7 game changing speakers you can’t miss at AIBC Asia 2025
As AIBC Asia 2025 prepares to land in Manila from June 1 to 4, all eyes are on its speaker line-up, one that spans crypto pioneers, metaverse visionaries, venture leaders, and emerging market strategists. With Southeast Asia’s digital economy surging, the summit’s agenda features keynote addresses and panels that promise substance over spectacle. Here are seven of the most anticipated thought leaders taking the stage at this year’s AIBC Asia, each poised to spark debate, challenge convention, and shape the narrative of tech in the APAC region.
Top 7 speakers
1) Wei Zhou — CEO, Coins.ph
June 2 | 14:30 | Fireside Chat
With previous executive leadership at Binance, Wei brings a capital markets lens to digital finance. His session will tackle the future of regulated exchanges in emerging markets, highlighting lessons from Coins.ph’s expansion in the Philippines. As the current CEO of one of the Philippines’ largest virtual asset service providers, Wei offers critical insights into compliance and scalability in the region’s evolving regulatory environment. Zhou played a pivotal role in guiding Binance’s financial strategy during its global expansion and has held senior leadership roles in multiple Nasdaq-listed firms. Wei’s dual experience in traditional finance and digital assets makes him uniquely positioned to assess risk and innovation in Southeast Asia’s fintech landscape.
2) Laura K. Inamedinova — Chief Ecosystem Officer, Gate.io
June 1 | 10:00 | Keynote
A Forbes 30 Under 30 blockchain honouree and Principal at Gate Ventures, Laura will discuss strategies for ecosystem growth in decentralised markets, focusing on investment synergies and cross-border scalability. Drawing from her leadership in Web3 venture development and global partnerships, she will explore how exchanges can lead innovation without compromising governance. Inamedinova has spoken at over 150 global conferences and played a critical role in scaling Gate.io’s venture arm, which has funded over 40 startups across infrastructure, DeFi, and gaming. She also founded LKI Consulting, a Web3 marketing firm that scaled to eight figures and earned her recognition as one of the top 10 women in international business.
3) Anton Golub — Chief Business Officer, FreedX
June 3 | 15:00 | Workshop
With over a decade in high-frequency trading and crypto exchange architecture, Anton will run a workshop on liquidity design and regulatory strategy for digital asset platforms. His presentation will offer practical frameworks for building sustainable tokenomics and exchange infrastructure, tailored for both early-stage start-ups and institutional players. As co-founder of flovtec, Golub launched one of the first market-making investment products and achieved a lifetime track record of over 46%. Anton has also co-authored more than a dozen academic papers and contributed to EU-funded research on flash crashes and financial stability.
4) Dr Jane Thomason — Emeritus Chair, World Metaverse Council
June 2 | 11:15 | Keynote
A leading metaverse strategist and tech ethicist, Dr Thomason will unpack decentralised identity, governance frameworks, and how Web3 can anchor sustainable global change, bridging policy and innovation. With her global advisory experience and academic affiliations, she brings a systems-level perspective to ethical tech and long-term metaverse architecture.Dr. Jane has published several books on blockchain’s role in global development and was recently named Web3 Leader of the Year by AIBC Eurasia. She has advised international bodies such as the Commonwealth Secretariat and UNDP on applying emerging tech to societal and environmental challenges.
5) Dom De Leon — Executive Director, DEVCON Philippines
June 3 | 13:00 | Panel
Known for scaling impact tech ventures across Asia and the US, Dom will speak on digital inclusion and ecosystem-led transformation, spotlighting developer enablement across frontier markets. He will also present use cases for public–private partnerships that have successfully bridged digital gaps across underserved regions. At Talino Venture Labs, De Leon helped launch over 10 fintech and foodtech startups across three continents during the pandemic. He has also revitalised the Philippines’ largest developer network, doubling its national presence and launching programmes with measurable impact within 14 months.
6) George Wong — Regional Integration Director (SEA), The Sandbox
June 4 | 09:30 | Keynote
Tasked with leading The Sandbox’s growth in Southeast Asia, George will explore brand activation in virtual environments—addressing the future of consumer engagement through NFTs and immersive assets. Attendees will gain insight into how The Sandbox has successfully onboarded over 45 major partners, shaping digital identity and commerce in virtual worlds.With a background in launching 20+ start-ups and managing regional operations, Wong is a key player in scaling metaverse strategies across corporate, entertainment, and government sectors. His leadership in building localised ecosystems has helped position The Sandbox as a dominant force in the virtual real estate and gaming space.
7) Jared “The Daredevil” Dillinger — Head of KOLs & Business Development SEA, Gala
June 4 | 12:30 | Panel
A former pro athlete turned Web3 advocate, Jared blends media, sports, and blockchain. He’ll dive into creator economies and gamified experiences, examining how to scale communities in Web3 culture. As the CEO of Daredevil Media and a regional leader at Gala, he offers a distinctive voice on entertainment-led blockchain adoption. Dillinger co-hosts The Future on CNN Philippines and launched the “Let it Fly” podcast, spotlighting disruptive tech for mainstream audiences. His experience navigating influencer ecosystems and building brand presence through storytelling gives him a strong edge in community-focused Web3 projects.
With critical discussions across blockchain, fintech, gaming, and digital identity, AIBC Asia 2025 is set to deliver insight that drives real-world impact. Explore the full agenda for the summit, taking place in the Philippines from June 1 to 4, and stay ahead of where tech is headed next.
