AFOF x Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2025 Fireside Chat :【Virtual Assets Investment Trends and Cases for Family Offices】
- Lam Stefansen
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
The Hong Kong Web3 Festival is Asia's premier crypto gathering, co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain and HashKey Group. This four-day event (April 6-9) featured a variety of exhibitors, side events, and dynamic cross-industry discussions focused on bridging Web3 innovations with real-world applications (RWAs).
On April 7, 2025, Asia Family Office Foundation -AFOF hosted an insightful panel discussion at the HashKey office. The event attracted over 100 attendees from single & multi-family offices and professionals in Web3, digital assets, blockchain, decentralized finance, legal & compliance, trust services, asset management, and wealth management.
We extend our gratitude to Mr. Terence Pu from HashKey Exchange for his opening speech, where he shared valuable insights on adoption trends, future growth driven by retail and institutional investors, and the differences between Eastern and Western markets.
Our Vice President, Mr. Peter Koo, moderated the panel discussion, featuring distinguished speakers such as Mr. Robert Lui, Mr. Jeffrey Ding, Mr. Michael K. C. Kung, Ms Ka Yan Chan, CFA, and Mr. Louis Lau.
Key Discussion Topics:
- Private Wealth and Family Office Interests:
Panelists explored how family offices and banks are addressing the growing demand for cryptocurrency services, focusing on service provision and onboarding processes.
- Tokenization and Industry Initiatives:
The conversation highlighted the increasing interest in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), such as real estate and art, along with strategies that family offices should adopt to capitalize on these opportunities. The discussion also covered how family offices and banks integrate distributed ledger technology (DLT) and crypto-related technologies in response to market trends.
- Market Outlook and Strategic Planning:
Panelists provided insights into Bitcoin’s price movement, key considerations for family offices in forming crypto investment strategies, navigating regulatory landscapes, and managing the extreme volatility of cryptocurrencies while achieving portfolio diversification goals.
- Cybersecurity and Safeguarding Virtual Assets:
The discussion included best practices for establishing crypto funds with trust structures to ensure robust risk management and regulatory compliance. Panelists also examined current trends in jurisdictions for managing liquidity in crypto investments and navigating these evolving landscapes.
Also, thanks to Deloitte, Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS), The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, Famille Trust Limited, and CPIC Investment Management (H.K.) Company Ltd. for organising, and Mr. Ray Wong, MBA, MEng, as the emcee of the event.
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