# RWA Summit

> RWA SUMMIT is a conference series focused on institutional real-world asset (RWA) tokenization that runs editions across global cities to bring together regulators, investors, asset managers and blockchain firms.

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**RWA Summit** is a global conference series dedicated to institutional real-world asset (RWA) [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) — the practice of representing assets such as bonds, funds, real estate, and private credit as blockchain-based tokens. The series is produced by UVECON.VC, a venture studio headquartered in Hong Kong, and organised under the corporate entity UVC LIMITED; its founder is Ivan V. Ivanov.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts)​[[2]](#cite-id-nygjy5uzsr) Expanded on the series' own materials as the "Real-World Asset Tokenization Events Global Series," RWA SUMMIT convenes regulators, institutional investors, asset managers, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) innovators, and as of 2026 spans editions in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Singapore.[[3]](#cite-id-15wr1dg3yy)​[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)​

The series has grown across its 2026 run: RWA SUMMIT Hong Kong 2026 recorded 750 attendees, 54 speakers, and 160 investors in February 2026, Dubai 2026 drew 508 approved attendees in May 2026, and the Singapore edition in October 2026 was promoted as the largest yet.[[5]](#cite-id-cgavq7z05a)​[[2]](#cite-id-nygjy5uzsr)​[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)​

## Overview

Each RWA SUMMIT is positioned as a regional "premier institutional real-world asset [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) conference" — Asia's in Hong Kong and Singapore, and the Middle East's in Dubai.[[5]](#cite-id-cgavq7z05a)[[2]](#cite-id-nygjy5uzsr) The events are structured around the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, with programming spanning asset tokenization, [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) and payments, decentralised infrastructure, and institutional investment.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts)

UVECON.VC, the studio behind the series, describes itself as the producer not only of RWA SUMMIT but also of WOW SUMMIT and the TOKENISED GLOBAL SERIES, which it characterises as [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) events drawing more than 30,000 participants across five countries.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts) The Singapore edition was additionally credited to Uvecon.VC and UVC GROUP.[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr)

RWA SUMMIT functions as the core event of a wider programme called RWA WEEK, which organisers describe as a community-driven calendar of RWA-focused events for tokenization-industry professionals.[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr) Alongside the main summit, RWA WEEK schedules ancillary gatherings branded THE DEALFLOW and TOKENISED VIP; the latter is an invitation-only side event tied to the summit's VIP ticket.[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr)

## RWA Week Awards

The RWA WEEK Awards is a recognition programme attached to the summit series that honours excellence, innovation, and leadership across the global real-world asset [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) ecosystem.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) For the 2026 cycle, a jury-approved programme set 12 award categories and 60 finalists. The categories were AI + RWA Integration, DeFi + RWA Integration, PayFi Infrastructure, Tokenization Infrastructure, Tokenization Platform, Regional Innovation, Rising Star — RWA Startup, [Stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) Adoption, Tokenized Fixed Income, Tokenized Real Estate, Custody Provider, and Law Firm.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)

Community voting ran from 16 August to 15 September 2026 before closing, and the winners were announced live at RWA SUMMIT Singapore on 9 October 2026.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) An awards ceremony occupied a dedicated slot on both of the Singapore summit's stages, scheduled from 16:00 to 16:30.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)

## Editions

The RWA SUMMIT series has run in three cities, with a fourth edition announced for early 2027. Programming has evolved from a two-day format in Hong Kong to single-day, multi-stage conferences in Dubai and Singapore.

### Hong Kong 2027

RWA SUMMIT returns to Hong Kong on 3 February 2027 as a core event of Hong Kong RWA WEEK 2027, a tokenization-focused programme the organisers scheduled from 1 to 3 February around Consensus Hong Kong.[[7]](#cite-id-o0myt3ds55) The organisers present the edition as a continuation of the 2026 Hong Kong summit. Past speakers highlighted ahead of the event include Joseph H. L. Chan of the Government of Hong Kong (SAR), Sean McHugh of the UAE's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), [Yat Siu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yat-siu) of [Animoca Brands](https://iq.wiki/wiki/animoca), Bugra Celik of HSBC, [Peter Kadish](https://iq.wiki/wiki/peter-kadish) of LynxCap Investments, and Giorgia Pellizzari of [Hex Trust](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hex-trust).[[7]](#cite-id-o0myt3ds55) The organisers note that companies shown as past partners are not confirmed Hong Kong 2027 partners unless separately announced.[[7]](#cite-id-o0myt3ds55)

### Singapore 2026

RWA SUMMIT Singapore, promoted as the core event of Singapore RWA WEEK and as Asia's premier institutional RWA [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) conference, was held on 9 October 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00 SGT at Marina One West Tower, 9 Straits View, in Singapore's Marina Bay financial district.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) Marina One is an integrated development accessible from the Downtown, Marina Bay, and Shenton Way MRT stations, and the summit used auditorium, breakout, and networking spaces within it.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) General admission was free, while VIP tickets cost USD 300 and conferred access to the speaker and VIP area, guaranteed entry to the TOKENISED VIP event on 6 October, a dedicated registration line, front-row seating, and a private Telegram group for VIPs, investors, and speakers.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr)

