Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 "Pushing Boundaries and Reaping Benefits" in financial services and beyond

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (13 October 2022) unveiled details of Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 (HKFW), which will take place in person and virtually from October 31 to November 4. Themed "Pushing Boundaries, Reaping Benefits", the seventh edition of the flagship event promises to lead the development of the industry and deliver fintech breakthroughs in different aspects of financial services and beyond.

A gathering of global leaders in innovation, technology, and finance

This year's conference will bring together global leaders and renowned sponsors across different verticals, alongside world-leading fintech innovations to explore the future development of fintech through four key themes - global fintech outlook, fintech in Mainland China and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the implementation of emerging technologies, and digital assets.

Organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and InvestHK, and co-organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Insurance Authority (IA), and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), HKFW is set to attract more than 20 000 attendees and over 3 million views online from over 80 economies.

Over 250 distinguished speakers, 400 sponsors and exhibitors, and more than 30 international delegations are expected to join HKFW, with the main physical conference taking place between October 31 and November 1.

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, said, "At a time when Hong Kong is heading towards a post-pandemic recovery, we are striving to strengthen international connectivity, and this year's Hong Kong FinTech Week is even more meaningful. With the theme of 'Pushing Boundaries, Reaping Benefits', the FSTB and InvestHK as the organisers will join hands with co-organisers and the industry to showcase the vitality of our fintech ecosystem to the global markets in innovative ways. To support the emerging technologies Web3 and the metaverse as a focus of this year's event, we will issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for the first time to test their ability to engage participants. At the same time, the Government will issue a policy statement on the development of virtual assets in Hong Kong, demonstrating to the global virtual assets community our vision of developing Hong Kong into an international virtual assets centre."

Pushing the boundaries of fintech

Exciting new elements will also feature at this year's conference reflecting the rise of Web3 and metaverse technologies. Attendees will receive a limited-edition proof of attendance protocol (POAP) token issued as an NFT, on a first-come, first-served basis, giving holders exclusive access or early registrations to upcoming industry events and special discounts for next year's HKFW tickets. The POAP token will also allow holders to create their own augmented reality avatar with 3D scanning devices at the event, providing a new experience for the guests.

The Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, Mr Stephen Phillips, said, "Hong Kong FinTech Week is a must-attend event for anyone interested in delving into the boundaries of finance and technology, and to gain insights into how to reap the benefits. We are witnessing a fundamental shift in how individuals and businesses access and leverage financial services through the power of fintech. Not only are we seeing deeper financial institution-fintech collaborations across our ecosystem, but the emergence of new business models and examples of convergence across multiple industries. These leading-edge developments are further elevating Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial centre and fintech hub."

The Head of Fintech at InvestHK, Mr King Leung, added, "With the unified support across public and private sectors in Hong Kong, the pace of fintech adoption and digitisation among financial institutions has accelerated in recent years. We are grateful to all our sponsors, many of whom are long-time supporters of FinTech Week."

Other activities of the HKFW will include a fintech expo, tech demo sessions, a pitching competition, a startup zone, a deal floor in the main conference, as well as over 20 workshops and satellite events.

Selected keynote sessions will be live-streamed via the official HKFW App and YouTube channel, as well as through Mainland-based tech news platform 36Kr. InvestHK will also host the final of its pitching competition for Global Fast Track 2022, a programme connecting fintech firms with corporate clients, investors and industry partners.

Highlighted speakers list

Government and regulatory speakers:

• The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan;
• The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui;
• The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau;
• The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong;
• The Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue;
• The Chief Executive Officer of the IA, Mr Clement Cheung;
• The Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Intermediaries of the SFC, Ms Julia Leung;
• The Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan;
• The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong, Mr Stephen Phillips;
• The Director-General of the Digital Currency Institute of People's Bank of China, Mr Mu Changchun; and
• The Director of the Shenzhen Financial Regulatory Authority, Mr He Jie.

Industry speakers:
• The General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz, Mr Alex Rampell;
• The Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of FTX, Mr Sam Bankman-Fried;
• The Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, Mr Yat Siu;
• Managing Partner of GGV Capital, Ms Jenny Lee;
• The Chief Executive Officer of New World Development Company Limited, Mr Adrian Cheng;
• The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ant Group, Mr Eric Jing;
• The Co-Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Ping An Group, Ms Jessica Tan;
• The President and Chief Operating Officer of JPMorgan Chase, Mr Daniel Pinto;
• The General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, Mr Agustín Carstens;
• The Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr Nicolas Aguzin;
• The Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered, Mr Bill Winters;
• The Chief Executive Officer of Aon PLC, Mr Greg Case;
• The Chief Executive, Hong Kong, HSBC, Ms Luanne Lim;
• The Chairman and Chief Executive of Pacific Century Group, Mr Richard Li;
• The Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset, Mr Yuval Rooz;
• The Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of Bank of China (Hong Kong), Mr Sun Yu;
• The Founder and Chairman of Micro Connect, Mr Charles Li;
• The Chairman of RD Technologies, Mr Norman Chan;
• The Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels Group, Ms Poman Lo;
• The Vice President of Meta APAC, Mr Dan Neary;
• The Chief Executive Officer of Two Sigma Asia-Pacific, Mr Kenny Lam;
• The Managing Partner of WestCap, Mr Laurence Tosi; and
• International fashion designer and the founder of VIVIENNE TAM, Ms Vivienne Tam.

Leaders from the renowned sponsors will also participate in the event, including:

• Knowledge Partner: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
• Diamond Sponsors: Bank of China (Hong Kong), Citi, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong)
• Platinum Sponsors: DBS Bank, HashKey Group, PwC, TransUnion
• Gold Sponsors: AIA, Amazon Web Services, Bank of East Asia, Deloitte, Digital Asset, First Digital Trust, Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange, RD Technologies, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Bindo Labs

Further information can be found at https://www.fintechweek.hk/, or follow via official social media accounts:
LinkedIn: Hong Kong Fintech Week
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HongKongFinTechWeek

About Hong Kong FinTech Week

Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 (October 31 to November 4), organised by the FSTB and InvestHK, and co-organised by the HKMA, the IA, and the SFC, is Asia's global financial technology event for scaling new heights. It is expected to host over 250 speakers, 400 exhibitors, and more than 30 delegations, welcoming over 20,000 attendees and attracting over 3 million views from over 80 economies to the event. The week-long event will feature multi-track conferences with prominent speakers, exhibitions, a deal floor, networking and satellite events, and demo sessions.

About InvestHK

InvestHK is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responsible for attracting foreign direct investment. It has set up a dedicated fintech team in Hong Kong to attract the world's top innovative fintech enterprises, start-up entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders to set up and scale their business via Hong Kong into Mainland China, Asia, and beyond. For more information, please visit www.hongkong-fintech.hk.

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