We are pleased to invite you to a small group lunch, where we will be joined by Alison Davis (MBA ’88) and Matthew Le Merle (MBA ’88), the two Managing Partners at Blockchain Coinvestors to discuss Navigating Universal Trends and Investment Opportunities in Blockchain. Blockchain Coinvestors is a San Francisco-based blockchain technology investor with over 750 positions in blockchain companies and companies worldwide, including over 70 unicorns. The panel will be moderated by Ben El-Baz (MSx ’18), Head of Ecosystems at Hashkey Group, one of Hong Kong’s leading blockchain and digital asset services groups and a pioneer in being one of the first institutions in Hong Kong to receive a full license to operate virtual assets.

With Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of USD 100,000 for the first time in late 2024, the discussion of crypto as an asset class and an investment has been reignited. Blockchain technology has already started to reshape the global financial landscape regarding how we transact, pay, borrow, lend, invest, and insure. At this event, we will explore and discuss the impact and opportunity this technology presents for businesses and individuals.

Expect a highly interactive session as we dive into the new and often misunderstood world of digital monies, commodities, and assets and discuss how these innovations transform the global financial system. From the benefits of lower cost, more incredible speed, easier access, and reduced risk in finance to the controversies surrounding crypto, we will take a critical look at the startup and investment landscape in this segment, discuss the factors favoring and hindering expected changes to established financial institutions and other businesses, identify and evaluate the drivers and roadblocks and provide a view on the future–both locally and globally.