Bridging Asia and the Middle East: Opportunities for Cross-Border Digital Money
As Hong Kong FinTech Week brings together leading industry participants from around the world, this event aims to convene experts from the legal, financial services, digital asset, and Web3 sectors to discuss the growing opportunities for cross-border digital money between Asia and the Middle East.
The discussion will explore developments in stablecoins, tokenization, digital asset infrastructure, and related legal and regulatory considerations, while fostering dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders across both regions.
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: Suites 1801-03, 18/F, One Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong (Office of Guantao & Chow Solicitors - Open in Google Maps)
Format: Seminar & Networking sessoin
Moderator: Vincent Turcotte, Co-founding Partner of TSF, Sales Director of APEX Digital
Panelists:
- Kokila Alagh, Founder & Managing Partner, KARM Legal Consultants
- Sonia Chiu Weber, Deputy Chair, Middle East Stablecoin Association
- Julianne Doe, Partner, Guantao & Chow Solicitors
- Stephen Richards Evans, Partner and Executive Chairman, Red Lions Capital
- Samson Lee, Founder and CEO, Coinstreet & CSpro
Refreshments: Complimentary refreshments & networking (sponsored by KARM)
Target Audience:
- Financial institutions
- FinTech and Web3 founders
- Digital asset service providers
- Legal and compliance professionals
- Investors and family offices
- Industry associations
- Hong Kong FinTech Week participants and international visitors
Co-Organizers:
- COINSTREET https://coinstreet.group/
- Hong Kong Web3 Association (HKW3A) https://www.hkw3a.org/
- Guantao & Chow Solicitors - https://www.guantao.com/
- KARM Legal Consultants - https://karmadv.com/
- TSF (Tokenized Securities Framework) - https://tsf.hk/
Supporting Organizations:
- Apex Group
- Blockchain Valley@Cyberport
- CSpro
- Hong Kong Women and Professional Entrepreneurs Association
- Middle East Stablecoin Association
Agenda:
1. Opening Remarks
2. Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Cross-Border Digital Money Across Asia and the Middle East
3. Potential discussion topics:
Emerging cross-border digital money corridors
Stablecoins and digital payment infrastructure
Tokenized securities and digital asset ecosystems
Legal and compliance considerations
Opportunities for collaboration between Asia and the Middle East
Future outlook for digital money and financial market innovation
4. Q&A
5. Networking