2024 Main Conference Speakers

Ian Glasner is the Group Head of Emerging Technology, Innovation, and Ventures at HSBC. In this role he leads the global teams covering AI, Digital Assets and Currencies, Quantum, Venture Capital, Product Incubation, and Digital Partnerships. Prior to this role, Ian was the Managing Director and Chief of Staff for the Global Technology and Operations division at HSBC.
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Ian has also held key product and sales roles at Google Cloud, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Apple. Early on in his career, Ian founded a technology company in the restaurant space.
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Ian has started two non-profit efforts in Haiti and currently serves as a Board Member for Global Fund for Children. Ian also served as an Advisory Board Member to the President of Carnegie Mellon University for five years.
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In 2024, Ian was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Ian holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, the first in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the second in Business Administration.

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Inmoo has more than 15 years of experience in corporate development and business strategy in various corporations and has taken on management consulting and economic research roles.

He joined ADDX in 2019 as Co-Founder and Head of Business Strategy and Growth, where he spearheaded ADDX's fundraising efforts and developed the company's strategy to build a viable financial ecosystem. He also took charge of customer acquisition (both issuers and investors) and investor relations. Inmoo was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2021 and managed the company's day-to-day operations, including commercial growth and tech developments. Having been appointed Group Chief Financial Officer in 2023, Inmoo manages overall growth strategy, oversees group business portfolios, and drives international expansion initiatives.

Prior to his tenure at ADDX, he was a project leader at Boston Consulting Group where he helped companies across Asia craft new visions and business strategies. He was closely involved in formalising partnerships and coming up with go-to-market plans.

Inmoo graduated from Seoul National University (SNU) with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Economics. He also holds a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from SNU.

Isabel is the CEO & Co-founder of Bitrace, a Regtech company based in Hong Kong that provides compliance and investigative tools for regulators, law enforcement, and Web3 enterprises. Using AI and big data, Bitrace offers accurate detection of crypto risks and crimes.

Isabel is a distinguished leader in the cryptocurrency industry, recognized as a Hurun China 30 Under 30 leader. With over four years of expertise in crypto compliance and enforcement, Isabel has established herself as a key figure in the field. Prior to founding Bitrace, she held senior roles at a leading cryptocurrency company and a major publicly listed firm, bringing a wealth of experience to her role.

Isabel began her career in investment banking with Societe Generale, where she honed her skills in risk management and strategic planning. She holds a dual Bachelor's degree in Risk Management and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management from Zhejiang University, underscoring her strong foundation in both risk and innovation.

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Isabella Carvalho is Digital Head for Chubb’s overseas business. Based in Hong Kong SAR, Isabella is responsible for growing Chubb’s and Huatai’s digital business in China and Hong Kong, sourcing opportunities from the Greater Bay Area and China more broadly for Chubb globally.

Isabella joined Chubb in 2022 as Head of Digital for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Chubb, she was a Director of Group Strategy & Corporate Development at AIA in Hong Kong SAR, focusing on strategic investments and partnerships with digital and health & wellness companies. Previously, she was a strategy consultant and worked at an ecommerce start-up.

Upon completing her education, Isabella started her career as a Consultant, and has since worked in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Active in volunteerism, she was a Startup Mentor for SuperCharger Fintech Accelerator and Startupbootcamp Fintech.

Isabella is a Mechanical Engineer and holds a Master in International Business from HEC Paris in France.

Italo is an adviser at the BIS Innovation Hub, Hong Kong Centre, being one of those responsible for the mBridge project and providing technical assistance to other projects. Specialist in blockchain, web3 and decentralized identity, he worked from 2017 to 2023 at Consensys, as co-founder and technical leader of the Serto project, an enterprise solution for decentralized corporate identity, and previously as a software engineer and blockchain specialist in other projects. From 2016 to 2017, he was CTO of a credit card acquirer in Brazil.

In 2010, he founded Velis, a sales team management SaaS, working as an entrepreneur until 2016. From 2007 until 2014, he worked as an entrepreneur launching the first mobile trading platform in Brazil which has been distributed by Agência Estado, Àgora brokerage house and TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) Brazil. Between 2005 and 2007, he was technical director of a software house with over 120 software developers. Before that, he worked as a software engineer for small startups. Italo is a Brazilian and graduated in Computer Science from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 2000.

Jack Ho is an adviser in the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre seconded from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. His focus areas include CBDC and next-generation payment systems. Previously, he was a cybersecurity manager in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority specialised in cybersecurity assessments and security policies. Prior to that, he worked in the public sector and took part in system design and implementation of numerous mission-critical IT systems for the Hong Kong Government and statutory bodies. Jack holds a Bachelor of Information Engineering (Honours) degree from the University of Hong Kong.

Jack is an ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, where he is responsible for research and analysis of the funds industry with a focus on Great China. His industry research reports are based on Bloomberg fund data where he uses quantitative analysis models to find insights into the global funds industry. Jack graduated from University of California, Berkeley with triple degrees in economics, data science, and history. In his free time, he enjoys playing football and video games.

Jackson is Principal at Headline focused on executing early and growth stage fintech investments. Key areas of focus include core banking infrastructure, wealth management technology stack, and B2B cross-border payments.

Previously at The Carlyle Group focused on mid-to-large cap TMT buyout opportunities in the United States and at Raymond James' Technology & Services coverage team in San Francisco advising across buy-side, sell-side, and initial public offerings for tech enabled services, go-to-market software, semi-conductors, and B2B SaaS businesses.

He obtained his undergraduate degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Washington.

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One of the first explorers of visual generation AIapplications (2H 2022), an early heavy user of Midjourney;

Founded PixVerse AI in 2023, a global leader in AI videogeneration models and applications, responsible for the company's product,strategy, finance, organization, etc.;

Rich experience in the TMT industry and capital markets,formerly an Executive Director at Lightsource Capital; has driven investmentsin more than 15 projects, covering stages from angel rounds to Series D, anddeeply involved in the creation and growth of several companies from scratch;

Graduated from Guanghua School of Management, PekingUniversity.

Jai Pawani has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Life Hong Kong & Macau effective 1 October 2021.  

In his immediate previous role, Jai was COO, India for HSBC since Mar 2017. During this period, he has led several digital, regulatory, efficiency and remediation initiatives across business and product lines. Jai also set up of the first ever Data teams and brought in an innovation mindset working closely with HSBC Technology and key external partners. 

Earlier, Jai has worked in Taiwan as COO for 3 years and also Executive Director of the Board.  He was also the COO in Vietnam & Deputy CEO, heading all technology, operations, professional service and transformation functions. The countrywide role included overseeing the strategic relationship from HSBC to the Bao Viet and TechComm Bank from a Technology and Operations perspective.

Jai has worked in various Business, Operations, Technology, Training, Strategy & Planning and Change Leadership roles in HSBC, Hong Kong, leading several successful global/regional programs and projects across Insurance, Wealth Management and Sales and Distribution domains. Jai also brings with him prior business experience in Credit Cards (ANZ, India) where he started his career.

Jai holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Melbourne Business School, (University of Melbourne, Australia).  Holds a graduate degree in Science from Loyola College, (University of Madras, Chennai, India) and an Advanced Diploma in Systems Management (NIIT, Chennai, India).

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Jame DiBiasio is founder and editor of DigFin, a media dedicated to digital finance, fintech, and digital assets (www.digfingroup.com), now a part of AMTD Group. Jame is also a board director of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.

His latest book, “PLANET VC”, tells the story of venture capital beyond Silicon Valley. He has also written books on the story of money, blockchain entrepreneurs, and Southeast Asian history.

Prior to starting DigFin, Jame served in a variety of roles at Haymarket Financial Media, including as founding editor of AsianInvestor magazine in 2000.

James is the Chief Client Officer of Oxford Risk. Oxford Risk deploys award winning behavioural software as part of the value proposition of leading global banks and wealth managers. He is responsible for ensuring the deployment of Oxford Risk’s leading edge behavioural software to help our clients meet regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, grow assets under management, increase asset retention, and drive client engagement. In the last year he has successfully implemented our solutions with wealth managers, pension providers, digital advice providers and large retail banks.

Together with the Oxford Risk team, he has helped develop innovative solutions to deploy behavioural nudges to help investors make better financial decisions, regulatory compliant onboarding and deep sustainability profiling.

Prior to Oxford Risk James spent 15 years in Wealth Management in senior management roles at UBS leading global wealth sales management, content distribution and analytics.

Jamie K. Leach is a prominent figure in the open banking and open data sectors across Asia Pacific, the UK, North America, and West Africa. She serves as the Open Data Strategist at Raidiam, where she focuses on strengthening the company’s authority in Australasia and the Asia Pacific region. Jamie is also the Regional Director of FDATA, a Global Trade Association providing services to the Open Data ecosystem, and Founder of Open Data Australia.

With a strong background in finance and economics, Jamie is dedicated to advancing data policy, privacy, digital identity, and regulatory reform. She provides strategic advice to both public and private sectors and is a staunch advocate for effective data policy and fraud reduction. Additionally, she serves as a Strategic Advisor to Smarter Contracts, Chair of the International Advisory Committee for the University of Melbourne CSDILA, and Board Chair of Queensland-based energy tech firm GridQube.

