Agenda

ULTRA Web3 Festival
Full Agenda

Two days of keynotes, panels, and conversations shaping the future of Web3.

July 30–31, 2026
9:35 AM – 7:15 PM
The Arch Galleries, Kuala Lumpur
Opening Keynote Panel Break Closing
9:35 – 9:45 AM
10 min
Opening Remarks

Welcome Address & Festival Overview

  • Alvin Foo & Kevin Pang — Co-Founder, Ultra Web3 Festival
9:45 – 10:15 AM
30 min
Keynote 1

Why Malaysia, Why Now? Building Southeast Asia's Next Intelligence Economy

How AI, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Capital Can Position Malaysia for the Next Decade.

  • Rob Cayzer — Executive Director of Yassar Global, Formerly Head of Investments MARA Corporation & General Manager of MDEC
10:15 – 10:30 AM
15 min
Keynote 2

Sponsor Keynote — Morpheus

  • David Johnston — Morpheus
10:30 – 11:00 AM
30 min
Panel 1

Current Trends in Web3 and Its Convergence with AI

Web3 and AI: Current Trends and Convergence — Where Blockchain and AI Are Meeting Today

  • Roy Kek — Founder, Emerge Group
  • Jin Wai Choo — CEO, Atlas
  • Cris D.Tran — Core, Open Campus
  • Dr Liew Voon Kiong — Technical Advisor, Grafilab.ai

Moderator: Bomin Kim — Program Manager, Tenity

11:00 – 11:30 AM
30 min
Panel 2

Institutional — Where Is Web3 Heading Towards?

Institutional Web3: Capital, Infrastructure, and the Next Phase of Adoption

  • Wajeeh Hussain — Founder, East Bridge Global
  • Daryl Lim — General Partner of Thrive Digital
  • Harpreet Mann — President, ACCESS Blockchain Association
  • Calvin Ng — GP, Plutus VC

Moderator: Giselle — Ex VP, Sunway Blockchain Club

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
45 min
Panel 3

Regulatory & Financial Policy Development of Web3 in Europe

Compliance, Frameworks, and What's Next for European Markets

  • Thalaa Imadah — Lamartine Conseil, Ex-PwC
  • Eric de Romance — Risk Mgmt Consultant, SolversX
  • Sibylle Diallo-Leblanc — Founder, Whitepeak Law (EU MiCA)
  • Stanislas Blanchart — Partner, Whitepeak Group (EU MiCA)

Moderator: Kevin Pang — Ultra

12:15 – 12:35 PM
20 min
Keynote 3

Sponsor Keynote — Orca

  • Alex Miclaus — CEO of ORCA
12:35 – 1:35 PM
60 min
Lunch Break

Networking Lunch

1:35 – 1:50 PM
15 min
Keynote 4

ADI Chain Keynote

  • Rukshan Karunarathna — Director of Partnerships, ADI Foundation
1:50 – 2:20 PM
30 min
Panel 4

Stablecoins — Current World Development & Acceptance

Growth, Regulation, and Real-World Use Cases

  • El Lee — CEO, Sensen Technology
  • Ben Choong — Founder, Kazepay
  • Rukshan Karunarathna — Director of Partnerships, ADI Foundation
  • Douglas Gan — Founder and CEO, Sera

Moderator: Malcolm Tan — Founder of Athvision

2:20 – 2:50 PM
30 min
Panel 5

Regulatory & Financial Policy Development — Malaysia & SEA

Web3 Regulation and Financial Policy in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

  • Matthew Barsing — ASEAN Economics Strategist
  • Chionh Chye Kit — CEO WIDTH, Exco SFA
  • Brian Lau — General Counsel, FSR Group
  • Nizam Ismail — CEO Ethikom, Ex-MAS

Moderator: Kevin Pang — Ultra Team

2:50 – 3:20 PM
30 min
Panel 6

AI Topics — Agents, Infrastructure & Enterprise Adoption

How Businesses Are Deploying Autonomous AI Systems

  • Sky Yap — Founder of HiggsPay
  • Faris Irhan — Co-Founder, Afferens
  • GoldChau — COO, DI (Decentralized Intelligence)
  • Walter — BD, BNB Chain

Moderator: Mun — President of TARUMT Blockchain Club

3:20 – 3:50 PM
30 min
Panel 7

Funding, Liquidity & Survival: Where Is the Money Now?

Investment Trends and Liquidity Across Web3 Markets

  • Alpha Prince — Co-Founder, Alpha Insight
  • Hazel — Ex-NetEase, Animoca Investments & Portfolio
  • Branson Lee — Certifd.io, SBA
  • Jonathan Chee — Head of CCACC

Moderator: Alvin Foo — Co-Founder, Ultra Web3 Festival

3:50 – 4:20 PM
30 min
Panel 8

The Autonomous Economy

How AI, Web3 and Smart Capital Will Redefine Investment, Ownership & Global Value Creation

  • David Johnston — Core Contributor, Morpheus AI / BasedAI
  • Bhuvendhraa Rudrusamy — Assistant Professor, Herriot-Watt University
  • Max Zhu — BD of ORCA
  • Terance — Web 3 industry lead, Ping cap

Moderator: Rene Bernard — Core Contributor, Morpheus

4:20 – 4:50 PM
30 min
Panel 9

Where Are the VCs and Funds Investing in Web3?

Where Funds Are Allocating Capital and Why

  • Bashar Al Madhoun — CEO, Almak Group
  • Calvin Ng — GP, Plutus VC
  • Hana Wen — Partner, Attribute Global Ventures
  • Hazel — Ex-NetEase, Animoca Investments & Portfolio

Moderator: Malcolm Tan — Founder of Athvision

4:50 – 5:10 PM
20 min
Keynote 5

Sponsor Keynote — DDNEXUS

  • Rayz Ooi — Advisor of DDNEXUS & CMO of DCAI
5:10 – 5:40 PM
30 min
Panel 10

AI Infrastructure — The New Digital Oil

Building the Decentralized AI Economy

  • Shawn Tham — CEO, Qpin Labs & Aidp Store
  • Odin Mark — Representative, Cloudbank
  • BOB Yeong — Founder & CEO, Zaitro AI
  • Mimi Vong — Co-founder of OPER8 Capital

Moderator: Eric Chan — Founder of Maneki Meow

6:28 – 7:15 PM
45 min
Panel A

AI Agents as the Next Generation of Crypto Investors

Building the Decentralized AI Economy

  • Fedaa Refai — Head of Partnerships, Superflow Inc / Finpulse
  • Ivan Cheng — Elevate.FI
  • Peter Yao — Founder, RWA DAO
  • Aileen — Founder, Atomic Strata

Moderator: Vincent — Emcee