FinTech Association of Hong Kong

Last call to join the FinTech Association of Hong Kong for an evening of vibrant connections, free-flowing drinks, and delicious canapés! Whether you're a compliance innovator or just looking to mingle, this is your chance! 📅 Date: July 30th ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (HKT) 📍 Venue: The Daily Tot, Shop E, LG/F, Felicity Building, 58 Hollywood Road, Central 🎟 Register Now: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g7Tq3Cfm (Spots are limited—grab yours before they vanish faster than your drink!) 🤝 Sponsored by Know Your Customer Limited. Meet the team transforming compliance and onboarding for financial institutions globally!

🚀 LAST 72 HOURS to join Citi's Innovation Exchange 2025! (Apply on or before July 25)! Why Apply? Pitch to Citi and FTHKA senior leaders: • Naveed Anwar (Global Head, Platforms & Data Services, Citi) • Deven Somaya (Global Head, Emerging Commerce, Citi) • Victor Yim (Cyberport Fintech Lead & FTAHK Board) And other senior product heads across Citi’s Wealth and Institutional segments. 📌 How to Apply? Submit a 2-minute video (narrated or presenter-hosted) + deck via our webpage by July 25 : https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/40UulVT. ⏳ Submission Timelines Jul 25: Submission deadline Jul 30: Virtual kickoff with pre-finalists and weekly pitch refinement Aug 8: 2nd pitch refinement and screening Aug 18: Final pitch submissions Aug 29: Pitch showcase to product panel and networking For any queries about the Exchange, please reach out to asia.innovation.exchange@citi.com.   #FTAHK   #CitiInnovate

FinTech Association of Hong Kong is proud to be a Session Partner of ReThink HK to be hosted on 11-12 September 2025 at HKCEC! Stepping into its 6th edition, ReThink HK is the city’s flagship event for sustainable business, a large-scale, cross-sector platform that champions ESG transformation and showcases game-changing innovation. Sandeep Sethi - Board Member at FinTech Association of Hong Kong | Dr. Kuzi Charamba - Founder & CEO at Tese.io | Shashank Singh - Director APAC Sustainability at Colgate-Palmolive will be part of the exciting conference line-up at “How The Combination of Technology and Finance are Powering Hong Kong's Green Ambitions” on Day 2. Register for your delegate pass at privileged rates using our FTAHK Promo Code (members-only - Simply DM us or comment “FTAHKxRETHINK” below) by 12 Aug (Tue) at https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gP-auGmZ You can view the full programme: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g8g3nubK We look forward to meeting you at ReThink HK 2025 on 11 & 12 September! #OnlyWayForward #ReThinkHK2025 #rethink_hk #rethinkhongkong #sustainabilityhk #sustainabledevelopmenthk

Hi FTAHK members, We’re excited to announce that the Hong Kong SAR Government has invited the FTAHK to join the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 on the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞! As your member association, we’ll be representing your views and bringing your voices to this important discussion. Do you have ideas or challenges related to Hong Kong’s role as an International Financial Centre? Let us know — we want to hear from you! Please reach out to us before 25 July: admin@ftahk.org Your input matters — together, we can help shape Hong Kong’s financial future. Let’s make our voice heard! #FTAHK #PolicyAddress2025 #HongKong #InternationalFinancialCentre #FinancialServices

🌟 Celebrating the First Batch of FTAHK Emeritus Members! 🌟 The FinTech Association of Hong Kong is delighted to introduce the distinguished individuals forming our first-ever cohort of 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 (EM)! True to the spirit of the EM tier, these esteemed professionals – a select group of our former Board Members and General Managers – have been fundamental to FTAHK's journey and Hong Kong's fintech ascent. As our first Emeritus Members, they serve as goodwill ambassadors—representing FTAHK locally and globally and championing our mission of advocacy, collaboration, and education – for the next two years. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: Syed Musheer Ahmed | Benjamin Quinlan | Henri Arslanian | Marc Entwistle | Antony Morris | Medhy Souidi | Maaike Steinebach | Jessica Lam | Matthew Dooley | Raphael Jansa | Jame DiBiasio | Brian W Tang | Irene Lee Your ongoing contribution is invaluable. Welcome to the Emeritus circle! #FTAHK #EmeritusMember #Fintech #Leadership #Innovation #FintechCommunity #supperconnector