Jamie has been instrumental in shaping the Consumer Data Right (CDR) in Australia and New Zealand, which aims to empower consumers by giving them greater control over their data. Her work has significantly contributed to the development of open banking, open data, and digital identity, in addition to leading projects for Worldbank, UNCDF, and the Tony Blaire Institute.

Javier Hernani took up his role of Head of the Securities Services business unit and he is member of the Executive Board of Six Group, since January 2021, after the takeover of BME by SIX. He is also CEO of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, SA, since April 2017 and President of Federación Iberoamericana de Bolsas since September 2023. He served as General Manager of BME from December 2012 to April 2017, with the specific role of coordinating the action of business units and corporate areas. Chairman of the Risk and Security Committees as well as Member of the board of several subsidiaries. Previously, he joined BME as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, assuming the role of conducting the integration process of the newly created group and leading the IPO process which took the company public as of 14th July 2006.

Prior to his incorporation to Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Mr. Hernani was Deputy General Manager of the Bilbao Stock Exchange (until 2003), CFO of Norbolsa, S.V.B. (until 1998) and Consultant in Coopers & Lybrand Brussels (until 1989).

Mr. Hernani earned a Degree in Economics and Business by University of Deusto in 1986, a Master’s Degree in European Economic Studies, specialising in Economics, by The College of Europe in Brussels in 1988 and a Master’s Degree in Advanced Management by University of Deusto in 1997.

Jazreel is a seasoned financial professional with over 15 years of experience on both the buy-side and sell-side.  Driven by a passion for positive change, she champions diversity and inclusion in both the financial industry and the climate resilience journey.  As Co-Chair of Women in Finance Asia (WiFA), a not-for-profit association dedicated to empowering women, Jazreel actively works to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women in finance.   Jazreel's commitment to championing diversity in sustainability led her to co-found Women Green the Way (WGTW), a groundbreaking initiative that brought together over 80 female leaders in sustainable finance from 13 Asian countries. WGTW aims to address the widening gap in sustainable finance standards and practices across the region by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and impactful solutions.  Jazreel is also the author of the self-published book "Alphabet Soup for ESG," which aims to help beginners understand the jargon used in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). Proceeds from the book go to charities focused on sustainability.

Outside of work, Jazreel is an avid marathon runner.

• Jean joined SCB SG in Group FCC in 2015 and contributed to the management of CDD related obligations and the issuance of Group CDD Standards.
• Jean then moved to SCB Korea in 2018 as a deputy head of FCC and focused on how Korea business (CIB and WRB) could be better aligned to the group's processes and controls. She took on the CIB compliance head role in Korea subsequently.
• While in Korea, she served as a Policy Advisor to the Korea FIU focusing on assisting Korea FIU through the FATF mutual evaluation from the industry perspective as well as KoFIU's policy development on Crypto Asset.
• In 2021, she was appointed as the Regional Head of CIB CFCC for Asia and subsequently moved to HK in February 2023. During her tenor as Asia CIB, she focused on supporting the Group's China Opening strategy such as setting up the risk management framework to support RMB clearing by SCB HK.
• Effective 1 July 2024, she has been appointed as Chief Compliance Officer for HK and GCNA.
• Outside of SCB, she is serving as the Global Advisory Board at ACAMS with focus on reflecting the views from Asia in the fight against financial crime.
• She has a 9 year-old son, 2 grown-up stepsons in their 20's and a loving husband who supports her career being a full-time stay-home dad.

A passionate Ornithologist and Demographer, Jean-Philippe believes in creating synergies between nature and data science technology. This passionate entrepreneur is a trendsetter in a post-pandemic company era on a mission to disrupt the world with sustainable human/environmental approaches. He is the founder and CEO of AxonJay. This multi-award-winning AI deep-tech scale-up developed a trailblazing & unique Self-Machine-Learning PlatformTM, which builds AI- assistants so that businesspeople are making informed decisions In Real Time with a proven 80% better result on a global scale.

Jennifer is the Executive Vice President – Strategy Development and Government Affairs, GBA of Ant Group and the ex-Chief Executive of Alipay Financial Services (HK) Limited.  

She is a highly respected accounting professional and Fintech leader who has taken on senior management roles for over two decades. In 2021, she was winner of the Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award and was named by the Fintech Magazine as one of Fintech’s Top 100 Leaders in a global league table. In 2019, she was named ACCA Advocate of the Year, both for Hong Kong and Greater China, and was the Chairlady of ACCA Hong Kong for 2021/22. She has also been elected as the ACCA Global Council Member for 2022-2025.  Recently, she was recognised as Chapter Honouree of the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Jennifer is committed to driving the fintech development and has been appointed as the member of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council. Additionally, she is the member of various organisations and initiatives - the Hong Kong Academy of Finance, the Fintech Association of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Computer Society.

Jennifer is active in voluntary community services especially with regard to the development of young people. She has been serving various universities in Hong Kong as a chairlady or member of the Advisory Committees.  She is also a frequent speaker, helping the next generation to better prepare for future challenges and understand the career opportunities in Fintech and accounting.

Jenny Au, Founder & CEO of FundFluent, is a serial entrepreneur and technology leader passionate about financial inclusion.

Previously at BCG Digital Ventures, she has launched 10+ corporate back start-ups across US, Australia, China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Jenny now focuses her expertise on empowering small businesses.

FundFluent, her latest venture, is a platform that helps small businesses to access funding. Grants, loans, and financing are brought together on a user-friendly platform. Committed to fostering SME growth, FundFluent leverages data-driven technology to help businesses effectively communicate their story and secure the funds they need.

Jenny is the Deputy Secretary General for Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA), primarily responsible for leading strategic multi-stakeholder engagement across its diverse 160 institutional member firms, private and public sector, regulators and government to advance Hong Kong’s position as a leading sustainable financial and green tech center. Jenny contributes to the AIGCC, FC4S, Partnership of Biodiversity and The Finance, industry research publications and leads HKGFA’s Capacity Building developments. She holds Certification in CFA Climate Risk, Valuation and Investing, CFA ESG Investing and MIT Sloan School of Management Artificial Intelligence: Implications for business strategy.

Jenny left a two-decade career in investment banking and consulting to pursue her desire to make a positive impact, shifting the focus of her business and finance experience into sustainability. She co-founded Development Finance Asia and is an avid life-long learner and passionate about creating a green and sustainable ecosystem, inclusive of finance, ESG and technology.

Jenny previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan in equity derivatives and prime brokerage, working with alternative asset managers to grow their business, raise capital and access financing. She has lived in London, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Jeremy Waite leads Guy Carpenter’s Cat Centre of Excellence for APAC, tasked with adding and enhancing GC’s offering for Property Cat in the region. Previous to this his role was head of Property Treaty for ANZ, encompasses managing client relationships, develop viable client-centred solutions all based in a thorough grounding in risk quantification.  Jeremy has been at GC for 9 years+ and has 32 years of insurance / reinsurance experience of these the last 18 have been reinsurance Broking.

Qualifications

• BSc Mathematics – (York UK)
• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (UK)
• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA – Henley UK)
• Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Insurance Institute & Finance (ANZIIF)
• Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII)

Jessica Cutrera is the President at Leo Wealth, an independent global wealth advisor and multifamily office. Based in Hong Kong, she provides comprehensive wealth management and planning services in several areas including tax, financial, and estate planning and specializes in serving Americans living in Asia.

Prior to Leo Wealth, Jessica was the Founding Partner, Responsible Officer and Compliance Officer at The Capital Company, an independent asset management firm formed in the beginning of 2017. Before this, she co-founded EXS Capital Asia Limited in 2008, and served as a Responsible Officer and head of Operations and Compliance until 2016. She and her team built a substantial asset management and financial planning practice at EXS.

Before she moved to Asia, Jessica worked as a Registered Representative for Charles Schwab. Her cross border expertise in trust and estate planning is recognized by her acceptance into the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She has an MBA from Temple University in Tokyo and is an Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA)

Jessica is the Group Chief Strategy Officer at WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform with more than 65 million individual users and over 700 enterprise customers in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Indonesia. The Company operates one of the largest digital consumer finance businesses in Asia, two digital banks and a fast-growing B2B fintech enterprise solutions business.

Jessica drives the group’s overall strategy, including new market and business expansion into different parts of SEA, including the build of Bank Saqu, WeLab’s digital bank in Indonesia.

Jessica has over 20 years of fintech and banking experience. Prior to joining WeLab in 2017, Jessica spent 13 years at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, Singapore, and London specializing in Investment Banking as well as Private Wealth Management.

Jessica is a staunch supporter in developing and empowering future generations to ‘think outside the box’ through mentoring and being an advocate for fintech development. She serves on many committees to support these initiatives and also served as a Board Member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), an independent association of members who represent Hong Kong’s fintech community globally.

Jessica is a co-founder of Planto, a fintech company based in Hong Kong that is at the forefront of the Open Banking and Finance revolution. Planto provides innovative, AI-powered products and services that equip retail, SME, and corporate banks to thrive in the Open Finance era.

Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and data analytics, Planto's solutions enable banks to build deep customer intelligence and deliver highly personalized, data-driven banking and lending experiences. This drives enhanced digital engagement, sales, and more operationally efficient credit decisioning. Planto's technologies have been implemented by global banks, wealth management firms, and virtual banks, and have been recognized by the HKMA's FSS 3.1 program, Cyberport and Accenture's FinTech Innovation Lab.

