香港金融科技周 x StartmeupHK创业节2025主论坛演讲嘉宾

Jin Liqun is the inaugural President and Chair of the Board of Directors. On July 28, 2020, he was elected to serve a second term of five years, beginning on Jan. 16, 2021. Before being elected as the Bank’s first President, he served as Secretary-General of the Multilateral Interim Secretariat tasked with establishing the Bank. Jin has rich experience across the private and public sectors and with MDBs. He served as Chair of the China International Capital Corporation Limited (China’s first joint-venture investment bank), Chair of the Supervisory Board of the China Investment Corporation, and Chair of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds. He previously served as Vice President and then Ranking Vice President of the Asian Development Bank and as Alternate Executive Director for China at the World Bank and at the Global Environment Facility. Jin spent nearly two decades at the Chinese Ministry of Finance, reaching the rank of Vice Minister. He holds a master’s degree in English Literature from Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) and was a Hubert Humphrey Fellow in the Economics Graduate Program at Boston University from 1987 to 1988. Jin is from the People’s Republic of China.

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Geoffrey Hinton is the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence.  Hinton has been called “the godfather of AI” and is considered one of the most important thought leaders on the emergence of AI and its implications for business and society.  It was Hinton, in 2012, who created the technology that would become the foundation for the AI systems that are emerging as potential game-changers for business. But Hinton is not entirely a proponent of the rapid development of AI: Hinton’s view is that the technology offers tremendous potential benefits to humankind, but we are at an important inflection point where society needs to think hard about how to restrict the use of AI to avoid potential pitfalls.

Hinton received his PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh in 1978. After five years as a faculty member at Carnegie-Mellon he became a fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and moved to the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto where he is now an emeritus professor. He has also held roles as a VP Engineering fellow at Google and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Vector Institute.

Geoffrey Hinton was one of the researchers who introduced the backpropagation algorithm and the first to use backpropagation for learning word embeddings. His other contributions to neural network research include Boltzmann machines, distributed representations, time-delay neural nets, mixtures of experts, variational learning and deep learning. His research group in Toronto made major breakthroughs in deep learning that revolutionized speech recognition and object classification.

Geoffrey Hinton is a fellow of the UK Royal Society and a foreign member of the US National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His awards include the Nobel Prize in Physics (2024), the David E. Rumelhart prize, the IJCAI award for research excellence, the Killam prize for Engineering, the IEEE Frank Rosenblatt medal, the NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal, the IEEE James Clerk Maxwell Gold medal, the NEC C&C award, the BBVA award, the Honda Prize, and the Turing Award.

Georges Elhedery was appointed Group Chief Executive from 2 September 2024.

He most recently served as Group Chief Financial Officer from January 2023 until September 2024.

Mr Elhedery joined HSBC in 2005 as a senior Global Markets executive with extensive trading experience in London, Paris and Tokyo.

He later moved to Dubai and served as Regional Head of Global Markets, Middle East and North Africa (MENA); then as Head of Global Banking & Markets, MENA; and finally as CEO for HSBC, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye.

Mr Elhedery returned to London to serve as Head of Global Markets in 2019 before taking up the position of Global Co-CEO of Global Banking & Markets in 2020.

Mr Elhedery holds a degree in Engineering from the École Polytechnique in Paris, France, as well as a postgraduate degree in Statistics and Economics from the École Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration Économique (ENSAE).

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Bill has had a distinguished career in banking, having spent 26 years with JP Morgan in diverse leadership roles, becoming co-Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Bank in 2004 until he stepped down in 2009. Bill was the only career banker to be invited to be a committee member of the Independent Commission on Banking, established by the UK government in 2010 to recommend ways to improve competition and financial stability in banking. Subsequently, he served as advisor to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards and was asked by the Court of the Bank of England to complete an independent review of the bank’s liquidity operations. Bill was awarded a CBE for his services to the UK economy and financial services in 2013. Bill founded the private credit fund Renshaw Bay in 2011 where he was Chairman and CEO until he stepped down from the company on appointment to the Standard Chartered PLC Board.

Bill is deeply engaged in driving the climate finance agenda. He is a member of the GFANZ Principals Group, and a founding member of the World Bank Private Sector Investment Lab. Bill sits on the Distinguished Advisory Group of the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets and the board of Climate Impact X (CIX) and chaired the Taskforce for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets.

In January 2023, Bill was appointed UK chair of the India-UK Financial Partnership formed between the Ministry of Finance of India and HM Treasury by Ministers during the UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue in 2014 to strengthen links and deepen cooperation between the financial services industries of both countries.‍

External appointments

Bill is an Independent Director on the Board of Stripe Inc, Board Advisor of the International Rescue Committee and Chair of The Coronet Theatre Board of Trustees.

Mr SUN Yu was appointed Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (“BOCHK”) since December 2020. He is a member of each of the Strategy and Budget Committee as well as the Sustainability Committee, Chairman of BOCHK Charitable Foundation, and Chairman of BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited since February 2021.

Mr SUN joined Bank of China Limited (“BOC”) in 1998. He served as Executive Vice President of BOC from February 2019 to December 2020. Mr SUN previously served as Chief Overseas Business Officer of BOC, CEO of Bank of China (UK) Limited, and also General Manager of London Trading Center of BOC. He was Director of Global Financial Markets Department, General Manager of Global Markets of BOCHK, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bank of China (UK) Limited, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BOC Aviation Limited, President of Shanghai RMB Trading Unit of BOC, and General Manager of Beijing Branch of BOC.

Mr SUN currently holds a number of public offices in Hong Kong. He is Honorary President of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, Chairman of the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong, and sits on the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, the Banking Advisory Committee, and the Council of the Treasury Markets Association. Mr SUN sits on the Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis and the Advisory Committee on Attracting Strategic Enterprises of the Government of the HKSAR. He is a member of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Financial Co-operation Committee, Co-Chairman of Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Union, and Advisor of Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation, etc.

Mr SUN has extensive experience in the banking and financial services industry with substantial knowledge in business management and strategy, corporate governance, risk management and sustainable development. He graduated from Nankai University with a Master’s Degree in Economics in 1998.

Jenny Johnson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton. In a career spanning over 35 years, she has been a key driver of the company's transformation to what is now one of the largest global investment managers across public and private asset classes with $1.6 trillion in assets under management.

