FinTech Week Content
HONG KONG
FINTECH WEEK 23-27 October 2017 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
PROGRAM PARTNER
EVENT INFORMATION
ABOUT HONG KONG FINTECH WEEK 2017 H on g Ko ng w i ll host its secon d ann ual Ho n g Ko n g F in t e ch W e e k from 23 to 27 October 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to accommodate an expanded programme of events and activities that will highlight the distinctive and dynamic qualities the city offers the global Fintech community. It will showcase Hong Kong's vibrant FinTech ecosystem with a mix of local and international firms as well as support from the private and public sectors. Join an array of international Fintech companies and start-ups looking to grow their business, as well as accelerators, incubators and investors searching for opportunities and innovation here.
PRICING SCHEDULE (FINNOVASIA 26TH-27TH) PRICING IN USD
EARLY BIRD
STANDARD
LATE
(Sales end on 31 Aug)
(01 Sep to 08 Oct)
(09 Oct to Event day)
START UP
99
149
149
GENERAL
299
399
499
VIP
799
999
1099
SPONSOR
PARTNERS
FINTECH WEEK 2017 FINNOVASIA EVENT OVERVIEW Hong Kong FinTech Week is one of the largest events on the calendar, attracting over 3000 senior FinTech executives from more than 30 countries to discuss and debate the future of financial technology in the region. At FINNOVASIA, we have been given a mandate by the Hong Kong government to highlight and champion regional achievements in the industry. As part of the official program for Hong Kong FinTech Week, FINNOVASIA will be taking over the mainstage to examine the artificial intelligence renaissance sweeping its way through the financial landscape, as well as a variety of other topics. We are now inviting friends and event partners to join us in creating content, hosting talks, and driving debate. If you would like to share our international stage, as well as showcase your organisations view for the future of financial technology, please get in touch. ABOUT FINNOVASIA FINNOVASIA is the most active financial technology community in Asia and was founded on a quality before quantity vision to champion the Asian FinTech ecosystem. Our international network of renowned executives, investors, founders, and visionaries represent the best and brightest of the industry and are responsible for ideas, initiatives, and organisations worth billions in value.
EVENT DETAILS - CONFERENCE
FORMAT
CONFERENCE (including 2-day themed forum + Networking)
THEME
A.I., BIG DATA, IOT
DATE
26 - 27 Oct 2017
TIME
09:00 - 19:00
LOCATION
HKCEC
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
2,500 - 3,000
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS
100
GEOGRAPHY OF ATTENDEES
Hong Kong (40%) China (30%), Overseas (30%)
PROPOSED SPEAKERS 1. DR. ANDREW NG (CO-FOUNDER, COURSERA; FORMER CHIEF SCIENTIST, BAIDU) 2. MR. HAIFENG WANG (HEAD OF AI GROUP, BAIDU) 3. DR. ZHANG TONG (HEAD OF TENCENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB, TENCENT) 4. DR. JINGREN ZHOU (CHIEF SCIENTIST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ALIBABA CLOUD, ALIBABA) 5. MR. LING KONG (CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, DIANRONG) 6. MR. SIMON SEE (DIRECTOR, NVIDIA) 7. MR. ERICSON CHAN (HEAD OF PING AN TECHNOLOGY, PING AN GROUP) 8. MR. FRANCIS NGAI (GENERAL MANAGER, IBM CHINA) 9. MR. EBERHARD SCHOENEBURG (CHIEF SCIENTIST, QUANTUM AI LTD) 10.MS. PASCALE FUNG (PROFESSOR OF DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, HKUST) 11. MR. MICHAEL LEUNG (CHIEF INFORMATION & OPERATIONS OFFICER, CITIC BANK)
ATTENDEE PROFILES FOR CONFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
CORPORATES: HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIVES, C-LEVELS FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES; GOVERNMENT, REGULATORS; ENTREPRENEURS, TRAINERS; EDUCATORS, ECO-SYSTEM BUILDERS; MILLENNIALS; MEDIA OUTLETS
COVERED AREA (26TH OCT)
A.I IN CHINA BOOM DEEP LEARNING, MACHINE LEARNING REGULATION OF A.I. A.I. APPLICATIONS IN INSURANCE A.I. IN REGTECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND ROBO A.I. CHATBOTS AND CONVERSATIONAL A.I. A.I. IN CAPITAL MARKETS
COVERED AREA (27TH OCT)
IPO FUNDING STARTUP PITCHING AWARDS
EVENT DETAILS - HACKATHON As the technologically savvy, digitally native population,millennial generation comes of age, they will start to be more actively engaged in their A.I. financial activity. It is increasingly necessary for FIs and solution providers to understand how best to engage with them. Aiming to build a service, product or feature that empowers the international lives of millennials. FIs must acknowledge shortcomings and overcome the gaps to connect with the new wave of consumers. Hackers will need to create prototypes for the problem statement within 24 hours.
