The HKUST Center for Technology and Business Ecosystem (CTBE), in collaboration with the Investor and Financial Education Council and Cyberport Hong Kong, hosted a Web3 workshop in November.
Over 200 tertiary students from 11 local institutions attended the half-day workshop at Cyberport, where experts shared their insights about Web3 and FinTech, blockchain and AI, Web3 rapid prototyping, as well as pitching and storytelling. The workshop featured speakers including: Prof. Bo TANG, Head & Assistant Director of HKUST Institute for Financial Research; Mr. Bill QIAN, Co-Founder of Cypher Capital and CIO of Phoenix Group; Mr. Jason CHAN, Founder, CEO and AI Architect of Olaxbt; and Prof. Carrie LING, Director of HKUST Entrepreneurship Center.
This workshop also marked the kickoff for the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Ideathon, where students will team up and pitch proposals leveraging Web3 technology to address key issues across three tracks: Developing FinTech Solutions for Personal Spending and Savings; Enhancing Financial Knowledge in Investment and Insurance; and Safeguarding Against Financial Scams and Frauds. For more information, please visit here.
