Diginex has appointed Chi-Won Yoon as chairman of the board as the digital asset financial services firm moves towards a proposed listing on Nasdaq next month.
Yoon will be responsible for leading the company into its planned business combination with 8i Enterprises Acquisition, as well as growing recently launched EQUOS.io into a leading spot and derivatives crypto exchange.
Before joining Diginex as chair of Asia in April this year, he previously served on the board of UBS AG and Hyundai Motor Company.
Yoon succeeds Miles Pelham, founder of Diginex, who will continue his involvement in an advisory capacity and as a significant shareholder.
Pelham said: “Chi-Won Yoon is ideally equipped to lead the board through the next phase of Diginex’s development.”
“His expertise will support our strategy going forward as we list on Nasdaq, enhance our customer offerings, and continue to build on our leading position in the digital assets market.”
Yoon added: “I am delighted to be stepping into the role of chairman at such a pivotal time for the company.”
“I look forward to working with the board and the executive leadership team to drive the next phase of growth, which will include substantially growing what is currently a nascent derivatives market in the digital asset space.”
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