Hong Kong FinTech Week

Who would've thought you'd find a basketball court inside a FinTech conference?! ?? But that's exactly what we brought to Hong Kong FinTech Week 2024 with the first-ever Web3x3 tournament! It was all about finding the perfect balance – serious insights during the day, and some serious plays after hours. We mixed the high-stakes world of fintech with the high-energy thrill of basketball, and the result? Pure magic. Huge shoutout to our partners, NBA Hong Kong, M1 Group, HashKey Group, Hillen Sports, 3X3 HKG, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. and the InspiringHK Sports Foundation 凝動香港體育基金 for making it happen. And of course, thank you to the 20 teams who battled it out on the court. Congrats again to the champs, Team Chartered from Standard Chartered! ?? Stay tuned for more #HKFTW25 and web3x3 updates by pre-registering now: https://lnkd.in/gBifh2KB #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #Web3x3 #FinTechBasketball #Community

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of some of China's leading tech companies? Our intimate Hong Kong FinTech Week Greater Bay Area Company Tour took over 100 government officials, investors, and industry leaders on a fascinating journey behind the scenes. This wasn't just a glimpse—it was a deep dive into the inner workings of influential companies like Baidu, Inc., ByteDance, SenseTime 商汤科技, #ShenzhenFintechAssociation, Tencent, WeBank, and #YLink, offering rare behind-the-scenes access. We understand how difficult it can be to coordinate so many visits, and we wanted to make the most of everyone's time by facilitating these connections in a single day. What would be your dream company to visit? Let us know, and we might just make it happen! Pre-register now and be one of the first to know about all the exciting plans and exclusive opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gYDnhusq Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HongKong #Innovation #technology #finance #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #GBATour #FinTech #Shenzhen #Innovation #GBA #China

Missed #HKFTW24?? Couldn't join us in person? Let's relive the magic together! ? The energy, the innovation, the connections – Hong Kong FinTech Week 2024 was truly something special. Thank you for making it so unforgettable. ?? #HKFTW24 may be behind us, but the excitement doesn't stop there! Get ready for something even more special: Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, our 10th anniversary celebration, is just around the corner. ?? Join us November 3-7, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and across Hong Kong for an even more incredible experience. Mark your calendars! Pre-register now and be one of the first to know about all the exciting plans and exclusive opportunities: https://lnkd.in/gyN8MX57 Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #FSTB #HKFTW #HKFTW25 #10YearsOfHKFTW

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) and Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR) hosted a panel discussion on “Decentralised Finance (DeFi), the Metaverse and Generative AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Service Industry” at Hong Kong FinTech Week on 28 October 2024. The session commenced with opening remarks by Mr Norman Chan, Chairman of the Institute of Web 3.0 Hong Kong. Mr Chan noted that the developments of Web3 offers enormous opportunities for Hong Kong but there are plenty of challenges lying ahead. One of the key challenges is whether the #Web3 industry, working closely together with the regulators and policy makers, can promptly develop and showcase some use cases that can demonstrate that Web3 could bring about material practical benefits to the people and the real economy. Mr Enoch Fung, CEO of the AoF and Executive Director of the HKIMR, then moderated the panel discussion featuring distinguished speakers Mr Ernest Ho, Head of Digital Finance of the HKMA, Ms Jennifer Tan, EVP, Strategy Development & Government Affairs, GBA of Ant Group, and Dr Stratos Pourzitakis, Head of Digital Policy APAC at HSBC. The session explored the opportunities and risks that frontier technologies, such as #DeFi, the #metaverse and #generativeAI, will bring about in the financial services industry. The panellist provided their insights on how the latest regulatory landscape globally will shape the future developments of the digital asset ecosystem and Web3 ecosystem. They also discussed the dynamics between traditional finance and DeFi going forward, as the industry continues to push for greater adoption of these frontier technologies. To conclude, the panellists offered some practical tips on how to facilitate closer collaboration between Web3 industry and regulators to foster sustainable development in this space. Find out more in our full reports below: Report on DeFi here: https://lnkd.in/dzMxdExZ Report on the Metaverse here: https://lnkd.in/dtGfcb3M #HKMA #HKIMR #AoF #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HongKong #FSTB #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #HKFinTechWeek #DeFi #Metaverse #GenAI #Web3 #DigitalEcosystem #DigitalAssets #Innovation #Technology #AI #Blockchain