Prior to co-founding Planto, Jessica gained experience in private equity and banking. Originally from Taiwan, she has lived and worked across multiple markets in Asia, including Singapore, the UK, and Hong Kong. Jessica currently serves on the board of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong and is a speaker on topics of fintech innovation at events hosted by leading banks, universities, and industry organizations. She used to be the lead singer of a post-rock band.

Jingjing Jiang is a Partner of King & Wood Mallesons and Head of Hong Kong Funds Practice. He is also the founding president of the Hong Kong LPF Association, Policy Research Committee Member of the Financial Services Development Council and Member of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Financial Cooperation Committee.

Jingjing advised his clients on formation of all types of private funds in all major jurisdictions globally, including Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, Singapore, Mauritius, the Channel Islands, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg and Delaware. Jingjing has practiced in Shanghai, London and Hong Kong, and has advised a large number of international and regional fund managers and investors on fund setup and investments.

Jingjing was involved in the legislation of the Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance and formulation of a series of ancillary policy. His team helped set up the first nine out of ten LPFs in Hong Kong and was involved in the establishment of around 180 LPFs in the market so far. He also led the publication of Hong Kong LPF Annual Report for the past three years.

Jingjing was named as a leading individual in Investment Funds by both Chambers Greater China Guide and Legal 500 and was named in Asian Legal Business’ (ALB) 2017 “40 under40” list of most outstanding legal professionals in Asia representing the brightest young legal minds in Asia.

Jim Qin is the Chief Executive Officer of General Insurance in Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong), overseeing the General Insurance business and its strategic growth in Hong Kong. He joined Zurich in 2019 as Chief Underwriting Officer of the APAC region, and was instrumental in the set-up and drive on data analytics across the region.  

Jim has been in the general insurance industry for almost 20 years, with experiences in consulting, operating entities and regional offices.  He worked in Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong, with experiences across most Asia Pacific countries. Prior to joining Zurich, he was with Tokio Marine Asia as its Regional Chief Risk Officer, overseeing underwriting, reinsurance, actuarial and risk management.  He spent 3.5 years in Thailand as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director.  He also held directorships in India, Thailand and Indonesia.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Actuarial Studies/ Information System from the University of New South Wales, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia.

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Since 2018, Jochen Biedermann has served as Managing Director of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC), an international non-profit association registered in Belgium, representing 30 leading international financial centers across five continents. WAIFC members are government agencies, associations, and similar institutions developing and promoting their financial centers. WAIFC facilitates cooperation between its members, exchanging best practices and communication with the general public.

As the Managing Partner of FinTech Consult, Jochen leads a network of FinTech experts in Asia, Europe, and Africa. This network, which supports FinTechs in raising capital and expanding globally, is a testament to Jochen's extensive global network in the FinTech industry. He sits on the board of Eastnets, a Dubai-based world leader in compliance, payment protection, and anti-fraud technologies.

Jochen is also an expert at the Sino-German Center for Finance and Economics in Frankfurt, backed by the central banks, government institutions, and leading universities in China and Germany, a fellow of the Think Tank of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association (AFCA), based in Beijing, and a founding board member of the International Digital Economies Association (IDEA), based in Hong Kong.

He is a long-standing advisor at Frankfurt Main Finance, the Frankfurt Financial Center initiative. Furthermore, he is a mentor at Cyberport in Hong Kong, OneEleven in Toronto, the Plug and Play Tech Center Frankfurt, and 1000 Black Voices. Jochen sits on the board of several FinTech companies. Finally, he is a working group member of Dubai's DIFC Digital Economy Court.

Jochen has a master's degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Goettingen and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Cottbus, Germany. For over two decades, he has been a regular lecturer and external supervisor for the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. He has also given guest lectures at leading universities and business schools in Europe, America, and Asia.

John is the Chief Operating Officer for Galaxy Digital (GLXY.TO) Asia, focused on leading the growth of its regional business since 2021. He’s responsible for driving the institutionalization of trading and building the best team in crypto and is passionate about bringing talented people to the industry. Prior to joining Galaxy, John spent 19 years at Goldman Sachs, running hedge fund financing, securities lending and delta-one derivatives across Asia Pacific markets. Along with +20 years of markets experience, John brings expertise in prime brokerage, delta-one trading and financing, as well as in client relationship management, project management, and balance sheet optimization.

Mr Hsu is HKEX’s Group Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the Group’s IT infrastructure, operations, development and support functions in Hong Kong and Mainland China. He is also a member of the Management Committee at HKEX.

Mr Hsu previously worked with HSBC, where he was Chief Information Officer Asia Pacific since May 2019. Prior to this he held senior roles at Huawei Technologies, SF Express and Deloitte.

Mr Hsu has a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, and an MSc in Information Systems and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in the US.

John is HSBC’s Group Head of Digital Assets & Currencies, responsible for the bank’s activity in digital assets, asset tokenisation, CBDCs, and other forms of digital money. John has led the creation of HSBC Orion, the digital assets platform that is now live in Hong Kong and Luxembourg. John has more than 20 years of experience in financial markets. Prior to joining HBSC, he held various leadership roles at ICE Futures Europe (previously the London International Financial Futures Exchange – LIFFE), finally becoming head of the FICC business.

Jolynn is an exceptional banking professional who has propelled DBS Bank to new heights with her strategic prowess and razor-sharp focus. With extensive country exposure in Singapore, India, and Hong Kong, she brings a deep understanding of different markets to her role.

Jolynn's dedication and perseverance in both her professional and athletic pursuits exemplify her exceptional abilities and unwavering drive for success. As a catalyst for digital transformation, she drives innovation and customer-centric solutions at DBS Bank. With over 18 years of proven expertise in building digital operating models, Jolynn enhances productivity and drives top-line growth.

Beyond her remarkable achievements in banking, her passion for dragon boating shines through as she led her team to a historic podium win at the national level and defied age limitations by joining the Singapore National Dragonboat team when she was 33.

Jolynn is an extraordinary force, demonstrating exceptional abilities and unwavering drive for success in both professional and athletic domains.

Graduated from a prestigious engineering school specializing in IT in France, I embarked on my career as a developer for the Ministry of Defense. Throughout my academic journey, I maintained a keen interest in emerging technologies. In 2018, I took a significant leap and left France to immerse myself in the vibrant crypto landscape of Hong Kong. Beginning as a developer on the Bitcoin Core wallet, I delved into various projects encompassing DeFi, GameFi, SocialFi, and more.

Five years down the road, my path has led me to Orbiter, where I currently serve as the Ecosystem Lead. With a wealth of experience and expertise in blockchain technology, I have honed my skills across different facets of the crypto sphere. My journey reflects a dedication to innovation and a commitment to exploring new horizons within the ever-evolving blockchain industry. My network spans across influential circles in South East Asia, Europe, and the USA, and my contributions to the field continue to drive growth and foster connections within this dynamic ecosystem.

Jonathan Spiers is the Chief Executive Officer of Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong. He is accountable for Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong’s business, driving growth through Cigna’s mission to improve the health and vitality of the people it serves.

Jonathan joined Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong in 2021 from Medibank, the largest health insurer in Australia where he served as a Divisional General Manager. Prior to joining Medibank, Jonathan held several leadership positions at international healthcare organizations such as Bupa, GlaxoSmithKline, and Eli Lilly. Jonathan holds an MBA from the Melbourne Business School.

As Head of Commercial & Money Movement Solutions for Visa Greater China, Jonathan Wang currently oversees Visa’s  commercial cards and money movement business in the Greater China Region, including P&L management, sales, product & solution and go-to-market strategy.

Mr. Wang is a seasoned business leader with over 15 years of  experience in the information technology and financial service industry. He has worked in Visa for around 4 years and is based in Shanghai. Prior to Visa, Mr. Wang assumed various leadership roles in Amazon, PayPal and IBM, specializing in products, strategies and innovations.

Mr. Wang holds a Master of Science Degree in Computing Science from Trinity College Dublin.

Jonathan is the Founding Partner & CEO of Wings Capital Ventures, which is focused on early-stage technology investments in the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia. His venture capital journey started with fintech investments in Hong Kong and gradually expanded into other sectors and cities. As an investor and partner of talented entrepreneurs, he also gives advice and guidance on corporate strategy, fundraising, and business development to his portfolio companies.

Previously, Mr. Wu had over 10 years of private equity experience in China and Asia at both international and Chinese investment platforms. He joined China Merchants Capital at its early stage and played a key role in establishing its first USD offshore fund. Prior to that, he also worked at Bank of China International’s Private Equity and Credit Suisse Private Equity Asia. Before returning to Asia, he had investment banking and private equity experience in New York.

Mr. Wu graduated from the Ross School of Business of the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor with High Distinction.

Jonathan leads Client Coverage for Hong Kong Commercial Banking, responsible for senior corporate client coverage, structured lending and event financing transactions, sustainable finance, private credit, venture debt, non-bank financial institutions, and lending and portfolio management. 

