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ICOs: Moving Forward on Best Practices

Asian Institute of International Financial Law | Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute | FinTech Association of Hong Kong

Date & Time Saturday, 24 March 2018 9:00 am-12:45 pm (HKT)
Duration 3:45
Location Large Moot Court, 2/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong

Building on recent developments, this half-day conference provides deeper insights to current and emerging industry issues, best practices, and the pathways forward.

Leading practitioners and industry participants directed a seminar plus panellist format grouped around three core themes:

⭕ Market professionals that advise on ICOs will explore the primary market context and the most important considerations relevant to the issue of tokens.

⭕ Intermediaries handling cryptocurrencies and tokens will discuss the roadblocks and solutions they are adopting to achieve best practices.

⭕ Options for moving forward from the current panoply of uncertainties and concerns toward clearer regulatory positioning and investor protection.

Speakers and panellists drawn from key players in the industry include:

Henri Arslanian (PwC and Fintech Association of Hong Kong), David Tee & Nathan Simmons (ANX / Octagon), Sumit Indwar (Linklaters), Julia Charlton & Kim Larkin (Charltons), Elaine Yuan (Luk Fook Financial Group), Gary Tiu (Representing a Private Family Investment Office), Douglas Arner & Syren Johnstone (The University of Hong Kong)