Organisers framed Singapore as the series' largest edition, publicising expectations of more than 5,000 sign-ups, over 1,200 attendees, 60-plus speakers across two stages, and 200-plus investors; the event's Luma listing cited more than 1,500 attendees, 70-plus speakers, and 200-plus investors.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr) Strategic partners for the Singapore edition were listed as LynxCap Investments, the [dYdX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dydx) [Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/foundation), Theoriq Foundation, GeoTicker, and Pharos, while a broader roster of partners and supporters included [TRM Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/trm-labs), REEM, [Animoca Brands](https://iq.wiki/wiki/animoca), Asseto, [BitGo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitgo), [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase), [Gate](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gate), IXS, [KAIO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kaio), Kunda Box, Libeara, Nethermind, [Plume](https://iq.wiki/wiki/plume), Propbase, and PRP.[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr)[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)

The conference was organised around four pillars. The first, RWA Tokenisation, addressed global trends and regional frameworks for tokenising real-world assets, institutional adoption, secondary markets, and the regulatory landscape across Southeast Asia. The second, PayFi and [Stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), covered USD, SGD, and regional stablecoins, cross-border settlements, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and programmable money in ASEAN. The third, [DePin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/depin) and AI, examined decentralised physical infrastructure, the machine economy, autonomous transactions, and AI-driven fintech. The fourth, Institutional Capital, focused on bringing institutional products to retail through tokenisation, alongside venture capital, private equity, and family-office perspectives.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)

Programming ran across two concurrent stages — the RWA Stage and the Stablecoins & PayFi Stage — with a schedule the organisers noted was subject to change.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) The RWA Stage opened at 10:00 and featured a keynote by Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman [Yat Siu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yat-siu) titled "The End of the Minimum Ticket," and a keynote by Nethermind founder Tomasz K. Stańczak on open-source physical infrastructure.[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) Its panels addressed global tokenization frameworks (with DTCC's Yalini Isweran, Canton Foundation's [Viv Diwakar](https://iq.wiki/wiki/viv-diwakar), BitGo's Angela Ang, and REEM Association's Al Mochkin); institutional and retail adoption of DeFi and RWAs (with dYdX's [Charles d'Haussy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/charles-dhaussy), TRM Labs' Ziqing Ang, and others); AI and the agent economy in tokenization; investments, mergers, and liquidity (with Digital Finance Group's Terry Culver, Spartan Group's [Melody He](https://iq.wiki/wiki/melody-he), and SC Ventures' [Kenneth Bok](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kenneth-bok)); the tokenization of stocks, bonds, Treasury bills, and money-market funds (with Libeara's [Aaron Gwak](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aaron-gwak) and Coinbase/[Deribit](https://iq.wiki/wiki/deribit)'s Jean-David Péquignot); and institutional RWA infrastructure, trust, and security (with Franklin Templeton's [Chetan Karkhanis](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chetan-karkhanis), Schroders' [Adrian Song](https://iq.wiki/wiki/adrian-song), and [Chainlink](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink)'s [Andrew McCormick](https://iq.wiki/wiki/andrew-mccormick)).[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg)

The Stablecoins & PayFi Stage ran panels on global stablecoin adoption (featuring the [Frankencoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frankencoin) Association's Johannes Kern, IQ/[KRWQ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/krwq) co-founder [Navin Vethanayagam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/navin-vethanayagam), and Animoca Brands group president [Evan Auyang](https://iq.wiki/wiki/evan-auyang)); cross-border payment infrastructure; institutional PayFi connecting legacy wealth with on-chain settlement; the proliferation of crypto cards; tokenized private credit as [collateral](https://iq.wiki/wiki/collateral) (with Plume's [Chris Yin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chris-yin) and RedStone's [Marcin Kazmierczak](https://iq.wiki/wiki/marcin-kazmierczak)); and real-estate tokenization (with [Brickken](https://iq.wiki/wiki/brickken)'s [Edwin Mata](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edwin-mata) and Propbase's Shreshtha Kumar).[[4]](#cite-id-h3bg76fksg) Both stages closed with the RWA WEEK Awards and a networking session. The summit's Luma page, which carried an invitation from Jennie Lee and recorded roughly 2,991 responses, later marked the event as a past event.[[6]](#cite-id-9m8ektqnvr)

### Dubai 2026

RWA SUMMIT Dubai 2026, billed as the Middle East's premier institutional RWA [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) conference, took place on 1 May 2026 at DMCC Uptown Tower in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai.[[2]](#cite-id-nygjy5uzsr) Organised by UVC LIMITED, the edition recorded 1,143 sign-ups, 508 approved attendees, and 33 speakers.[[2]](#cite-id-nygjy5uzsr) Organisers directed participants onward to RWA SUMMIT Singapore 2026 as the series' next event.[[2]](#cite-id-nygjy5uzsr)