Ms. Johnson held leadership roles in all major divisions of the business, including investment management, distribution, technology, operations and wealth management before becoming CEO in February 2020. She has led the evolution of the business in recent years, further diversifying the company's investment capabilities and solutions for clients through key strategic acquisitions and investments.

Ms. Johnson has received many recognitions, including being named to Forbes' "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" list in 2023 and 2022, as well as its "50 Over 50" list in 2022. She has been named to Barron's list of the "100 Most Influential Women in US Finance" for six consecutive years, most recently in 2025. The Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board, honored Ms. Johnson with a 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award. She was also named to Pensions & Investments' inaugural class of "Influential Women in Institutional Investing" in 2023.

Ms. Johnson serves on a variety of boards, including Thermo Fisher Scientific and the Investment Company Institute's Board of Governors where she also serves on its Executive Committee. In an advisory capacity, she is a member of the International Advisory Panel of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and serves on the NYSE Board Advisory Council. In addition, Ms. Johnson is a board member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Foundation and Catalyst, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women in the workplace. Previously, she has served on several other boards, including Stanford's Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and the San Francisco Giants.  Ms. Johnson earned her B.A. in economics from the University of California at Davis.

Mr. Lin oversees Tencent’s overall fintech business, including payment, wealth management, securities and other fintech services. Previously he was the Managing Partner at Tencent Investment, where he was responsible for Tencent’s equity investment in various areas, such as e-commerce, Internet Finance, Online to Offline and digital contents etc. Notable deals including JD.com, China Literature, Tencent Music, Meituan, PDD, Bilibili etc. Prior to joining Tencent, Mr. Lin held various senior positions in finance, strategy, and operating management at Microsoft and Nokia.

Forest Lin holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelor of Engineering from Zhejiang University.

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井贤栋先生现任蚂蚁集团董事长。他于2007年加入阿里巴巴，于2016年10月至2019年12月、2021年3月至2025年2月担任蚂蚁集团首席执行官，于2018年4月至今担任蚂蚁集团董事长。

在他的领导下，蚂蚁集团持续推动科技创新和生态合作，从移动支付科技先锋成长为世界领先的数智化科技开放平台，为全球数十亿消费者和中小企业提供面向AI时代的普惠数字金融服务、数字健康服务以及数字技术解决方案等。

井贤栋现为世界经济论坛全球青年领袖（YGL）基金会的董事会成员，也是世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）任命的 "自然保护领袖"。他还曾担任多个国际机构的高级咨询顾问，包括国际货币基金组织（IMF）以及联合国秘书长数字金融工作组等。

井贤栋1994年毕业于上海交通大学经济与管理学院，获得工学学士学位，2005年毕业于美国明尼苏达大学卡尔森管理学院，获得工商管理硕士学位。

Jean-Pierre Grimaud is the CEO of Ofi Invest, the 5th largest Asset Management group in France, managing EUR 200 billion and employing 700 seasoned professionals.
Based in Paris and founded in 1971, Ofi Invest covers all asset classes in both listed and unlisted assets, including private equity and real estate.  The company has been committed to responsible finance for more than 25 years and is among France’s leading active asset managers.
It is wholly owned by Aéma Group, the 4th largest insurance group in France.

蔡文胜是美图公司创始人，著名天使投资人，被誉为"个人网站教父"和"域名大王"，他于2000年进入互联网领域，成功投资众多项目。他积极布局AI及Web3领域，是相关产业发展的布道者。也是香港政府第三代互联网专职委员会委员。

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Mr. Biswa Misra is the Group Chief Technology and Life Operations Officer responsible for providing leadership to the Group’s technology, digital and analytics areas as well as Group Operations and Operations Shared Services. He is also responsible for the Group’s businesses operating in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. He is a director of various companies within the Group. He joined the Group in June 2013. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Misra served as the Regional Chief Technology Officer for ING Insurance Asia Pacific. Previously, he spent six years with information technology consulting firm Capgemini, leading the company’s insurance practice for Asia. Mr. Misra holds a degree in electrical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Surat, India.

伍杨玉如为汇丰香港行政总裁，同时担任汇丰香港零售银行及财富管理业务总经理。在这双重职责中，伍女士将为汇丰香港业务的领军人，并负责推动该行旗舰零售银行及财富管理业务的发展。

伍女士秉持以人为本的管理理念，成功为其效力的公司带来业务增长、提升客户满意度、实现数码转型及有效地管理风险。

伍女士于 2020 年加入汇丰。此前，伍女士为网上交易平台 IG Group 大中华区行政总裁。加入 IG Group前，她与合作伙伴共同创立金融科技财富及资产管理公司亚盟金融。

伍女士于金融及银行界累积逾二十载经验，曾出任花旗银行业务和风险管理多个香港及亚太区要职。伍女士亦曾于澳洲安永及必和必拓等公司任职。

伍女士拥有澳洲新南威尔士大学的商业资讯科技学士学位，以及加州州立大学海沃分校会计与金融工商管理硕士学位。

John Lindfors is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of DST Global, which backs exceptional category-leading internet and software companies led by visionary founders. Previously, John was the Head of European Tech and a Partner of Goldman Sachs in London.

Fred is Primavera Capital Group’s Founder, Chairman and CEO. He oversees the firm’s overall strategy, talent development and culture, and assumes the primary responsibilities in establishing and maintaining the firm’s long-term partnerships with global investors. Fred initiated and led investment transactions such as Alibaba Group, Ant Group, Yum China, ByteDance, Xpeng Inc., Kuaishou Technology, SenseTime, and Mead Johnson Greater China.

Prior to forming Primavera, Fred was Partner and Chairman of Greater China at Goldman Sachs and a member of Goldman’s Partnership Committee. He previously served as an economist at the International Monetary Fund. He also served on the Hong Kong Government’s Strategic Development Committee and the Advisory Committee for the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and was an independent director of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and ICBC.

Fred is currently the non-executive chairman of Yum China Holdings Inc. and serves on the boards of UBS Group AG and Chubb Limited. In addition, he is a member of the The Nature Conservancy’s global Board of Directors and the co-chair of its Asia Pacific Council, a trustee of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) and the China Medical Board, a member of the HKEX Mainland China Advisory Group, the Global Advisory Board of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business at Columbia University, Harvard Kennedy School’s Dean’s Leadership Council and Harvard University’s Global Advisory Council.