Jonathan spent over 15 years at HSBC undertaking roles across Corporate and Investment Banking. His prior role was Head of Global Banking for HSBC Korea where he expanded the bank’s ambitions across the new economy and strategic growth sectors. Before Korea, he worked in New York, San Francisco, and Hong Kong focusing on global technology and media clients. Jonathan is passionate about delivering the best of HSBC to help clients solve complex issues and develop strategic solutions.

Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, Canada.

As a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, I specialize in driving innovation and managing digital assets. Currently, I lead transformative initiatives as the Group Head of Innovation and Digital Assets at Euroclear, positioning our organization at the forefront of the industry.

My multicultural background has equipped me with the ability to adapt seamlessly to diverse environments and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing world. I’m passionate about leading cross-functional teams and navigating complex transformations that align with global market demands.

I am recognized for my entrepreneurial mindset, results-driven approach, and expertise in digital transformation. My academic foundation in business law and structured finance complements my extensive professional experience, enabling me to contribute significantly to the advancement of the financial services industry.

Help financial institutions use the transformative power of their investments to bring long term well-being for all, within planetary boundaries.

Driven social intrapreneur, taking the lead on various initiatives within a large corporation to maximize total stakeholders returns.

Throughout various experiences developed a diversified set of:

- skills: financial modeling, sales, project management, product development;

- knowledge: ESG, Distributed Ledger Technology, liquidity, interest rate, FX, credit financing, risk, repo.

Justin Chapman leads Northern Trust’s Digital Assets and Financial Markets group, a single market facing team unifying digital and traditional market functions and providing access to market-leading expertise, industry insights and continued innovations.

The group combines teams from Northern Trust’s Digital Asset Innovation, which leads digital asset innovation; Financial Institutions Group, responsible for large, strategic relationships; and Network Management, which provides market access and insights across more than 100 traditional securities services markets around the globe.

Justin and his team are focused on developing services and capabilities that reflect and enable clients’ evolving investment strategies, providing them with market access support and holistic solutions across the full spectrum of investment types and markets.

Prior to taking on this expanded role, Justin was most recently Global Head of Market Advocacy and Innovation Research. He has also worked for organisations in the enterprise enablement, investment banking, asset management, custodial, consultancy and vendor space.

Justin has a diverse background covering the following roles: Equity Trading, Head of Trade Architecture, Global Head of Strategic Implementation, Global Head of Change Management, Global Head of Fixed Income Operations, Global Head of Tax Operations, Head of Industry Marketing, Head of Product Development and Sales, Head of Operations Asset Servicing.

In recognition of his leadership in both the areas of regulatory advocacy and driving innovation across the industries, Justin was recognized at the Global Custodian awards as the GC Person of the Year 2017 and inducted into the GC Legends hall of fame in 2019.

Justin represents the securities industry as a board member and director of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe’s (AFME). He is also an advisor to the International Securities Services Association's (ISSA).

Justin has previously held the following industry positions: chairman of International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication (ISITC) Europe, also as founder and chairman of the SWIFT International Securities Advisory Group.

Justin Kim is Head of Asia at Ava Labs, supporting the Avalanche Ecosystem. Justin oversees all business development and ecosystem growth initiatives across all verticals, as well as numerous international teams in Asia including Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam and SEA. Since joining, Justin has been instrumental sin driving Avalanche's adoption in Asia, including RWA and financial partnerships like JP Morgan and Citi. Justin was formerly an investment banker in cross-border M&A at Korea Development Bank.

Dr.Liu has 17 years of experience in product design, research and development of supply chain systems in Fashion Industry. In 2016, Dr. Kate Liu, together with a team of former IBM Waston scientists, founded Feilu Technology, which focuses on the application of artificial intelligence technology in the field of Fashion supply chain, providing SewSmart, eLan，HeyDaizi and DeepChain as software solutions and services for thousands of domestic/international apparel factories, designers, MCNs and branding customers. FeiLiu Technology has received hundreds of millions of financing from top venture capitalists such as China Merchants Capital （CMC）, ByteDance, HillHouse, GGV, Softbank, etc., and has been awarded a number of honors such as National High-tech Enterprises, Potential Unicorns, Davos Global Pioneer Technology Award, and Kering Group ESG Award.

Katherine, Founder and Managing Partner of Katashe Solutions, leads Asia's first hybrid venture builder in Web2 and Web3, partnering with business leaders to drive digital transformation journeys. Her expertise bridges SaaS mainstream and Web3 decentralized technologies, driving client and partner success. Previously, she built TZ APAC, was the Global Marketing Head for Liquid.com, and held senior commercial roles in Grab, Sephora, and AirAsia's CEO Office. She currently serves as the Secretary General on the board of the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS).

Mr. Kavi Harilela is the Business Director of Payment Asia, providing business guidance on corporate and personal trust services and mid to long-term company development plans. He also oversees the Trust business of its subsidiary company FGA Trust.

Being the third generation of the Harilela family, he also sits on several boards of family corporations and runs his own VC firm. Prior to this role, Mr. Harilela had decades of experience in auditing firms such as KPMG and PwC, while his expertise is in tech and cross-border investment.

Headquartered in Hong Kong and operating across APAC, Payment Asia aims to increase the wealth of Asia Pacific’s e-economy. The company would like to actively innovate and add elements such as digital marketing, e-sales, and e-logistics to the business and meet the needs of merchants across the region.

Kazimierz (Kaz) Kelles-Krauz is an MD and leads Digital business for HSBC Wealth and Personal Banking in Hong Kong. He focuses on growing, improving, and innovating how customers in Hong Kong interact with the bank using digital channels. In his role he is accountable for HSBC HK mobile app and online banking, open banking, user centric design and digital commercialization. Before HK, he worked in Middle East and Europe in various digital and commercial roles and holds PhD in Innovation Finance from University of Bath, UK.

Kean advises institutions on Liquid Staking in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Previously, Kean was a Sales Director at Nuant, a portfolio and risk management solution for digital asset funds, and was also a member of the Sales Team at ConsenSys and has worked in Web3 for 8 years.

Academically, Kean was awarded the UCD Aspire Scholarship in 2016. This scholarship is given to only 9 master's students per year who are focused and driven to be a future business leader. Kean has completed an MSc in Management Consultancy from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and is a graduate of Dundalk Institute of Technology holding a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Administration and a Bachelor's Degree (Hon) in Business Studies.

Kenny Man is currently the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of 01Fintech Limited. He has more than 20 years of extensive management consulting, operational and investment experience from a wide range of business including fintech and e-commerce companies. He has successfully built the International investment team for Alibaba.com & Ant 2 consecutive times.

Prior to founding 01Fintech, he was Ant Group’s Head of International Investment from 2015 to 2022 where he led investments into Paytm (India), Ascend Money (Thailand), Dana (Indonesia), GCash (Philippines), Alipay HK (Hong Kong), TNGd (Malaysia), Gcash (Philippines), Bkash (Bangladesh) amongst many others. He has also been in more than 10 companies' board of director previously and have participated the journey in turning many of these companies into Unicorn status.

Prior to Ant, Kenny is a Senior Investment Director at Vision Knight Capital, a USD 800mn asset under management private equity firm. He has led the 91.com project from deal execution, supporting the Company’s listing and finally sold the company to Baidu for USD 1.9 billion. He has also been leading the 500.com deal which supports the Company to list in the NYSE.

He joined Alibaba in 2006 and established and headed Alibaba’s Overseas Investment & Acquisition team in 2009 and has previously worked in Pepsi and McKinsey & Co.

Kenny received an Executive MBA, Joint Degree program in the Kellogg School of Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in University of British Columbia. He has also been listed in the Global Corporate Venture Top 100 Powerlist in 2020 and 2021.

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Kenny is responsible for International Business at SY Holdings (6069.HK), a leading supply chain technology platform listed on the SEHK focused on providing inclusive financing solutions for SMEs. SY Holdings manages a total loanbook of over USD 2.6 billion and has processed a cumulative total of over USD 30 billion since inception. SY’s core competency is in its in-house technology platform, which is also a key enabler in allowing the group to effectively manage risk and scale rapidly.  

Kenny is responsible for leading the Group's strategic business expansion, tactical investments, and corporate finance activities. He is also a co-founder at IJK Capital Partners, a cross-border investment firm established in 2016 where he was responsible for building the team’s deal advisory and corporate access businesses. He is an engineer by training (Computer Engineering) and an ex-investment banker by profession. He has over 18 years of experience in corporate finance roles at various investment banks including BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered and KPMG amongst others. focusing on cross-border mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions across various industries.

Keven TANG, Ph.D., the General Manager of the Shanghai Data Exchange, a Senior Engineer, a State Council Special Allowance Expert, a Shanghai Leading Talent, the Chairman of the National Engineering Laboratory for Big Data Distribution and Trading Technologies, and member of the China-EU Digital Economy Expert Group.

In 2016, Keven TANG served as the CEO of Shanghai Data Exchange Center as it was established, In 2021, the Shanghai Data Exchange was inaugurated with Keven TANG as the General Manager.

Kevin Kang is a co-founder at Reap, which he established in 2018 alongside his childhood friend Daren Guo. With a firm belief in enhancing financial access and connectivity for Web2 and Web3 businesses worldwide, Kevin leads the company's growth through his expertise in strategy and operations.

