Yam Ki Chan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Former Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Circle, leading partnerships and market expansion for regulated digital financial infrastructure and stablecoins.
Served as Director for Global and Asia Economics at the White House National Security Council, coordinating U.S. economic strategy in Asia.
Member of Sherpa negotiation teams for the G-20 and G-7.
Held roles at Google, including Head of Financial Services Policy for Asia-Pacific and Head of Public Policy and Government Relations for Hong Kong and South Asia Frontier.
Worked at the U.S. Treasury on the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Began his career in technology investment banking at Jefferies Broadview in Silicon Valley.
Term Member at the Council On Foreign Relations.

Biography

Yam Ki Chan has dedicated his career to navigating the complex interplay of finance, technology, and public policy. Most recently, he served as the Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Circle, where he was instrumental in leading a regional team focused on partnerships and market expansion. In this role, he advanced regulated digital financial infrastructure, particularly stablecoins, and advised regulatory stakeholders on their economic potential across the region.