Every year, the Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics (SKBI) hosts its Annual Conference, bringing together leading speakers and panellists from across academia and industry. Now in its 15th edition, this year’s Conference will focus on SKBI’s “Market Innovations and FinTech” pillar and is jointly organised with SMU’s School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS). Led by Prof Hong Zhang (SKBI) and Prof Feida Zhu (SCIS), this collaboration builds on earlier joint efforts such as SKBI's participation in SCIS Industry Day 2025 and also reflects SMU’s commitment to cross-disciplinary research and innovation.
SKBI proudly helms Day 1 of the inaugural SMU Web3 Week, kicking off the week-long series of presentations, talks, forums, and networking opportunities exploring the intersections of AI, finance, computer science, and art.
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Date: 27 November 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Venue: Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
SMU School of Accountancy, Level 2
60 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178900
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8:40am– 8:45am |
Opening Remarks Prof Feida Zhu and Prof Hong Zhang |
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8:45am – 09:00am |
Welcome Message |
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9:00am – 10:00am |
Keynote Presentations: SMU Research & Industry Insights Moderator: Prof Feida Zhu
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10:00am – 10:30am |
Coffee Break |
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10:30am – 11:15am |
Panel Discussion 1: Investment and Asset Management in the Age of Web 3 Discussing asset management and investment strategies related to blockchain, tokenization, and decentralized finance. Moderator: Frank Fan, SMU PHDGM 2023
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11:15am – 12:00pm |
Panel Discussion 2: Stablecoins: Expanding Horizons Beyond Payments Moderator: Frank Fan, SMU PHDGM 2023
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12:00pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch |
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1:30pm – 2:40pm |
Session 1: AI + Web3
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2:40pm – 3:50pm |
Session 2: Media & Creator Economy
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3:50pm – 4:10pm |
Coffee Break |
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4:10pm – 5:20pm |
Session 3: DePIN + Green Economy
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5:20pm – 6:30pm |
Session 4: RWA+ DeFi
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