Fred holds a Master in Engineering Science from Tsinghua University and a Master and PhD in Economics from Harvard University.

Mr. Duane Kuang is a Founding Managing Partner of Qiming Venture Partners and a member of the Investment Committee. Duane has over 30 years of operational and investment experience and started his venture capital career in 1999.

Duane's areas of investment include Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Blockchain. Some of his prior investments include Roborock (SHSE:688169), WeRide (NASDAQ:WRD), UBTech (SEHK:9880), Unisound (SEHK:9678), Hesai Technology (NASDAQ:HSAI), Intelligent Automation, Chaitin, Qiniu Cloud (SEHK:2567), etc. Duane is the Chairman of the China Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) and a member of the VC committee of AMAC.

Lily Liu is an operator and investor focused on the blockchain industry. Lily is the President of the Solana Foundation and Co Founder of Anagram.

Lily has a background as a CFO and operating executive in the US, Europe, and Asia. Previously, Lily co-founded [Earn.com](http://earn.com/) which was acquired by Coinbase in 2018. She was also the CFO of the Chinaco Healthcare Corporation, where she built a 500-bed private hospital in China. Lily also worked at KKR in New York as well as McKinsey in New York and Beijing.

Lily received a BA in Economics and International Relations from Stanford, and studied East Asian Studies at Harvard.

Richard Teng is an experienced executive with over three decades of financial services and regulatory experience. Richard has been the CEO of Binance since his appointment in November 2023. By working closely with various stakeholders including regulators, policymakers, industry players and users, Richard is furthering the growth of Binance in a compliant and sustainable manner. Prior to this role, Richard held various senior leadership roles within the company since joining in August 2021.

Before joining Binance, Richard was CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), where he showcased his capabilities as one of the world’s foremost innovative regulators. Richard’s vast experience also includes being the Chief Regulatory Officer of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Director of Corporate Finance in the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Richard received his Masters in Applied Finance from the University of Western Australia.

J. Edward 'Ned' Conway is the Executive Secretary of the Wolfsberg Group, an association of 12 global banks that develops frameworks and guidance for the management of financial crime risks. Prior to his appointment at Wolfsberg, Ned was the Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance Framework and Policies at Banco Santander. He chairs the UN’s Private Sector Dialogue on the disruption of financial crimes related to environmental crime, which he has done since its inauguration in 2021, and he collaborates regularly with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, training financial intelligence units, central banks and supervisory authorities in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.  Mr. Conway is the author of Counterterrorism and Threat Finance Analysis During Wartime (2015) and A Less Vivid Future (2017), with publications in Foreign Affairs, the Wall Street Journal, and peer reviewed journals such as Energy Policy. Prior to working in the private sector, he was a threat finance analyst for the US Department of Defense. He has a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews (Scotland) and a degree in Psychology from Davidson College (North Carolina, USA).

Harry brings over 25 years of investment experience to MPC (previously known as Matrix Partners China), where he joined as a founding member in 2008. With a keen focus on early-stage technology investments in China, he specializes in artificial intelligence, deep technology, and robotics. Harry has been at the forefront of nurturing innovative startups, significantly shaping the landscape of the Chinese tech ecosystem.

Before joining MPC, Harry was a Partner at WI Harper Group, a leading cross-border investment firm, where he oversaw investments in the TMT sector from the China office. Prior to his venture capital career, he led investment teams for two Nasdaq-listed technology companies.

Harry has been instrumental in a range of successful investment projects, including Xpeng Inc (NYSE: XPEV), DIDI (NYSE: DIDI), Hello Group (NASDAQ: MOMO), JD Technology, VNET (NASDAQ: VNET), Career International (SZ: 300662), Egls (SZ: 002619), Umeng (sold to Alibaba), Editgrid (sold to Apple), and Moody. His contributions have earned him recognition as one of Forbes’ Top 100 Best Investors and as one of China’s Top Venture Investors by Jiemian and Toutiao.

Harry graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering.

Mars/Zizhao Xue serves as Vice President at MiniMax. Before joining the company, he developed his career in primary-market technology investment at Hillhouse Investment and Silver Lake, where he spearheaded multi-stage investments in leading technology companies, including MiniMax’s early financing rounds.

Christine Moy is a Partner at Apollo, where she serves as Head of Digital Assets, Data, and AI Strategy. She leads Apollo’s efforts in digital asset innovation, investing in and partnering with companies transforming financial services while integrating blockchain technology into Apollo’s businesses. She also oversees the firm’s Enterprise Data Strategy, driving high-impact data initiatives, commercializing data products, and working across the firm to identify and implement the most promising AI use cases that enhance decision-making and amplify team capabilities. Previously, Christine was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan, where she led the Blockchain program, focusing on digital assets, tokenized payments, and decentralized identity. Earlier in her career at J.P. Morgan, she worked in Syndicated Loans, Securitized Products, Credit Risk, and Commodities. Christine holds a BA from Brown University.

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Philippe Laurensy is a Managing Director and CEO of Euroclear's Asia Pacific markets. In this role, he is responsible for designing and implementing the company's Asian strategy with the objective of seizing new growth opportunities in the region. He took on this position in mid-September and reports to Euroclear's CEO Valerie Urbain.

With over 35 years of experience at Euroclear, Philippe Laurensy most recently held the position of Head of Product, Strategy & Innovation for the Euroclear group. His extensive knowledge of Euroclear's portfolio, strategy and client base will be key benefit in his new responsibilities. Previously, he led Euroclear's Commercial division, overseeing sales, marketing and relationships with customers across the group.

Mr Laurensy took up an MC position in Euroclear UK and Ireland and Board from 2013 until 2016, as well as in the Risk and Audit Committee of ESES from 2013 until 2018.

Previously, Mr. Laurensy headed a team of product managers responsible for managing and developing Euroclear's range of products and services. Mr. Laurensy' s responsibilities included research, pricing and service quality across products.

Earlier, Mr. Laurensy was head of the Custody and New Issues Operations departments at Euroclear Bank from 1997 to 2000, with responsibility for managing Euroclear's operational activities in those domains.

From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Laurensy was Senior Relationship Manager for investment banks within Euroclear's Commercial division. Before this, he was Network Manager for Asia, Central Europe and North America from 1992 to 1994. And prior to this, he was Relationship Manager for France from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Laurensy joined Euroclear in 1987, holding various positions in operations until 1991.

