Adrian Lai is the founder of Newman Group, a Web3 powerhouse headquartered in Hong Kong. Newman is dedicated to pioneering cultural innovation and nurturing consumer-focused endeavors within the ecosystem, through its investment, incubation, advisory, and accelerator arms. Adrian previously served as the co-founder of Liquefy, an institutional blockchain solution with presence in Hong Kong & The Middle East. Adrian began his career at BlackRock with experience in Sales & Marketing, Fintech & ESG Investment. He worked with chairpersons and board members from 100+ listed companies across Asia on corporate governance, corporate actions, cybersecurity, and climate change risk.