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Anndy Lian Commented”DeFi has a role in the future financial markets” at Asian Digital Week ” Fintech & Digital Banking Innovation Conference”

Anndy Lian Commented”DeFi has a role in the future financial markets” at Asian Digital Week ” Fintech & Digital Banking Innovation Conference”

Asian Digital Week ” Fintech & Digital Banking Innovation Conference” brought experts into the event to discuss on “Digital Banking & Platforms”. This is also the second session for the event. The experts talked about the adoption of blockchain for governments, large enterprises & SMEs, decentralised finance, trends ahead on fintech, neo-banks, responsible innovation and evolving regulatory frameworks.

This panel discussion is moderated by Kaiser Naseem – International Development Banker, Tech Platforms, United Arab Emirates and panellists: Anndy Lian – Advisory Board Member, Hyundai DAC, Singapore; Kaiser Naseem – International Development Banker, Tech Platforms, United Arab Emirates; Amit Agrawal – Engagement Director, KPMG, Singapore and Xue Tan – Business Relations Manager Team Lead, GLEIF, Germany.

“Everybody is talking about cryptocurrencies. I won’t be surprised that in the next few years down the line, I don’t need to use physical cash and everything become digital. This will change the entire landscape.” Amit Agrawal – Engagement Director, KPMG, Singapore commented.

“DeFi lending for example. The transactions will take much less time, your collateral can be any digital asset and therefore your physical assets can be safe. There are also no credit checks are necessary, henceforth anybody can apply for a loan.” said Anndy Lian – Advisory Board Member, Hyundai DAC, Singapore

Anndy ended his speech with the question “Is the future of finance decentralised?” He believes that decentralised finance has a role in the future financial markets.

Asian Digital Week is a virtual event, dedicated to the digital transformation of modern society. It includes 7 conferences, giving the viewers useful information about the essential trends related to digital technology. Experts and business leaders from Asia and around the world will come to share personal and professional knowledge, best-case practices and showcase project experiences. The participant will have the chance to learn cutting edge information and view the latest in financial technology.

 

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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Greater Bay Area Blockchain Week 2021: Macro Trends for Blockchain in Asia- Anndy Lian: “NFT is the hottest trend.”

Greater Bay Area Blockchain Week 2021: Macro Trends for Blockchain in Asia- Anndy Lian: “NFT is the hottest trend.”

GBA Blockchain Week Virtual Summit invited blockchain experts to their panel on the second day of their conference to talk about “Macro Trends for Blockchain in Asia”. The panel is moderated by Catherine Ross, Business Editor, Benzinga and with the following panellists: John Wang, Head of Eco Growth, Neo Global Development; Anndy Lian, Advisory Board Member, Hyundai DAC and Tony Tong, Chairman, Hong Kong Blockchain Association

“The trends are very obvious. Right now the hottest topics are NFT and DeFi. We do see new crypto plays like having the ability to borrow against your NFT collectables on DeFi platforms etc. I am also seeing promising growth in altcoin funds. I know a UK Digital Assets Management firm that is  providing Asian centric altcoin funds to their clients.” Anndy Lian, Advisory Board Member, Hyundai DAC comments.

Tony Tong, Chairman of Hong Kong Blockchain Association also added that crypto payments will get massive adaption. “I won’t be surprised within a couple of years in Hong Kong, we are going to be seeing 7-11 or other retail chains accepting crypto payments.”

The panel later also touch on China’s DCEP project that has been fuelling a sense of urgency on CBDCs over the last two years. Now that GBA, and Hong Kong in particular, were chosen as a testing ground for deploying the digital yuan the world’s attention is focused on this key region. Speakers and high-profile experts from Asia, Europe, and the US will converge to GBA Blockchain Week 2021 to discuss major opportunities and prospects of DCEP.

In the other panels, key topics include regulation, including Hong Kong’s game-changing framework for virtual asset exchanges and virtual banks; fintech, with major tech solution providers working together closely with incumbent financial institutions and companies; tech talent and education, with Shenzhen rivalling the West with its «New Silicon Valley» innovation hub status; the role of key tech hubs; cutting-edge urban solutions for smart cities and smart state, and more.

This event has brought in many other blockchain leaders such as Justin Sun, Founder Tron; Mance Harmon, Co-founder, Hedera; Roger Ver, Founder of Bitcoin.com; Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director, Hyperledger; Alex Mashinsky, Founder & CEO, Celsius Network.

Greater Bay Area Blockchain Week 2021 is the premier virtual event for an international audience passionate about technology, education, and business. A week-long event will convene thousands of online viewers to the brightest spot on today’s global financial map, and compliment GBA’s status of the world’s leading and most quickly developing business and technological cluster.