Mr. Laurensy holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Economics from the University of Liege (Belgium) {1984) and a Master's degree in Accountancy and Finance from the International Institute of Commerce and the European University, San Francisco, USA (1986).

Monsinee joined Ascend Group as the Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and she has also been promoted to the Co-President of Ascend Money since March 2018. She is responsible for driving the operational excellence of Ascend Money as well as its overall corporate policy. Prior to joining the Group, Monsinee worked as the Head of  e-Commerce and General Manager at True Corporation Public Co., Ltd. She was later appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer of True Digital Content and Media Co. Ltd. Previous to that, she has held several managerial positions at Openwave System and Lucent Technologies.        
Monsinee’s strengths lie in her leadership skills and her ability to implement successful market operation. Highly motivated with excellent problem-solving skills, she has a deep understanding in various components that go into running and overseeing the operations of a successful business as well as a vast experience of creating and driving content for the digital world. In less than four years, she has successfully expanded Ascend Group’s business to six countries, while building up human capital and establishing a scaled agile operational practice across the region.
Monsinee graduated a Bachelor’s degree with a first class honors in Engineering from Chulalongkorn University. She  was also awarded a Fulbright scholarship for her Master of Business Administration degree at Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

徐欣先生现任复星全球合伙人、复星创富联席董事长、首席执行官，负责全球私募股权投资及并购业务。曾先后主导投资了科创板首批上市科创企业乐鑫科技，中国领先的商业人脉大数据AI公司合合信息（CCT），2024年科创板过会第一股赛分科技，全球领先的毫米波雷达芯片提供商加特兰微电子；主导投资了爱瑞无线、安思疆、比昂芯、觉非科技、Tetramem等前沿科技企业；通过中美财团联合，完成对印度最大电商物流企业Delhivery投资及IPO。曾数度荣获“甲子光年年度最佳科技投资家”、“融资中国 - 中国股权投资杰出创新人物”等荣誉。

Drew Propson is the Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services at the World Economic Forum. She leads a portfolio of initiatives focused on advancing innovation while maintaining financial system stability. Current research areas include the deployment of AI and emerging technologies in financial services, technology-driven systemic risks, and fintech market trends. Drew has additionally presented and authored work on financial inclusion, regulatory dynamics, and entrepreneurship.

Drew holds MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Business School, a PhD in Spanish literature from UC Berkeley, and a BFA in Painting from the University of Washington. Her experience prior to joining the Forum includes private equity research, development finance, and international strategy and operations.

João Del Valle

Co-founder and CEO

João is CEO of EBANX, a position he assumed in 2021 after more than three years as Chief Operations Officer, preceded by almost seven years as Chief Technology Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in software development, he is the mind behind the first codes for the EBANX platform, which allows all of the company's operations to work with synergy, rapid, and frictionless responsiveness. During his time as COO, he was at the forefront of important fintech projects, such as building the global commercial team, launching 50 new integrations and payment methods in the company's B2B solutions in a single year, and the international expansion of EBANX, which currently operates in 29 countries in the three regions where the digital market is growing the fastest in the world: Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

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曹嘉泰先生于2002年(联合)创办了戈壁创投(Gobi Partners)，将其区域拓展至亚洲13个地点，支持初创企业家于早期至成长阶段的发展。

在中国，曹先生与其他戈璧创投的合伙人成为了Airwallex、点我达(Dianwoda)、氪空间(Teambition)、途牛(Tuniu)、UR及WaveOptics的A轮投资者。他于2013年至2017年间五度获选为福布斯「中国最佳创投人」。于出任DMG集团行政总裁的两年间，曹先生打造了史上首部地铁新媒体剧，由黄晓明主演。曹先生也带领管理阿里巴巴香港创业者基金的戈壁团队，投资了AutoX、DayDayCook (日日煮)、GoGoX、Prenetics、WeLab等初创企业。

曹先生于2015年举家搬迁到吉隆坡，并与大马创投领头羊MAVCAP共同设立数支东南亚基金。 戈壁创投在东南亚一共投资超过65个项目，包括Aerodyne、Carsome、EasyParcel、iStoreiSend、Kumu及Synagie。他当前正在建立戈壁的「TaqwaTech」投资业务，意即服务穆斯林社群的科技初创企业，并致力投资于有关企业，例如Airlift、Sastaticket及UmrahMe。

曹先生毕业于美国哈佛大学，获得经济学学士学位，亦是著名美京剧集「Seinfeld」里「Movie Phone」的灵感来源。他于2006年创立非牟利组织中国SEO，为数以百计被忽略的大学生提供暑期实习机会。此外，他担任Presidential Scholars Foundation的主席，培育、连系U.S. Presidential Scholars得奖者。美国白宫每年为U.S. Presidential Scholars甄选并嘉许全美161名顶尖高中生。

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Carol Lin, CEO of Zhipu International, is in charge of the company's global expansion strategy, who has over 7 years of experience of leveraging expertise in go-to-market execution, global account development, and strategic leadership.  
She currently focuses on building and managing high-performing Global Product across regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai, ensuring seamless collaboration to achieve international business objectives.

David Tng is the Managing Director at TZ APAC, a Web3 ecosystem builder empowering founders, creators, developers and institution leaders to thrive. Since joining TZ APAC more than four years ago, David's time in the Tezos ecosystem can be encapsulated by his passion in supporting institutions, creators and projects to seize Asia-driven Web3 opportunities and drive adoption for Tezos. He oversees the direction of key initiatives led by TZ APAC, one of which is Fortify Labs - a startup studio launched in March 2024 empowering startups building on Tezos and Etherlink.

Previously, David led multiple marketing initiatives for both fintech and private banks including MatchMove and UBS. He is an early advocate of blockchain and co-founded his own communications consultancy startup to amplify the reach of regional blockchain firms. Prior to TZ APAC, David ran Arete Vision – a communication consultancy for regional blockchain firms, including Bluzelle and Synthetix.

As a member of the Technical Advisory Committee at the Tezos Foundation, David is uniquely positioned to champion innovative Web3 projects in Asia.

