By bridging the gap between East and West, policy and industry, and technology and humanity, Asia Academy of Digital Economics (AADE) work with global leaders to co-build an inclusive digital future.
UN IGF
A Multi-stakeholder Platform for Global Digital Policy
The IGF is a global forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet. As a think tank registered with the UN ECOSOC, AADE actively participates in shaping global internet governance.
In 2025, AADE and UN IGF co-organized a high-level thematic session focusing on the "Digital Divide and Infrastructure Equity in the Global South," facilitating a dialogue between tech innovators and global policy-makers.
SFF
Official Conference Collaborator (Supported by MAS)
As the world’s largest FinTech gathering, SFF attracts over 70,000 participants. AADE acts as a strategic conference partner, curating specialized tracks and closed-door sessions. We leverage the SFF platform to engage with 800+ central banks and regulatory bodies, focusing on how AI and Tokenization are reshaping the global financial architecture.
ATxSG techXLR8
Official Summit Partner (Hosted by IMDA & Informa Tech)
Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) is the region’s flagship tech event. Through the techXLR8 Asia segment, AADE serves as a core summit partner, facilitating G2G and G2B dialogues. We focus on transforming the APAC region into a hub for Cloud, IoT, and next-generation digital infrastructure through high-level conference programming.
DAA
Integrating Blockchain into Traditional Finance
As a non-profit association at the forefront of the Web3 revolution, DAA focuses on institutional engagement and asset tokenization. By bridging the innovative world of digital assets with established financial practices, DAA and AADE collaborate to provide thought leadership on the future of institutional finance and regulatory frameworks.
AIII
Sustainable AI for Humanity
Established in 2017, AIII is a leading AI think tank advocating for the ethical and sustainable development of artificial intelligence. Our partnership focuses on three core pillars: governance, technology, and commercialization. Together, we conduct research on autonomous enterprises and AI risk management to ensure technology serves the collective needs of humanity.
Oxford China Forum
Europe’s Largest Student-Led Academic Conference on China
Founded at the University of Oxford, OCF serves as a premier intellectual bridge between China and the West. With a reach of over 2.6 million viewers, OCF features global leaders such as former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. AADE supports OCF in exploring themes of digital feminism, technology, and international relations.
ACSSY (Yale)
Academic Excellence & Global Leadership
As one of the most influential Chinese scholar communities in the United States, ACSSY promotes academic exchange and career development at Yale University. AADE collaborates with ACSSY to foster talent mobility and bridge the scientific research gap between elite US institutions and the Asian digital ecosystem.
Beijing E-Town
A National Pilot Zone for High-Tech & Data Systems
Located in the heart of China’s capital, Beijing E-Town (BDA) is a state-level demonstration zone home to nearly 100,000 businesses. AADE leverages this partnership to facilitate industrial-academic synergy, focusing on integrated circuits, information security, and the development of basic data system pilot zones.
USTC Silicon Valley
A Global High-Tech Hub for Emerging Deep-Tech Ecosystems
USTC Silicon Valley is a premier innovation platform centered around the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). It serves as a global magnet for deep-tech enterprises and talent, home to over 2,500 technology-driven firms. Supported by a network of 13 global innovation centers and a robust pool of 220+ equity funds with a combined scale exceeding RMB 250 billion, it represents a massive concentration of industrial capital.
The hub hosts approximately 43% of Hefei's quantum technology firms, 55% of its aerospace information companies, and 50% of its bio-manufacturing enterprises. Our partnership bridges AADE’s digital economy insights with these world-class clusters in future industries.
iDEA
The Unified Voice of the Global Digital Majority
Representing leaders from over 100 countries and the "Global Majority," iDEA is a global umbrella organization uniting government and private sectors to empower emerging digital economies. Covering approximately 85% of the global population and 45% of global GDP, iDEA serves as a critical partner for AADE in driving multilateral digital cooperation.
iDEA has successfully onboarded 42 new members across Africa and LatAm, doubled LinkedIn engagement, and hosted 20+ webinars to bridge the digital divide.
