9 February 2026

DLA Piper and LBS HK Alumni Club Digital Assets Forum

Monday, 9 February 2026 | 17:00 – 20:00

The DLA Piper Fintech, Blockchain & Digital Assets group, in partnership with the London Business School Hong Kong Alumni Club, invites you to join us for a leadership forum on Monday, 9 February at 17:00, where we will explore the rapidly evolving world of digital assets and the rise of regional hubs shaping the industry’s future.

Agenda

17:00 - Registration Starts

17:30 - Opening Remarks by Candy Wong, President of London Business School, Hong Kong Alumni Club

17:40 - Fireside chat – Kristi Swartz, Partner, DLA Piper in conversation with Matthew White, CEO, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)

18:00 - Panel Discussion: New paradigm in Digital Assets: Institutional Adoption and Emergence of Regional Hubs for Digital Assets
Moderator: Syed Musheer Ahmed, Founder & MD, FinStep Asia
Panelists:

Sean McHugh, Head of Market Assurance, VARA
Alex Au, Chief Investment Officer, Alphalex Capital,
Kristi Swartz, Partner, DLA Piper, and
Henri Arslanian, Co Founder, Nine Blocks Capital.

18:50 - Startup Showcase

19:10 - Girls Go Tech Showcase and Closing Remarks - Angelina Kwan, Chair, The Women's Foundation (TWF)

19:20 - Networking Drinks & Canapes

20:00 - Event close

For more information, please contact Olaide Ogungbesan

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About LBS HK Alumni Club

London Business School Hong Kong Alumni Club is dedicated to building a vibrant community connecting alumni, professional bodies and the business community to promote innovations, critical thinking, and a diverse, lifelong learning experience. The club aims to host regular knowledge-sharing and networking events, leveraging insights and leading content from the school, the alumni network, and other stakeholders, to build deep engagement and connections.