Past Events, 2024
FIA Asia Derivatives Conference 2024
11 November 2024
Future State Panel – Charting the Future: The Evolving Landscape of ETDs in Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region stands as the world’s fastest-growing market, with a robust outlook on the horizon. The cleared derivatives industry in this region will be shaped by a host of factors, including geopolitical shifts, evolving regulations, digitalization, and globalization. Join our panel of leading local and international industry experts as they wrap up the conference by exploring the future of exchange-traded derivatives in the region, discuss the key issues influencing future developments, and share their predictions for 2025.
Bloomberg TV Interview – The China Show
11 November 2024
Trump Win Optimism Pushes Bitcoin to New Highs
04 November 2024
Keynote: Hong Kong’s Next Step after Taking a Lead in ETH Spot ETFs
Panel: Coming into the Light 2025 Outlook
How Mainstream Recognition Breakthroughs Are Bringing Additional Regulatory Scrutiny for Fintech and Virtual Assets in 2025 and Beyond
IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub Workshop (in Kuala Lumpur)
01 November 2024
Regulation of Crypto and Digital Assets and DeFi: Exploring Jurisdictional Approaches
The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI) Seminar
30 October 2024
Panel: European Union Artificial Intelligence Act: Implications for Companies in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland
Chainlink SmartCon 2024 – Where TradFi & DeFi Converge
30 October 2024
Capital Markets Stage – Moderator: Transforming Postrade Workflows in a Digital World
This panel will explore the future of post-trade in a blockchain-enabled world, focusing on emerging trends, innovations, and the roadmap for industry-wide adoption. Learn how blockchain can streamline processes across clearing, settlement, custody, and reporting by reducing operational inefficiencies, lowering costs, and mitigating risks through automation and real-time data sharing. Through case studies, gain insights from institutions that have successfully integrated blockchain, showcasing practical benefits and challenges.
Switzerland. Liechtenstein & Hong Kong: Building Bridges and Unlocking Opportunities in Fintech & Web3
29 October 2024
Fireside Chat: Unlocking Europe via Smart Regulation
How Switzerland and Liechtenstein’s Web3 regulations provide legal clarity, stability, and strategic foresight, enabling growth in the digital asset space and token economy
Hong Kong Fintech Week (Day 2)
29 October 2024
Panel: Liquidity & Ownership in Tokenized Capital Markets with Stablecoins
Main Stage – Moderate: Revolutionising Financial Services & Markets: Driving Efficiency, Collaboration & Digital Transformation
Hong Kong Fintech Week (Day 1 – Community Space)
28 October 2024
TWF – GGT (Girls Go Tech) Session
This panel discussion will address current challenges and opportunities for women in STEM careers, explore the barriers girls face in developing an interest and skillset in STEM, and highlight innovative programmes designed to inspire and empower the next generation of women in STEM
Blocktober
24 & 25 October 2024
Digital Visionaries Symposium 2024 (Shaping the Future of Enterprise AI and Digital Finance in the Heart of Asia)
Opening Session (25 October)
22 October 2024
Panel: ‘Blocktober – Web3/Metaverse’
The session will cover the opportunities and risks associated with the evolution of frontier technologies, such as DeFi, the metaverse and generative AI, in 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
Abelian – Post-Quantum Blockchain Day 2024
04 October 2024
PANEL 1: Next-Gen Applications: Retail and Enterprise Adoption of Blockchain and AI Technology
How will the worlds of AI, Blockchain and Quantum intersect? This session delves into the innovative applications of blockchain and AI within the Web3 ecosystem, highlighting how these technologies can create decentralized solutions for enterprises. Attendees will discover real-world examples that showcase improved transparency, security, and efficiency across various sectors and key initiatives being developed in HK and the wider APAC region, while also addressing the potential impact of quantum technology – whether it presents real risks or is another Y2K scenario.
PANEL 2: Regulations and Compliance on Digital Assets and Privacy
In this discussion, experts will analyze the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding digital assets and the implications for privacy. Participants will gain insights into best practices.
SCxSC FinTech Summit 2024 “Where innovation meets purpose”
02 October 2024
Panel: Institutional players in Digital Assets – Why Invest in Digital Assets
Milken Institute Asia Summit 2024 – Impactful Ideas: Purposeful Action
20 September 2024
Panel speaker: Global Investors’ View: China
Milken Institute Asia Summit 2024 – Impactful Ideas: Purposeful Action
19 September 2024
Moderator: Active Governance: Building Competitive Markets within Regulatory Landscapes
Block Zero – Solana Validator Summit
18 September 2024
Regulatory Panel: Breakout conversation – Learning to run a validator
CapitalX 2024 – The Next-Gen Capital Markets Conference
17 September 2024
Panel: DeFi Trading: Strategies and Liquidity Uncovered
HK Ambassadors Club 1st Anniversary
10 September 2024
Moderator: Is Hong Kong on its way to become the World’s Green Accelerator?