His professional journey commenced in Canadian investment banking and later expanded to include infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia. This experience provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape, empowering him to effectively guide Reap's expansion.

Kevin is an active speaker on topics such as FinTech, digital financing, mass adoption and Web3 payments. His market leadership and unique insights have garnered him interviews with reputable platforms such as the DigFin podcast and Cointelegraph. He is also frequently invited as a panellist at international events, including Proof of Talk Paris, the Circle Forum in Singapore and Citi's Innovation Corner. Kevin's contribution to Reap's success is further exemplified by the company's global team of over 100 professionals spanning eight countries. Recently, Reap was recognised on Forbes Asia's 100 To Watch list for 2023.

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Mr. Kevin Li is the General Manager and Head of Hong Kong at Syfe, one of the largest Digital Investment platforms in APAC with a mission to democratize institutional-level investment solutions. As the responsible officer for the SFC and MPFA licenses, he leads Syfe's business expansion in Hong Kong. Kevin Li is also appointed as the Co-Chair of the Invest and Wealthtech Committee of the Fintech Association of Hong Kong, responsible for fostering the rapid development of the sector.
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Prior to joining Syfe, Kevin was the APAC Head of Digital Engagement at Schroders Investment Management. He is experienced in driving digital business strategy, fintech alliances and strategic joint venture developments. He has been instrumental in leading digital wealth advisory partnerships with banks and robo-advisors. He has also led the development of young professionals through his role as an advisory board member of the Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Initiative.
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Earlier in his career, Kevin was a Digital Transformation Leader at McKinsey & Co driving large-scale business transformation and growth. He also had extensive cross-industry consulting experience at Deloitte and Accenture.

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Kevin Pereira is currently a Managing Director at Blu Artificial Intelligence, a consulting firm that specializes in Artificial Intelligence. After growing up in Hong Kong, he started his career in Private Banking with Citi in New York. He then moved back to Hong Kong and joined Bank of New York Mellon’s Asset Management business, before pursuing his MBA. After business school, and prior to his current role, he worked at a technology startup in Myanmar that was building internet infrastructure which included fiber optic, cell towers and data centers.

Kevin is also a Part-time lecturer at several Universities in Hong Kong including the University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), where he teaches classes related to the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and different areas of business such as Marketing and Finance. In terms of lecturing in the larger Asia Pacific region, Kevin is also an Adjunct Faculty at the Asian Institute of technology in Thailand. In addition to his education work in academia, Kevin has delivered numerous corporate AI workshops to innovation and strategy teams from a myriad of industries in multiple locations around the world.

Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance, Management, and Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also has an MBA from INSEAD.

Khaled Albasias is the Director of Financial Sector Development at Saudi Central Bank, where he is leading the change and transformation agenda for the Kingdom’s financial sector under Vision 2030.

He is spearheading the national initiatives of developing the Fintech sector and ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, including the Financial Sector Development Program and the National Fintech Strategy as part of it. He has played a vital role in making the Kingdom emerge as an important player in the Fintech space in the region.

Kim is currently the Managing Director, Head of Digital Banking for Hang Seng Bank overseeing the digital business of the Bank’s Wealth and Personal Banking. In this role, she leads the digital banking of the bank driving the strategy and execution of digital innovation, transformation, Fintech and platform development. Kim sees this an exciting journey given the fast changing market and technology development, while it allows all to explore and realize innovations and Fintech to shape the future of banking industry.

Throughout Kim’s career, she has been taking up different transformational roles. Starting from her roles in IT, Project Management and Change Delivery and lately transited to the Head of Wealth & Personal Banking Strategy & Transformation before her current role, Kim has been passionate in driving continual transformation and innovations, and has been leading and delivering various strategic initiatives in HK and following her earlier postings, in Hang Seng China.  She is motivated by working with people of different backgrounds and developing next generation for their career aspirations.

Over 20 years of FX and Fixed Income trading and senior management experience at global banks, including Head of Foreign Exchange & Local Markets for Citigroup Japan. Other public appointments include Board Member of the Japan ACI (International Relations) 2005-2015, and Bank of Japan Markets Committee (2017-2019). Having jumped into the digital asset/crypto space in 2019, he is currently CEO of SBI Zodia Custody, the recently established JV between SBI Digital Asset Holdings, and Zodia Custody.

Kris is a distinguished leader in Web3 and FinTech, with over a decade of experience driving transformative initiatives and establishing herself as a pivotal figure in the industry. Her expertise lies in orchestrating high-impact networks and strategic alliances, which has been exemplified by her leadership of Hong Kong FinTech Week, an event that consistently attracted over 40,000 attendees and featured global thought leaders such as Ray Dalio and Vitalik Buterin.

Now, Kris applies her expertise to advance the Web3 sector. Formerly at TOKEN2049, the premier crypto event in Asia, she expanded their network of crypto pioneers and investors. Currently, Kris is building a venture arm under Finoverse, advising leading Web3 companies on tailored marketing and partnership strategies.

Widely recognized as a thought leader, Kris has been featured in publications like HKTDC and interviewed for The Metaverse Economy. She also advises Web3 projects and supports entrepreneurs through communities like Female Entrepreneurs Worldwide.

Kristina Shperlik has been writing about P&C and specialty reinsurance, as well as the insurance industry in APAC and globally, since 2022. She has focused on strategies and restructures of companies—including carriers, brokers, loss adjusters, and risk advisers—big personnel moves, SIRC and EAIC live coverage, regulatory changes, climate risk, cyber threats, insurtech, and AI. She has produced hundreds of articles and dozens of video interviews and print editions.

Over the last two years, she has explored many hot topics, such as PFAS exclusions, the rise of carbon credit insurance, the W&I market MGA shift, and political violence underwriters' reactions to China-Taiwan tensions. She has also covered significant events like the Baltimore bridge ship allision, the FTX collapse, Microsoft's Crowdstrike IT outage, and oil spills in Singapore and the Philippines.

Based in Hong Kong, Kristina is an experienced business journalist with over 10 years of international experience covering finance and entrepreneurship, including retail, e-commerce, and companies from startups to MNCs within initiatives in tech and climate.

Kristy Duncan is founder and CEO of Women in Payments, uniting women in payments from around the globe with a shared vision of gender parity. Women in Payments offers career development opportunities through conferences, recognition programs, and leadership and mentorship programs.

Kristy is an avid supporter of her fellow female trailblazers, as an investor and advisor to a number of fintechs. As a respected leader in the field, she’s been invited to speak to audiences around the world, and act as a judge for accelerators, fintech contests, and awards programs.

Before founding Women in Payments, Kristy consulted to global financial institutions, payment networks, fintechs, and other industry leaders. Prior to that, she held leadership positions at a tier one Canadian bank.

Always inspiring and insightful, Kristy is a sought-after speaker, advisor, and mentor. She has been named to the Innovate Finance (UK) Women in Fintech Power List four times, and the Global 100 Power Women in Fintech Lattice 80(Asia) list twice. Perhaps her greatest pride comes from inspiring the next generation of female leaders, as she mentors women at all career levels around the world.

She has spoken at gatherings of the world’s payments industry leaders, including Money 2020, SIBOS, Global Fintech Fest (Mumbai), Innovate Finance Global Summit, Payments Canada, MoneyLive, Payments New Zealand Summit, Open Banking Expo, AusPayNet (Sydney), and Women in Banking and Finance (Hanoi), among others.

Kristy holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Certified Cash Manager designation.

Mr. Lance Yeung is a seasoned Data and AI Governance Professional with certifications in project management, Lean Six Sigma, Agile methologies, Data Privacy and Machine Learning. He has over 15 years of experience specializing in data governance and management across various sectors, including finance, technology, logistics, and manufacturing. At central bank and stock exchange, he successfully implemented comprehensive data governance programs and solutions, enhancing data quality and operational efficiency by developing data strategies, establishing governance frameworks, and defining data policies and standards.

His current role in HKSTP is to foster rightful and compliant data collaboration with different data partners in digital ecosystem. He works closely with startups, corporates, and regulatory bodies to promote responsible and efficient data sharing practices, working on various initiative like Open Data, data exchange, cross border data, etc.

Prior to joining HKSTP, I worked at HKMA and HKEX and held various pivotal roles focused on data management and data privacy. I had the opportunity to develop and implement robust data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. I also played a key role in managing data privacy risks, safeguarding sensitive information, and establishing data protection measures.

Lapman Lee is a Professor of Practice (ESG, FinTech, Governance) and a convenor of the HK Polytechnic University Corporate Sustainability & Sustainable Finance Center (CESEF).

He focuses his advisory work primarily on governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) for Boards and the senior management teams of Listed Companies, and secondarily on climate change risk & corporate sustainability, and digitalization and emerging technologies.

Lapman was a Partner at Deloitte, where he advised Digital Banks to successfully get a license to operate from the HKMA, and guided banks and insurers in their digital transformation journey. He was also a Board member of the HK FinTech Association, where he co-founded its InsurTech Committee.

Currently, Lapman is a Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research (part of HKMA) Advisory council member for Applied Research, Board member of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chair of the British Chamber Financial Services Committee.