As #HKFTW24 comes to a close, from the organisers Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), Invest Hong Kong, appointed event organiser Finoverse, our hearts are full of gratitude and excitement on such an incredible week. Creating an event centred around people, meaningful experiences, and lasting impact is at the very core of Hong Kong FinTech Week, and we're deeply grateful to everyone who helped bring this vision to life. To our 800+ inspiring speakers who shared their wisdom and 700+ leading sponsors and exhibitors who made it all possible, and most importantly, to the 37,000+ attendees coming from more than 100 economies who brought the event to life – thank you. Every conversation, every connection, every moment of #HKFTW24 was made special because of you. And a special thank you to our co-organisers Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Insurance Authority for their crucial support. From all of us at the Hong Kong FinTech Week team – we put our hearts into this event. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. See you next year for our 10th Anniversary! ?? Pre-register now to stay posted on #HKFTW25 latest news and offers: https://lnkd.in/gWAdUNwF Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) | Invest Hong Kong | FintechHK | Finoverse #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HongKong #Innovation #technology #finance #HKFinTechWeek #HKFTW #HKFTW24

The #HKFTW24 Shot Run: Networking, but make it fun. Think Central's hottest bars, a Shot Map, a commemorative shot glass, and a whole lot of FinTech energy. Every stop was a chance to grab a free shot, meet new people, and discover the social side of FinTech. If you joined us for the Shot Run, which pit stop was your favorite? Ours is definitely The Verse for getting the party started! #FintechHK #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #FinTech #HK #Networking #Community #ShotRun #Central #PubCrawl

Hong Kong FinTech Week kicked off with a truly global welcome – and so many friendly faces! Our VIP night brought together industry leaders from around the world. We loved seeing everyone connect, spark conversations, and share their excitement for the week of critical discussions and exciting FinTech developments ahead, all while overlooking the iconic Hong Kong skyline. What a perfect way to kick things off! #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HongKong #Innovation #technology #finance #HKFinTechWeek #HKFTW #HKFTW24

Have you ever seen this many smiling faces at a 5K run?! ?? Earlier this week, we kicked off Hong Kong FinTech Week with a burst of energy and fresh air. We know conferences can be intense, so prioritizing wellness is important to us. What better way to do that than with a refreshing run along Hong Kong's iconic harbour? The FinTech Harbour Run brought our community together for fun, amazing views, and a chance to connect before diving into the week's events. Thank you to everyone who laced up their shoes and joined us! #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #FinTechHarbourRun #HK #FintechHK

What an epic day yesterday at the debut of #web3x3 – the world's first basketball tournament at a major FinTech conference ?? The energy was off the charts from start to finish at the Blockchain and Digital Assets Forum! Team Chartered (Standard Chartered) took home the championship ?? after an intense final showdown against livi bank, while Hang Seng Bank snagged 3rd place in a tough battle with Team Standard! Shoutout to all the teams—Team Chartered, Team Standard, Livibank, and Hang Seng Bank—for bringing the heat and keeping the crowd on their feet! The action didn’t stop between games either! The cheerleaders kicked things off with some serious spirit ?, and pro dunkers David Carlos and Brodie Stephens threw down in the dunk contest, with Brodie taking the win! We also had an incredible breakdance show that had everyone hyped, and the legendary Mad twinz brought the beats with an unreal beatbox performance before the final! Did you also enjoy FinTech FinTech's special dance performance? If not, you missed out! Huge thanks to everyone who made yesterday unforgettable! From the games to the shows, the #web3x3 stage at the Blockchain and Digital Assets Forum was definitely on fire. What a way to end Hong Kong FinTech Week with a bang! #FintechHK #fintech #HK #HKFTW #HKFTW24

Tune in to the CNBC interview with Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, the Government of the HKSAR, during Hong Kong FinTech Week! #AI is high on the agenda and that there is a need for right #governance and human #oversight over its use in the financial market. The government will adopt a dual-track approach to promote AI #development while mitigating #risks, to foster the innovation sustainably and responsibly. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gTtuKPbh #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #FSTB #HKFTW #HKFTW24 #innovation #technology #AI #responsible #sustainable