We're proud to announce that Citi, a valued member of our FTAHK community, will host its annual Asia Innovation Exchange in Hong Kong on August 29, 2025 – organized in partnership with the FinTech Association of Hong Kong.   In its third year, the Exchange aims to explore fintech solutions to address the business needs of the Citi Franchise across the Wealth and Institutional segments.   Previous Exchanges that took place in Singapore yielded mutually beneficial partnerships for both Citi and participating fintechs, including the potential for funding or third-party partnerships.    📌 How to Participate?   Fintechs that are interested in participating may submit a two-minute pitch video outlining how their products, services, or solutions can help address Citi’s business needs. After an initial screening, Citi will work closely with pre-finalists to prepare a full 30-minute pitch presentation to Citi’s senior leadership   👉 Explore the available opportunities and if you have the right solution, send us your submission via the following official website: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/40UulVT !   📌 Submission Deadline: July 23, 2025.   For any queries about the Exchange, please reach out to asia.innovation.exchange@citi.com.

🍹 𝐅𝐢𝐳𝐳 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡: 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐘𝐂𝐋 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 The FinTech Association of Hong Kong invites you to 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 this summer with an evening of vibrant connections, free-flowing drinks, and delicious canapés! Whether you’re a compliance innovator, fintech enthusiast, or simply eager to expand your network, join us for a relaxed yet dynamic gathering at one of Central’s hottest spots. 📅 Date: July 30th ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (HKT) 📍 Venue: The Daily Tot, Shop E, LG/F, Felicity Building, 58 Hollywood Road, Central 🎟 Register Now: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gm8CeFT5 (Spots are limited due to venue capacity, secure your ticket now!) 🤝 This event is sponsored by Know Your Customer Limited Meet the team behind the award-winning SaaS ecosystem revolutionizing compliance and onboarding for financial institutions globally. Their AI-powered platform integrates real-time registry data from 140+ countries, making Know Your Business (KYB) smoother, faster, and smarter. #FTAHK #KYCL #Fintech #FinTechHK #HongKong #networking #drinksnight

Great insights from the WealthTech in Asia: The $10 Trillion Opportunity seminar! Thanks to Allfunds and Quinlan & Associates for sharing the report, and to our venue partner Bela Offices. #FTAHK #WealthTech #Digitalisation

The FinTech Association of Hong Kong is honored to welcomenew member who have joined our rapidly advancing community: Know Your Customer Limited, RegTech & KYC Each member is bringing unique expertise to our diverse ecosystem. We at the Association look forward to continuing expanding our community's reach, so stay tuned for more monthly members' spotlight! For those who are interested in joining the Association, please contact admin@ftahk.org. #FTAHK #Fintech #FinTechHK #HongKong #welcoming #newmembers

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐁𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! Our 2nd edition of the Fintech Summer Festival went from 1 day to a 2-day event and cross-border - doubling the innovation across Hong Kong and Shenzhen! Massive thanks to everyone who joined – seeing familiar faces and welcoming so many new friends made it unforgettable. So much fun, so many memories! ✨ 🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬? 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬! Our panels were supercharged with innovation, diving deep into the burning question: "AI vs. Stablecoins – which one is hotter?" Spoiler: It’s looking like a sizzling season for BOTH! 🤖💸 Shenzhen Day kept the fire burning with deep dives into AI applications and quantum computing! 🌟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: • 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐭: Shoutout to Kazimierz Kelles-Krauz for the mind-blowing chat with Zia (beingAI Corporation)! Her brilliant responses to tough questions left us inspired – next time, let AIs negotiate deals while we humans enjoy Gelato & Chill! 🍦 • 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐮𝐝 🎮 Our family feud -inspired Fintech game brought the laughs and fierce competitiveness out of our participants and attendees. Maybe next time humans face off AI-avatars to compete! Special thanks to George Chou, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)’s Chief Fintech for opening our Drink Reception and our Shenzhen day speakers Alvin Li for illuminating cross-border collaboration! 🌌 A heartfelt thank you to all our speakers, partners, sponsors, and especially YOU, the amazing fintech community, for making #GBASummerFintech2025 a vibrant celebration of innovation. Having established our new board and conducted our flagship event we are going into a little summer break during which we will, for instance, look for our new committee co-chairs. Stay tuned! #Fintech #GBA #HongKong #Shenzhen #Innovation #AI #Stablecoin #QuantumComputing #CrossBorder #FintechCommunity #SummerFestival