FORMAT
HACKING + PITCHING
DATE
24 - 25 OCT 2017
TIME
09:00 - 17:00 +1
LOCATION
CENTRAL
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
60+
TOPIC
A.I., BIG DATA, IOT
EVENT DETAILS - YACHT FinTech Club is organising a private yacht party on the evening of Wednesday 25th Oct to officially celebrate the second annual Hong Kong FinTech Week. This is a unique, invitation-only event for VIP members of the club (max: 50 pax) to connect with like-minded experts,academics,investors,and executives in an exclusive one-night-only setting.
FORMAT
NETWORKING
DATE
25 OCT 2017
TIME
18:00 - 22:00
LOCATION
CENTRAL
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
50
EVENT DETAILS - FINTECH CLUB AWARDS In 2017, FINNOVASIA officially launched our first FinTech Club - an independent and invitation-only members circle for senior level FinTech executives. By partnering with Eaton House in the heart of financial district of Hon Kong, FinTech Club will regularly host closed-door events and private networking nights with a prominent communicty of CEOs, entrepreneurs,and investors to foster collaboration on some of the biggest challenges and opportunities in the industry. In order to recognise the significant contribution and innovative ideas in FinTech community, FinTech Club is organising a FinTech award in the evening of Friday 27th Oct. Winning companies which are shortlisted by top FinTech leaders will be rewarded. It is to appreciate their hard work and efforts in enhancing FinTech developments globally.
FORMAT
AWARD CEREMONY + PARTY
DATE
27 OCT 2017
TIME
18:00 - 21:00
LOCATION
EATON HOUSE
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
100+
FINTECH WEEK 23-27 October 2017 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
PROGRAM PARTNER
EVENT INFORMATION
ABOUT HONG KONG FINTECH WEEK 2017 H on g Ko ng w i ll host its secon d ann ual Ho n g Ko n g F in t e ch W e e k from 23 to 27 October 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to accommodate an expanded programme of events and activities that will highlight the distinctive and dynamic qualities the city offers the global Fintech community. It will showcase Hong Kong's vibrant FinTech ecosystem with a mix of local and international firms as well as support from the private and public sectors. Join an array of international Fintech companies and start-ups looking to grow their business, as well as accelerators, incubators and investors searching for opportunities and innovation here.
PRICING SCHEDULE (FINNOVASIA 26TH-27TH) PRICING IN USD
EARLY BIRD
STANDARD
LATE
(Sales end on 31 Aug)
(01 Sep to 08 Oct)
(09 Oct to Event day)
START UP
99
149
149
GENERAL
299
399
499
VIP
799
999
1099
SPONSOR
PARTNERS
FINTECH WEEK 2017 FINNOVASIA EVENT OVERVIEW Hong Kong FinTech Week is one of the largest events on the calendar, attracting over 3000 senior FinTech executives from more than 30 countries to discuss and debate the future of financial technology in the region. At FINNOVASIA, we have been given a mandate by the Hong Kong government to highlight and champion regional achievements in the industry. As part of the official program for Hong Kong FinTech Week, FINNOVASIA will be taking over the mainstage to examine the artificial intelligence renaissance sweeping its way through the financial landscape, as well as a variety of other topics. We are now inviting friends and event partners to join us in creating content, hosting talks, and driving debate. If you would like to share our international stage, as well as showcase your organisations view for the future of financial technology, please get in touch. ABOUT FINNOVASIA FINNOVASIA is the most active financial technology community in Asia and was founded on a quality before quantity vision to champion the Asian FinTech ecosystem. Our international network of renowned executives, investors, founders, and visionaries represent the best and brightest of the industry and are responsible for ideas, initiatives, and organisations worth billions in value.
