Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 “Fintech Redefined”

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023

“Fintech Redefined.”

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Make investments Hong Kong (InvestHK) immediately (October 18) unveiled particulars of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 (HKFW). The eighth version of HKFW, themed “Fintech Redefined.” will happen from October 30 to November 5. This flagship occasion lies on the core of worldwide fintech improvements and goals to form the way forward for fintech throughout varied dimensions of economic providers and past.

Organised by the Monetary Providers and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and InvestHK, and co-organised by the Hong Kong Financial Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Fee (SFC) and the Insurance coverage Authority (IA), HKFW is about to draw greater than 30 000 attendees and garner over 5 million on-line views from greater than 90 economies.

Over 300 distinguished audio system and 540 exhibitors are anticipated to hitch the principle bodily convention happening between November 2 and three on the Hong Kong Conference and Exhibition Centre.

This yr’s convention will deliver collectively world leaders and world-leading fintech improvements to discover the long run growth of fintech by way of six key themes – world rules and focuses resembling sustainable and inexperienced finance; funding and enterprise capital in addition to household workplace investments; exploring the realms of synthetic intelligence (AI), Web3 and rising frontiers; unveiling the newest alternatives throughout the dynamic Higher Bay Space; Hong Kong’s innovation journey; and enterprise showcases.

The Appearing Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, stated, “Hong Kong’s fintech business is getting into a brand new period, the place it’s not solely about expertise but additionally its real-life software. We’re excited to witness this transformation and its impression on the monetary ecosystem. The upcoming HKFW 2023, with its theme ‘Fintech Redefined.’, will function a outstanding platform to showcase pioneering developments and alternatives within the business, demonstrating how the real-life functions of fintech can enhance monetary inclusion, improve buyer expertise and drive sustainable development.”

Numerous charming metaverse experiences may even function at this yr’s convention, presenting cutting-edge applied sciences beneath immersive and academic engagements. The experiences may even reveal the probabilities of the metaverse in connecting enterprise and selling Hong Kong tradition by way of digital video games and augmented and digital actuality gadgets.

As well as, the cross-boundary Higher Bay Space Day can be resumed on October 31, presenting ample alternatives and synergies between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. A full day discussion board can be organised in Shenzhen, adopted by a sequence of concurrent firm excursions to Mainland tech giants.

There can be devoted areas such because the Investor Lounge, Enterprise Stage, workshops and occasions particularly designed for buyers. Moreover, InvestHK is worked up to introduce the Ladies in Tech Lounge, a novel area with particular workshops, panels, and networking occasions tailor-made to empower and join girls within the tech business.

The Appearing Director-Basic of Funding Promotion of InvestHK, Dr Jimmy Chiang, stated, “Hong Kong FinTech Week is the final word gathering for anybody wanting to discover the frontiers of finance and expertise, and witness the deepening collaborations inside our thriving ecosystem in addition to thrilling convergence throughout numerous industries. Repeatedly pushing the boundaries of excellence, we’re thrilled to have HKFW as an anchor occasion of VIVA HONG KONG, a outstanding lineup of economic, tech, Web3 and cultural occasions from the tip of October to November, bringing collectively business leaders, innovators, and startups from around the globe to be a part of the dynamic momentum reinforcing Hong Kong’s standing as Asia’s World Metropolis, monetary centre and fintech hub.”

InvestHK may even host the a lot anticipated grand finale of the World Scaleup Competitors. The occasion will function 13 finalists rigorously chosen by a panel of fifty worldwide judges, together with buyers who collectively handle over US$54 billion in belongings. This occasion is a part of the broader World Quick Monitor 2023 programme, which goals to foster connections between fintech companies, company purchasers, buyers, and business companions. This yr, this system acquired an amazing response, with over 500 functions from 63 economies worldwide, setting a brand new file.  

Checklist of esteemed audio system on the principal convention:

Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area Authorities and regulators:

•   The Chief Govt, Mr John Lee;

•   The Monetary Secretary, Mr Paul Chan;

•   The Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui;

•   The Secretary for Innovation, Expertise and Trade, Professor Solar Dong;

•   The Appearing Secretary for Commerce and Financial Growth, Dr Bernard Chan;

•   The Chief Govt of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue;

•   The Chief Govt Officer of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung;

•   The Chief Govt Officer of the IA, Mr Clement Cheung;

•   The Underneath Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan;

•   The Director-Basic of Workplace for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Philip Yung; and

•   The Appearing Director-Basic of Funding Promotion of InvestHK, Dr Jimmy Chiang.

Mainland Authorities and regulators:

•   The Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Native Monetary Supervision and Administration, Mr Qiu Yitong;

•   The Director of the Shenzhen Municipal Monetary Regulatory Bureau, Mr He Jie; •     The senior consultant of the Shanghai Inventory Trade; and

•   The senior consultant of the Shenzhen Inventory Trade.

Trade leaders:

•   The Chief Govt Officer of Citi Hong Kong & Macau, Ms Aveline San;

•   The Group Chief Govt of Customary Chartered PLC, Mr Invoice Winters;

•   The Co-Founder and Chief Govt Officer of Coinbase, Mr Brian Armstrong;

•   The Chairman of Longling Capital, Mr Cai Wensheng;

•   The Chief Govt Officer of Yuga Labs, Mr Daniel Alegre;

•   The World Head of Christie’s Ventures, Mr Devang Thakkar;

•   The Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain and HashKey Group, Dr Xiao Feng;

•   Company Vice President of Tencent, Head of Tencent Monetary Expertise, Mr Forest Lin;

•   The Chief Economist of Circle Worldwide Monetary, Mr Gordon Liao;

•   The Chief Govt Officer of J P Morgan Hong Kong and Head of Technique Asia Pacific, Ms Harshika Patel;

