Policy Week 2026

International Delegates

Monday to Thursday, 9th – 12th March 2026

Global thought leaders.

Driving change across policy, governance and innovation, our international guests bring diverse perspectives, fresh insights and real-world experience to shape the conversations at Policy Week 2026.

International Guests in Australia during Policy Week include:

Jin|Krishnan|Eventus|Account Manager (APAC)|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinsiongkrishnan
Alexander|Maron|Aspen Digital|Chief Risk Officer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmaron/
Jack|Cullinane|Ripple|Head of Sales|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-cullinane-7b029917
Kirk|Stokes|Ripple|Sales Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkstokes/
Makoto|Seta|RBNZ|Advisor|https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-seta-323511264
Matt|Mulder|Stripe|Director, US Federal Policy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkmulder/
Melvin|Deng|QCP|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvin-deng-16029a20
Michael|Lau|Consensus|Chairman|https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltlau
Nelson|Curry|Financial Markets Authority NZ|Principal Adviser, Regulatory Policy|
Nicholas|Strain|LMAX Digital|Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-strain-2b997619
Raj|Mukherjee|Bodin Advisory|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/sulolitmukherjee
Sam|Goh|Ledger|Head of Partnerships APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/samgohnt
Sarah|Davidson|Financial Markets Authority|Manager, Legal|https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-davidson-60ba5483
Abel|Seow|BitGo|Managing Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelseow/
Aldwin|Andikko|BitGo|Senior Associate|https://linkedin.com/in/aldwinandikko
William|Sheridan|S&P Global|Managing Director, Global Head of Tax Solutions|https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-sheridan-30618b/
Binu|Paul|Gunnercooke|Operating Partner|https://www.linkedin.com/in/binupaulnz/
Nicky|Dyskant|Regdoor|CEO & Co-founder|https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicdyskant
Paul|Mortby|Block|Head of EMEA Policy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmortby
Rishi|Kapoor|ASIFMA|Executive Director, Head of Tech & Ops|https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishi-kapoor-b60a7829
Rocky|Yuen|Department of Internal Affairs - New Zealand (DIA)|Principal Advisor|https://linkedin.com/in/rocky-yuen
Takaya|Sugino|Financial Services Agency of Japan|Deputy Director, JFSA|https://www.linkedin.com/in/takaya-sugino-0b6638191
Nicole|Wong|BitGo|Customer Success Manager|https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-wpw
Abhishek|Sankritik|Finternet Labs|Director Policy and Regulatory Affairs|https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-sankritik-5a4930165
Adrian|Ng|Global LEI Foundation|Country Head, ASEAN & ANZ|https://www.linkedin.com/in/mradrianng
Adriel|Wong|TRM Labs|Senior Account Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrielwong
Alan|Crofts|Financial Markets Authority|Fintech & Innovation Specialist|https://www.linkedin.com/in/alancrofts
Alexander|Feenie|STRIDE|Founder & CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderfeenie
Alvin|Chia|Northern Trust|SVP, Head of Digital Assets Innovation (APAC)|https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinchiajiahao
Amanda|Wick|VerifyVASP|Head of Americas|https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawick~cryptocomplianceexpert
Amit|Sharma|IDEMIA|Head of Global and Digital Strategy|https://linkedin.com/in/asharmavt
Amy|Bowler|Bank of America|APAC Client Service Director|https://linkedin.com/in/amy-bowler-30486845
Angela|Ang|TRM Labs|Head of Policy APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaajl/
Antonio|Alvarez|crypto.com|Chief Compliance Officer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalvar11
Ari|Redbord|TRM Labs|Head of Public Policy|https://linkedin.com/in/ari-redbord
Ashton|Tan|Copper|Head of APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtontan-yc
Brian|Yeoh|QCP|Advisor|https://linkedin.com/in/brian-yeoh-8531b3
Bryan|Ventura|Hamilton Locke NZ|Partner, Financial services & Corporate|https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-ventura-4a61a8115
Caren|Tso|Ripple|Policy Manager|https://www.linkedin.com/in/carentso
Chengyi|Ong|-|APAC Policy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/chengyi-ong
Chris|Holland|HM Strategy|Partner and Chair|https://www.linkedin.com/in/chholland
Chris|Brummer|The Fintech Foundation|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbrummerlaw
Danielle|Szetho|Standard Chartered|Head of Digital Assets Portfolio & Governance|https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleszetho
Danny|Cohen|GoQuant|Global Head of Sales and Capital Formation|https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cohen-5333591
David|Katz|Circle|Public Policy and Government Affairs Executive for Asia Pacific|https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-katz-8866a024/
Deborah|Algeo|Zodia Custody|CEO, Singapore and Hong Kong|https://www.linkedin.com/in/Deborahalgeo
Delane|Foo|Nethermind|Regional Managing Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/Delanefoo
Dr Max|Bernt|Taxbit|Head of Policy & Market Development Europe|https://at.linkedin.com/in/max-bernt/en
Edward|Carroll|MHC Digital Group|Head of MHC Markets|https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardcarroll5
Eugene|Choo|Sumsub|Regional Business Development (APAC)|https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenecsh
Felix|Eigelshoven|DFNS|Head of APAC, Global Head of Partnerships and Ecosystem Strategy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-eigelshoven
