyond the hype: Tokenization in Action- Real-world examples of tokenized assets and how to leverage this technology for competitive advantage.
  • Unlocking liquidity, efficiency, and transparency - Dive deep into the benefits of tokenization, including enhanced liquidity, streamlined trading lifecycles, reduced counterparty risk, and increased transparency through blockchain technology.
  • Navigating the regulatory landscape- Reviewing the legal considerations, best practices, and compliance requirements for hedge funds looking to tokenize real-world assets.
  • The Future of Tokenized Investments: What are the long- term implications of tokenization for private markets, alternative investments, and portfolio diversification?

Speaker:

  • Chetan Karkhanis, SVP Strategic Venutres, Franklin Templeton

Roundtables take place as repeated parallel sessions. Delegates register in advance for 2 of 4 topics.

ROUNDTABLE ROUND 2

Roundtable A: Institutional adoption in the digital asset market

15:15 PM

Speakers:

  • Kal Chan, Managing Director - Head of Institutions, EDXM Global
  • Kai Kono, Managing Director - Head of APAC & CEO, EDXM Global

Roundtable B: Custody solutions 2.0: Innovations shaping digital asset security

  • Darren Jordan, Chief Commercial Officer, Komainu
  • Paul Frost-Smith, Co-CEO, Komainu

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Roundtable C: Operational best practices for digital asset funds

Hosted by Elwood Technologies

Roundtable D: Tokenization unleashed- Redefining real-world assets

Speaker:

  • Dr. Tom James, Co-Founder, CEO and CIO, Tradeflow Capital

CLOSING NETWORKING SESSION

16:00 PM

17:00 PM

Join us in the Courtyard for an evening drinks reception to round off the day.

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

EVENT CLOSES

20:00 PM

All Summits and Webinars are CPD accredited, so you can learn, network and develop new skills.

Find out more about The CPD Certification here: https://cpduk.co.uk/

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC and Deputy Global Head of Government Affairs at AIMA

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Kher Sheng Lee

Global Co-Head of Digital Assets at TP ICAP

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Simon Forster

CIO of Digital Assets at Amitis Capital

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Chris Solarz

Vice-President, Head of Institutional at Bullish

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Chris Tyrer

Raffles Singapore

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