Dunamu, which operates the virtual asset exchange Upbit, said on Oct. 20 that it will participate as an official partner of the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025, to be held in Gyeongju from Oct. 28 to 31.
APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025, hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is a major side event of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju. Under the theme "Bridge, Business, Beyond," the event is expected to become the largest business forum in the Asia-Pacific, with leaders from 21 APEC member economies and more than 1,700 global CEOs participating.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser, and Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato have confirmed attendance, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also being mentioned as an expected attendee.
From Korea, KORCHAM Chairman and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Eui-sun, and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will attend. Dunamu plans to represent Korea's blockchain industry at this event by presenting "the future of global finance led by digital assets" and further strengthening its global leadership network.
Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk will deliver a keynote at the APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025, to be held at Hwarang Hall, Gyeongju Arts Center, on Oct. 29, in the session "The Future of Currency & Global Financial Market." On the international stage of APEC, the company will showcase the potential of Korea's digital finance industry and declare its intention to develop the blockchain industry into a global standard based on the trust and technological innovation Upbit has built.
On Oct. 30, Dunamu will host the Future Tech Forum: Digital Asset at Wonhwa Hall, Gyeongju Arts Center. Under the theme "Global economy connected by digital assets," the forum will discuss a range of global agenda items including blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), financial innovation, regulation, and inclusion.
The keynote will be delivered by Michael Casey, senior advisor at the MIT Media Lab Digital Currency Initiative and former chair of CoinDesk Consensus. He will speak on the topic "Stablecoins, AI, and programmable money: the coming great transformation of the global financial system" (working title), presenting views on changes to the financial ecosystem brought by the convergence of AI and blockchain and the potential institutionalization of stablecoins.
Key figures in global finance and blockchain will join the ensuing panel discussions. The first session, "Stablecoins and cross-border innovation – a bridge for global finance and regulation," will feature Tether Vice President Marco Dal Lago, Solana Foundation APAC Head of Business Development Lu Yin, financial journalist and author of "King Dollar" Paul Blustein, and Michael Casey, with Dunamu Chief Brand Impact Officer (CBIO) Yoon Sun-joo moderating.
The second session, "Financial inclusion – connecting the unbanked," will feature Isabel Chatterton, head of the Private Sector Operations Department at the Asian Development Bank, and Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and founder of AZA Finance, who will share cases of technology-driven financial accessibility and inclusion.
In the final session, "Institutionalization and convergence – coexistence and cooperation between traditional finance and the digital asset industry," Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk, Mastercard APAC CISO Danny Chan, and American Bitcoin CEO Michael Ho will discuss pathways for cooperation between traditional finance and the digital asset industry.
During the summit, from Oct. 29 to 31, Dunamu will operate an Upbit exhibition booth at the outdoor venue of the Gyeongju Arts Center. The booth will showcase Upbit's technological capabilities and Web3 infrastructure strategy under the theme of the future of global finance led by digital assets.
Dunamu CEO Oh Kyoung-suk said, "It is an honor to present a vision for digital finance on the global stage of the APEC CEO Summit on behalf of Korea," adding, "Upbit will lead global industry development and financial innovation, and take the lead in building a trusted digital asset ecosystem."