Antoine Blondeau is a technology investor and a visionary entrepreneur, starting in the deep Artificial Intelligence space as early as 1998.  Since 2017 he is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Alpha Intelligence Capital, a venture capital firm investing in Artificial Intelligence companies globally. Prior to that, he worked for 25 years in the technology industry, primarily based out of San Francisco and Hong Kong. In addition to holding senior leadership positions at Good Technology, Salesforce.com, and Sybase, Antoine was the CEO of Dejima, which developed the technology that later evolved into Apple’s Siri. He was also chief operating officer of publicly-listed Zi Corporation, whose smart text input software was embedded in hundreds of millions of devices. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Sentient Technologies, one of the most advanced AI platform companies in the US. He is the author of 4 patents.

In addition, Antoine is an advisor to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR & Co.), Pictet et Cie., BITKRAFT Ventures, and board chair of crypto.com, one of the world’s largest blockchain and cryptocurrency full-service platforms. Antoine has lived and worked in six countries – the United States; Japan; Hong Kong, China; Germany; France; and the United Arab Emirates.

As the Head of Authorisation within the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Wai Lum oversees the licensing of financial services firms in the banking, insurance, payments and capital markets sector.

With digital transformation at the forefront of global regulators’ agenda, Wai Lum also spearheads ADGM’s regulatory strategy in financial technology and innovation. He has been instrumental in shaping the fintech landscape in the UAE, pioneering several first-in-the-region regulatory initiatives. Wai Lum formulated the Regulatory Sandbox for fintech innovation, the Venture Capital Framework for investment managers, and the Private Financing Framework to improve access to alternative financing for ventures and SMEs in the private markets. He was also instrumental in shaping ADGM’s regulatory frameworks for digital assets.

Prior to joining ADGM, Wai Lum was with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  Before that, he was with the Singapore Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment working on environmental policies including climate-rated issues.

Wai Lum graduated from Imperial College, London with a Master of Engineering and holds a Master of Science in Applied Finance from the National University of Singapore.

Dr. Abdulrahman Alolayan is a visionary Saudi entrepreneur, investor, and leader in deep technology. As the founder of Beta Lab, a pioneering venture capital firm, he champions transformative innovations in AI, biotechnology, and emerging technologies, backed by strategic partnerships with leading Saudi and global institutions.

A driving force behind Saudi Arabia’s innovation ecosystem, Dr. Alolayan has spearheaded major national initiatives, including Taibah Valley and Dammam Biotech Valley, accelerating the Kingdom’s position in tech and research. With a Ph.D. in Business Administration, he combines academic rigor with investment expertise, serving on multiple advisory boards for academia, venture capital, and technology development.

Committed to Vision 2030, Dr. Alolayan bridges cutting-edge innovation with global collaboration, fostering the next generation of breakthrough technologies.

Lareina Wang is Managing Director, Head of SME Banking, Institutional Banking Group of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.

SME banking head, who runs DBS's HK SME business, and leads the transformation of SMEs to become digital and data-driven, powered by AI to meet with changing customer demands and modernise the business.  

Lareina is an active FinTech practitioner. She currently serves as Chair to the Board of FinTech Association of Hong Kong and is also a member of the Banking and Finance Training Board for the Vocational Training Council.

Prior to DBS Hong Kong, where she held the role of Head of Digital and Innovation; Lareina also held senior digital and strategy roles for HSBC UK and HSBC Hong Kong, as well as Barclays Bank and Ogilvy London.

Lareina holds a Master of Science degree in International Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.

Ron is the Founder and Managing Partner of AFG Partners, a FinTech VC Fund with the mission to be the growth partner for the next generation of global and regional FinTechs and enabling tech companies that will transform Asian Financial Services. AFG invests in Pre-A to Series B B2B FinTechs built by entrepreneurs with specific domain expertise, strong industry networks, solving difficult problems and who are reliable partners and addressing the critical needs of Financial Institutions and challengers.

AFG is managed and advised by leaders and specialists in Asian Financial Services and backed by curated industry investors. AFG is differentiated by its unique network of Asian Financial Services expertise, with extensive industry connections that we leverage to accelerate the growth of FinTechs across the region.

Prior to AFG, Ron founded Asia Fintech Angels an Angel Investor Network of 100+ Senior Financial Services Professionals dedicated to and specialized in FinTech. During this time he invested in 20+ Fintech Companies including Blockdaemon, Unit, Aspire, Brankas and Causalens.

Ron’s career includes 25+ years of driving innovation and building businesses for global financial institutions in the US and Asia, including senior management positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ING, NewEdge and Goldman Sachs.

Ron is a graduate from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Abdulaziz Aldughaither is a Saudi Ministry of Investment (MISA) Investor Relations representative as part of Integrated Investor Services. He served both the Private and Public sectors. He joined the Ministry of investment in 2022.
Before joining the Government, he held a number of private/public sector positions including the Chemical Business Unit and Corporate Affairs at SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation), an Aramco subsidiary from 2011-2020.

He holds a master's degree in international business management from INSEEC, France and an Executive MBA from YU University in KSA.

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Akio Tanaka is Partner at the global venture capital firm Headline based out of the Asia office. His focus is Fintech, Consumer Internet, SaaS and Blockchain. He is also partner at IVC, a leading seed stage crypto investor in Asia.

He was formerly the head of venture investment program for Adobe in Asia and was responsible for Adobe's corporate venture investment in Greater China, Japan, and India. Previous to Adobe, He held the position of CTO for Macromedia Japan working as part of the local management team as well as the position of Technology Advisor to the CEO.

Mr Lau is Chief Business Officer of Animoca Brands, a $6bn blockchain company with investments in gaming, infrastructure, AI, and DeFi. Animoca tokenises virtual and real-world assets to mass-onboard users to Web3. In his role, Mr Lau is in charge of running the 600+ majority and minority invested companies, plus leading M&A and Partnerships with the world’s largest brands. He serves on the board of Anchorpoint, the JV with Standard Chartered Bank and HK Telecom that targets the HKD stablecoin opportunity.

Before Animoca, Mr Lau is CEO of Tencent WeSure, China’s top-3 FinTech insurance businesses. Backed by Tencent, Fubon Insurance and Boyu Capital, WeSure works with insurance and technology companies to develop affordable protection products for WeChat users. Mr Lau founded WeSure in 2016, and built the startup to a 500-strong team over 4 years. WeSure was set up as an AI-first company that use analytics to manage everything from risk assessment, marketing, to customer support. WeSure was named #1 InsurTech company in multiple industry rankings, including China’s Hurun and UK’s InsurancePost. To-date, WeSure served over 100m users.