Lareina Wang is Executive Director, Head of Digital and Innovation, Institutional Banking Group of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. She is responsible for managing the wholesale digital business of Institutional Banking Group, including P&L management, digital product and platform development as well as delivering best-in-class digital customer journeys across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

Lareina is an active FinTech practitioner. She currently serves as Chair of FinTech Association of Hong Kong and is also a member of the Banking and Finance Training Board for the Vocational Training Council.

Prior to DBS Hong Kong, Lareina also held senior digital and strategy roles for HSBC UK and HSBC Hong Kong, as well as Barclays Bank and Ogilvy London.

Lareina holds a Master of Science degree in International Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature.

Laurence is Managing Director, Technology and Operations at ASIFMA, the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association.

Based in Singapore, Laurence is leading ASIFMA’s Operations and Technology efforts including fintech, cyber, digital assets, artificial intelligence, cloud, KYC/AML, operational resilience and regulatory implementation. ASIFMA’s work in this area includes regulatory advocacy, driving harmonization and developing industry best practices in these areas. In addition, she oversees several of ASIFMA's regional committees in India. These committees help develop and shape ASIFMA's regulatory engagement to drive capital markets development in India. Laurence also supports the CEO team with ASIFMA’s corporate governance and board processes.

Laurence has 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining ASIFMA in 2016, she was responsible for European business development at Vistra Hong Kong, assisting foreign companies and funds to set up in Asia. Before that, she managed a portfolio of Natural Resources Companies at ING Corporate Banking in Brussels, working on numerous ECM, DCM, securitisation and syndicated loan deals for her clients.

Laurence holds a Master Degree in Business Economics from the University of Ghent, and a Master Degree in International Business from EAE Business School. She is fluent in English, Dutch and French.

Leanne is an Advisor at the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre, where she leads CBDC and big-data-analytics projects. Prior to joining the Hub, she was an Economist at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. She has published papers on CBDC, climate risks and global supply chains, and her work has been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Economist, among others. She holds an MPhil in Economics degree from the University of Oxford, where she was a Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholar, and an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Economics from McGill University.

Leo Li is a seasoned professional at Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong, where he has dedicated over seven years to driving innovation in the Fintech sector. Currently serving as the Lead of Web3 Ecosystem Development, Leo is at the forefront of integrating blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency solutions. His work focuses on fostering collaborations with organizations in the crypto exchange space, promoting the adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, and enhancing transactional efficiencies through advanced AI applications.

Leo's commitment to advancing the Web3 landscape has positioned him as a key contributor to initiatives that leverage blockchain to transform traditional financial services. His expertise in navigating regulatory challenges and building strategic partnerships has been instrumental in propelling innovative projects that redefine the future of finance.

Leroy Mah is the Regional Head for Avalanche, a blockchain platform trusted by government, leading financial institutions and enterprises across the world.

Previously, he was the Head of Strategy & Operations for NEM. Having held senior roles in the last 7 years with two Top 10 market cap blockchain platforms, he brings ample experience in driving blockchain adoption and successfully led various use cases, initiatives and partnerships across governments, enterprises and academia.

Prior to web3, he has years of experience in commercial roles with companies like Yahoo and UOB.

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Deheng Li, formerly the Head of Tencent Advertising East China, was deeply involved in building the Tencent Advertising channel and industry ecosystem. He was responsible for revenue in major provinces in East China and has extensive experience in internet marketing, channel management, regional market development, and e-commerce brand service.

In 2021, co-founded OpenGMV，the first RBF (Revenue-Based Financing) investment institution in Mainland China, specializing in e-commerce,aiming to become the financing and growth platform for emerging brands,while pioneering an innovative asset class that enables global investors to participate in China's booming e-commerce market.

Shu-Pui Li joined the Central Bank of U.A.E. (CBUAE) in November 2018 and is currently the Advisor on Banking Operation matters to the Governor Office.  His major responsibilities include the development of the Fintech Strategy for CBUAE; implementation of the National Payment Strategy and the continued enhancement of the financial market infrastructure of U.A.E.; and the provision of advisory support to the cash management operation of CBUAE.

Prior joining CBUAE, Shu-Pui was the Executive Director of the Financial Infrastructure Department of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and spent 17 years at the HKMA.  His work covered the following areas:

• in charge of the Fintech Facilitation Office (FFO) of the HKMA, which helps build the fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong and promote Hong Kong as a fintech hub in Asia;
• development and promotion of the financial infrastructure in Hong Kong, including the four large value payment systems (covering USD, HKD, euro and RMB), the faster payment system (7*24 payment system), debt securities clearing and settlement systems and research on digital currency issued by central bank;
• continued development and promotion of the largest RMB offshore centre and infrastructure worldwide in Hong Kong, which has on average close to one trillion RMB turnover on a daily basis.  Related key projects included the enhancement to liquidity provision, mutual fund recognition, stock connect and bond connect, which allow mainland RMB financial products to be available at the off-shore centre.  
• development of the soft infrastructure in Hong Kong, including implementation of the deposit protection scheme, investor and consumer education, enhanced competency framework for banking practitioners, and currency and note printing; and
• coordination with overseas central banks and service providers to facilitate cross-border cooperation in financial infrastructure development.

Shu-Pui had also worked for the JP Morgan and Chase before joining the HKMA and was in charge of the Information Risk Department for the entire Asia region.

Shu-Pui is a qualified Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountant England & Wales, a qualified Chartered Information System Engineer (CEng), a certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a member of the British Computer Society (MBCS). He has also obtained a Masters degree in research of computer graphics and a Bachelors (1^st Class Hons) degree in Computing Science at the University of Manchester.

Charles is the Vice President of Ant Group, overseeing treasury and financial markets since 2018.

With over 30 years in the financial services industry across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., he has experience in banks, corporates, NBFIs, and Fintech. He was Managing Director, Asia Pacific regional treasurer at GE before joining Ant. He has held various senior finance and treasury roles over 13 years with GE and GE Capital in China and the US. Before that, Charles worked in finance and treasury at Alcatel Group for 6 years in Shanghai and Paris. His 8-year banking career began at Banque Indosuez (now CACIB), where his last role with the bank was Head of Corporate & Investment Banking Services for Greater China.

Charles holds an Executive MBA from CEIBS and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Peng leads the international business team to provide leading digital technology solutions for the digital transformation process of various industries.

Peng joined Ant Group in 2017 and led several strategic projects at the group level.After joining Ant Digital Technology, she has led her team to promote the integration and application of cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, security technology, artificial intelligence, and cloud technology, serving many industry-leading clients such as the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Ant Digital Technologies is the technology commercialization business division of the Ant Group, which started independent operation in April 2024.

Professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief engineer of Beijing Key Laboratory of Network Security Protection Technology. Published more than 30 papers in CCF recommended conferences or journals such as TIFS, CS, TNSM, Journal of Software, etc., authorized 20 national patents, and formulated 20 national/industry standards; relevant technical results have been used in many national ministries and commissions as well as the Beijing Winter Olympics successfully applied. Established the course "Basics of Cyber ​​Security Data Analysis" and jointly taught the postgraduate course "Cyberspace Security Situation Awareness". He has won the first prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award of the National Society twice, the second prize of the National Ministries and Commissions Scientific Research Achievement Award twice, and the Advanced Individual of the Science and Technology Winter Olympics.

Livio Weng is a prominent figure in the digital asset and blockchain industry, known for his leadership and strategic acumen. With his 10 years of experience in the industry, he has played a significant role in shaping the development and growth of global digital asset platforms. Prior to joining HashKey Group, he served as the CEO of Huobi Global from 2018 to 2021, where he played a crucial role in expanding the company's global footprint and establishing it as one of the largest digital asset exchanges in the world.

Livio Weng's expertise lies in driving business growth and operational excellence in the digital asset sector. He has a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, market dynamics, and emerging trends in the blockchain industry. He consolidated HashKey Group's position as a leading digital asset financial services enterprise in Asia and has led HashKey Exchange to become the largest licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong.

Liz Bradford is an innovative leader, transformation advocate and wellbeing expert with over 20 years of experience across three continents, including roles at firms like HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and SWIFT.

Having transitioned out of the corporate world, Liz is now fully committed to upskilling organisations, reconfiguring leadership development, and transforming employee engagement in today's rapidly changing landscape.

As the Founder of Transform Perform and Co-Founder of Maia, a revolutionary ed-tech platform dedicated to the future of work, Liz focuses on unlocking human potential through a combination of leveraging technology and building adaptability and resilience.

Liz is passionate about cultivating organizational health and developing leaders who can navigate the era of unprecedented change we find ourselves in. She champions the democratisation of education as a crucial element for inclusion and empowerment, believing it to be essential for building a brighter future for organisations and society alike.

As an ICF-accredited organisational and executive coach, as well as a certified wellbeing coach and personal trainer, Liz frequently shares her insights on cultural evolution, technological transformation, female leadership, and self-care. Her thought leadership focuses on combating burnout, stress management, and fostering healthy workplace cultures. Having worked with teams across 50 countries, Liz is truly committed to building future fit leaders and organisational adaptability.

Loredana Matei is the Founder and Executive Director of Jensen Matthews PR, a global public relations and strategic communications firm specializing in digital assets, finance, technology, and policy communication. With extensive expertise in the Middle East and Asia, Loredana has successfully positioned companies at the forefront of innovation, helping them navigate complex regulatory landscapes and achieve their communication and brand reputation goals.

