Dunamu
to attend APEC CEO Summit Korea 2025 as official partner
By Lee Yeon-woo, The Korea Times - Dunamu,
operator of Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, will join the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit Korea 2025 as an official
partner, the company said Monday.
Representing Korea's blockchain
industry, Dunamu will showcase the future of finance driven by digital assets
and further strengthen its global network through active engagement with world
business leaders.
The APEC CEO Summit Korea, hosted by the
Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), will be a major side event of
APEC, and set to be held from Oct. 28 to 31 in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Province.
The event is expected to serve as the
largest business gathering in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together
leaders from 21 APEC member economies and over 1,700 CEOs.
High-profile attendees include Nvidia
CEO Jensen Huang, Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman and Citi CEO Jane Fraser.
Korean participants include SK Group and KCCI Chairman Chey Tae-won, Samsung
Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Executive
Chair Chung Euisun.
Oh Kyoung-suk, CEO of Dunamu, is set to
deliver a keynote speech at the session on Oct. 29 titled "Future of
Currency & Global Financial Market." He will highlight the potential
of Korea's digital finance industry and emphasize Dunamu's commitment to
elevating the blockchain sector to a global standard.
On Oct. 30, Dunamu will host a side
event, called the "Future Tech Forum: Digital Asset," at the Gyeongju
Arts Center. Speakers will include Michael Casey, senior advisor to the Digital
Currency Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, Marco Dal Lago, Tether's vice
president of global expansion, and Lu Yin, APAC lead at the Solana Foundation.
"It is an honor to present Korea's
vision for digital finance on the global stage of the APEC CEO Summit," Oh
said. "Upbit will continue to lead global industry development and
financial innovation, while taking the lead in building a trusted digital asset
ecosystem."