(Fully-booked) BDO hybrid seminar: Crucial Steps for Engaging in Virtual Asset Business: Addressing the SFC and HKMA’s Regulations on Virtual Asset-related Activities

On October 20, 2023, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission issued a joint circular regarding intermediaries’ activities related to virtual assets. This policy update applies to authorsed institutions and intermediaries wishing to engage in virtual asset-related activities. The latest version of licensing or registration conditions and terms and conditions for licensed corporations or registered institutions providing virtual asset dealing services and virtual asset advisory services and terms and conditions for licensed corporations or registered institutions which manage portfolios that invest in virtual assets were published in the appedices of the Joint Circular.

From the perspectives of banks, virtual asset intermediaries, solution providers, and auditors, our speakers will share their experiences with virtual asset-related activities. They will provide insights on what needs to be done to address the HKMA and SFC’s regulatory requirements.

Speakers

Albert Yip, Chairman, Syndicate Capital 

Barry Chan, Chief Digital Officer, FORMS

Henry Yu, Principle Partner, L&Y

Serra Wei, CEO, Aegis Trust & Custody

Pokit Lok, Principal of Risk Advisory, BDO

Further information
This event will incorporate slides which you can view on a PC and audio broadcast technology which requires only the speakers in your device. Therefore, on the day, please ensure the audio volume of your device is turned up. You are recommended to log in the webinar (which will be provided by email after your successful registration) a few minutes before the webinar starts to make sure you have no problem with the connection. 

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