Before WeSure, Mr Lau was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co, and was part of the team that created the Firm’s Asia Corporate Finance Division in the late 1990s. He was later promoted as Asia Pacific Head for McKinsey Digital, leading digital transformations and projects in AI, Big Data, Digital Marketing, and User Experience Design.

Beside his full-time role, Mr Lau currently serves on the board of US-listed Tapestry (NYSE: TPR), a $20bn fashion brand that owns Coach and Kate Spade. In addition to sitting on the audit committee and technology board, he is the main advisor on China, digitalisation, and GenZ trends.

He is a founding board member of AI Association of HK which promotes AI adoption and policies across retail, finance to industrial sectors. He advises both Oxford University and HK University on AI, Ethics & Creativity. He also served on HK Insurance Authority’s Industry Advisory Committee, where he advised on topics including Greater Bay Area opportunities and digital insurance.

Outside of his technology work, Mr Lau contributes actively to arts development. He is Vice-Chair of M+, a new visual arts and culture museums in HK. He also Co-Chairs the Asia Pacific Acquisition Committee of Tate and the Asia Art Circle of Guggenheim, to help the 2 institutions build a global art collection. He served also the HK Government, and sat on LCSD’s Museum Advisory Committee.

Mr Alan Lau graduated from Oxford University with a MSc in Engineering in 1997. He has 12 years of work experience in Finance, and 15 years in Internet & TMT.

Alessio Quaglini is the CEO and Co-founder of Hex Trust, a digital asset financial institution established in 2018. Hex Trust specialises in custody, staking, and markets services, with licenses across Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, and Italy, serving institutional clients globally.

Alessio is a member of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Task Force on Promoting Web3 Development, contributing to digital asset policy in one of the world’s leading regulatory hubs.

Alessio brings over 15 years of experience in banking, regulation, and consulting, with previous roles at BBVA, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Italy’s securities regulator, Consob. He holds a Master’s in engineering, an MBA, and is a CFA Charterholder.

A trusted voice and recognised thought leader in digital finance, Alessio is a frequent commentator in global media, and a regular speaker at leading industry conferences around the world.

Alex Manson is a veteran of the banking industry, with more than 30 years’ experience in the space. He is a sought-after authority in fintech, and the CEO of SC Ventures, the ventures building arm of Standard Chartered. As such, he leads the charge on driving transformative change on numerous fronts in the banking and financial services industry.

Alex joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2012 initially as Group Head, Wholesale Banking Geographies and later served as Global Head, Transaction Banking. Prior to that, Alex was at Deutsche Bank for 12 years, where he held roles including Global Head of Lending and Corporate Banking Coverage and prior to that Head Global Banking (IBD) Coverage APAC. He started his banking career at Credit Suisse, where he held roles in the Securitization Group, and prior to that Derivatives & Structured Products. He holds an engineering degree from ETH Zurich, and an MBA from INSEAD. Alex sits on various boards across SC Ventures’ portfolio of ventures and investments. 

Alex is CEO at Nansen. He has a background in AI, with 10+ years experience as data scientist and management consultant before co-founding Nansen in 2019. Alex is one of the initial DAO members of Lido Finance and PleasrDAO, he’s an advisor to Pudgy Penguins, and he serves on the board of Reown.

Alex took on the role of Head of Business Banking at Hang Seng Bank in August 2023.  He is a seasoned banker with extensive expertise in corporate financing, cash management, credit risk control, and a range of commercial banking services.  Prior to this, Alex held various senior positions within the bank, with over 25 years of experience in the markets of Mainland China and Hong Kong.  His career in banking began as a Management Trainee at Hang Seng Bank.  

Currently, Alex oversees the SME banking segment, demonstrating a profound commitment to advancing the SME market, the burgeoning startup sector, and the Greater Bay Area.  His role is pivotal in fostering the growth and sustainability of these sectors.  Alex is deeply committed to cultivating robust relationships with clients and professionals across a wide array of industries. His efforts are directed towards facilitating digital transformation for businesses, ensuring they remain competitive and innovative in an ever-evolving market landscape.  Moreover, he is a staunch advocate for pioneering business models and strategic expansion initiatives. His focus is on empowering SME development, thereby promoting mutual growth and success. Through these efforts, he aims to create a dynamic ecosystem that supports sustainable business practices and long-term prosperity.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Alex has a profound passion for golf, having achieved the remarkable feat of scoring a hole-in-one on three separate occasions. His enthusiasm extends beyond the greens, as he is also an avid connoisseur of wine, with a particular appreciation for the nuanced flavours and rich history of Old World wines.

Alfred Cheung is currently working in BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOC Life) as Deputy Chief Executive, responsible for overall business development of the company.  He is leading all distribution channels including bancassurance, tied agency, brokerage as well as business partnership.  Prior to that, Alfred was Appointed Actuary of BOC Life, responsible for product pricing and valuation, asset and liability management, and risk management related to actuarial and financials.

Alfred is the Deputy Chairman of the Life Insurance Council (LIC) and a Governing Committee (GC) Member of HKFI. He also serves as the Chairman of InsurTech Task Force of LIC. He is also a member of Task Force on Greater China Affairs of GC and Professional Standards Working Group of LIC.  

Alfred is appointed as a Mentor of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation and The Chinese University of Hong Kong MBA program to provide professional advice and guidance.  He graduated from the University of Hong Kong in Actuarial Science and he received an EMBA degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Alger Fung is the Chief Executive Officer for AIA Hong Kong & Macau and has held this role since 2021. Alger is passionate about driving leading customer experience and has led AIA Hong Kong to achieve nine market No. 1 rankings in the 2024 Provisional Statistics on Hong Kong Long Term Insurance Business, whilst AIA Hong Kong & Macau delivered excellent business performance with growth on multiple fronts, making it the largest contributor to AIA Group’s Value of New Business (VONB) since 2023.

Prior to this role, Alger was the Chief Executive Officer of AIA Thailand. He led AIA Thailand to significantly expand its protection propositions and strengthen its unit-linked business, while continuing to raise the productivity of the agency force. The partnership with Bangkok Bank was also strengthened with sustained new business growth and increased productivity of the banca sales force.

