Bloomberg reported that Ashley Alder, Executive Director of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and Legislative Councilor Wu Chi-wai were removed from the guest list for the Bitcoin Asia Summit scheduled for August 28–29. The SFC stated Alder could not attend due to a business trip, while Wu cited family reasons; both removals had previously appeared on an archived event page that listed them as speakers alongside Eric Trump, who is listed as a keynote speaker.
The South China Morning Post reported that informed sources said the pair withdrew after being advised not to interact with Eric Trump. An individual described by the outlet as having Beijing connections told reporters the guidance was intended to avoid “collaboration or flattery with Trump.” All assertions are reported accounts and attributed to the named publications and official statements.