The First Bitcoin Conference in Asia?

[victorhing]

Just received an email (I'm not affiliate with them) Bitcoin Singapore Conference 2013, which they claimed to be the first Bitcoin conference in Asia: http://www.bitcoinsingapore2013.com/

The early bird ticket is a hefty S$180 (about USD$143), and ummm, you could not pay with BTC.

What do you guys think? And more important, is anyone going?

[1715338093]

1715338093

[1715338093]

1715338093

[mkbit88]

Im in singapore right now and the financial environment is not very friendly to bitcoins. If anything, it would seems a BTC conference in China would be much better.

[seedcoin]

Just received an email (I'm not affiliate with them) Bitcoin Singapore Conference 2013, which they claimed to be the first Bitcoin conference in Asia: http://www.bitcoinsingapore2013.com/

The early bird ticket is a hefty S$180 (about USD$143), and ummm, you could not pay with BTC.

What do you guys think? And more important, is anyone going?

Hi Victor,

Thanks for sharing this information and the link.

I am the organizer of Bitcoin Conference 2013, I believe this conference is the first one with this focus in Asia, if otherwise I'd like to know about any other Bitcoin conference taking place before.

Attendees can pay in BTC, anyone interested to pay in BTC please send us a message at info@bitcoinsingapore2013.com.

Please find updated info re. speakers and panelists below, we may add a few more names in the next few days :

Asher Tan, co-founder, CoinJar.io
Hakim Mamoni, co-founder & CTO, Seedcoin; Founder, Dealcoin
Charlie Shrem, Founder, BitInstant, Vice Chairman Bitcoin Foundation
Ken Lo, Managing Director, Asia Nexgen, ANX.hk
Johann Gevers, CEO Monetas (or another member of the Monetas team - tbc soon)
Adam Vaziri, UK Lawyer and Consultant at Neopay; Director at Diacle
Konrad S. Graf, writer on economy theory, Bitcoin and social theory
Anthony Hope, Founder and Director at White Crane Consulting (HK)
Steve Beauregard, Founder and CEO, GoCoin (Singapore)
Gabriel Miron, GM & co-founder, MEXBT (Mexico)
Cedric Dahl, CEO, Buttercoin (USA)
Ryan Iacoviello, Business Development, BEX.io (Canada)
Joseph Lee, Founder of BTC.sx

If you are interested in meeting Bitcoin startup founders, investors, economists, fund managers, experts, the movers and shakers of the Bitcoin ecosystem in Asia and beyond, register now at http://evnk.co/BTCSG  -  early bird prices till October 10.  To pay with BTC contact us at info@bitcoinsingapore2013.com.

Conference price includes coffee breaks and luncheon at the venue, Fullerton hotel. Conference starts at 8:45am and discussions end at 5:45pm, networking opportunities after that.

I hope to see you at the conference on Nov. 15!

[aumi97]

I am surprised, I didn't think this area was taking too strongly to bitcoin. But a conference is a wonderful first step!

[victorhing]

I am surprised, I didn't think this area was taking too strongly to bitcoin. But a conference is a wonderful first step!

I agree it's a good start. Also impressed they got Cedric (Buttercoin) all the way from US.

[willphase]

I'll be in Singapore that week, so I will try and stop by.  If anyone wants to trade BTC let me know.

Will

[ninjaboon]

I attended it. Met lots of people. Edan Yago, Roger Ver, Asher from coinjar, Ken Lo fron ANX, Ryan from coinjar, Johann from Monetas, Hakim and Eddy from Seedcoin, etc.

[willphase]

yes it was fun to meet everyone and hear some great talks, thanks to Hakim and the rest of the organisers for the great conference.

Will

[seedcoin]

I attended it. Met lots of people. Edan Yago, Roger Ver, Asher from coinjar, Ken Lo fron ANX, Ryan from coinjar, Johann from Monetas, Hakim and Eddy from Seedcoin, etc.

Nice meeting you too, glad you enjoyed the conference.

[seedcoin]

yes it was fun to meet everyone and hear some great talks, thanks to Hakim and the rest of the organisers for the great conference.

Will

Thanks for attending Will. We really enjoyed it as well. Hakim is now back in London. So many things happened (for bitcoin) since the conference... and more to come surely.