Fernando|Vázquez|Chainlink|President, Capital Markets|https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-luis-vázquez-cao-1b5a665
Fiona|Murray|Ripple Markets APAC|Managing Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/Fiona
George|Tucker|Crypto.com|General Manager, UK & EU|https://linkedin.com/in/george-tucker-5221127a
Helen|Ye|Qubit Underwriting|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-ye-crypto-insurance
Jaclyn|Tsai|Asia FinTech Alliance|Chairwoman|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-tsai-91640328
James|Ong|Axiom|Chief Strategy Officer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-axiom/
Hock Lai|Chia|Responsible Fintech Institute|Chairman|https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiahocklai
Iana|Vidal|Block|Head of UK Public Policy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianavidal/
Jeff|Bell|Eventus Systems Inc.|President, COO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-bell-5a63276
Jerome|Faury|immersve|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromefaury
Jessica|Renier|Institute of International Finance (IIF)|Managing Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-renier-67ba06b/
Jessica|Chuah|Axiom|Chief Compliance Officer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachuah816
Jordan|Wain|Chainalysis|Global Policy Lead|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-wain-147b6464
Josh|Peschko|Talos|Global Head of Compliance & Regulatory Strategy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshpeschko
Karl|Mohan|Crypto.com|EVP Financial Services & GM International|https://linkedin.com/in/karlmohan
Keith|Yeo|Allium Labs|Head of APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithyeocf
Rene|Michau|SC.com|Global Head, Digital Assets|https://www.linkedin.com
Laura|Bigwood|S&P Global|Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bigwood-ba61815b/
Lee|Schneider|Ava Labs, Inc.|General Counsel|https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeaschneider
Lu|Yin|Solana Foundation|Head of APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/luyin/
Maha|Al Saadi|QFC Authority|Head of Regulatory Affairs|https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahaalsaadi
Matt|Long|FalconX|General Manager|https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-l-17b44936
Melvyn|Ford|Lockton|Senior Vice President, Client Strategy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvyn-ford-91096241
Michelle|O’Connor|Digital Future and GBBC|Vice President of Global Brand and Market Expansion|https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleqoconnor
Neil|Thomas|GFO-X|Head of Business Development|https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-thomas-5441724
Perry|Scott|Kraken|Senior Policy Manager|https://www.linkedin.com/in/perry-scott-782ba484
Rahul|Advani|Ripple|Ripple|https://linkedin.com/in/radvani
Roman|Beck|Bentley University|Professor|https://www.linkedin.com/in/profromanbeck
Rowan|Varrall|DTI Foundation|Regulatory Affairs Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowan-varrall
Samar|Sen|Talos|Head of APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/samarsen
Sean|Whipkey|Bullish|Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanwhipkey
Shane|Verner|Fireblocks|Head of Sales - Japan, Korea & A/NZ|https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-verner-3154b72
Shih Yun|Chia|VerifyVASP|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/sychia
Steven|McWhirter|Binance|Global Policy Lead|https://linkedin.com/in/steven-mcwhirter-9902065
Sylvia|Sanchez|Ava Labs|Project Manager|https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviasanchez33
Takatoshi|Shibayama|Ledger|Head of APAC|https://www.linkedin.com/in/takatoshi-shibayama-9a7b022
Tanna|Chong|VerifyVASP|Head of Public Policy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/tannachong
Tiburcio|Sanz|Taxbit|Account Executive|https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiburcio-sanz
Trevor|Topfer|Blockchain NZ|Executive Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-topfer
Trish|Turner|CTG, Asset Reality, DAVIS Institute, GBBC|Director of Tax, VP Public Sector, Founder, Ambassador|https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-t-602b7a1a1
David|Menz|Coinbase|APAC Policy|https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-menz-cfa-a0591391
Alexandra|Andhov|Auckland University|Professor|https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alexandra-andhov
Jeremy|Muir|MinterEllisonRuddWatts|Partner|https://nz.linkedin.com/in/jeremymuir
Kei|Tokunaga|Japan Financial Services Authority (JFSA)|Section Chief, Blockchain and Innovations, Cryptoasset Exchanges Service Providers Supervision|https://www.linkedin.com/in/kei-tokunaga-6690023ab
Monika|Ohashi|BitGo|Business Development Rep|https://www.linkedin.com/in/monikaohashi/
Natalie|Arnold|Remitly|APAC Chief Compliance Officer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-k-arnold
Nick|Crofts|Fireblocks|Sales engineer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcrofts
Rachael|Gemming|EY|Director|https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-gemming-a28a67172
Chris|Holland|Access Singapore|Chair|https://www.linkedin.com/in/chholland
Stephen|Richardson|Fireblocks|Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Banking|https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen--richardson
Roque|Castro|Elysium|Chief Commercial Officer|https://www.linkedin.com/in/roquecastro
Jin|Krishnan|Eventus|Account Manager (APAC)|https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinsiongkrishnan
Sandra|Ro|Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)|CEO|https://www.linkedin.com/in/Sandraro
Chen|Arad|Solidus Labs|Co-founder|https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenarad