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The InsurTech Forum takes place on the 29th October only
10:00
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10:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Opening Remarks
Paul Chan
Financial Secretary
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:10
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10:25
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Address
Christopher Hui
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:25
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10:40
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Address
Eddie Yue
Chief Executive
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:40
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10:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Address
Eric Yip
Executive Director, Intermediaries
Securities and Futures Commission
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:55
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11:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Address

*this session will be conducted in Mandarin with simultaneous interpretation available

Fu Xiaochu
Director-general
Guangzhou Municipal Local Finance Administration Bureau
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:55
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11:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
How Can Financial Institutions Benefit From DeFi?
Sergej Kunz
Co-founder
1inch
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Blockchain & DLT
Web3
Arena Hall
Keynote
11:05
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11:15
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
HashKey Empowers Hong Kong's Traditional Financial Sector Towards the Cryptocurrency Market

*this session will take place in Mandarin

Livio Weng
COO of HashKey Group & CEO of HashKey Exchange
HashKey Group / HashKey Exchange
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Blockchain & DLT
Digital Asset
Arena Hall
Keynote
11:15
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11:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Fueling Fintech Innovation: AI Ambitions, Strategic Investment, and Talent Acquisition
Luanne Lim
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong
HSBC
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Emily Tan
Senior Correspondent
CNBC
Remote
Hong Kong
Global Leaders
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
11:15
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11:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Token Holders in Control: Governance & Influence in Crypto Derivatives Market

In just 11 months since its launch, the dYdX chain has facilitated over US$225 billion in crypto derivatives trading volume. Charles d'Haussy demonstrates how this remarkable expansion is driven by rapid governance decisions and active involvement from token holders.

Charles d'Haussy
CEO
dYdX Foundation
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Tokenisation
Digital Asset
Arena Hall
Keynote
11:15
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11:30
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Impact and Returns
Poman Lo
Founding Managing Partner
AlphaTrio Capital
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
ESG & Impact
Global Leaders
Sustainable Finance
Arena Hall
Keynote
11:25
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11:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
How Digital Asset/Web3 Infrastructure Innovation Propels a New Age of Financial Product Innovation
Cynthia Wu
COO
Matrixport
Remote
Darius Sit
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
QCP
Remote
Stefan Rust
Founder & CEO
Truflation
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
King Leung
Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability
Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Tokenisation
Digital Asset
Capital Markets
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:30
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12:00
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Next-Gen Digital Payment & Remittance Infrastructure: Integration, Security & Interoperability
  1. How 5G, blockchain, AI & ML integration can revolutionise digital payments, including cross-border remittances
  2. Security measures essential to protect sensitive payment data, ensure user privacy and facilitate seamless cross-border transactions
  3. How digital payment and remittance infrastructure can be expanded to promote interoperability
Bill Deng
Founder & CEO
XTransfer
Remote
Daniel Hong
Vice President of Tencent Financial Technology
Tencent
Remote
Kavi Harilela
Chief Strategy Officer
Payment Asia
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Camilla Bullock
CEO
Emerging Payment Asia Association
Remote
Payments
AI & Machine Learning
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:30
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12:00
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Hong Kong & the Middle East: Forging Alliances for Future Growth & Fintech Expansion
  1. How financial centers in Hong Kong and the MENA region can collaborate to support fintech expansion between the regions
  2. Connecting fintechs, regulators, corporates and ecosystem builders
  3. How the industry adapts to dynamic client needs from different regions
  4. How to continue to attract top talent and investment to support the growth of innovative fintech startups
Ben Jelloun
Managing Partner
GCCVest
Remote
Eric Or
Acting Chief Corporate Development Officer, Head of Ecosystem Development
HKSTP
Remote
Fares Alsaleh
Head of Fintech Development
Saudi Central Bank
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jayne Chan
Head, Startups
Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Hong Kong
Middle East
Wealth Management & WealthTech
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:30
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11:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Breaking the Monopoly: Strategic Innovations for Efficient AGI and the Democratisation of AI Development

The existing monopoly on computational resources has restricted AI development, allowing only a few researchers to participate in pretraining LLMs. To democratise AI development and foster innovation for the greater good, Prof. Yang is leveraging her research and extensive industry experience to introduce a new machine learning system where the foundation model evolves by integrating top-ranked domain-specific models, irrespective of their pre-training structures. This evolution leverages inputs from high-quality domain-specific models and scalable ranking algorithms to create a robust foundation model that supports a wide array of applications with much cheaper GPU costs. In this session, she delves into this foundation model and shares her practical advice with industry practitioners.

Yang Hongxia
Professor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Remote
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Remote
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moderator
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AI & Machine Learning
Partnerships
Arena Hall
Keynote
11:30
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12:00
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Unlocking Sustainable Growth: Financial Innovations for a Greener Future
  1. What are the key challenges and opportunities associated with mobilizing capital for sustainable projects?
  2. How can we leverage innovative financial instruments to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy?
  3. What role can investors, governments, and financial institutions play in promoting sustainable finance
Chen Leiming
Chief Sustainability Officer
Ant International
Remote
Helena Fung
Head of Sustainable Finance and Investment APAC
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Remote
Tasos Zavitsanakis
Co-Head APAC Sustainable Finance Office
UBS AG
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jenny Lee
Deputy Secretary General
Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Remote
ESG & Impact
Sustainable Finance
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:30
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12:00
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
InvestHK Fintech "Must-know" 2024
  1. Fintech Hong Kong proprietary “Must-Know” selection of Fintech we see during 2024 that came to Hong Kong : across web2 and web3, size,big or small, our only criteria is tech and quality!
  2. An intensive and explosive beauty parade of 5 teams on the list.
  3. Why banks and financial institutions should know these technology and companies? because they matter to the finance world!
Adam Dai
Head of Hong Kong
Safeheron
Remote
Jonathan Doan
Head Ecosystem
Orbiter Finance
Remote
Qifu Zhong
Partner & CPO
SlowMist
Remote
Steve Shen
Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer
Waffo
Remote
Remote
moderator
Isabel Shi
Co-founder & CEO
Bitrace
Remote
Web3
VCs & Investing
Partnerships
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:35
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11:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Powering Growth through Innovation, Partnerships, & Adaptability
  1. How to create impact through inclusion and sustainability
  2. Lessons from China’s digital economy
  3. How to put the ‘Tech' in FinTech – AI and Tokenisation
Eric Jing
Chairman & CEO
Ant Group
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Howard Lee
Deputy Chief Executive
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Government & Regulators
Mainland China
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
11:40
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12:15
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Innovations in Finance: Exploring the Next Frontier
  1. The potential of AI, blockchain technology and digital assets to traditional financial models and create new opportunities for innovation
  2. Growing trend of embedded finance in various sectors and its potential to expand access to financial services
  3. How technology can be used to reach underserved populations and promote financial inclusion?
  4. The role of regulation in shaping the development of the fintech industry
Bojan Obradović
Chief Digital Officer
HSBC Hong Kong
Remote
Eddi Danusaputro
Chairman
Indonesia Venture Capital Association For Startups
Remote
John Hsu
Group Chief Technology Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Remote
Liang Cao
Vice President, Head of Treasury / Financial Markets
Ant Group
Remote
Remote
moderator
Drew Propson
Head, Technology and Innovation in Financial Services
World Economic Forum
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Blockchain & DLT
Financial Innovation
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:55
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12:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Perspectives on Increasing Prominence of Digital Money
Denis Beau
First Deputy Governor
Banque de France
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
11:55
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12:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Is The Outlook Of Tokenisation Too Promising?
  1. How tokenisation could support the development of new financial instruments e.g. fractional ownership of assets or programmable debt
  2. Challenges and opportunities of tokenising non-financial assets e.g. carbon credits or renewable energy certificates
  3. How blockchain-based tokens can help to develop more efficient and transparent markets for these assets
Fabian Astic
Managing Director & Global Head of Digital Economy
Moody's Ratings
Remote
Justin Chapman
Executive Vice President, Global Head of Digital Assets & Financial Markets
Northern Trust
Remote
Laura Loh
Director, Investment (Blockchain)
Temasek International
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Elvis Lau
Director
PANONY & PANews
Remote
Tokenisation
Digital Asset
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:00
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12:30
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
E-commerce & Payments: How to Build a Consumer-centric Business
  1. Why the customer-first approach is powering end-to-end customer experience and engagement
  2. How to create an ecosystem of consumer services
  3. How are businesses adopting new technologies and gearing towards a dynamic omnichannel experiences
Deven Somaya
Global Head of Emerging Commerce Solutions, Treasury and Trade Solutions
Citi
Remote
Devere Bryan
Group General Manager
First Digital
Remote
Yvonne Yiu
Managing Director, Regional Co-Head of Global Payments Solutions, Asia Pacific
HSBC
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Alison Capelvenere
COO
Currenxie
Remote
Payments
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:00
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12:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Navigating Investment Sentiments: Capital Markets, FinTech Growth & Valuations
  1. How to analyse and capitalise on emerging market dynamics, and changing patterns of investment flows
  2. Where is the growth of FinTech innovation coming from, geographies, verticals and partnerships
  3. How can technology enhance the whole value chain in the asset management industry, and maximise operational efficiency?
  4. IPO trends and market predictions: Examining the shifting focus of IPO activity towards the East
Andy Wang
Head of Fintech and Retail Business
Huatai International
Remote
Glenda So
Co-Head of Markets
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Remote
Georgina Jarratt
MD, Head of Fintech and Digitalisation
International Capital Market Association
Remote
He Chuan
Managing Director & Head of Fintech Investment Banking, Asia Pacific
HSBC
Remote
Remote
moderator
Georgina Lee
Independent Moderator
Remote
Capital Markets
Wealth Management & WealthTech
VCs & Investing
Summit Hall
12:00
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12:35
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Harnessing Digital Finance for Green Accountability: Combating Greenwashing in Sustainable Investments
  1. How can digital finance solutions enhance accountability and transparency in green investment or green lending practices to mitigate greenwashing?
  2. What innovative financial instruments can be employed to ensure that capital mobilization aligns with genuine sustainability efforts?
  3. In what ways can collaboration among stakeholders improve the reliability of ESG claims and foster trust in green finance initiatives
Alan Cheung
Chief Director, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
Remote
Cobe Zhang
CEO
ZAN
Remote
Helen Krause
Head of Global Data Insights
Citi Global Insights
Remote
Serena Mak
Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group
DBS Bank (Hong Kong)
Remote
Remote
moderator
Stacey Chow
Partner
Brunswick Group
Remote
Blockchain & DLT
AI & Machine Learning
Sustainable Finance
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:05
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13:35
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - Mainland China Track

*This session will take place in Mandarin

Catch the dedicated Mainland China Track of the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition to see the most exciting FinTechs from across Mainland China battle it out on stage. There can only be one winner - join us to find out who it will be!

Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Global Fast Track
Startup
Arena Hall
12:15
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12:45
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Generative AI for Banking Industry – Unlocking Growth Opportunity vs Optimising Risk Management
  1. Landscape of GenAI development in Hong Kong banking sector
  2. How AI adoption is revolutionising banking needs and customer experiences?
  3. How to balance growth opportunities vs risk management on the use of such powerful technology?
  4. What are some challenges banks face when implementing AI technologies?5. HKMA view on the upcoming GenAI Sandbox
Alvin Li
Head (Banking Supervision)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Connie Leung
Senior Director, Regional Industry Leader- Asia, Worldwide Financial Services
Microsoft Asia
Remote
Miles Wen
Co-Founder & CEO
Fano
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Esther Mai
Head Digital Banking, Client Experience and Analytics Wealth and Retail Banking, Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Financial Innovation
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:25
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12:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Navigating the Future Digital Money Landscape in the Tokenisation Era
  1. Exploring the interplay between CBDCs, tokenised deposits, and stablecoins
  2. Potential synergies and frictions between these instruments, exploring how they can coexist and work together to enhance financial inclusion and payment efficiency
  3. Project e-HKD+ and Project Ensemble
John O'Neill
Group Head of Digital Assets & Currencies
HSBC
Remote
Carmen Chan
Head of Trade & Working Capital, Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia
Standard Chartered Bank
Remote
Nancy Cheng
Head of Partnership and Innovation
Hang Seng Bank
Remote
Valla Vakili
SVP, Global Head of Innovation
Visa
Remote
Remote
moderator
George Chou
Chief Fintech Officer
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Tokenisation
Digital Asset
CBDC & Stablecoins
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:35
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13:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Advancing Cross-Boundary Payments: How Does it Benefit Businesses and Consumers?
Ethan Chen
Deputy General Manager, Digital Currency Task Force
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Remote
Jonathan Wang
Head of Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, Greater China
VISA
Remote
Phoebe Siu
Vice President
K Dollar Program
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Florence Chan
Deputy General Manager
BOC Credit Card (International)
Remote
Payments
Financial Innovation
Mainland China
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:35
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13:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Seizing Growth Capital Opportunities: Exploring the Tech Landscape for Private and Public Markets
  1. How family offices & private equities can combine their alternative approaches during turbulent times?
  2. What strategies and structures are employed for favourable growth?
  3. How to navigate macroeconomic challenges and adapt to innovation and changing markets?
Dennis Luk
Chief Investment Officer
YF Life Insurance International
Remote
Helen Chen
Chief Strategy Officer
FGA Trust
Remote
Herbin Koh
Senior Director, Head of Growth Equity, PE & VC
Gaw Capital
Remote
Winter Mead
Founder/CEO
Coolwater Capital
Remote
Remote
moderator
Simran Vaswani
Reporter
DealStreetAsia
Remote
Capital Markets
Wealth Management & WealthTech
VCs & Investing
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:35
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13:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Driving ESG Progress with Tech: The Union of Sustainable Finance & FinTech
  1. How FinTech can further the cause of Sustainable Finance
  2. How digital solutions can help communities adapt to climate change?
  3. How Tech improves transparency and accuracy of ESG disclosures
Alice Suen
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance and Investment
HSBC Hong Kong
Remote
Jules Bottlaender
Head of Sustainable Finance, Asia Pacific BNP Paribas, Securities Services
BNP Paribas
Remote
Mark Blick
CEO
Diginex
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Victor Yim
Head of FinTech
Cyberport
Remote
Sustainable Finance
ESG & Impact
Arena Hall
12:45
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12:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Cloud Native + AI: Driving the High-quality Development of the Finance Industry
Zheng Miao
Chief Technology Officer of New Finance Industry
Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
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Arena Hall
Fireside Chat
12:55
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13:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Breaking Barriers: AI and Finance Joining Forces to Transform Global Markets

This insightful session provides an in-depth look at Baichuan, one of China’s AI unicorns, and its ambitions to develop leading large language models (LLMs). It explores the competitive landscape, highlighting the advantages and growth opportunities for Chinese LLMs. The discussion also focuses on the transformative potential of AI within the financial industry, exploring how tech companies, financial institutions, and regulators can responsibly embrace generative AI as well as the future of fintech and how global partnerships can drive digital transformation.

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Ru Liyun
Co-founder
Baichuan AI
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Brian Hui
Managing Director and Head of Customer Propositions and Marketing, Wealth and Personal Banking, Hong Kong
HSBC
Remote
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Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
13:10
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13:20
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Blockchain Talk - Be Like Water: The Path to DeFi Mastery
Sergej Kunz
Co-founder
1inch
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Leah Callon-Butler
Director
Emfarsis
Remote
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Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
13:20
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13:30
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Address
Alpha Lau
Director-General of Investment Promotion
Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
13:30
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14:30
Location: 
Ensemble around the table: Tokenisation as a catalyst for green and sustainable finance (By Invitation Only)

Hosted by: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

  1. Explore how tokenisation can improve transparency and efficiency in green finance, facilitating the monitoring and verification of sustainable investments
  2. Discuss the potential of tokenisation to enhance the liquidity of green assets and carbon credits, thereby unlocking new financing avenues for green projects
  3. Identify and analyse the current obstacles hindering the widespread adoption of tokenisation in green and sustainable finance applications
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
George Chou
Chief Fintech Officer
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Project Ensemble Roundtables
13:40
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14:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - Web3 & Blockchain Vertical

Watch the most exciting FinTechs battle it out on stage in the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition! From over 500 applications, 60 top-scoring companies have been invited to pitch for the chance to be crowned Global Fast Track Winner. Deep-dive into each vertical competition on Monday 28, then catch the Grand Finale on Tuesday to see who will reign supreme.

Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Global Fast Track
Startup
Arena Hall
13:45
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14:15
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
AI-Driven Era: Innovation, Efficiency, and Growth
  1. Managing change effectively to realise gains - How to educate leadership on the strategic advantages of AI
  2. Marrying innovation with responsibility - how, what, why
  3. Will transparency become a requirement for the mass adoption of AI? Are we closing the door to openness and sharing in the AI ecosystem?
  4. How do we navigate a new workforce leveraging AI? Is there a need for reskilling and upskilling initiatives to prepare workers for the AI-driven economy?
Ian Glasner
Group Head of Emerging Technology, Innovation, and Ventures
HSBC
Remote
Michael Yue
Managing Director and General Manager
Google Hong Kong
Remote
Peter Lee
Chief Technology Officer & Pre-sales Engineering Leader, Hong Kong
IBM
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Rebecca Lim
Founder / CEO
AutoML Capital
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Financial Innovation
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
13:50
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14:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Building a Global FinTech: Navigating the Digital Economy for Future Entrepreneurs
  1. Creating a mission-driven business, with a focus on innovation and impact
  2. How to build your international business out of Asia
  3. How to capitalise on the latest trends - Reglobalisation, digitisation, generative AI, and digital assets
Jack Zhang
Co-founder & CEO
Airwallex
Remote
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Remote
Remote
moderator
John Lindfors
Co-founder & Managing Partner
DST Global
Remote
Payments
VCs & Investing
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
13:50
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15:15
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - FinTech Vertical

Watch the most exciting FinTechs battle it out on stage in the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition! From over 500 applications, 60 top-scoring companies have been invited to pitch for the chance to be crowned Global Fast Track Winner. Deep-dive into each vertical competition on Monday 28, then catch the Grand Finale on Tuesday to see who will reign supreme.

Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Global Fast Track
Startup
Summit Hall
13:50
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14:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Driving Decarbonization through Green Loans for Sustainable Real-Estate
  1. What role do green bonds and sustainability-linked loans play in incentivizing companies to adopt decarbonization measures in real estate?
  2. How the above could look like for decarbonizing existing building stock?
  3. Can technological innovations reduce the cost of operations, and if so, how?
  4. With greater demand for these innovations and technologies is there a strong investment case for investing into these companies?
Alexander Bent
Co-founder, Managing Partner
Undivided Ventures
Remote
Celina Chan
Head of Sustainable Finance
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong)
Remote
Vimal Karpe
Co-founder & Managing Partner
IXO Partners
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Entela Benz
CEO & Founder
Intensel
Remote
Sustainable Finance
ESG & Impact
Decarbonisation & Net Zero
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
14:00
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14:30
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Beyond the Numbers: A Human-Centric Approach to Wealth Management
  1. How new technologies are transforming asset management and investment
  2. How to integrate sustainability into investment strategies
  3. New strategies for success in Asia's dynamic market
James Pereira-Stubbs
Chief Client Officer
Oxford Risk
Remote
Jiang Jingjing
Founding President
Hong Kong LPF Association
Remote
Shannon Chow
Managing Director, Head of Greater China Client Solutions
Hamilton Lane
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Stephanie Leung
Group Chief Investment Officer
StashAway
Remote
Wealth Management & WealthTech
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
14:05
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14:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
The Practical Impact of Technology Adoption: Enhancing the Customer Experience
  1. How are emerging technologies impacting the way we pay and transact?
  2. Where is AI being integrated merely as a buzzword, and where is its implementation truly warranted to enhance CX?
  3. The tech success stories and lessons learnt on the way
Forest Lin
Corporate VP of Tencent, Head of Tencent Financial Technology
Tencent
Remote
Shahmir Khaliq
Head of Services
Citi
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Olivia Kinghorst
International Moderator
ex-CNN & Forbes Journalist
Remote
Mainland China
Global Leaders
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
14:15
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14:45
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Cloud Playbook 2025: Unleashing Their Full Power for Financial Services
  1. What's cloud's role in the AI era? And what are the key considerations (and challenges) in 2025 for successful cloud migration in financial services?
  2. How can financial institutions ensure data quality and integrity?
  3. What hybrid cloud and data strategies can offer interoperability and scalability, especially for cross-border collaboration?
  4. How can financial sectors ensure data security in the cloud and stay compliant with evolving regulatory standards?
Edwin Hui
Head of Data & Analytics Office
Hang Seng Bank
Remote
Khaled Albasias
Director Financial Sector Development
Saudi Central Bank
Remote
Zhao Qingyuan
Chief Solution Architect of New Finance Industry
Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jamie Leach
Open Data Strategist
Raidiam
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Cloud Computing
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
14:20
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14:50
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
FinTech Powering the Future of Green Finance

*this session will take place in Mandarin

This session invites industry and institutional experts to discuss how digital tools can empower financial institutions and corporations in climate risk assessment and data management. We will explore solutions to challenges such as Scope 3 emissions disclosure, supply chain management, and SME information disclosure, as well as the provision of trustworthy registration and trading platforms for carbon finance products. The discussion will also cover leveraging FinTech's strengths to accelerate the development of a green fintech ecosystem and enhance carbon market liquidity, and strengthening international cooperation on green and sustainable finance.

Jacqueline Zhang
Partner
HOPU Capital
Remote
Lu Zhengwei
Chief Economist
Industrial Bank
Remote
Wang Yao
Director General
International Institute of Green Finance at Central University of Finance and Economics
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Wang Duan
Bureau Chief
Caixin Media
Remote
Sustainable Finance
ESG & Impact
International Collaboration
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
14:20
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15:00
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Fintech: A New Engine Driving Chinese Companies' Overseas Opportunities

*This session will take place in Mandarin

In the context of globalisation and the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese companies are entering a "Great Voyage 3.0 era". Formulating effective international strategies, addressing compliance and risk management in cross-border operations, and leveraging technological innovation to enhance competitiveness have become critical challenges for business leaders.

  1. Technological Wings for Global Ambitions: To what extent does technology empower Chinese companies' overseas expansion?
  2. COPY FROM CHINA: A Viable Strategy? Is replicating the Chinese model a successful approach for global markets?
  3. Compliance as a Guiding Compass: From a compliance perspective, how can companies effectively navigate international expansion and what are the essential compliance requirements for overseas ventures?
Bill Deng
Founder & CEO
XTransfer
Remote
Kate Liu
Chief Products Officer
Feiliu Tech
Remote
King Leung
Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability
Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Lily Peng
General Manager of the International Business
Ant Digital Technologies
Remote
Remote
moderator
Diao Hangyu
Chief Correspondent in Hong Kong
Yicai Media Group
Remote
Greater Bay Area
Partnerships
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
14:30
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15:00
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Protecting Market Integrity with High-Net Worth Individuals
  1. What are the emerging risks associated with increasing overseas capital flows to the Hong Kong market?
  2. How to coordinate seamlessly with family offices to ensure enhanced monitoring?
  3. How wealth managers and private bankers collaborate to promote ethical market activities?
Chen Mu
CEO
Canopy
Remote
Jessica Cutrera
President
LEO Wealth
Remote
Steffanie Yuen
Managing Director, Head of Hong Kong
Endowus
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Eudora Wang
Deputy Editor, Greater China
DealStreetAsia
Remote
Capital Markets
Wealth Management & WealthTech
VCs & Investing
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
14:35
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15:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Synergising Supply Chain Finance & AI: Accelerating Business Growth with Enhanced Efficiency
  1. How international trade is well placed to reap the financial cost saving benefits
  2. How greater efficiency can support embedded sustainability goals and principles
  3. Tackling complexity challenges and mitigating risk in international trade
Benjamin Hung
President, International
Standard Chartered Bank
Remote
Charles Song
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Linklogis
Remote
Chris Cox
Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions, Services
Citi
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Olivia Kinghorst
International Moderator
ex-CNN & Forbes Journalist
Remote
Mainland China
Global Leaders
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
14:50
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15:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Envisioning a Sustainable Future with the UN: SDG Strategies for 2030
  1. What innovative approaches and solutions can be adopted to accelerate progress on the SDGs?
  2. What metrics and indicators can be developed to effectively measure progress towards the SDGs, and how can these inform future strategies?
  3. How can the UN facilitate collaboration among nations and promote public-private partnerships to address global challenges?
Massamba Thioye
Project Executive
UNFCCC
Remote
Myriam Mwizerwa
Head of Office
UN Migration - IOM
Remote
Prerna Saxena
Head of Asia Pacific
United Nations' Better Than Cash Alliance
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Deborah Wai
Innovation Lead
Carbonless Asia
Remote
ESG & Impact
International Collaboration
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
14:55
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16:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - AI Vertical

Watch the most exciting FinTechs battle it out on stage in the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition! From over 500 applications, 60 top-scoring companies have been invited to pitch for the chance to be crowned Global Fast Track Winner. Deep-dive into each vertical competition on Monday 28, then catch the Grand Finale on Tuesday to see who will reign supreme.

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Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Global Fast Track
Startup
Arena Hall
15:00
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15:30
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Evolving Investment Strategies in Family Offices
  1. Achieving success in a family office’s investment portfolio: key elements, markets, guiding principles, risk management
  2. ESG and impact investing: aligning family values and sustainability goals
  3. Technology in portfolio optimisation: How AI and data analytics can be leveraged for better decision-making
Hampton Tao
Investment Manager
New Heritage Group
Remote
Jonathan Wu
Founding Partner
Wings Capital Ventures
Remote
ToonLee Ng
Director
Venture Sense
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Angel Chia
Executive Director
Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy
Remote
Family Office
VCs & Investing
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
15:00
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15:30
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
The Evolution of Asset-Backed, Security, and Utility Tokens
  1. The key differences between these types of tokens in terms of the rights and benefits they provide to investors
  2. Situations in which utility tokens might offer advantages over traditional equity or debt instruments
  3. Challenges companies face in issuing and managing these tokens
Emma Zhu
Partner
Sinohope Asset
Remote
Patrice Poujol
CEO / Founder
Lumiere Project
Remote
Steven Tsan
Sales Director - APAC
GK8 by Galaxy Digital
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Maximillian Plank
Chairman
MPG Partners
Remote
Tokenisation
Digital Asset
Arena Hall
15:00
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16:00
Location: 
Ensemble around the table: Tokenisation in support of trade and supply chain finance (By Invitation Only)

Hosted by: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

  1. Discuss how tokenisation can enhance efficiency by minimizing reliance on extensive physical documentation and streamlining processes
  2. Explore how tokenisation can provide innovative trade financing solutions and investment opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  3. Recognize and evaluate the existing obstacles preventing the broad adoption of tokenization in trade and supply chain finance.
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Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Lucy Wong
Advisor
Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub
Remote
Project Ensemble Roundtables
15:05
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15:20
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
The Next Generation Payment System – Stablecoin

*this session will be conducted in Mandarin with simultaneous interpretation available

  1. The evolution of payments throughout history and the role of stablecoins in the digital era;
  2. Hong Kong’s policy and regulatory framework on digital assets, with a particular focus on stablecoins;
  3. The perspective of technology conglomerates on the opportunities and challenges of stablecoins, including potential use cases;
  4. The future development of digital assets and stablecoins.
Teddy Liu
CEO
JINGDONG Coinlink Technology
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Duncan Chiu
HKSAR Legislative Council Member (Technology and Innovation)
HKSAR Legislative Council
Remote
Global Leaders
Tokenisation
CBDC & Stablecoins
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
15:10
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15:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
PayFi: How Solana is Building the Original Vision of Blockchain
Lily Liu
President
Solana Foundation
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
DeFi & DAO
Web3
Arena Hall
Keynote
15:20
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15:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Stablecoins & Blockchain Networks with Circle: Building the Internet Financial System
  1. How stablecoins can be a catalyst for a more inclusive and accessible financial future
  2. Why ‘Money is Open’. USDC, blockchain, and the power of programmability
  3. How blockchain networks can scale securely without losing user experience
Jeremy Allaire
Co-founder, Chairman and CEO
Circle Internet Financial
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Anthony Sar
Co-founder and CEO
Finoverse
Remote
CBDC & Stablecoins
Blockchain & DLT
Global Leaders
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
15:20
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15:50
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Crypto ETFs: Enabling Play for All & Risk-Averse Investors
  1. Will crypto ETFs become a more popular investment vehicle
  2. Can crypto ETFs address the volatility and liquidity concerns?
  3. Will the rise of crypto ETFs impact mainstream investors?
  4. What are your predictions for the future development of crypto ETFs globally, and how do you see them influencing the broader investment landscape
John Cahill
COO - Asia
Galaxy Digital
Remote
Marco Lim
Web 3 Partner
Solowin Holdings
Remote
Vivien Wong
Partner
HashKey Capital
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Tracy Zhang
Co-founder & CMO
FOLLOWIN
Remote
Digital Asset
Capital Markets
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
15:20
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15:30
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Hong Kong's Unique Edge: Accelerating Sustainable Finance with Green FinTech
Qu Kang
Managing Director of Sustainability Strategy
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
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Arena Hall
Keynote
15:30
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15:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
WHICH WAY NEXT? Navigating through the intersection of Fintech and Sustainable Development
  1. What are the major trends and implications on sustainability as FinTech grows within the APAC region?
  2. How can we ensure energy security to power the FinTech revolution?
  3. What can FinTech firms do to ensure that they can satisfy tightening reporting requirements and reduce their exposure to climate risks?
Farrukh Shad
Head of Sustainability Business, APAC & MEA
Schneider Electric
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
ESG & Impact
Financial Innovation
Arena Hall
Keynote
15:30
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16:00
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Expanding the Hong Kong-GBA FinTech Horizon
  1. How Hong Kong’s top financial ties can be leveraged to position the GBA as a global FinTech hub
  2. How market participants can use the GBA’s expertise to expand into other Asian markets
  3. GBA to attract global talents with growing opportunities
Alfred Shang
CEO & Founding Partner
BitRock Capital
Remote
Banco Yiu
Assistant General Manager, Securities and Structured Investment Division, Personal Digital Banking Product Department
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Remote
Daniel Chan
Head of Greater Bay Area
HSBC
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Sarah Wong
Asia Journalist, Asian Legal Business
Thomson Reuters
Remote
Hong Kong
Greater Bay Area
Partnerships
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
15:35
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16:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Embracing Innovation: Modernising Finance for a New Generation
  1. How to adapt to evolving consumer needs and harness technology to meet demands
  2. Strategies for creating unique financial products in a digital-first bank
  3. Unlocking growth opportunities globally and in the GBA, market expansion and underserved communities
Alain Lam
Vice President & CFO
Xiaomi Corporation
Remote
Anthony Lin
Head of Hong Kong, Greater China & North Asia & Global Head of Market Management, Transaction Banking
Standard Chartered Bank
Remote
Drew Propson
Head, Technology and Innovation in Financial Services
World Economic Forum
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Emily Tan
Senior Correspondent
CNBC
Remote
Mainland China
Global Leaders
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
15:35
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16:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Southeast Asia as a Digital Banking & Payment Powerhouse
  1. How digital payments and Super-Apps are helping SEA in delivering digital financial inclusion
  2. What can other regions learn from SEA as a leading digital hub
  3. How can providers further improve the security of their products and services
Ankur Mehrotra
Group President
JULO
Remote
Brad Jones
Chief Executive Officer, PayMe
HSBC
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Teng Chan Leong
Founder / CEO
Skribble Group
Remote
Payments
Financial Inclusion
South East Asia
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
15:35
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15:45
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Investment Management with FinTech Integration: The Journey of YF Life
Dennis Luk
Chief Investment Officer
YF Life Insurance International
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Wealth Management & WealthTech
VCs & Investing
Summit Hall
Keynote
15:45
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15:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
How to Raise a Venture Capital Fund
Winter Mead
Founder/CEO
Coolwater Capital
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
VCs & Investing
Global Leaders
Summit Hall
Keynote
15:50
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16:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Redrawing the Boundaries of Finance Through Tokenisation
  1. How tokenisation of traditional assets impact existing financial markets, and what role can regulators play in this transition
  2. The potential benefits and risks associated with tokenising traditional assets, including issues of liquidity, transparency, and investor protection
  3. How policymakers can balance innovation and regulation to foster the development of tokenisation platforms, while mitigating risks
Aleck Lee
CFO
First Digital
Remote
Bojan Obradović
Chief Digital Officer
HSBC Hong Kong
Remote
Ralph Ng
Vice President - Senior Analyst, Project and Infrastructure Finance Group
Moody’s Ratings
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Clara Chiu
Founder & CEO
QReg Advisory
Remote
Tokenisation
Digital Asset
Arena Hall
15:50
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17:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - ESG & Green Finance Vertical

Watch the most exciting FinTechs battle it out on stage in the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition! From over 500 applications, 60 top-scoring companies have been invited to pitch for the chance to be crowned Global Fast Track Winner. Deep-dive into each vertical competition on Monday 28, then catch the Grand Finale on Tuesday to see who will reign supreme.

Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Global Fast Track
Startup
Arena Hall
15:55
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16:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Disruption Through Collaboration: How WealthTechs and Financial Institutions Complement Each Other
  1. How are some of the largest financial institutions reacting to the rapid growth of wealthtechs across APAC and EMEA - threats or opportunities?
  2. What are the different models of strategic collaboration between leading wealthtechs and financial institutions?
  3. What are some of the notable examples of digital wealth partnerships in the regions?

Kevin Li
General Manager and Head of Hong Kong
Syfe
Remote
Richard Hillen
Director
BlackRock
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
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Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
16:00
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16:10
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Advent of a New Digital Era for the MPF System: eMPF Platform

The eMPF Platform is a large-scale ground-breaking fintech project in Hong Kong. By standardizing, streamlining and automating the scheme administration processes, the eMPF Platform will reshape the MPF ecosystem, bringing about a new digital era for the MPF System. Through the adoption of new technologies, the eMPF Platform will provide comprehensive MPF scheme administration services to 4.75 million MPF scheme members and 366,000 employers, enabling them to benefit from the much enhanced efficiency, substantial cost savings and unprecedented user experience.

Angela Knight
Director of Legal Services & Company Secretary
eMPF Platform Company
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Financial Innovation
Hong Kong
Arena Hall
16:05
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16:20
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Reshaping Finance with AI

*this session will be conducted in Mandarin with simultaneous interpretation available

  1. What changes has AI brought to the financial industry, using Du Xiaoman as an example?
  2. How to view the application prospects of generative AI (GenAI) in the financial industry?
  3. What opportunities and challenges does it present?
  4. How can FInTech companies seize the opportunities brought by GenAI, and what preparations should they make?
Zhu Guang
CEO
Du Xiaoman Technology
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Cindy Xu
Managing Director, Head of Asia Fintech and China Financial Institutions
J.P. Morgan
Remote
Mainland China
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
16:05
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16:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Revolutionising Trade Finance and Digital Economy with the Orchestration of Government, Commercial Data and Corp ID
  1. What’s the role and key benefits of Corp eID in CDI and the digital economy?
  2. What’s the importance of integrating government data as a golden source in CDI?
  3. Why is collaboration between different sectors or across boundary crucial for the digital economy and trade finance?
  4. What’re the potential future use cases with Corp eID and cargo data in trade finance?
  5. How can stakeholders work together to overcome the challenges of digital transformation?
Alex Wong
Head of Business Banking
Hang Seng Bank
Remote
Cissy Chan
Executive Director, Commercial
Airport Authority Hong Kong
Remote
Colin Pou
Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Donald Mak
Deputy Commissioner (Data Governance) for Digital Policy Office
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Remote
moderator
Reginia Chan
Partner, Banking and Capital Market
Deloitte Consulting
Remote
Government & Regulators
Payments
AML/KYC & Cybersecurity
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
16:10
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16:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Newsreel of Fortune: Debating Hong Kong's Fintech Headlines

A spinning wheel picks a random headline from recent fintech news for our panel of industry pros to debate.

Ankit Suri
CEO & Co-founder at Planto, Co-Chair at FTAHK
Planto
Remote
Benjamin Quinlan
CEO & Managing Partner
Quinlan & Associates
Remote
Jessica Lam
Group Chief Strategy Officer
WeLab
Remote
Zak Allom
CEO & Co-Founder
BetaSmartz
Remote
Remote
moderator
Felice Tobin
General Manager of Asia
Cognito
Remote
Hong Kong
Greater Bay Area
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
16:10
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16:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
AI-Powered Efficiency: Transforming Daily Operations in Fintech by Alibaba Cloud
Bosco Fung
Head of Business Development, Financial and Telco Sectors
Alibaba Cloud
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
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Arena Hall
Keynote
16:15
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17:30
Location: 
Summit Hall
WealthTech & InvestTech Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - InsurTech & HealthTech Vertical

Watch the most exciting FinTechs battle it out on stage in the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition! From over 500 applications, 60 top-scoring companies have been invited to pitch for the chance to be crowned Global Fast Track Winner. Deep-dive into each vertical competition on Monday 28, then catch the Grand Finale on Tuesday to see who will reign supreme.

Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Global Fast Track
Startup
Summit Hall
16:20
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16:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
The Future of Finance is Decentralised: Chainlink's Role in Building a Trustless & Tokenised Ecosystem
  1. Real-world data and scalable Oracle infrastructure
  2. How to connect the global crypto markets on chain
  3. Next-generation blockchain applications and smart contracts
  4. Why SmartCon in Hong Kong and the evolving role of Chainlink to contribute to the vision of establishing Hong Kong as an innovative Web3 hub
Sergey Nazarov
Co-founder
Chainlink
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
King Leung
Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability
Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Government & Regulators
Tokenisation
Blockchain & DLT
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
16:20
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16:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Convergence or Coexistence? Exploring the Relationship between Native Web3 and TradFi in Hong Kong
  1. What are some potential for collaboration between native Web3 projects and traditional financial institutions in Hong Kong and what is the current investment landscape?
  2. Examining the current regulatory landscape for Web3 in Hong Kong
  3. How Hong Kong can position itself as a leading centre for Web3 innovation and adoption
Evan Auyang
Group President
Animoca Brands
Remote
Gary Liu
Co-founder & CEO
Terminal 3
Remote
Isabel Shi
Co-founder & CEO
Bitrace
Remote
Thomas Zhu
Head of Digital Assets and Head of Family Office Business
China Asset Management (Hong Kong)
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jack Wang
ETF Researcher
Bloomberg Intelligence
Remote
Web3
Hong Kong
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
16:30
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17:00
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
From Principle to Practice: Implementing Effective and Equitable AI Governance
  1. What are the current AI governance frameworks, and how can we develop more comprehensive standards that align with ethical and societal requirements?
  2. How can we implement strategic measures to identify and mitigate biases in AI systems?
  3. How can coordinated approaches balance innovation and regulation to promote technological advancement without compromising ethical standards?
Clara Guerra
Director
Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation of the Liechtenstein Government
Remote
Laurence Van der Loo
Managing Director, Technology & Operations
ASIFMA
Remote
Nan Shi
Lead AI Engineer, Client Engineering, Asia Pacific
IBM
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Olivia Kinghorst
International Moderator
ex-CNN & Forbes Journalist
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Partnerships
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
16:30
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17:30
Location: 
Ensemble around the table: Tokenisation of financial assets - unlocking efficiencies, enhancing transparency and creating new business opportunities (By Invitation Only)

Hosted by: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

  1. Discuss the specific benefits of tokenisation of financial assets vis-à-vis the status quo
  2. Explore new business opportunities created by the tokenisation of financial assets
  3. Examine ways to prevent market fragmentation and promote interoperability between new and traditional financial market infrastructures, market participants and across different jurisdictions
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Elizabeth Wong
Director and Head of Fintech unit, Intermediaries
Securities and Futures Commission
Remote
Project Ensemble Roundtables
16:35
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16:50
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Redesigning Finance: Empowering Institutional Investors, Unleashing Stablecoins, and Ensuring Security & Trust
Tom Farley
CEO
Bullish
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Ella Arwyn Jones
Content & Business Director
Haymarket Media
Remote
CBDC & Stablecoins
Digital Asset
Global Leaders
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
16:35
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17:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
The Movement of Money is Changing: Innovations in Global Remittance
  1. How blockchain and distributed ledgers enhance cross-border transaction efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  2. How regulations can support innovation and consumer protection in cross-border remittances
  3. What's the impact of fintech partnerships on affordable remittance access in underserved regions?
Maha El Dimachki
Centre Head
BIS Innovation Hub – Singapore
Remote
Naveen Mallela
Managing Director, Global Co-Head
Onyx by J.P.Morgan
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Kristy Duncan
Founder & CEO
Women in Payments
Remote
Payments
Financial Innovation
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
16:40
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17:10
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Investing in Growth: Opportunities Between Hong Kong & the Middle East
  1. How to nurture and enhance global fintech hubs, offering unique investment opportunities and strengths
  2. How to identify promising startups, mitigate risks, and succeed in these high-growth regions
  3. Complementary regional policies, coupled with global reach and innovation, highlight the value of collaboration
Baghdad Gherras
Chief Data Officer
MH3 Holding
Remote
Dimitrios Vourakis
Co-Founder
Emrgo
Remote
Sina Al Fattahi
Chairman
Royal Front Group
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Loredana Matei
Founder
Jensen Matthews PR
Remote
Partnerships
VCs & Investing
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
16:50
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17:00
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
The Fintech Catalyst: A New Era of Fintech Growth in the Greater Bay Area
Arthur Yuen
Deputy Chief Executive
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Government & Regulators
Summit Hall
Keynote
16:55
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17:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Polkadot: The Best Place to Build Web3
Max Rebol
Co-founder
PolkaPort East
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
DeFi & DAO
Web3
Arena Hall
Keynote
17:00
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17:25
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Fintech Frontier: Exploring Accelerated Cross-Border Technology Integration

*this session will be conducted in Mandarin with simultaneous interpretation available

In the long term, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is expected to undergo accelerated change, driven by innovation and increasing integration of onshore and offshore markets. This will lead to growth in cross-border trade finance, payment, and B2C Fintech companies, fuelled by the increasing flows of people and data. To remain competitive, financial institutions and fintech companies must adapt and leverage emerging technologies to drive business growth in the region. This panel will explore the strategic implications of this changing landscape and the key considerations for navigating it

Daniel Chan
Head of Greater Bay Area
HSBC
Remote
Henry Ma
EVP & CIO
WeBank
Remote
Helen Wen
Committee Member, Deputy Director General, Associate Director, Bureau Director
Qianhai Financial Development Bureau
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Carmen Chu
Executive Director (Banking Supervision)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Government & Regulators
Greater Bay Area
Financial Inclusion
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
17:00
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17:30
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Raising the Standard: Establishing AI Norms in China and Globally

*This session will take place in Mandarin

  1. AI's dual victories in the Nobel Prizes have ignited global discussions. How does AI impact our society and economy in the near future?
  2. What goals are being pursued by AI practitioners in China?
  3. How can all stakeholders effectively collaborate to align with both Chinese and global interests?
  4. What is the next 'billion-dollar' opportunity in AI?
Jaden Xie
Co-Founder
AIsphere(PixVerse AI)
Remote
Leo Zheng
Founder & CEO
Lighthouse Capital
Remote
Sun Weijie
Founder & CEO
DP Technology
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Rachel Cheung
Staff Writer
The Wire China
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Mainland China
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
17:05
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17:15
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Keynote Address
Norman Chan
Founding Chairman of Hong Kong Institute of Web3.0
Institute of Web3.0 Hong Kong
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Web3
Hong Kong
Arena Hall
Keynote
17:05
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17:35
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Breaking Barriers, Building Trusted AI. Data Partnerships For Customer Well-being.
  1. Today’s digital era has generated endless possibilities. And with more innovative products and AI applications, data collaboration between corporates and organisations are increasing
  2. Change doesn’t happen over time, it is also the progression of trust built – trust in technology, trust in data, and trust in collaborative outcomes for customer wellbeing
  3. Higher standards of living, greater awareness to health and wellness, creates huge potential for data and AI driven solutions
  4. Learn from our panel speakers to know more about their latest digital products and initiatives impacting local and cross boundary audiences
Edison Sam
Director of Technology, Digital and Analytics Transformation
AIA International
Remote
Kazimierz Kelles-Krauz
MD of Digital, Wealth and Personal Banking
HSBC
Remote
Marilouise Hughes
Founder
Emerald Compliance Consultancy
Remote
Wai-Mo Suen
CEO
ClusterTech
Remote
Remote
moderator
Lance Yeung
Assistant Director - Data Governance & Management
HKSTP
Remote
AI & Machine Learning
Financial Innovation
Data Management
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
17:10
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17:30
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Scaling DLT and Strategies for Full-Scale Production
  1. How DLT is modernizing and optimizing financial infrastructure
  2. Navigating the shift beyond proof of concept to real-world applications
  3. The importance of open, connected financial ecosystems
  4. The critical role of interoperability as a key driver for digital economies
David E. Rutter
Co-founder & CEO
R3
Remote
Scott Lucas
Managing Director, Head of Markets DLT
JP Morgan
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Tokenisation
Blockchain & DLT
Digital Asset
Arena Hall
17:15
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17:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Decentralised Finance (DeFi), the Metaverse and Generative AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Service Industry

The session will cover the opportunities and risks that frontier technologies will bring about the financial services industry. With the help of industry experts, the discussion will focus on the role of these technologies for the development of the broader digital asset and Web3 ecosystem in Hong Kong. Regulatory considerations will be also covered with reference to the local and international experience.  

Ernest Ho
Head (Digital Finance)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Jennifer Tan
EVP - Strategy Development & Government Affairs, GBA
Ant Group
Remote
Stratos Pourzitakis
Head of Digital Policy APAC, Group Public Affairs
HSBC
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Enoch Fung
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Academy of Finance
Remote
DeFi & DAO
Web3
AI & Machine Learning
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
17:25
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17:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Cross-border Payments Reimagined: Project mBridge
Colin Pou
Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Li Shu-Pui
Advisor to H.E. The Governor
Central Bank of the U.A.E.
Remote
Mu Changchun
Director-General
Digital Currency Institute, People’s Bank of China
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Bénédicte Nolens
Centre Head, Hong Kong
Bank for International Settlements, Innovation Hub
Remote
Government & Regulators
CBDC & Stablecoins
Blockchain & DLT
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
17:30
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17:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Zhipu AI Accelerates Industries Innovation

*this session will take place in Mandarin

Edward Ge
Head of Hong Kong
Zhipu AI
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
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Arena Hall
Keynote
17:40
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17:50
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Web3 Technology: Bridging Real and Digital World

Dr. Yan will explore the evolution, applications, and future prospects of Web3 technology, particularly its role in Real-World Assets (RWA) and integrating the real and digital economies. She will deep dive into global asset tokenisation challenges and introduce AntChain's Financial-Grade Trusted Digital Twin Technology, which aims to transform the financial system with credible and transparent technology. Join us for insights into how Web3 can shape the future of asset management and economic integration.

Ying Yan
Chief Scientist
Ant Digital Technologies
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Web3
Arena Hall
Keynote
17:50
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18:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Institutional Crypto: What’s Hot Now and What’s on the Horizon
Drew Robinson
Co-head of Institutional, International
Coinbase
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Kris Fok
Web3 & Crypto Lead
Finoverse
Remote
DeFi & DAO
Web3
Arena Hall
Fireside Chat
The WealthTech & InvestTech Forum takes place on the 28th October only
9:45
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10:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Presentation
Clement Cheung
Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Authority
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:05
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10:25
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Fintech in Hong Kong & the Middle East: New Opportunities
Joseph Chan
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Mohammed AlSarrani
Deputy Director General
Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP)
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Olivia Kinghorst
International Moderator
ex-CNN & Forbes Journalist
Remote
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
10:05
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10:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Liquidity & Ownership in Tokenised Capital Markets with Stablecoins
  1. How stablecoins are integrated into tokenised capital markets to facilitate transactions and enhance liquidity for digital assets.
  2. How the combination of stablecoins and tokenisation enables fractional ownership within capital markets.
  3. Benefits for issuers and investors when using tokenised deposits as collateral in the tokenisation of capital market assets.
Angelina Kwan
Senior Advisor
IMC Asia Pacific
Remote
Eugene Cheung
Chief Institutional Business Officer (CIBO)
OSL
Remote
Katherine Ng
Founder and Managing Partner
Katashe Solutions
Remote
Sabih Behzad
Head of Digital Assets and Currencies Transformation
Deutsche Bank
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jack Wang
ETF Researcher
Bloomberg Intelligence
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
10:10
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10:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
The Transformative Power of AI: Industry Insights and Investment Opportunities
Mike Xu
Fosun Global Partner, Fosun Capital Managing Partner, Co-Chairman of the board and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fosun Capital
Fosun
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
Keynote
10:10
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11:45
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Global Fast Track Pitching Competition - Grand Finale

Watch the most exciting FinTechs battle it out on stage in the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition! From over 500 applications, 60 top-scoring companies have been invited to pitch for the chance to be crowned Global Fast Track Winner. Deep-dive into each vertical competition on Monday 28, then catch the Grand Finale on Tuesday to see who will reign supreme.

Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
10:10
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10:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
The AI Revolution: From Local to Global, Transforming the World We Know

We've gathered top experts from the investment world to discuss the investment opportunities AI presents in the region and globally , and how it will shape the future of financial institutions. The three panelists are not only veterans in the financial sector but also possess a deep understanding of certain scientific disciplines or the power of the AI revolution.

Chen Mu
Portfolio Manager
Infini Capital Management
Remote
Julien Bernard
Chief Operating Officer, Greater China
Amundi
Remote
Wang Taosha
Portfolio Manager
Fidelity
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Juanjuan Wu
Senior Financial Journalist, Deputy Director, Cross Border Reporting Center
China Fund News
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
10:25
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10:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Finance in the Age of Disruption: Navigating Transformation and Capitalising on Opportunities
  1. How to build trust and customer loyalty amongst changing customer expectations
  2. How to fuel innovation via partnerships and investments to transform the retail landscape
  3. The promising horizon of AI and tech-first financial solutions
  4. How can authorities and financial institutions work together to uplift the digital capability of HK's financial industry
Arnold Chow
General Manager, Personal Digital Banking Product Department
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Remote
Siobhan Byron
EVP, Universal Banking
Finastra
Remote
Valla Vakili
SVP, Global Head of Innovation
Visa
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Olivia Kinghorst
International Moderator
ex-CNN & Forbes Journalist
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
10:25
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10:40
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
The Digital Transformation of Hong Kong FinTech in the Globalisation Era

*this session will take place in Mandarin

Ding Yaoxin
Deputy General Manager
NEWLINK TECHNOLOGY
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Summit Hall
Keynote
10:25
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10:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
InsurTech Forum
The Sustainability Shift: How Insurers are Innovating For Impact
  1. How is the insurance industry integrating sustainability into its core practices and policies?
  2. What challenges does the industry face in aligning with sustainability goals, and how can these be overcome?
  3. Potential impacts of sustainability initiatives on profitability and long-term viability
Jim Qin
Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance
Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong)
Remote
Jonathan Spiers
CEO
Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong
Remote
Vanessa Chen
Co-founder
CHOYS
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Lapman Lee
Professor of Practice (ESG, FinTech, Governance)
Triniton Advisors
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
10:25
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10:35
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Unleash the Power of AI to Drive Business Growth

Tailored to the needs of large-scale enterprise applications, Ant Group's AI portfolio encompasses many areas, including foundation model, multimodal models, digital avatars and knowledge-based decision-making, encompassing key core technologies from discriminative to generative AI. Mr. Wang will delve into the three key challenges Ant is committed to overcoming and share its latest advancements, including the surge of AI Agents, AI security and the issue of data scarcity.

Wei Wang
CTO of Ant Digital Technologies, Vice President of Ant Group
Ant Digital Technologies
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
Keynote
10:35
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11:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
The Interplay of AI, Blockchain, and Other Disruptive Technologies
  1. How can these technologies be integrated to enhance the finance sector?
  2. What obstacles delay this convergence?
  3. What feasible strategies can make progress?
Aliya Grig
CEO & Founder of Kosmos Foundation, Evolwe AI
Kosmos Foundation
Remote
Teo Jiahao
Managing Director, Global Head of Data, Analytics and CRM, Global Private Banking & Wealth Division
HSBC
Remote
Tracy Trachsler
Head of Institutional Relations
DFINITY Foundation
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Yolanda Chung
Partner
PANONY
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
10:40
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11:15
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Emerging Tech Powering the Future of SME Lending
  1. How is technology making a difference in decision-making?
  2. How can this be a game-changer for the SME market?
  3. How will the SMEs' preference for distribution channels continue to evolve?
Christina Ong
Managing Director, Head of Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Hong Kong
HSBC
Remote
Hay Yip
Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff
FundPark
Remote
Jolynn Wong
Managing Director and Head of Global Transaction Services
DBS Bank (Hong Kong)
Remote
Ronson Chau
Head of Growth
Wonder
Remote
Remote
moderator
Neil Tan
Chairman / Managing Partner
Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong (AIHK) / Tsunami Advisors
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
10:40
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11:10
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Digital Bonds: Redefining the Future of Capital Markets

Digital bond as an innovative format of bond issuance and investment has moved beyond proof-of-concept to real transactions.  In Hong Kong, the success of two rounds of tokenised government green bond issuances has catalysed private sector adoption, with corporate issuers implementing or starting to explore DLT-powered bond offerings.  Globally, use cases are also extending to related markets such as repo and funds.

Our distinguished panel of experts will delve into the latest advancements in tokenisation, the public sector and private sector perspectives of driving market adoption, as well as the future possibilities of this technology in redefining the bond market and beyond.

