Ken Nizam is the Co-Founder & CEO of AsiaTokenFund Group, a leading Web3 conglomerate that began as Southeast Asia’s first English-medium blockchain media outlet. Under his leadership, the group has since expanded into events (The Web3Con), venture building (ATF Works), and investment & incubation (ATF Capital) — forming a comprehensive ecosystem that supports Web3 innovation across Asia. A seasoned entrepreneur and investor, Ken has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures across FinTech and Web3. He launched Singapore’s first BNPL FinTech platform, raising a USD 10 million Series A and onboarding over 1 million users within its first year before exiting. In 2017, he made his mark in the blockchain industry by founding one of the region’s pioneering English-language blockchain media platforms, later evolving into the AsiaTokenFund Group to advance the Asian Web3 landscape through media, investments, incubation, and accelerators. Throughout his career, Ken has helped Web3 startups raise over USD 100 million in funding (ICO). His expertise in fundraising strategy, investor relations, and financial modeling has made him a trusted advisor in navigating complex financial and technological landscapes. In 2018, Ken was appointed as Huobi Global Elite for Southeast Asia, supporting the early expansion of the exchange (now HTX) in the region — where his company was also recognized with the Huobi Best Community Award. In 2023, he was inducted as an Official Member of the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community for successful entrepreneurs and leaders. Ken has published multiple thought-leadership articles on Web3 via Forbes and has led ATF Group to become an Official Gold Verified KOL for Binance and a Verified Media VIP for CoinMarketCap. His leadership has earned him several accolades, including: Asian Leading Web3 Advisor & Entrepreneur (Wiki Finance Sydney 2023) S.E.A Web3 Accelerator Award (Wiki Finance Singapore 2023) Emerging Web3 Entrepreneur Award (The Global Economics 2024) Tech Entrepreneur of the Year (Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2024) Most Innovative Blockchain Advisory CEO 2024 (Global CEO Excellence Awards) Continuing his mission to empower the next wave of innovation, Ken co-founded ATF Desk, a Telegram-based cross-chain swap mini app that enables seamless decentralized crypto swaps across multiple chains. In 2025, he launched 1MAX Exchange, a next-generation trading platform offering spot, futures, and yield-earning products — attracting over 5,000 users within its first month. Ken remains deeply committed to driving technological innovation and financial inclusion through Web3, investing in early-stage startups, and nurturing the next generation of blockchain entrepreneurs across Southeast Asia.