Before leading AIA Thailand, Alger was the General Manager of Guangdong Branch, AIA China, where he transformed the agency business into a full-time, professional agency model that delivered significant VONB growth, contributing towards AIA China’s overall outstanding track record of success.
Alger brings with him over 30 years of experience in the life insurance industry. Throughout his career, he has held a wide range of leadership roles, consistently demonstrating an exceptional track record of success. He is a Governing Committee Member of The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers from 2022.

李洽先生全球领导市场与证券服务数字解决方案团队，并担任MSS数字与分销的主管。他是市场与证券服务机构销售高级领导团队的成员。

李先生于2009年开始他的职业生涯，当时他在债务资本市场担任实习生，随后于2010年加入研究生计划，并于2011年永久加入外汇期权交易台。在担任现职之前，李先生曾担任外汇期权自动化交易和电子风险的全球主管，并领导全球外汇的数字解决方案。

作为创新热情的倡导者，李先生相信创新是商业成功的驱动力，也是竞争优势的关键来源。他致力于培养一种文化，使人们能够创新、提供价值并提高效率。

李先生拥有剑桥大学唐宁学院工程学学士学位。他是一位热衷于跑步的人，曾是新加坡高中400米跨栏冠军。在2021年之前，他一直居住在伦敦，之后搬到香港，与妻子和三个孩子一起生活。‍

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Allen Zhu is a Managing Partner with GSR Ventures, where he focuses on investments in early-stage companies in the internet, mobile and new media sectors. Mr. Zhu led the Series A investments in DiDi, Ele.me, Yingke, and Shanghai Great Wisdom. Prior to GSR Ventures, Mr. Zhu co-founded eBaoTech, and also worked for McKinsey Greater China, where he earned deep consulting and implementation experience. Mr. Zhu holds an MA degree in international economics from Fudan University, and a BS in telecom from Shanghai Jiaotong University.

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Alvaro Garrido is the COO for Technology and Operations and CIO for Information Security and Data at Standard Chartered. He joined the Bank in May 2022 as Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and is based in Singapore. Alvaro is also a Non-Executive Director at Mox Bank Limited from 1 September 2025.

Prior to joining Standard Chartered, Alvaro served as Group Chief Security Officer & Group Chief Information Security Officer at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) in Spain for more than four years where he was in charge of Information and Cyber Security, Fraud and Physical Security. With an extensive career in Cyber Security, IT and Operations under his belt, Álvaro has held several industry-leading roles in multinationals including Nordea where he served as the Group CIO, British American Tobacco as Global Head of Technology Services, Roche Pharmaceuticals as Head of IT Engineering and Sun Microsystems.  Álvaro has worked in regions as diverse as Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East.

Alvaro holds an MBA in International Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General from MIT Sloan School of Management and a MSc in Telecommunication engineering, Telecommunication from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid."

Andrea is the Co-founder and CEO of Aspire, the all-in-one finance software for businesses globally. Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has over 600+ employees across nine countries and is backed by global top tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal.

Prior to Aspire, Andrea Baronchelli was part of Lazada’s founding team and spent 6 years building the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia based out of Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. He held several leadership roles within Lazada across the region including CMO, Commercial director, and CEO Vietnam. Andrea is a Y-Combinator and Rocket Internet Alum.

Mr. Andy Yu is a seasoned banking professional with a distinguished career spanning financial institutions across Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and international markets. He possesses a deep and comprehensive understanding of the global financial landscape, with specialized expertise in trade finance and corporate treasury management.

He leads the global trade finance and treasury management business for corporate clients. He is instrumental in providing sophisticated financial solutions, including supply chain finance, trade finance, treasury centre, cash pooling, and a wide array of liquidity management products. Beyond product implementation, he offers high-level professional advisory services, helping clients optimize their financial operations and working capital on a global scale.

As the leading character of BOCHK’s global trade finance business, he acted as the pioneer in infusing digital innovation into the traditional trade finance sector. Additionally, with successfully designing and implementing complex overseas cash pool structures for a diverse and prestigious client base including numerous Fortune 500 companies, central state-owned enterprises under the SASAC, large state-owned enterprises, and leading private sector firms, he has been pivotal in helping these organizations build integrated treasury management framework from the ground up. Furthermore, he provides continuous strategic support, offering valuable insights and recommendations to ensure the ongoing efficiency and robustness of their financial operations.

Andy’s blend of extensive practical experience and strategic vision makes him a recognized authority in the fields of international trade finance and corporate treasury management.

Angelina Kwan is a passionate advocate for technology, digital assets, and blockchain, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Stratford Finance, a consulting firm focused on regulatory and operational challenges in the financial services and digital assets sectors. She provides expert guidance to brokerages, fund managers, and technology providers.

With extensive experience in senior management roles at prominent organizations, including Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the London Metal Exchange (LME), and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Angelina is well-versed in the digital asset space. She has previously held positions as the Global Chief Operating Officer of BitMEX and the HashKey Group, advising clients on regulatory and operational matters.

In addition to her corporate responsibilities, Angelina contributes her expertise to various Hong Kong government boards and committees, including the New Business Committee of the Financial Services Development Council. She chairs The Women’s Foundation and serves on the boards of the Ebenezer School for the Blind, the University of Wollongong Hong Kong, Web3 Harbour, and Chevalier Hong Kong and Zurich Life Insurance, Hong Kong.

Angelina is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California, an MBA from Pepperdine University, an LLB from the University of Hong Kong/Manchester Metropolitan University, and an LLM from Harvard Law School.

Anita Menon is Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Insurance Hong Kong & Macau. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Asian Insurance market, managing risk, ensuring compliance, enabling business growth and transformation. Ms. Menon has performed leadership roles in both First and Second line and successfully led complex strategic projects from ideation to execution.

Ms. Menon joined HSBC in 2010 and has performed a diverse range of roles – Head of Operations, Chief Control Officer, Compliance Head and Programme Lead. In each of these roles she has transformed teams, driven positive change and enabled safe growth for the organization. Prior to HSBC, Ms. Menon was a Lead Consultant at Cap Gemini where she supported major Life Insurance clients in Asia.

Ms. Menon holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India and a Master in Business Administration from the Indian School of Business.

Ankur is the Group President of JULO, where he works with Julo Board and Management to build Julo into a leading financial institution across S.E Asia.

Ankur has over 20 years of experience in finance and in building new businesses across Asia, North America, and Europe. He joined Grab at an early stage in 2016 and founded multiple Fintech businesses at Grab, including its lending and insure-tech businesses, and grew them to over 1.5 B in asset size.