Georgina Jarratt
MD, Head of Fintech and Digitalisation
International Capital Market Association
Remote
John O'Neill
Group Head of Digital Assets & Currencies
HSBC
Remote
Rebecca Gong
Head of Corporate Development & Regulatory Affairs
HQLAᵡ
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Kenneth Hui
Executive Director (External)
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
10:40
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11:10
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Opportunities and Challenges of the Financial Industry Entering the "Digital Intelligence" Era

*This session will take place in Mandarin

  1. What are the pain points in traditional investment and wealth management? What is the current status of AI applications in these areas, and what are some specific examples?
  2. What are the main difficulties and challenges faced by AI applications in these fields? How can issues of regulatory compliance, data governance, and security be addressed?
  3. With increasingly clear regulatory frameworks for AI in finance emerging globally, what are industry perspectives on this?
  4. Looking ahead, what is your perspective on the future of AI applications in these areas?
Calvin Ng
Alternate Chief Executive
ZA Bank
Remote
Michelle Ip
CEO
OneDegree Global
Remote
Sally Wong
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Investment Funds Association
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Julie Zhu
Hong Kong Bureau Chief
21st Century Business Herald
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
10:55
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11:25
Location: 
Summit Hall
InsurTech Forum
Revamping Core & Legacy Systems to Upgrade Insurance Efficiency
  1. How has integrating new techs with legacy systems improved efficiency and CX?
  2. How can cloud adoption address the challenges encountered in modernizing core insurance platforms?
  3. How can we maximise the benefits of a modernised system while effectively managing costs?
Elly Kwong
CTO, FWD Hong Kong & Macau
FWD Insurance
Remote
Christoph Krieg
Chief Strategy Officer
Peak3 (formerly ZA Tech)
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Heather Ng
Reporter
InsuranceNews Asia
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:05
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11:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Keynote Address
Algernon Yau
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Summit Hall
Keynote
11:05
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11:35
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Creating a Digital Identity Framework for the Future – Examples of Successful Digital ID Initiatives, Driving Innovation, and Shaping Web3 and Smart City Projects
Ernest Leung
President & Group Chief Operating Officer
WeLab
Remote
Jochen Biedermann
Managing Director
World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC)
Remote
Joseph Chan
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Wivinia Luk
Senior Manager (Policy Research)
Financial Services Development Council
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:10
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11:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Exploring the Next Frontier of Cross-Border Payments with the mBridge Project
  1. What are the key trends in last 9 months?
  2. How are these technologies changing the way we transact?
  3. What are the new challenges and opportunities facing the payments industry?
  4. What is the future of payments?
Simon Lee
Deputy General Manager
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Remote
Vincent Lau
Global Head of Digital Money
HSBC
Remote
Yuval Rooz
CEO / Co-founder
Digital Asset
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Yvonne Tsui
Senior Fintech Director
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:10
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11:40
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Championing Gender Parity in FinTech
  1. How can FinTech address its gender equality issues to overcome biases?
  2. How can we remove entry barriers and reshape the landscape for gender parity in FinTech?
  3. What roles can men play as allies in supporting women in the industry?
Charles d'Haussy
CEO
dYdX Foundation
Remote
Charlotte Wong
Managing Director, Chief Information Officer Hong Kong
HSBC
Remote
Lareina Wang
Executive Director and Head of SME Banking
DBS Bank (Hong Kong)
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Paul Daillencourt
Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Finoverse
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:15
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11:45
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Harmonising Regulation & Governance Across Jurisdictions
  1. How to tackle key challenges: Compliance, cross-border payments, AML & KYC
  2. The role of industry stakeholders in shaping and influencing regulatory harmonization initiatives
  3. Why open communication and cooperation will benefit all parties and rebuild trust
Matthew White
CEO
VARA
Remote
Sabino Fornies
Minister Counsellor
European Union
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Sarah Wong
Asia Journalist, Asian Legal Business
Thomson Reuters
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:15
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11:45
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Evolution of Payment Solutions Across the FinTech Landscape
  1. How have payment habits and remittance patterns evolved from baby boomers to millennials
  2. Why partnering with a FinTech/Tech firm might be the most cost-efficient way to reach new customers and unlock new technology access
  3. Which technological and economic trends are shaping the future landscape of payments
Kevin Kang
Co-Founder
Reap
Remote
Michele Fung
General Manager
Lianlian Global
Remote
Riccardo Capelvenere
CEO
Currenxie
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Kristy Duncan
Founder & CEO
Women in Payments
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:25
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11:55
Location: 
Summit Hall
InsurTech Forum
How Investment into the Insurance Industry Reverberates Through InsurTech
  1. How dynamic collaborations and strategic partnerships flourish as investment ignites the InsurTech ecosystem
  2. How investment is driving InsurTech innovation and unlocking groundbreaking advancements
  3. Identifying growth opportunities to enable expansion into new markets and customer segments
Dennis Lun
Co-founder & Group CEO
10Life
Remote
Isabella Carvalho
Digital Head, Overseas General Insurance
Chubb
Remote
Rob Schimek
Founder & Group CEO
bolttech
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
George Kesselman
President & Founder
Insurtech Asia Association
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:35
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11:50
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Steering the AI Bottleneck: Laying Foundations for Future Growth

*this session will take place in Mandarin

  1. Delve into the present skepticism around the efficiency of investments in new technologies and infrastructure, especially the perceived "excessive" investments in AI pioneers.
  2. Explore how to avoid overly applying past successful business models and organisational structures to current challenges.
  3. Identify the winning strategies for entrepreneurs & founders in the AI era.
Elwin Yuan
Partner
5Y Capital
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jessica Liu
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Planto and Board Member of FTAHK
Planto / FTAHK
Remote
Arena Hall
Fireside Chat
11:40
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12:10
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
The New Era of Payments: Navigating Web3.0 and Digital Money
  1. How stablecoin and other forms of digital money impact the payment services landscape and what benefits this may bring to users and institutions who are early adopters
  2. New services enabled or to be enabled by programmability of these digital money
  3. Key trends in the Web3.0 payment space now and envisaged for the next 3 years
Kim Lay
Managing Director, Head of Digital Banking
Hang Seng Bank
Remote
Leroy Mah
Regional Head
Avalanche (Ava Labs)
Remote
Richard Liu
Co-founder
Huma Finance
Remote
Rita Liu
CEO
RD Technologies
Remote
Remote
moderator
Eric Chan
Chief Public Mission Officer
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:40
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11:50
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Making Technology Inclusive, Making Data Valuable
Sun Lei
Vice President of Ant Digital Technologies,General Manager of China Business Development Department
Ant Digital Technologies
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
Keynote
11:45
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12:15
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Revolutionising Financial Services & Markets: Driving Efficiency, Collaboration & Digital Transformation
  1. Harnessing the power of digital assets whilst balancing growth potential and risk mitigation
  2. How to empower financial players with digital assets, tokenisation, custody and Integration Solutions
  3. Exploring alternative investments and strategic diversification
David E. Rutter
Co-founder & CEO
R3
Remote
David Lynne
Head of Corporate Bank
Deutsche Bank
Remote
Max Minton
Asia Head of Digital Assets
Goldman Sachs
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Angelina Kwan
Senior Advisor
IMC Asia Pacific
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
11:45
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12:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
From Tinkoff to TBC: Scaling a Digital Bank for Rapid Profitability
Oliver Hughes
Head of International Business
TBC Bank Group
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Anthony Sar
Co-founder and CEO
Finoverse
Remote
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
11:50
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12:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
AI-native Banking: Boosting Productivity and Customer Engagement 24/7
  1. Which are the primary cohorts that should be prioritised to employ AI?
  2. How to leverage AI and maintain human oversight, especially in complex scenarios?
  3. How GenAI can help to provide hyper-personalised campaigns to valuable leads?
Allen Li
Head of MSS Digital Solutions
HSBC
Remote
Anna Gong
Founder & CEO
Perx Technologies
Remote
Barbaros Uygun
Chief Executive Officer
Mox Bank
Remote
Ronit Ghose
Head of Future of Finance
Citi Global Insights
Remote
Remote
moderator
Honnus Cheung
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer
On-us
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:55
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12:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Data - Maximising Value and Potential Responsibly

This panel dives into three projects by the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong centre on data portability, data analytics and data privacy -

Project Aperta: enabling cross-border data portability through open finance interoperability

Project Aurum Phase 2: exploring CBDC privacy to demonstrate how technology can protect personal data in the CBDC space

Project Insight: monitoring global supply chain developments using granular data

Hakan Eroglu
Advisor – Innovation Hub
Bank for International Settlements
Remote
Jack Ho
Adviser
BIS Innovation Hub
Remote
Leanne Zhang
Advisor
BIS Innovation Hub
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Lucy Wong
Advisor
Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
11:55
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12:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
InsurTech Forum
Innovation and Collaboration: Reshaping the Future of the Insurance Industry
  1. Leveraging Technology and AI to Enhance Insurance Accessibility and Customer Experience
  2. Digitalization Strategy: Integrating Traditional and Innovative Approaches to Address Market Changes
  3. The Future Insurance Ecosystem: Synergistic Development of InsurTech and Traditional Insurance Companies
Shen Peng
Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO
Waterdrop
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Akina Ho
Co-founder
AllStarsWomen DAO
Remote
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
12:00
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12:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
A Showcase: Use of AI for Impact Investing
  1. How to Leverage AI for Green Fintech and Impact Investing?
  2. What is the Better Solution for Green Fintech – 100% AI or Hybrid?
  3. What will be the Future Role of AI and Green Fintech in Promoting Eco-friendly investment and Anti-Greenwashing?
Albert Yip
Chairman
Syndicate Capital Group
Remote
Henry Chan
Associate Professor and Associate Head
Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
12:05
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12:40
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
The Role of Tech in Finance for an Inclusive Future
  1. How new technologies are winning the fight for financial inclusion
  2. How financial inclusion will be the key to bridging economic opportunities and outcomes
  3. What role the government should have in regulating this rapidly evolving sector and encouraging active inclusion
Bill Deng
Founder & CEO
XTransfer
Remote
Inmoo Hwang
Co-founder & Group CFO
ADDX
Remote
Martha Sazon
President & CEO
GCash/ Mynt
Remote
Claudia Kolonas
Founder
Pluang
Remote
Remote
moderator
Ankit Suri
CEO & Co-founder at Planto, Co-Chair at FTAHK
Planto
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:10
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12:20
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Strategic Considerations for Operating a Crypto Business from a Former Regulator's Perspective

Unlock the secrets to operating a compliant and successful crypto business with exclusive insights from the first HK SFC Fintech Head & Licensing Director and draftsman of HK crypto regulations. Gain expert knowledge on obtaining necessary licences, motivating intricate regulatory landscapes and ensuring ongoing compliance. Find answers to critical questions: should you get a licence? In which jurisdiction to get a licence? What type of licence is necessary? How do you secure it? Post-licence ongoing compliance?