•   The Vice President and Chief Data Officer of WeBank, Mr Henry Ma;

•   The Chief Govt Officer and Co-Founding father of Crypto.com, Mr Kris Marszalek;

•   The Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of Sinovation Ventures and the President of Sinovation Ventures Synthetic Intelligence Institute, Dr Lee Kai-fu;

•   The Chief Govt Officer and Managing Director of Basic Catalyst, Mr Hemant Taneja;

•   Companion of Qiming Enterprise Companions, Mr Kuantai Yeh;

•   The Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, Mrs Laura Cha;

•   Founding Companion of Hillhouse Capital, Mr Luke Li;

•   The Managing Member of The Division of XYZ and the Board Director of Gemini, Mr Matthew Homer;

•   The World Companion of Fosun, the Co-Chairman of the board and the Chief Govt Officer of Fosun Capital, Mr Mike Xu;

•   The Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of Ledger, Mr Pascal Gauthier; 

•   The Co-Founder and Chief Working Officer of The Sandbox, Mr Sebastien Borget;

•   The Co-founder and Govt Chairman of Animoca Manufacturers, Mr Siu Yat;

•   The Chief Govt of Financial institution of China (Hong Kong), Mr Solar Yu;

•   The World Head of Product of Smart, Mr Surendra Chaplot;

•   The Group Govt of the HSBC Group and Co-Chief Govt of HSBC AsiaPacific, Mr Surendra Rosha;

•   The Co-founder of Chainlink, Mr Sergey Nazarov;

•   The Chief Govt Officer of Onyx by J P Morgan and the World Head of Monetary Establishment Funds, Mr Umar Farooq; and

•   The Co-Founder and Chief Govt Officer of Digital Asset, Mr Yuval Rooz.

HKFW may even embody a sequence of incredible occasions beneath VIVA HONG KONG that includes a various vary of economic, tech, Web3 and cultural occasions all through the town resembling ApeFest Hong Kong, the World Monetary Leaders’ Funding Summit and the StartmeupHK Pageant. Extra data of VIVA HONG KONG might be discovered at www.fintechweek.hk/viva–hk.

Chosen keynote periods can be live-streamed through the official HKFW app and YouTube channel, in addition to a number of metaverses together with in Mainland China.

Additional data might be discovered at https://www.fintechweek.hk/, or comply with through official social media accounts:

LinkedIn: Hong Kong Fintech Week

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HongKongFinTechWeek

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Photograph Captions: (Excessive decision photographs can be found for obtain here)

Photograph 1: The Appearing Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, speaks on the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023 press convention immediately (October 18).

Photograph 2: Make investments Hong Kong (InvestHK) immediately (October 18) introduced particulars of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023. Photograph exhibits (from left) 

the Affiliate Director of the Coverage and Growth Division of the Insurance coverage Authority, Mr Tony Chan; 

the Chief Fintech Officer, Fintech Facilitation Workplace of the Hong Kong Financial Authority, Mr George Chou;  the Appearing Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan;  the Appearing Director-Basic of Funding Promotion of InvestHK, Dr Jimmy Chiang;  the Director of Licensing and Head of Fintech Unit, Intermediaries, of the Securities and Futures Fee, Ms Elizabeth Wong; and  the Senior Vice President, Innovation & Information Lab of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Restricted, Mr Andrew Loh, at immediately’s announcement occasion.

Photograph 3: Make investments Hong Kong (InvestHK) immediately (October 18) introduced particulars of Hong

Kong FinTech Week 2023. Photograph exhibits (entrance row, from left) 

the Affiliate Director of the Coverage and Growth Division of the Insurance coverage Authority, Mr Tony Chan; 

the Chief Fintech Officer, Fintech Facilitation Workplace of the Hong Kong Financial Authority, Mr George Chou;  the Appearing Secretary for Monetary Providers and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan;  the Appearing Director-Basic of Funding Promotion of InvestHK, Dr Jimmy Chiang;  the Director of Licensing and Head of Fintech unit, Intermediaries of the Securities and Futures Fee, Ms Elizabeth Wong; and  the Senior Vice President, Innovation & Information Lab of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Restricted, Mr Andrew Loh. 

Additionally current are (again row, from left) the Co-founder and CEO of WHub, Ms Karena Belin; 

the Digital Asset and FinTech Technique Lead of Customary Chartered Hong Kong, Mr Dominic Maffei; 

the Chief Digital Officer, HSBC Hong Kong, Mr Bojan Obradovic; 

the Chief Digital Officer, Private Banking & Wealth Administration of the Financial institution of China

(Hong Kong), Mr Daniel Li; 

the Head of Core Money Administration, Treasury and Commerce Options of Citi Hong Kong, Mr Saurabh Mundhra; and  the Head of Digital Property Portfolio of Animoca Manufacturers, Mr Josh Du, at immediately’s announcement occasion.

About Hong Kong FinTech Week 

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023, organised by the FSTB and InvestHK, and co-organised by the HKMA, the SFC and the IA, is Asia’s world monetary expertise occasion for scaling new heights. It’s anticipated to host over 300 audio system, 540 sponsors and exhibitors, welcoming over 30,000 attendees and attracting over 5 million views from over 90 economies to the occasion. The week-long occasion will function multitrack conferences with outstanding audio system, exhibitions, a deal flooring, workshops, networking and satellite tv for pc occasions, demo periods and metaverse experiences.

About InvestHK  

InvestHK is the division of the Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area Authorities chargeable for attracting international direct funding. It has arrange a devoted fintech workforce in Hong Kong to draw the world’s high progressive fintech enterprises, start-up entrepreneurs, buyers, and different stakeholders to arrange and scale their enterprise through Hong Kong into Mainland China, Asia, and past. For extra data, please go to www.hongkong–fintech.hk.

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