Marcus Kim is the Founder & Chairman of Qraft Technologies, which was established in 2016. He graduated from Seoul Science High School, earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University, and completed M.A. coursework in Economics at Seoul National University. Under his leadership, Qraft secured approximately USD 146 million in Series C funding in 2022 through a strategic partnership with SoftBank Group, drawing significant industry attention. The firm has since strengthened its global presence by listing ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange and advancing AI-driven investment strategies. Qraft’s proprietary artificial intelligence technology powers AI Quantitative Investment Solutions, Market Intelligence & Execution services for institutional clients worldwide. In 2025, Qraft expanded into the global hedge fund market with the establishment of Qraft Capital.

Nathaniel is Senior Counsel at Shan Zhang International Law Firm in Shanghai. He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor’s in computer science.

Prior to joining Shanzhang, he gained more than a decade of experience on the ground in China working with global law and consulting firms, specializing in tech-related IP, cybersecurity, data privacy, AI governance, and cross-border data transfer matters.

Nathaniel’s legal expertise on global data regulatory issues and his practical background in cybersecurity and AI governance allow him to engage with global clients in assessing and solving problems related to the development and implementation of leading edge tech solutions.

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Victor is the Managing Director of HK Cai Fu Ju Asset Management Ltd., where he leads the firm’s private fund management and investment strategy initiatives. Under his leadership, the company oversees assets totalling USD 200 million, with a focus on delivering disciplined, performance-driven solutions to its clients.

Victor holds a Master of Science in Finance from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at City University of Hong Kong, with a research focus on the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) within the asset management industry.

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Ace Liu is currently the Programme Director of the BBA in Finance at HKCHC, offshore fund director at AJ Group(600643.SH),and partner at Central Limit Capital, a UK-based hedge fund. Previously, he served as Head of Institutional Business at China Southwest Securities (Hong Kong) (600369.SH) and as Board Director and Director of Investment Management at A-Jex International Asset Management Limited.

Ace is dedicated to finance education and research, teaching finance for bachelor's and master's programs and publishing in the fields of machine learning and finance. Volunteer researcher and advisor for the Business Continuous Institution and Harvard Business Review. PhD graduate from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

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Yan Xiong is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Hong Kong. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the economics of big data, algorithms, and their implications for the economy. Yan's work has been published in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Accounting Research, and Journal of Economic Theory. In 2022, she received the RCFS Rising Scholar Award. Additionally, Yan serves as the principal investigator for several research grants, including those from the HKRGC and the NSFC Excellent Young Scientist (EYS) Scheme.

Andrew Li is Head of State Street Associates APAC, the partnership between State Street Markets and renowned academics at Harvard and MIT, dedicated to delivering insights derived from differentiated datasets and bespoke portfolio construction, risk management and investment strategy research to help institutional investors enhance investment performance and manage risk.

Andrew works closely with institutional clients to deliver State Street Associates’ research offerings through practical applications, advisory projects, and thought leadership publications. Andrew’s research focuses on leveraging quantitative models to tackle investment challenges. Andrew has presented his research at conferences, published articles in the Journal of Financial Data Science, and led the development of State Street Associates’ AI/machine learning applications and tools. 

Andrew received his Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University and Master of Finance from MIT. Andrew is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

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Yubo Tao is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Macau, where he studies how data, econometrics, and machine learning can improve our understanding of financial markets.

His research covers stocks, commodities, cryptocurrency, and prediction markets, with work published in leading finance journals including Review of Financial Studies and Management Science.

Zhiyi is a leading regulatory lawyer in China, specializing in regulatory, financial markets, fund products and M&A transactions in the financial sector. Since 2003, he has provided legal services to multinational financial institutions and multinational asset managers in such areas as entity establishment, products, compliance, regulatory investigations, crisis management and cross-border transactions.