### Hong Kong 2026

RWA SUMMIT Hong Kong 2026 was a two-day conference held on 12–13 February 2026 at RUNNOVATION (Runnovation – 潤維創坊) in the Causeway Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, timed to coincide with Consensus Hong Kong week.[[5]](#cite-id-cgavq7z05a)[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts) Organised by UVC LIMITED and co-hosted by LynxCap Investments — a Swiss investment company specialising in real-estate-secured debt and real-estate assets in Europe — the event recorded 750 attendees, 54 speakers, and 160 investors.[[5]](#cite-id-cgavq7z05a)[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts) Strategic partners included Fortinet, the AI Association of Hong Kong, NexStox, BESTIN AGENCY, TOKENISED, [Cryptic](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptic), MAGESPIRE, Leadsourcing, [BTSE](https://iq.wiki/wiki/btse) Enterprise Solutions, and Accelerate Capital Advisors.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts)

The first day opened with an address by Joseph Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in the Government of Hong Kong (SAR), on government support for RWA [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) and Hong Kong's regulatory framework, followed by a fireside chat between LynxCap's [Peter Kadish](https://iq.wiki/wiki/peter-kadish) and founder Ivan V. Ivanov.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts) Day-one sessions ran through global tokenization frameworks, AI's role in bridging traditional and digital finance (with speakers from [Animoca Brands](https://iq.wiki/wiki/animoca), HKT, Clifford Chance, and Standard Chartered), institutional adoption (featuring HSBC's Bugra Celik, [Hex Trust](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hex-trust)'s Giorgia Pellizzari, Emurgo's Phillip Pon, and [DWF Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dwf-labs)' [Andrei Grachev](https://iq.wiki/wiki/andrei-grachev)), the RWA pivot among crypto-native firms, and on-chain ownership covering privacy, security, and execution, closing with a startup pitch session spanning PayFi, [DePin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/depin), and infrastructure.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts)

The second day covered a fireside chat with VARA's Sean McHugh, a discussion on intellectual-property tokenization featuring MaGE Group's Bowie Lau and Animoca Brands chairman [Yat Siu](https://iq.wiki/wiki/yat-siu), and panels on venture investment in RWA startups, bringing wealth on-chain, the merging of compliance, technology, and yield in DeFi and RWAs, the future of [stablecoins](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin) and PayFi in Asia, and a session titled "Hong Kong vs the [World](https://iq.wiki/wiki/world) — the race for tokenised RWA leadership" with panellists from Invest HK, Cyberport, Charltons Law, and RWA Labs.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts) The programme concluded with an on-stage announcement of Dubai RWA WEEK by Ivanov and RWA Labs co-founder Irina Heaver.[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts) [Across](https://iq.wiki/wiki/across) its editions, the series has organised its content into recurring topic areas: RWA tokenization (money-market funds, bonds, gold, private credit, and real estate), PayFi and cross-border infrastructure, stablecoin adoption (including USD, HKD, and RMB-pegged stablecoins), DePin (energy grids, telecommunications, and computing resources), and the future of investments (AI in fintech and fractional ownership).[[1]](#cite-id-965p4om5ts)

## A Separately Named Event

A distinct, similarly named conference, the **Real-World Asset Summit** (also styled Real [World](https://iq.wiki/wiki/world) Asset Summit™ and RWA Summit™), operates independently of the UVECON.VC series. Describing itself as "born in Brooklyn and hosted globally" and as "the original, invite-only event for the most influential leaders in the tokenized asset industry," it states that its mission is to "marry the innovation of crypto with the experience of traditional finance" and to "spark debate and forge connections that accelerate the inevitable $30 trillion [tokenization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenization) opportunity." Its listed editions include a Cannes event on 31 March 2026 and a Brooklyn event on 1–2 September 2026, with New York also among its locations. The event bills a roster of financial and crypto figures under the banner "Powered by Leading Voices," including [Circle](https://iq.wiki/wiki/circle)'s [Jeremy Allaire](https://iq.wiki/wiki/jeremy-allaire), BlackRock's Samara Cohen, Apollo's [Christine Moy](https://iq.wiki/wiki/christine-moy), Gemini's [Cameron Winklevoss](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cameron-winklevoss), [Chainlink](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink) Labs' [Sergey Nazarov](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sergey-nazarov), [Figure](https://iq.wiki/wiki/figure)'s [Mike Cagney](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mike-cagney), [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave) Labs' [Stani Kulechov](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stani-kulechov), [Securitize](https://iq.wiki/wiki/securitize)'s [Carlos Domingo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/carlos-domingo), [Superstate](https://iq.wiki/wiki/superstate)'s Robert Leshner, and CFTC chairman Mike Selig.