EVENT DETAILS - CONFERENCE
FORMAT
CONFERENCE (including 2-day themed forum + Networking)
THEME
A.I., BIG DATA, IOT
DATE
26 - 27 Oct 2017
TIME
09:00 - 19:00
LOCATION
HKCEC
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
2,500 - 3,000
NUMBER OF SPEAKERS
100
GEOGRAPHY OF ATTENDEES
Hong Kong (40%) China (30%), Overseas (30%)
PROPOSED SPEAKERS 1. DR. ANDREW NG (CO-FOUNDER, COURSERA; FORMER CHIEF SCIENTIST, BAIDU) 2. MR. HAIFENG WANG (HEAD OF AI GROUP, BAIDU) 3. DR. ZHANG TONG (HEAD OF TENCENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB, TENCENT) 4. DR. JINGREN ZHOU (CHIEF SCIENTIST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ALIBABA CLOUD, ALIBABA) 5. MR. LING KONG (CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, DIANRONG) 6. MR. SIMON SEE (DIRECTOR, NVIDIA) 7. MR. ERICSON CHAN (HEAD OF PING AN TECHNOLOGY, PING AN GROUP) 8. MR. FRANCIS NGAI (GENERAL MANAGER, IBM CHINA) 9. MR. EBERHARD SCHOENEBURG (CHIEF SCIENTIST, QUANTUM AI LTD) 10.MS. PASCALE FUNG (PROFESSOR OF DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, HKUST) 11. MR. MICHAEL LEUNG (CHIEF INFORMATION & OPERATIONS OFFICER, CITIC BANK)
ATTENDEE PROFILES FOR CONFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
CORPORATES: HIGH-PROFILE EXECUTIVES, C-LEVELS FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES; GOVERNMENT, REGULATORS; ENTREPRENEURS, TRAINERS; EDUCATORS, ECO-SYSTEM BUILDERS; MILLENNIALS; MEDIA OUTLETS
COVERED AREA (26TH OCT)
A.I IN CHINA BOOM DEEP LEARNING, MACHINE LEARNING REGULATION OF A.I. A.I. APPLICATIONS IN INSURANCE A.I. IN REGTECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND ROBO A.I. CHATBOTS AND CONVERSATIONAL A.I. A.I. IN CAPITAL MARKETS
COVERED AREA (27TH OCT)
IPO FUNDING STARTUP PITCHING AWARDS
EVENT DETAILS - HACKATHON As the technologically savvy, digitally native population,millennial generation comes of age, they will start to be more actively engaged in their A.I. financial activity. It is increasingly necessary for FIs and solution providers to understand how best to engage with them. Aiming to build a service, product or feature that empowers the international lives of millennials. FIs must acknowledge shortcomings and overcome the gaps to connect with the new wave of consumers. Hackers will need to create prototypes for the problem statement within 24 hours.
FORMAT
HACKING + PITCHING
DATE
24 - 25 OCT 2017
TIME
09:00 - 17:00 +1
LOCATION
CENTRAL
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
60+
TOPIC
A.I., BIG DATA, IOT
EVENT DETAILS - YACHT FinTech Club is organising a private yacht party on the evening of Wednesday 25th Oct to officially celebrate the second annual Hong Kong FinTech Week. This is a unique, invitation-only event for VIP members of the club (max: 50 pax) to connect with like-minded experts,academics,investors,and executives in an exclusive one-night-only setting.
FORMAT
NETWORKING
DATE
25 OCT 2017
TIME
18:00 - 22:00
LOCATION
CENTRAL
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
50
EVENT DETAILS - FINTECH CLUB AWARDS In 2017, FINNOVASIA officially launched our first FinTech Club - an independent and invitation-only members circle for senior level FinTech executives. By partnering with Eaton House in the heart of financial district of Hon Kong, FinTech Club will regularly host closed-door events and private networking nights with a prominent communicty of CEOs, entrepreneurs,and investors to foster collaboration on some of the biggest challenges and opportunities in the industry. In order to recognise the significant contribution and innovative ideas in FinTech community, FinTech Club is organising a FinTech award in the evening of Friday 27th Oct. Winning companies which are shortlisted by top FinTech leaders will be rewarded. It is to appreciate their hard work and efforts in enhancing FinTech developments globally.
FORMAT
AWARD CEREMONY + PARTY
DATE
27 OCT 2017
TIME
18:00 - 21:00
LOCATION
EATON HOUSE
EXPECTED NO. OF ATTENDEES
100+
