The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) participated in two international fintech events held in Toronto recently — the Blockchain Futurist Conference and Consensus 2025 — to promote Hong Kong as Asia’s leading hub for fintech and Web3 innovation.
Mr Gavin Yeung, the Acting Director of HKETO, remarked that Hong Kong is fast emerging as one of the most attractive global fintech hubs. “In the first half of 2024, among the top 10 fintech deals in the Asia-Pacific region, two were in Hong Kong. Many fintech and tech startups around the world have shown keen interest in establishing a presence in our city, thanks to its open and diverse environment, pro-innovation regulatory regime, deep talent pool, and role as a connector between Mainland China and the rest of the world.”
He added that Hong Kong is now home to over 1 100 companies specialising in AI, Web3, blockchain and other innovation tech applications. It underscores the city’s rising status as a preferred base for global startups seeking to enter the Asian market.
At the Blockchain Futurist Conference on May 13, a dedicated Hong Kong booth was set up by Invest Hong Kong (Canada) (InvestHK) to showcase the city's robust fintech ecosystem, regulatory strengths, and government-backed support for startups and global enterprises. Distinguished speakers, including Chief Representative (New York & London Office) of Hong Kong Monetary Authority Anson Law and Head of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Christopher Chen, shared their insights at a workshop entitled “Hong Kong: Becoming a Fintech Superpower”. Besides, Yat Siu and Evan Auyang, Co-Founder and Group President of Animoca Brands respectively, also joined a seminar at the Consensus 2025 on May 15 to share their insights on the development of Asia (including Hong Kong)’s Web3 and digital asset landscape.
The HKETO will continue to promote Hong Kong’s fintech opportunities and foster greater collaboration between Hong Kong and Canada in the field of innovation through international events and strategic partnerships.
香港經貿辦於多倫多大型金融科技活動展示香港優勢
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）日前參與多倫多兩項國際金融科技盛事—Blockchain Futurist Conference及Consensus 2025，積極推廣香港作為亞洲領先金融科技及Web3創新樞紐的地位。
署理處長楊江鋒表示，香港正迅速發展為全球最具吸引力的金融科技中心之一。他指出：「在2024年上半年，亞太區十大金融科技交易中有兩宗來自香港。來自世界各地的金融科技和創新企業有意在香港設立據點。這有賴於香港開放多元的營商環境、利於創新的監管制度、豐富的人才資源，以及其作為中國內地與世界之間橋樑的角色。」
他補充說，目前香港已匯聚超過1 100間專注於人工智能、Web3、區塊鏈及其他創新科技應用的企業，印證香港作為國際初創企業拓展亞洲市場的首選基地。
投資推廣署（加拿大）於五月十三日在Blockchain Futurist Conference場內設立展覽攤位，展示香港強大金融科技生態、監管優勢及政府對初創及國際企業的支援政策；香港金融管理局首席代表（紐約及倫敦辦事處）羅學賢及投資推廣署投資推廣總監陳立智亦在專題研討會上分享香港金融科技發展的優勢。此外，安擬集團共同創辦人蕭逸及總裁歐陽杞浚亦在五月十五日Consensus 2025的研討會上，分享他們對亞洲包括香港Web3及數碼資產生態發展的展望。
香港經貿處將繼續參與國際盛事及策略協作，推動香港與加拿大在創新領域的交流與合作。
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