The five-day Hong Kong FinTech Week (HKFW), scheduled for October 28, will bring together executives from the mainland’s financial and technology giants to showcase their latest innovations and is expected to attract more than 30,000 attendees from from over 100 savings.
With a focus on emerging technologies, the event will feature eight themed forums ranging from AI to blockchain, as well as a Greater Bay Area tour, lifestyle activities and workshops.
The main conference is scheduled to be held at AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong on October 28-29, with around 800 speakers as well as more than 700 sponsors and exhibitors.
General Manager of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, Alpha Lau Hai-suen, highlighted that this year’s event will include leaders from mainland tech giants such as Ant Group, Xiaomi, Tencent, etc.
She believes the event will boost their businesses in Hong Kong and build bridges for the city’s fintech ecosystem to seize global opportunities.
Financial Services and Treasury Secretary Christopher Hui Ching-yu said the event would pave the way for connected, efficient and sustainable global economic growth through fintech offerings.