The commencement of the e-HKD Pilot Programme, as announced by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on 18 May 2023, marks an important step towards the possible implementation of a retail central bank digital currency (i.e., e-HKD) in Hong Kong. With this exciting component of Rail 2 of the HKMA’s three-rail approach underway, HKUST Business School is hosting the Fintech Industry Dialogue: Retail CBDC in Hong Kong, an in-person event on 28 June 2023, to engage representatives from the HKMA, banking, payment, technology, virtual asset, and retail sectors to have an interactive discussion in exploring any potential challenges and possible solutions associated with the possible implementation and adoption of e-HKD.