The event, including the core 2-day summit, will be Streamed Globally and in China from 30-31 March 2021.

The full video can be seen at https://youtu.be/12p7dg37BKI.

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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Anndy Lian Emphasizes: “Digitalization has struck every government as a priority never before.” at Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020

Anndy Lian Emphasizes: “Digitalization has struck every government as a priority never before.” at Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020

Anndy Lian and a panel of experts spoke on “Digital Transformation and Innovation: What’s New for Governments and Businesses” at the Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020. This session is timely as COVID19 has accelerated the pace of digital transformation, decision-makers who were reluctant to adopt and adapt have harnessed technology innovation to keep their companies afloat, and governments are relying on digital solutions to respond quickly to the global crisis.

Digitalization has become essential and has brought up its real purpose in such times. According to ASME-Microsoft study 2020, 83% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore now have digital transformation strategies. More than half (54%) reported delays in their digitalization plans due to COVID-19. Also, despite higher digital transformation adoption, only two in five SMEs perceive their efforts to be successful. This study also coincides with what Olga Yaroshevsky, the moderator of this panel, has mentioned in global trends that only 30% of digital projects implemented have exceeded its target value.

“This is not alarming, and this trend has happened long before the COVID19 times. Governments and associations are trying hard to push the technology agenda into businesses. Legacy is not the main issue. It is an excuse. I think human interference is a bigger deferral for the adoption of new technology. “Anndy Lian, Advisory Board Member, Hyundai DAC Technology commented.

Lian added: “Whenever there is a new technology in place such as negativity, I do see much negativity that comes along with it. People do not see the positive aspects of things on such innovation. Many are too relying on government grants, which is a big disadvantage, for example. Take Singapore, for example. In the past decade, companies took advantage of the grants, but the result is that most of them stopped using it after the claims were made. This is mainly because of their mindset, and their starting point when obtaining the grant is not with the correct intention and purpose. For innovation to grow, it has to be a win-win for everybody, companies need to have the right mindset, and a good push from the government will kick start innovation in a much better manner.”

Dr. Toa Charm, Chairman, OpenCertHub & Associate, and Professor, CUHK Business School, agreed with Anndy’s point. “The subsidy is helpful but not sustainable. Companies must appreciate the digital transformation culture and appreciate the digital transformation. In the times of COVID19, governments have placed additional subsidies and grants to SMEs and different programs, but this is only for a short period and may not be sustainable. We have to make it closer to what the companies are doing, embedding the technology in our daily lives seamlessly.”

Last but not least, Anndy emphasized, “Digitalization has struck every government as a priority never before. The move into digital with AI, big data, automation, blockchain & cryptocurrencies will stay with us for a long time.”

This session consists of Anndy Lian, Advisory Board Member, Hyundai DAC Technology, Dr. Ernie Teo, Vice-Chairman, Blockchain Association Singapore, Mohammad Sear, Associate Partner, Digital Government & Public Sector Advisory, EY, Dr. Toa Charm, Chairman, OpenCertHub & Associate and Professor, CUHK Business School and moderated by Olga Yaroshevsky, NexChange Group. The panelists have also shared their insights on the subject matter, and the full recording can be found online at https://youtu.be/3aYJD6hkhKs.

Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020, hosted by NexChange and led by their Chairman Juwan Lee delivers specialist content and expert discussions directly from industry leaders who are building the future of blockchain technology and digital assets. Professionals from all parts of the ecosystem, including investors, government, start-ups, and enterprises, come together for deep learning, robust discussions, and high-impact networking. This is the largest blockchain virtual event in Hong Kong will see the global blockchain community converge to discuss the latest developments and insights into the evolving, real-world applications of blockchain technology in finance, investment, enterprise, socially essential projects, and the global payment industry.

About Anndy Lian:
Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial blockchain entrepreneur known for his work in the government sector. He is a best-selling book author, “Blockchain Revolution 2030” and currently the Advisory Board Member of Hyundai DAC Technology. He plays a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region. Anndy is also part of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Blockchain Special Committee, the Government of Republic Korea with industry experts such as Brock Pierce. You can read more about Anndy’s work at www.anndy.com.

About Hong Kong Blockchain Week:
Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020, 17-19 November, delivers specialist content and expert discussions directly from industry leaders who are building the future of blockchain technology and digital assets. Professionals from all parts of the ecosystem, including investors, government, start-ups, and enterprises, come together for deep learning, robust discussions, and high-impact networking. High profile speakers such as Dr. David Chung JP, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Hong Kong; Dan Morehead, CEO & CO-CIO, Pantera Capital; Justin Sun, Founder, TRON & CEO, BITTORRENT; Roger Ver, Founder of BITCOIN.COM and Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK & Founder of CARDANO were present

Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.

Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.

An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.

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