Hong Kong’s Role in Shaping the Global Bitcoin Regulatory Landscape

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Marco Lim is a prominent figure in the digital assets industry, currently serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) for Boyaa Interactive, listed on the HKEX with stock code 434.HK. Boyaa Interactive holds a significant amount of Bitcoin, making it one of the largest listed corporate Bitcoin holders in Hong Kong. Marco is also a Web3 partner at Solomon Securities and a Strategic Advisor at MaiCapital Limited, one of the first asset managers in Hong Kong approved by the regulator to manage a crypto fund. He is a member of the Hong Kong Government Web3 Task Force member and serves as an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Digital Assets Society, contributing to industry standards. Marco teaches Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets courses at HKU Space and the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute. With over 16 years at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, he has extensive experience in sales and trading, focusing on Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities.

Abel is BitGo's Head of APAC. His responsibilities include sales, partnerships and strategy for the APAC region. Prior to joining BitGo, Abel had a career in wealth management, and was most recently a banker at Bank of Singapore. He started his career at Rothschild in London after completing a Masters at Imperial College

Mr Clarence Shen is a Manager of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

Mr Shen’s work involves the formulation of the Commission’s policy on fintech matters, including introducing guidelines for regulating virtual asset trading platforms and developing regulations for virtual asset related activities.

Mr Shen is a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong. Prior to joining the Commission, Mr Shen worked in an international law firm with his practice focusing on commercial litigation and regulatory matters.