Clara Chiu
Founder & CEO
QReg Advisory
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
Keynote
12:15
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12:30
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
AI Innovation in Action with SenseTime: AI Ethics & Future Trends
  1. Understanding and harnessing the opportunities & challenges for the AI industry
  2. How to apply and scale cutting-edge technology across multiple industries
  3. How ethical AI developments are shaping the future of AI technology and its impact on society
Xu Bing
Co-founder
SenseTime
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Olivia Kinghorst
International Moderator
ex-CNN & Forbes Journalist
Remote
Summit Hall
Fireside Chat
12:15
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12:25
Location: 
Summit Hall
InsurTech Forum
Digital Workforce - The Next Stage of Development Goal for Insurance Technology
Yu Bin
Vice President of CPIC, Chairman of CPIC Technology and Director of CPIC P/C
China Pacific Insurance Group
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Summit Hall
Keynote
12:20
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12:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
FinTech’s Role in Solving Biodiversity Crises and Encouraging Social Impact
  1. How Fintech can help businesses and investors assess climate-related financial risks and promote financial inclusion
  2. Which successful FinTech initiatives and models can be scaled to drive more sustainable decision-making in finance, helping to identify biodiversity solutions and prioritise impactful initiatives.
  3. Exploring successful examples of collaboration between fintech companies, traditional financial institutions, NGOs, and governments to achieve greater impact and close biodiversity and climate gaps
Bernard Kwok
Senior Manager
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business
Remote
Charles Bedford
Founder and CIO
Carbon Growth Partners
Remote
Chloe Cheung
Managing Director
Prosperity Impact
Remote
Kenny Ng
Head, International Business
SY Holdings (6069.HK)
Remote
Remote
moderator
Yingying Li
President
Green Expertise Council
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:25
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12:50
Location: 
Summit Hall
InsurTech Forum
Closing the Gap: Unleashing Opportunities in Reinsurance Protection
  1. What are the key protection gaps currently affecting policyholders, and how do they impact the industry?
  2. What innovative reinsurance solutions can address these gaps and enhance coverage for underserved markets?
  3. How can collaboration among reinsurers, insurers, and regulators drive effective strategies for market stability?
Clarence Wong
Chief Economist
Peak Re
Remote
Jeremy Waite
Head of APAC Catastrophe Advisory
Guy Carpenter
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Kristina Shperlik
Senior Reporter
InsuranceNews Asia
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:25
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12:35
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
Forging the Path to ZERO Human Cost Testing
William Wong
Senior Vice President
GienTech
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
Keynote
12:25
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12:55
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Fintech Futures: What Hong Kong will look like in 2030

A contest among three visionaries from the Fintech Association of Hong Kong to see who's got the most likely idea about fintech in 2030 - as chosen by the audience!

Caroline York
Marketing Director
Serotonin
Remote
Elsa Pau
Group CEO
BlueOnion
Remote
Florian M Spiegl
Founder & CEO
EVIDENT
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Jame DiBiasio
Founder and Editor
DigFin
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:30
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13:00
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Capital Markets & Banking in the FinTech Era: Adapting to Innovation & Shifting Landscapes
  1. The perspectives and strengths of developed and emerging market economies and exchanges
  2. How capital markets are fueling the growth of global innovation, opportunities and challenges ahead
  3. How technology is disrupting and advancing global capital markets, changing investment behaviour and creating new opportunities for global investors
Elizabeth Wong
Director and Head of Fintech unit, Intermediaries
Securities and Futures Commission
Remote
Javier Hernani
Head Securities Services & Member Of The Executive Board
SIX
Remote
Wilfred Yiu
Deputy CEO, Co-COO & Co-Head of Markets
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Ryan Li
Reporter
Finance Asia
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:30
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13:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
Layer 1 & 2: Continual Search for Digital Assets Innovation
  1. What new technology and services do we expect to see in the coming years?
  2. How is the progress in the digital asset industry in terms of scalability?
  3. How the demands of institutional players could be met in terms of use cases
Grace Wang
Head of Digital Assets Industry
Alibaba Cloud International
Remote
Makoto Takemiya
Co-founder/Group-CEO
SORAMITSU
Remote
Sandy Peng
Co-founder
Scroll
Remote
Thibault Perréard
Co-founder
Polkaport East
Remote
Remote
moderator
Sandra Ro
CEO
Global Blockchain Business Council
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:35
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12:45
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
The Application of Tencent Cloud AI Solutions
Xiao Xiaofeng
Director of Overseas Banking Solutions
Tencent Cloud
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Arena Hall
Keynote
12:40
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13:05
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Dynamic Adoption of Digital Banking & Payment Innovation in APAC vs. Globally
  1. How does the growth of digital banking & payments in APAC compare to global trends?
  2. Factors that contribute to the unique dynamics shaping advancements
  3. How these factors influence the digibank and innovators ‘winning’ attributes
Ajay Mathur
MD, Head of Consumer Banking Group and Wealth Management
DBS Bank (Hong Kong)
Remote
Kazimierz Kelles-Krauz
MD of Digital, Wealth and Personal Banking
HSBC
Remote
May Lam
Chief Information Officer
AP+ [Australian Payments Plus]
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Syed Musheer Ahmed
Founder & MD
Finstep Asia
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
12:45
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13:15
Location: 
Arena Hall
AI & Advanced Tech Forum
AI Adoption in Finance and Regulatory Compliance: Opportunities and Challenges
  1. What are the main current use cases of AI in regtech being piloted and implemented for regulatory compliance and risk management?
  2. What expectations do AI solution providers and financial institutions meet for successful adoption?
  3. What practical tips can help increase AI adoption in finance and regulatory compliance?
Claus Christensen
CEO & Co-founder
Know Your Customer
Remote
Kevin Pereira
Managing Director
Blu Artificial Intelligence
Remote
Jean Chung
Chief Compliance Officer
Standard Chartered Bank
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Brian Tang
Founding executive director, LITE Lab
University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:55
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13:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
Green FinTech & Impact Forum
Catalysts for Change: Unleashing the Power of Impact Investing
  1. How can impact investing combat greenwashing and ensure real social and environmental benefits?
  2. What innovative strategies are investors using to achieve both financial returns and social impact, particularly in emerging markets?
  3. In what ways can public-private partnerships enhance the effectiveness of impact investing in addressing global challenges like climate change and inequality?
Alan Chan
Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas)
Remote
Florian M Spiegl
Founder & CEO
EVIDENT
Remote
Ruth A. Shapiro
Co-founder and Chief Executive
Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Cindy Zhang
Executive Director
Gobi Partners GBA
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
12:55
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13:25
Location: 
Arena Hall
Hong Kong Connect Forum
Paving Asia’s Fintech Future From Hong Kong
  1. Value propositions HK currently offers to global FinTech firms looking to enter the Asian market
  2. How HK’s global reach with investors can influence the startup ecosystem in Asia
  3. Exploring how HK’s friendly regulatory environment and policies can foster growth
Daphne Huang
Chief Revenue Officer, Greater China & North Asia
Thunes
Remote
Letitia Chau
Executive Director & Deputy CEO, Olea Global/ Co-founder and Vice Chairman, Linklogis
Olea Global
Remote
Zhang Dong
Co-founder and CEO
YUP
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Li Deheng
Co-founder
OpenGMV HK
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
13:00
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13:10
Location: 
Summit Hall
Global Forum
Global Fast Track Awards
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Remote
Summit Hall
13:05
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13:35
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum
The Uprise of Digital Asset Custody
  1. Why safekeeping digital assets is more complex than traditional assets
  2. How would entry of traditional financial institutions shake up the custody game?
  3. How we can tackle limitations of current crypto custody solutions
Koichi Kano
CEO
SBI Zodia Custody
Remote
Serra Wei
Founder
Aegis Custody
Remote
Wilson Cheng
Head of East Asia, Institutional and VIP Business
Coinbase
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Yolanda Chung
Partner
PANONY
Remote
Arena Hall
Panel Discussion
13:10
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13:40
Location: 
Summit Hall
Payments & Other FinTech Forum
Can Digital Wallets Fill In Remittance Gaps?
  1. How digital wallets and mobile payments reshape remittances e.g. accessibility, speed, and convenience
  2. Challenges and opportunities in integrating digital wallets into traditional remittance corridors
  3. How can FinTechs and FIs promote financial inclusion through remittance?
Eynat Guez
CEO, Co-Founder
Papaya Global
Remote
Pratyush Prasanna
Group CEO
Flip
Remote
Wenhui Yang
CEO, Tenpay Global (SG), Tencent
Tencent
Remote
Remote
Remote
moderator
Ahmed Faragallah
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
World Bank
Remote
Summit Hall
Panel Discussion
13:35
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14:05
Location: 
Arena Hall
Blockchain & Digital Assets Forum