Andrew currently leads Franklin Templeton’s digital asset initiatives in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Europe. He has over 28 years’ experience in financial services in executive roles with Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and Tiedemann Investment Group. He was the Founder of Shadforth Financial Group in 1996, an independent wealth management company that was acquired by IOOF in 2014 for $650 million with client assets under advice of $16 billion. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of Tasmania and undertook a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently undertaking a Master of Financial Planning at Victoria University.

B.A. Economics, Seoul National University M.S, Ph.D. Economics, Seoul National University Secondment to the BIS Head of Digital Currency Research Team etc. , Bank of Kore Head of e-Finance Division, Bank of Korea General Director, Office of Digital Currency Research

University of California San Diego Masters of Advanced Studies in International Affairs Yonsei University, Korea Bachelor’s Degree in Economics Committee Member, Busan Blockchain Regulation-Free Zone Advisor, Korea FinTech Industry Association Director, Korean Banking and Financial Law Association

Jongseung Kim is the founder and CEO of xCrypton LLC, a strategic advisory firm specializing in crypto and blockchain innovation. He brings over 25 years of experience across corporate strategy, emerging technologies, telecommunications, and the crypto ecosystem. At SK Telecom, he led major Web3 initiatives, including the launch of a crypto wallet, an NFT marketplace, and a DID-based mobile credential service. He also spearheaded strategic partnerships with leading Layer 1 blockchains and executed large-scale ecosystem expansion deals. Currently, he focuses on advising financial institutions and blockchain projects on convergence models between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). His advisory work spans tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), stablecoins, digital asset custody, and regulatory strategy. With deep expertise in crypto economics and blockchain governance, he combines strategic foresight with practical execution to accelerate blockchain adoption. He is widely recognized for bridging legacy financial systems with decentralized infrastructure to drive transformative growth in both global finance and the Web3 space. Prior to SK Telecom, he held leadership and consulting positions at KT and Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he focused on developing new business initiatives based on emerging technologies. He is also the co-author of two books: Blockchainomics (2017) and Appconomics: The Age of App-Driven Business (2010).

Kim Min Seung is a founding member and Head of Korbit Research Center. He focuses on analyzing and explaining complex blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts to facilitate understanding across different audiences. His experience includes strategic planning for blockchain projects and software development.

Education 2001 B.A. in Economics and Business (dual), Yonsei Univeristy 2009 M.A. in Economics, University of British Columbia 2013 M.A. in Economics, The Ohio State University 2017 Ph.D. in Economics, The Ohio State University Professional Experience Korea Financial Engineering and Consulting 2001~2004 Bank of Korea (Economic Statistics Dept., Research Dept., Monetary Policy Dept., Advisor to the Governor)

Rahul Advani is the Global Co-Head of Policy at Ripple. Based in Singapore, Rahul is responsible for leading Ripple’s engagement and advocacy with regulators and policymakers in the Asia Pacific region to support and develop regulation that promotes responsible innovation in digital assets and blockchain technology. Prior to joining Ripple, Rahul spent over 12 years in financial services, most recently as the Head of Public Policy, Asia Pacific at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Prior to that, Rahul worked with Bloomberg L.P. in their offices in Mumbai, Singapore, and Hong Kong in multiple roles across valuations, business development, and sales for both exchange-traded and OTC derivative products. Rahul is the Chair of the Blockchain Association of Singapore Stablecoin and CBDC Subcommittee, and an Ambassador for the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). He holds a Master in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University.

Bumjun Shin is the founder and CEO of BuySellStandards, a leading Korean fintech company specializing in tokenized securities (STOs) and fractional investment platforms based on real-world assets. Driven by the belief that ‘every valuable asset should be accessible through technology, and all investors deserve a pathway to sound returns’ he has led efforts to institutionalize real-asset-based digital investments and build a compliant, inclusive infrastructure. His flagship platform, ‘PIECE’, has gained industry recognition by introducing tokenized investment products across diverse asset classes—including art, bonds, and copyrights—helping to set new standards in the STO market. As the inaugural Chairperson of the Token Securities Council, he plays a central role in shaping Korea’s STO policy landscape, from legislative proposals to regulatory sandboxes. Recently, he has expanded BuySellStandards’s global footprint by establishing a subsidiary in Singapore, marking a strategic move into international STO markets.

Education 2013 Sogang Law School (J.D.) 2006 Korea University (B.A. in Politics) Professional Career 2016-Present Shin & Kim LLC 2013-2016 Capital Market Investigation Unit, Financial Services Commission (FSC) 2005-2010 Samsung Securities

Education, etc. Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Yonsei University / Master of Business Administration, Yonsei University Adjunct Professor, Department of Business Administration, Yonsei University (‘10~’16) Completed Blockchain and Digital Assets Program, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) Completed Digital Assets Expert Program, Sogang University Experience, etc. Audit & Assurance / Financial Service Group Deloitte London Office (’11~’12) Member of the Insurance Accounting Committee, Actuarial Society (’19~) Member of the Virtual Currency Task Force, Korea Accounting Standards Board(’22) Member of the Virtual Asset Audit Support Task Force, Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (‘22~) Member of the COFIX Management Committee, Korea Federation of Banks (’23~) Member of the Virtual Asset Committee, Korean Accounting Association (‘24~) Member of the MyData Billing Calculation Council, Korea Credit Information Services(24~) Head of Deloitte Digital Assets Center (‘24~)