Loredana is known for her strategic insights and impactful storytelling. She has collaborated with leading financial institutions, global businesses, and policymakers to craft narratives that move markets and shape industry conversations. Her work empowers organizations to build strong reputations and establish influential positions in competitive markets worldwide.

Louisa is the Head of Investments for HSBC Ventures in Asia focusing on fintech, insurtech, and enterprise tech investments. She has an engineering degree from Columbia University followed by 6 years in technology investment banking at UBS focused on consumer tech and semiconductors. Subsequently she became a country manager for a growth stage consumer startup launching and scaling the operations in Hong Kong. Prior to joining HSBC, she spent 5 years at Vectr Ventures, a Hong Kong based early stage VC fund, leading investments in startups across US, Israel, and South East Asia.

Lu Zhengwei is the Chief Economist of Industrial Bank and Chairman of the Academic Review Committee of Industrial Bank Research. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics and is a professor with over 20 years of research and professional experience. In December 2010, he was identified as a "leading talent in Shanghai's finance sector" by the Shanghai Municipal Financial Work Committee. He also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Professional Committee of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, Executive Committee Member of the Climate Investment and Financing Professional Committee (CIFA) of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, a council member of the Chinese Finance Society, a council member of the China Chief Economist Forum (CCEF), and an invited member of the China Finance 40 Forum (CF40).

His research areas cover macroeconomics and policy, China's financial reform and development, green finance, and transition finance.

Lucas is the General Manager of Hong Kong Treasury Centre of KN Group. He is responsible for the group’s global treasury management, tax planning, and capital market projects. Additionally, he oversees the group’s external affairs in Hong Kong, participating in initiatives such as brand image promotion and charitable activities.

Lucas holds a master’s degree in accountancy from Wake Forest University in the United States and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He has extensive experience in corporate banking, capital markets, project management, and wealth investment.

Before joining KN Group, Lucas was a Director at HSBC Private Banking in Hong Kong. Prior to that, he served as VP at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Hong Kong, Associate Director at HSBC Investment Banking Division in London, and Associate Director of Commercial Banking and Structured Finance at HSBC China.

Lucy is the Founder and Managing Partner of Token Bay Capital - a venture capital fund investing into Web3 and crypto startups with a presence in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. Lucy has focused exclusively on the crypto space since early 2018. Before founding Token Bay, she was a senior leader of PwC’s global crypto team where she advised entrepreneurs and financial institutions on their crypto and blockchain projects and worked with central banks and other regulatory bodies to help formulate their crypto asset frameworks and policies. Lucy has a traditional finance background having worked in banking and asset management for Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and Schroders. In 2023, she was appointed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) as a Member of their FinTech Advisory Group to help facilitate policy deliberation in the Web3 space.

Lucy Wong is an Advisor at the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BISIH) and leading on innovation projects on digital assets, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and deposit tokens. She recently completed Project Dynamo which delivered a prototype platform for using stablecoins/digital tokens for SME finance in a supply chain. The project also delivered a survey study on the potential wholesale use cases of stablecoins, CBDCs and deposit tokens as well as related regulatory outlook and adoption challenges.

Prior to the BISIH, Lucy worked at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and was responsible for banking crisis prevention and management. During her time at the HKMA, she led the development of the HKMA’s policy on Operational Continuity in Resolution, including addressing the implications of adoption of FinTech by the banking industry on operational continuity. She also represented the HKMA in participating in the Financial Stability Board’s development of guidance related to bank resolution.

Prior to the HKMA, she was a Director at Standard Chartered Bank working across a number of functions including Asset & Liability Management, Corporate Banking, Debt Capital Markets and Group Treasury. During her time at Corporate Banking, she led a team of product specialists in the development of various products for the clients including payments, cash management, supply chain solutions, bonds, structured export finance and structured trade finance.

Lucy obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and her MBA from INSEAD.

Lulu Chen is the Asia investing and real estate team leader for Bloomberg News. Her book “Influence Empire: Inside the Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition” was shortlisted for FT Business Book of the Year and a NY Times Business Book of the Year.

Lyndaine is the Head of Partnerships at the Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, a global hub dedicated to blockchain and Web3 technologies. The Center's mission is to drive the adoption and innovation of blockchain within the UAE and beyond, establishing Abu Dhabi as a global leader in this transformative technology.

Prior to joining ADBC, Lyndaine served as Managing Director at Impact District, a startup bridging the worlds of impact and Web3. She oversaw operations, marketing, business development, public relations, and partnership management for portfolio companies like Goodwall.io, Proof.io, Minex, BBOXX, and Pyrpose.io.

Lyndaine also held leadership roles at Fusang, Asia's first fully-regulated and licensed digital asset platform, where she contributed to strategic priorities, fundraising, and forming key partnerships. Additionally, she worked with 8 Securities, which was later acquired by SoFi, and with Prive Technologies, a leader in white-labeled wealth tech platforms.

Lyndaine co-founded SatoshiWomen, an initiative advocating for crypto-literacy among women, empowering countless women to navigate and thrive in the complex world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Maggie Yung is Managing Director, the Head of Treasures & Distribution at DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. She joined the bank in May 2019. Prior to joining DBS, she held senior positions at Citibank, Zurich Insurance Group, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Maggie oversees the retail sales and service delivery of the Consumer Banking branch network and the delivery of banking products and wealth management services, including a wide range of deposit, loan, investment, and insurance services. On top of this, she also drives the DBS Treasures segment business.

Driven, strategic and forward-thinking leader with more than 20 years’ experience in marketing, business development and digital business with multiple geographic experience including US, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Maggie has proven capability to formulate, drive robust strategy and transform the business models through innovation. With the accelerating adoption of digital channels, Maggie continues to lead the team to enhance our phygital customer journey, making online offline journey seamless and take DBS Treasures offerings and customer experience to a new level.

Maggie holds a master’s degree in Information Technology, Macquarie University and a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong.

Maha is Centre Head, BIS Innovation Hub Singapore. The centre develops public goods in the technology space to support central banks in how they discharge their roles in a digital economy and improve the financial system using novel ideas and emerging technologies.

Prior to this, Maha was Head of Department for Early and High Growth Oversight leading the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) response to the Kalifa review of Fintech. A Senior Leadership Team member, she is setting up this new department from the ground up as part of the FCA’s strategy.

Maha served as Chief Payments Officer at Pay. UK on secondment from the FCA, responsible for running the payments operations of BACS, Faster Payments, Image Clearing Services and related managed services.

Maha joined the FCA in 2017 to set up the first Payments Department and was responsible for crafting and implementing the FCA supervisory strategy for the UK Payments Sector. This included leading the implementation of the Second Payments Services Directive (PSD2) and Open Banking.

Maha has a keen interest in observing and participating in the many exciting changes that are unfolding in the financial services, innovation and fintech environment. She recently sat on the SteerCo developing the strategy and blueprint for the UK’s newly created Centre for Finance Innovation and Technology.

Maha is the author of Fintech Regulation in Practice. A book that provides a clear, hands on guide to the practical considerations that fintechs, banks adopting fintech and other key players in the fintech ecosystem need to take into account when embedding regulation.

She has a Degree in Commerce from Macquarie University and a Masters in Public Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Dr. Makoto Takemiya is a computer scientist who has been active in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space since 2013. He is a co-founder and the Group CEO of SORAMITSU, a Japanese fintech specializing in blockchain technology. He has an M.S. in computer science from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary information studies from the University of Tokyo. At SORAMITSU, he has played an active role in the development of the Hyperleger Iroha blockchain, the Bakong CBDC system in use by the National Bank of Cambodia, CBDC tests in the Lao PDR, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea, the Byacco payment system at the University of Aizu, and the design of the economic model for SORA, a decentralized cryptoeconomic system aiming to provide high economic growth for the world. He is also a visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo.

Marco Lim is a seasoned professional in the digital assets industry, currently serving as a key Web3 figure at Solowin Holdings (SWIN.US) and as a Web3 partner at Solomon Securities. He is also a Strategic Advisor and shareholder at MaiCapital Limited, a licensed virtual assets fund manager. Additionally, Marco is a member of the Hong Kong Government Web3 Task Force sub-committee and teaches Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets courses as a part-time lecturer at HKU Space and Hong Kong Securities and Investment institute (HKSI).

As a founding member of the Hong Kong Licensed Virtual Asset Association (HKLVAA) and an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Digital Assets Society (HKDAS), Marco plays a crucial role in establishing industry standards.

With over 16 years of experience in sales and trading at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, Marco has held leadership roles focused on Fixed Income, Currency, and Commodities. He was also on the investment committee of the Blockchain Opportunity Fund and served as the fund manager for the Bitcoin Plus Investment Fund at MaiCapital.

Marie is an Open Futurist who applies her expertise and connections to help countries and businesses thrive in the new data economy. Since 2016, she has been connecting the best people and ideas in this field; highlighting progress, evaluating the impact of new opportunities, exploring potential - and how to achieve it.

Practically: Through her role at Raidiam - the pioneering data sharing technology company (and standards co-authors) behind the most successful open finance implementations – Marie shares practitioner learnings.