Ankur spent 7 years at Grab, during which time he served as CEO of its Lending JV, Board member of its Insurance JV, and Director of multiple fintech subsidiaries across SG, PH and VN.

Prior to Grab Ankur was the founder of a food-tech startup, a banker in Standard Chartered Bank and also spent nearly a decade at the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC.

He represented Grab as a speaker in multiple events such Money 20/20 (Hangzhou ‘18 and Las Vegas ‘19 ), SFF, HK FF, G20 Financial Stability Forum and IFC SME Finance Forum to name a few.

Annabelle Huang is the co-founder, CEO of Altius Labs, a infrastructure company bringing performance to any chains at the execution layer. Previously, Annabelle led Amber Group, a multi-billion dollar crypto liquidity provider. Prior to Amber, Annabelle served as the Asia lead at AirSwap (now ConsenSys), an early DEX on Ethereum. Before transitioning into digital assets, she advised private equity funds, US corporates and hedge funds on structured solutions and risk management as an FX structurer at Deutsche Bank.

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Anthony Sar是Finoverse的联合创始人兼首席执行官。Finoverse是一个全球最大的科技网络社区，致力于推动创新，带来实质性的科技变革。

自2015年以来，Finoverse已与超过2,000家企业、风险投资机构及独角兽公司合作，助力金融科技、Web3和人工智能产业的创新发展。自2016年起，公司开始与香港政府合作，将香港金融科技周打造成全球领先的科创盛会之一。

Anthony热衷于探索科技与社会变革的话题，关注科创如何能够颠覆传统并改善人类的生活。凭借十年的新闻从业经验，他始终在寻找那些既有深刻见解、又努力塑造未来的行业领袖之声。

2024年，Anthony联合创立了Finoverse Venture，旨在连接资本与具有社会责任感的科技企业，共同积极推动社会变革。次年，他推出个人播客，专注讲述在全球范围内具有深远影响力的科技领袖的故事。

Yimeng (Asteria) Wang
Phone: +86-15889457757 | Email: judgedream@163.com  

WORK EXPERIENCE
Vice President |BOLD FAIR INVESTMENT LIMITED
Now
- Formulate and implement investment strategies, optimize asset allocation and capital operations, lead teams to achieve portfolio appreciation, while managing risks and driving compliant business growth, so as to enhance shareholder returns and corporate competitiveness.

Product Director | FinTech Research Institute, People's Bank of China  
Oct 2019 –Oct 2025
- Led the PBCTFP (Trade Finance Blockchain Platform), managing 40+ members, facilitating over RMB 200 billion in transactions.  
- Directed digital RMB (e-CNY) 2B2G product design and BIS mBridge multi-CBDC pilot.  
- Represented PBOC in a live CGTN interview, highlighting China's innovations in cross-border payments to a global audience (Sep 2020).
- Developed crypto-asset monitoring models and contributed to national blockchain regulatory sandboxes.  
- Engaged in policy drafting and international cooperation with HKMA, MAS, etc.

Deputy Director, Blockchain Department | Linklogis (HK: 9959)  
May 2018 – Sep 2019  
- Built AI-driven receivables financing platforms for biotech and electronics sectors.  
- Collaborated with Tencent FinTech to develop analytics tools improving asset turnover.

Head of Commodities Center | Ping An Bank (formerly Shenzhen Development Bank)  
Jul 2009 – Apr 2018  
- Managed supply chain finance products and led industry research across commodities, healthcare, and logistics.  
- Directed legal recovery operations and led bank merger compliance efforts earlier in role as Legal Counsel.

CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- China Bar Certificate (National Judicial Exam)  

EDUCATION
- Master of Law, Wuhan University (2009)

Aveline San was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Citi Hong Kong in 2022. She became Hong Kong CEO and Head of Banking in 2023. Aveline also serves as Board Director and Chairman of Citibank (China) Co., Ltd.

Aveline began her career as a banking and capital markets lawyer after qualifying as a solicitor and barrister in Australia in 1997. She joined Citi in April 2019 as Regional Chief Compliance Officer for Asia Pacific (APAC). Prior to Citi, she spent 14 years with UBS in various senior management positions, including APAC Group Regional Head of Compliance & Operational Risk Control, General Counsel of Wealth Management for North Asia, and Supervisor of the Board of UBS’ China banking entity.

Aveline is passionate about promoting industry collaboration on innovation. She currently serves on the board of FinTech Association of Hong Kong. Aveline was conferred as an Honorary Certified Banker by the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers in 2024.

Avery is the CEO and Co-founder of Aptos Labs, the team that helped to launch the Aptos layer 1 blockchain. Avery spent over a decade leading teams at Meta, most recently as the Tech Lead of the crypto platform, which covered projects across general blockchain development and ecosystems, wallet infrastructure, strategy and most notably the Diem blockchain.

Prior to that, Avery was the overall tech lead of all of Meta’s batch processing teams including Spark, Graph processing (Apache Giraph), Facebook Hive/Hadoop (Corona), distributed scheduling, and the unified programming model for pipelines. These technologies power analytics for all of Meta’s products and scale to hundreds of thousands of machines.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Avery studied computer engineering at Northwestern University where he also received his PhD in Computer Engineering specializing in the area of supercomputing, parallel computing frameworks, and high-performance file systems.

CEO of KuCoin, BC Wong holds a Juris Doctor degree from Singapore Management University and a master’s degree from George Washington University, bringing a global perspective to KuCoin. Since joining KuCoin, BC played a pivotal role in enhancing the platform's compliance and regulatory standing. In his previous role as Chief Legal Officer, he put the efforts to secure regulatory licenses across multiple jurisdictions and strengthened relationships with regulators globally, reinforcing KuCoin’s commitment to compliance and security.

As the Chief Community Officer (CCO) at Taiko, Ben Wan has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and strategic thinking, successfully growing Taiko's community from just a few thousand to over a million members in just two years. Particularly in the field of blockchain, especially with Ethereum layer 2 scaling projects, Ben has been deeply involved in several landmark projects.

His extensive experience in community building, ecosystem development, and communication strategy has effectively fostered close interaction and deep engagement between the Taiko brand, developers, and the community. His efforts extend beyond internal collaboration, including establishing key strategic alliances with partners worldwide, significantly enhancing Taiko's market competitiveness.