GS Digital Assets and GS Hong Kong Women’s Network
Women in Blockchain GS Breakfast Series
August 2024
Speaker – inaugural breakfast meeting to kick start the series
small roundtable events featuring key female figures within the institutional financial services related blockchain space. The small audience will be likeminded professionals, with the rundown to kick off with a casual fireside conversation with guest speaker, Q&A from the broader audience & then open conversation/networking
Asia Blockchain Summit (ABS) 2024 – Plurality Summit
07 August 2024
Fireside chat: Tips to Navigating a Sea of Regulatory Constraints and Government Bureaucracies
Alvarez and Marsal North Asia Women’s Network Inaugural Event
17 July 2024
Moderator: Women Leadership – Unlocking Potential
Fintech Association of Hong Kong – HK FinTech Summer Festival 2024
3 July 2024
Panel: Crypto Crossroads: Hong Kong’s Quest to Become a Global Virtual Asset Hub
Boardroom Annual Event
13 June 2024
Hong Kong Stock Exchange has mandadted the end of single-gender boards in Hong Kong by December 2024. Our annual Boardroom Series event is an opportunity to create much needed visibility for women leaders in Hong Kong…
HKSI session (with Elizabeth Wong – Head of Fintech at the SFC)
13 June 2024
Fireside chat: Shaping the Virtual Asset Ecosystem: Compliance, Competence and the Road Ahead
02 – 08 June 2024
InvestHK – Investment Promotion Trip in Europe
Ms. Angelina Kwan is being invited as part of the delegation
The purpose of the trip is to attract foreign direct investment to Hong Kong in the fields of fintech and financial services. With the assistance of InvestHK offices in Brussels, London and Berlin, we plan to meet with the EU financial regulator, digital assets/web3/fintech companies and local digital asset hub. The trip is to showcase Hong Kong’s latest virtual assets/web3 development, the strength of our investors’ network, and the exciting business opportunities in fintech for HK.
The delegation will participate at Money 20/20 Europe in Netherlands on 4th & 5th June as well as the Crypto Valley Conference in Switzerland on 6th June.
Read More about the events at the links below
6 June 2024
Panel: Embracing Decentralization: The Future of Finance through DeFi and Blockchain Innovation
Award: Global Financial Services Leadership Award
Wiki Finance Expo Hong Kong 2024
17 May 2024
Panel: Embracing Decentralization: The Future of Finance through DeFi and Blockchain Innovation
Award: Global Financial Services Leadership Award
Unpacking RWA tokenization and spot crypto ETF
10 May 2024
Keynote: Unlocking the Next Era of Investment in Hong Kong
Money20/20 Asia – The Fintech Frontier: Powering Today, Disrupting Tomorrow
23 April 2024
Panel: The Rise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Disruption or Distraction?
Fireside Chat: The Next 50 Years: Shaping the Future of Payments
Moderator: Beyond the Hype-A Roundtable Discussion on Harnessing Blockchain for Positive Social Change
CA ANZ HK Member Reception with CEO Ainslie Van Onselen
18 April 2024
Panel: Fireside chat on “Attractiveness of the Profession”
WOW (World of Web3) Summit 2024
27 March 2024
Moderator: FIRESIDE CHAT: Growing tokenisation, Block Chain and Web 3 in Hong Kong – the exciting new developments!!
Regulation Asia – Digital Assets Asia, The Tokenisation of Everything
27 March 2024
Panelist: Fireside: Scaling Tokenised Markets: Driving Market Acceptance and Building Liquidity
Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium in Hong Kong
26 March 2024
Moderator: Investing in Tomorrow: Scaling Sustainable Solutions for Global Challenges
FX Markets Asia Conference 2024
21 March 2024
Moderator: A Critical Look at Crypto & Digital Assets in Trading Portfolios
Roundtable: FX & Data: Innovations shaping the market
DFI Women’s Network, International Women’s Day, Theme – Inspire Inclusion
8 March 2024
Fireside Chat between Angelina Kwan – Chair – The woman foundation and Joy Xu – Chief People Officer – DFI Retail group
Finoverse Digital Assets Asia Hong Kong Meet-Up
25 January 2024
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