Event Overview
Luno Institutional Digital Asset Conference (LIDAC25 for short) is Malaysia's flagship digital asset conference for the institutional community. It will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Hilton Petaling Jaya in Pataling Jaya, Ipoh
, Selangor.This conference is mainly aimed at institutional investors and related professionals, including but not limited to
: Fund Managers (Fund Managers)
Family Offices Financial Advisors (
Financial Advisors
)Bankers Regulators (Bankers) Regulators (Bankers) Also Welcome
to the Digital Asset Ecosystem, Web3, Tradition
Industry participants interested in integrating finance and digital assets participated
.Hosting/Facilitating Organization The conference was hosted
by Luno, the leading digital asset trading platform in Malaysia. The conference was also supported by various agencies/partners
, including CFA Society Malaysia, etc.
The main purposes and highlights of LIDAC25 are as follows: Insight into the evolution of the digital asset ecosystem: from the retail market to institutional participation, how digital assets are gradually becoming considered to have an institutional-level asset class part.
Policy and compliance orientation: Discuss the regulatory landscape, policy formulation, AML/KYC issues, and compliance practices for digital assets in Malaysia and the region.
Connecting practice and innovation: including practical topics such as custody (custody), tokenization (tokenisation), financial product design (including Shariah compliance), and portfolio strategy (portfolio strategy).
Establishing networking and partner relationships: Providing a platform for face-to-face communication between fund managers, regulators, traditional financial institutions, and Web3 innovators.
An overview of the schedule:
Here are
the main process highlights of the conference:| time | session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 — 9:00 AM | Check-in/Reception (Reception & |
| 9:00 — 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks by Scarlett |
| Chai (Head of Luno Malaysia) hosted 9:15 — 9:30 AM | Malaysian Digital Minister YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo delivered a speech |
| 9:30 — 10:00 AM | Keynote 1: Retail Engagement and the Rise of Institutional Momentum (“Mapping the Rise of Retail”) “Engagement and Institutional Momentum”) Presented by Luno CEO James Lanigan |
| 10:00 — 10:45 AM | Discussion 1: Building a Thriving Digital Assets Ecosystem in Malaysia (“Building a Thriving Digital Assets Ecosystem in Malaysia”) |
| 11:00 — 11:30 AM | Keynote 2: Regulatory Perspectives — Digital Assets “Presenting Digital Assets Today, Tomorrow and Beyond” (“Presenting Digital Assets Today, Tomorrow and Beyond”) was presented by Dr. Wong Huei Ching, representative of the Securities Commission (Securities Commission Malaysia |
| Various topics/group discussions during lunch and afternoon, including topics such as compliance, legal and taxation, product design, Shariah | compliance |
| 4:30 — 5:00 PM | Keynote 4: Shariah Compliance Innovation in Role in the Digital Asset Economy (by Tan Sri Dato Dr Mohd., Chairman of Amanie Advisors) (Daud Bakar) |
The final session was a closing session and a social networking session
, which gave participants further opportunities for communication and cooperation.The Speakers & Moderators (Speakers & Moderators) conference invited many representative and influential speakers and presenters from the industry, including:
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Tan Sri Dato Dr Mohd.
Daud Bakar (Chairman of Amanie Advisors) — Focusing on Shariah Compliance Innovation Issues Dr Wong Huei Ching (Executive Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation, Securities Commission) — Regulatory Policies and Future Trends
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Jeff Yew (CEO of Monochrome Asset Management) — Exploring the application of institutional digital assets in portfolio strategies Other representatives from banks, auditing, compliance, law, policy
, technology providers, etc. (e.g. AmBank, EY, Deloitte, Chainalysis, PitchIn, TRM Labs, etc
Significance and expected results have a clearer understanding of the positioning and strategy of digital assets in institutional portfolios;
Understand the direction of digital asset regulation and policy in Malaysia, Asia Pacific and the world, and how companies can act in compliance in this environment; grasp the latest trends and cases in law/tax/accounting
practices;
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Explore fintech and digital asset products based on Shariah principles to expand innovation possibilities in the Islamic financial environment; connect with
industry leaders and potential partners to pave the way for future project, investment or policy participation
