HKUST Fintechstic, proudly presented by HKUST Business School and in celebration of the Hong Kong FinTech Week, is returning with a range of engaging and educational activities. This year, the focus is on an exciting theme of achieving green sustainable development goals (SDGs) through financial innovations.
Student Competition & Webinars:
- Students from all universities in Hong Kong, regardless of your fields of study, school, or academic level, are welcome to form teams of 2 to 4 to tackle the challenge related to digital assets and green finance.
- To help you navigate the crossroads between green finance and digital assets, two webinars will be held in late Sep – mid Oct. These webinars are designed to prepare you for the competition and provide valuable insights into the subject matter.
Online Trivia:
- Are you ready to test your knowledge and compete in the green finance trivia challenge?
- The top 100 players with the most correct answers in the shortest time will win fantastic prizes, including an iPad Pro (256GB), Apple Watch (Series 8) and Coffee Coupons!
Register for the Fintechstic 2023 Student Competition Now!
The competition consists of a working period followed by a final day of presentation. This year, Fintechstic’s student competition will serve as the student track of the TADS Awards, the world’s first annual international awards for the Tokenized Assets and Digitized Securities (“TADS”) sectors. Students of the Champion Team will have the opportunity to join the TADS Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, alongside industry award recipients from around the world.
In the theme of “The New Paradigm of Digital Asset Under Regulatory Regime – Achieving Green SDGs in Hong Kong through Financial Innovations”, this competition presents an incredible opportunity for you to expand your knowledge, gain valuable insights and showcase your knowledge in fintech and green finance. The competition topic will be released during the week of 25 Sep.
Exciting Awards Await You!
Participating in the competition opens doors to amazing prizes and recognition, including:
- Cash Prize: HK$12,000 for the Champion Team and HK$8,000 for the Runner-up
- Certificate of achievement
- Consultation sessions by HKUST Impact Ventures Program
- Free tickets to Hong Kong FinTech Week
- TADS Awards’ winner's packages
- Electronic certificate (non-transferable NFT on the blockchain)
- Trophy
- Authorized usage of the TADS Awards icon
- Entitled to join the TADS Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner
Application Method
To participate in the competition, please complete and submit the application form on or before 24 Sep 2023 (Sun, 23:59). For more details, please refer to the Fintechstic website and student competition leaflet. We look forward to your participation!