Academically: Marie is Cambridge University's Honorary Expert, Module Author and Tutor on market progress in Open Banking and Open Finance for Regulators. Paying it forward.

Obsessively: Marie publishes open-conversations.org, where she curates and shares a daily list of the most interesting news headlines and insights. A free, independent and searchable source of quality information on Open Banking, Open Finance, and Open X.

• A UK qualified lawyer with over 28years global experience in non-financial risk management, Compliance, Legal and Conduct Risk expertise in financial services.
• Extensive international exposure with Citibank, UBS and RBS in delivering commercially and future focused compliance and conduct risk frameworks and solutions in multiple jurisdictions.
• Integral to regulatory remediation activities providing the challenge to the sustainability and client and regulatory impact of technology developments for both existing and new products and services

Mark Blick is CEO at Diginex is a fast-growth software company helping companies of all sizes with their ESG, Climate and Supply Chain data collection and reporting. It utilises the latest blockchain technology to lead change and increase transparency. We have launched the first blockchain enabled, globally accredited SaaS solution to improve tracking and reporting of ESG and climate data.

Martin is currently the Assistant Director of Platform Development at Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), overseeing initiatives across artificial intelligence (AI), data and computing.  

Martin has over 15 years of expertise in the AI industry. He is a seasoned AI professional with extensive experience in computer vision solutions and in-depth knowledge in product development.

Prior to this role, Martin led the system design and development team at an AI company, focusing on computer vision innovations for diamond technology, smart retail, and facial recognition. He is the inventor of 4 patents, including the Red Dot Award winning diamond viewer with algorithm for viewing nanoscale marking and specific 8A8H patterns on diamond.

Martin holds a master’s degree in E-Commerce and Internet Computing, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Hong Kong.

Massamba Thioye is leading at the UNFCCC secretariat, the development of (i) regulations pertaining to the measurement of climate action impact, (ii) incentive mechanisms for climate and sustainability action and (iii) a framework to enhance the use of innovation to support climate and sustainability actions.

He recently initiated the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub and is leading its development as executive.  

He is member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the “Our 2050 World” initiative on Net Zero, and a member of the Advisory Committee of several entities.

Massamba Thioye has published several breakthrough technical papers in technical peer-reviewed journals. The most recent include (i) an article on a reformed green bond framework that can scale up the green bond market while addressing green washing https://bit.ly/3v2feaT (ii) as well as an article on a New advanced GHG accounting system for cities enabled by Distributed Ledger Technologies which is a chapter of the book Planning Climate Smart and Wise Cities he co-edited.

Matthew Marsh is a motorsport and marketing specialist based in Singapore. He is trusted to provide impartial guidance on commercial partnerships in F1, Formula E, Indycar, MotoGP, NASCAR, etc.

For over 20 years the Briton was one of the presenters of F1 coverage across Asia for ESPN and FOX Sports. He has been a guest analyst for radio and TV broadcasters including the BBC, Bloomberg, and Channel News Asia.

Marsh also hosts physical events such as the Cannes Lions advertising festival, Campaign’s Agency of the Year Awards - and HK FinTech Week

Underpinning his activities in motorsport is a successful career on track which saw Matthew crowned Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion and become the first driver to represent Hong Kong in the Le Mans 24-Hours.

Max Rebol is CEO and Managing Partner of Harbour Industrial Capital, a Polkadot-focused VC fund. He was elected Polkadot Head Ambassador in 2024, and is a prolific speaker on everything Web3, DeFi and Polkadot. Max is also co-founder of PolkaPort East, a HK based growth initiative for Polkadot, supported by the Decentralised Futures Program or the Web3 Foundation. Born and raised in Austria, he spent over 15 years in the Greater China region where he worked for an investment bank prior to discovering Bitcoin and diving into crypto full-time.

Maximilian Plank is a venture partner at Tenity & Antler and a serial entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio, including enterprise software development, horse feed production, animal feed delivery services, fashion-on-demand production, and fintech consulting and placement services.

He is the Chairman of MPG Partners, a consultancy that facilitates business opportunities between the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Additionally, he is a Global Ambassador for Cyberport (HK) and serves as a senior advisor to the boards of Stabelton (CH) and Trust Square (CH).

Maximilian’s academic journey, with a foundation from the University of St. Gallen and INSEAD, has significantly contributed to his profound understanding of the intricate dynamics of the business world.

⦁ Implementation partner to IAG – Implemented the groupwide payments modernization program and pricing strategy

⦁ AMP Bank – Executive leadership and core-banking transformation

End-to-end accountability of technology strategy, operating model, architecture, data, cyber security.

Co-piloted with business to redefine the role of the Bank within the Group and in the market. Delivered an IT strategy and resilience roadmap and operating model, focusing on digital transformation, advanced analytics and automation, regulatory and cyber vulnerabilities mitigation, platform performance and scalability and operating efficiency. Implemented a DevOps operating model, Agile methodology and HCD disciplines.

⦁ TfNSW – Technology Business Management (TBM) discipline

Sponsored and led the First (and largest) NSW government agency to adopt TBM discipline to run IT as a business. Delivered cost transparency capability to proactive reduction on cost to run and cost to change. Shifted the technology business from cost centre model to self-funded innovation.

⦁ Westpac – Project Finance discipline

Drove the establishment and maturity of Enterprise Project Finance Centre of Excellence where to manage and optimise circa $1.5bn investment per annum with measurable benefits realisation.

⦁ Multiple organisations – Program delivery

Delivered large scale IT and business programs including Deposits uplift, core-banking re-platforming, regulatory change, digital transformation, systems and business integration, data migration and cloud hosting services.

⦁ Multiple organisation – P3O governance and Benefits Realisation

Implemented Waterfall, Agile. Hybrid and Bimodal governance frameworks, benefits realisation processes and tools for enterprise strategic investment portfolio, core-banking systems, infrastructure and technology operations.

Mick, the visionary CEO of Zand, is revolutionizing the financial landscape as the leader of the UAE’s first fully licensed digital bank focused on corporate and fintech innovation. Under his strong leadership, Zand bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) using the latest blockchain and AI technologies.

With over 25 years of key leadership experience in banking and fintech, Mick is a proven fintech banker with a track record of turning around businesses, driving digital transformation, and pioneering innovation. His entrepreneurship has been pivotal in mentoring fintech startups, forging regulatory and digital strategies, and expanding market presence for top global financial institutions. His strategic vision has spearheaded groundbreaking digital initiatives and established robust alliances with fintech startups across the globe.

Born in Tianjin, China, and a proud Hong Kong national, Mick holds an EMBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and HKUST. His active involvement in various business, banking, technology, and startup organizations underscores his commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the financial sector.

Michael is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Bowtie Life Insurance Company, a mission-driven life and health insurer headquartered out of Hong Kong.  He is a firm believer in the power of technology to simplify the insurance experience, making insurance transparent and truly customer-centric. Michael has over 10 years of experience working in insurance, reinsurance, and investment banking. Michael is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), a member of the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong (ASHK) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professional.

Michael Yue (余名德) is Managing Director and General Manager, Sales and Operations of Google Hong Kong. He has 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations. Joined Google in 2011, he has held sales leadership positions, partnering with businesses across retail, ecommerce, media and entertainment, and financial services sectors on digital strategy in APAC. Most recently, Michael was the global head of sales strategy and enablement responsible for the development and growth of Google’s advertising sales force.

Prior to joining Google, Michael held roles at Hewlett Packard Canada (Enterprise) leading business strategy, with one of the achievements as launching innovative programs for SMEs.

Michael holds an Executive MBA degree from the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program and a Honours Business Administration (HBA) from Ivey Business School in Canada. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset and coaching skill, he is passionate about youth empowerment.

Ms. Fung is a resident and citizen of Hong Kong.  She is currently the General Manager of Lianlian International in Hong Kong since 2021 managing Lianlian’s operations in Hong Kong covering remittance, strategic partnership and solutions/ enterprise products.

Michele joined the industry for over 8 years with extensive experience in payment and remittance globally specializing in payment to and from China.

Aside from her experience in the payment industry, she also has extensive experience in the Venture Capital industry from working with high net-worth individuals to the Walt Disney backed VC company.  

Michele obtained her B.A. in Psychology at York University in Canada and MBA from University of Wales in UK. She has also completed a Fintech Course from Harvard University in 2020.

Michelle Ip has more than a decade of experience in insurance and insurtech start-ups, including greenfield market entries and business development across multiple countries in ASEAN like Cambodia, Myanmar and East Asia. She is a professionally trained CPA and started her career at PwC in assurance and corporate advisory.

Her career in the insurance industry started at AIA on the strategy team before moving to Manulife eventually becoming Associate Director. Michelle helped Manulife set up the first life insurance company in Cambodia in 2012 and was previously the founding member of the digital business of FWD Hong Kong. In 2018, she founded her fintech start-up, Sugar AI which was later integrated into bolttech.

Michelle joined IXT in 2022, helping IXT to expand its footprint to South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. She assumes the role as CEO of OneDegree Global in 2024, with responsibility for both the IXT modern insurance core solutions and Cymetrics cybersecruity services offered to insurers and enterprises around the globe. Michelle completed her Master’s degree in International Relations at the London School of Economics.