The Hong Kong fintech sector has been making great strides in the past decade, establishing itself as a diverse, resilient and dynamic international fintech hub. Despite having a vibrant community that comprises proactive fintech practitioners, forward-looking regulators, and a supportive government, there is an urgency to join efforts to help Hong Kong further enhance its fintech strengths. Is Hong Kong ready for moving ahead to be a leader in fintech on the world stage? How do industry participants work together to help Hong Kong reach new heights?
Join us and our distinguished guests on Wednesday 8 June for a discussion to map the way forward for Hong Kong’s development into a leading global fintech hub. We’ll explore the opportunities and recommended actions across Regulation, Government Support, Business Environment and Talent, which are the four key areas most critical to fintech development.
Panelists (In alphabetical order by surname)
 |
Dr. King AU, MH Dr. Au is Executive Director of Financial Services Development Council (FSDC). Prior to joining the FSDC, he was President of Value Partners Group Limited. Dr. Au also served as CEO of Eastspring Investments (Hong Kong) Limited and CEO of BOCHK Asset Management Limited. He also held various senior management positions at other financial institutions including Baring, GMO and HSBC Global Asset Management. Dr. Au was named CEO of the Year in Hong Kong by Asia Asset Management in 2012 and 2014. He was awarded the Medal of Honor by the HKSAR Government in 2008 for his valuable contributions to the securities and asset management industry. He was also the Chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI) from 2006 to 2008 and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association in 2004/2005. Dr. Au is currently serving as a Council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Public Accountants and an Index Advisory Committee member of China Securities Index Co., Limited among other public services. Dr. Au is a CFA Charterholder and a Senior Fellow of HKSI. He received his BA in Physics from the University of Oxford and PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics from the University of Durham. |
 |
Mr. Nelson CHOW Mr. Chow has been appointed to the present position from 1 September 2016 with responsibilities for facilitating the healthy development of the fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong and promoting Hong Kong as a fintech hub in Asia. He joined the HKMA in 2004 and was responsible for the supervision of banks’ technology risk management and business continuity planning as well as the formulation of related policies and guidelines. He was the Deputy Chief Representative of the New York Office in 2010. After returning to Hong Kong in 2013, he took up responsibilities to supervise banks’ operational risk management and perform macro-prudential data analysis. Prior to joining the HKMA, Mr. Chow was a Vice President of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. responsible for information risk management of the Asia Pacific region. |
 |
Mr. Charles NG Mr. Ng heads the Sector Specialists Group at Invest Hong Kong, helping overseas and Mainland companies to establish or expand their business presence in Hong Kong. The nine Sector Specialist Teams under his purview are grouped under three Clusters: (a) Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship; (b) Fintech, Financial & Professional Services; and (c) Lifestyle & Creative Industries. They offer a one stop service to help startups, scale ups, small medium enterprises and multinational corporations tap into the opportunities Hong Kong, the Guangdong, Hong Kong Macau Greater Bay Area, the Mainland and Asia have to offer to grow their business. Mr. Ng has worked for companies in the manufacturing, trading and financial services and banking sectors in Mauritius, Canada and Hong Kong. He speaks six languages and dialects and holds an MBA degree awarded jointly by HKUST Business School and the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. |
Moderator
 |
Prof. TAM Kar Yan, MH, JP Under his leadership, the HKUST Business School is moving ahead with several major academic plans including fintech and green finance. He is currently heading a team of cross-disciplinary scholars to work on a major fintech project funded by the Research Grants Council under the Hong Kong Government. Prof. Tam has also played an active role in promoting academia-business collaborations and startups. He is committed to public service and appointed to a number of education and policy groups, including the Curriculum Development Council (Chairman), Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (Chairman), and the Hong Kong Productivity Council. Prof. Tam received his PhD from Purdue University, specializing in Big Data and Electronic Commerce. |
Event Details
| Date: | June 8, 2022 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 n.n. (Please sign in at 10:50 a.m.) |
| Venue: | Zoom Webinar |
| Language: | English |
| Registration: | Click here |
- This is an online webinar on Zoom.
- Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email with a link to the webinar.
- Kindly note that photographs will be taken at the event for record and publicity use. By attending this event, you agree your image may be used for these purposes.
