Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) brings together influential members of the global financial and business community for groundbreaking discussions and exchange of insights on the global economy from an Asian Perspective.

At a glance: 
▪ 100+ distinguished speakers
▪ 3,000+ participants from 46 countries and regions (85% C-suite level)
▪ 670+ meetings for 520+ companies at AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session
▪ 240+ participants at InnoVenture Salon

Key discussion topics
▪ China’s developments
▪ Global economic outlook
▪ Investment and wealth management
▪ Policy dialogue
▪ Technology and innovation
▪ Youth and talent development

For more information, visit here.

The 6th edition EmTech Asia, held from 22 – 23 January 2018 in Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and MIT Technology Review.

EmTech is where technology, business and culture converge. At EmTech Asia, you will meet the innovators, the scientists, the investors and the tech executives at the heart of the next technology revolution. Throughout two exhilarating days of networking and learning, you will get inspired from 40 speakers and amazed by the ingenuity of the 10 innovators under 35 and 1,000 participants who are leaders in their field.

If you are passionate about turning ideas into innovative solutions and addressing major global issues, join us for two days of intelligent conversation at EmTech Asia, on 22 - 23 January 2019.

FinTech News Singapore and Hong Kong’s subscribers are eligible for a 10% discount off the ticket prices. Click here to register and enter the FinTech News discount code ETA19FinTechNews at check-out to enjoy the 10% discount.

Fintech Career Accelerator Scheme (FCAS) is a gap-year internship scheme initiated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and ASTRI in 2016 to nurture talents to meet the growing needs of fintech in Hong Kong. Around 200 students from the ten local universities have been equipped through FCAS Gap Year Programme over the past two years. More internship opportunities will be offered in the 2019/20 intake of FCAS.

Students are invited to join this fintech event in Hong Kong to learn more about the fintech sector, and fintech projects at banks and financial services providers. In addition to the gap-year placement, students will also learn about other programs including entrepreneurship boot camp, Shenzhen summer internship and fintech fresh graduate jobs.

For more Information, visit here FCAS

The IFF Online Academy course, Focus on FinTech is delivered 100% online, with five modules delivered over five weeks.

You will study the effects of the shift to open banking, the opportunities and challenges the shifts in market dynamics could create for you and how you can develop a strategy in the face of all this uncertainty. The module titles are:

1: Evolution of Digital for Banks & Open Banking;

2: Key Technology Enablers;

3: Battlegrounds & Sub-Sectors;

4: Payments;

5: Winning Formula

After this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fintech market and distinguish the signal from the noise
• Identify opportunities and challenges from the fintech revolution for your business
• Develop a fintech strategy for your business

Register now and get 10% off with code FINTECH10

Blockchain Summit Hong Kong is set to be one of the leading blockchain for fintech events in Hong Kong and Asia, connecting over 200 industry leaders, business decision makers and tech innovators. The one-day conference and exhibition will cover the challenges and opportunities of blockchain, and address the impact of the technology on sectors including finance, insurance, retail, supply chain and telecoms through roundtables, case studies and panel discussions.

For more Information, visit here

Hong Kong Blockchain Week, by NexChange Group, will take place between March 4 and 8, 2019 and is set to be the largest blockchain event in Hong Kong, bringing together over 3,000+ delegates to discuss the latest developments and insights into the ever-evolving, real-world applications of blockchain technology.

The week will be anchored by NexChange Group’s Block O2O Global Blockchain Summit 2019 on March 5-6, followed by the Hybrid Summit on March 7-8. The week will be supplemented by over 20 accredited events. March 4 will be reserved for the VIP-only Sunset Cocktail. It will feature practical workshops, networking opportunities, exhibitions and site tours.

For more Information, visit here

CIO Leadership Forum is the longest running, widely attended forum for the region’s top chief information executives. The upcoming event will discuss and deliberate on some of the most critical challenges revolving around IT leaders and professionals today on CIOs leading the digital business by aligning and empowering resources and people with ideal innovation in a collaborative manner. It will feature over 180+ CIOs, IT directors, CTOs, CISOs, VP’s, and heads and directors of digital transformation, data and security, analytics. Confirmed speakers include representatives of HSBC, DBS Bank, BNY Mellon, Standard Chartered Bank, and more.

For more Information, visit here

This year’s Token2049 event will take place on March 13 and 14, 2019 in Hong Kong, and will explore the token economy in-depth. The event aims to shine a light on the global developments of this new asset class, while taking a unique and widening perspective on the token industry and its opportunities. Token2049, the flagship event of Asia Crypto Week, is set to bring together more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, investors, developers, industry enthusiasts and global media.

For more Information, visit here

This topic is one of the most exciting and stimulating financial crime courses in our portfolio. Accredited by the CPD certification service and delivered in association with the University of Gloucestershire, the course aims to demystify the management of virtual assets (VA), also known as cryptography and Distributed Ledger Technology.

The course is designed to support risk professionals, anti-money laundering ,laundering professionals and VC industry practitioners in understanding more about the development of (VA) and how to manage associated financial crime risks.

Core learning is provided via a detailed course manual, with additional media providing further help and guidance on some of the course’s key learning points.

To confirm learning and understanding, all students are required to complete a timed one-hour online assessment made up of 25 multiple choice questions. The pass mark is 80% and the format is open-book.

The course is delivered in association with the University of Gloucestershire, and students who are successful will be permitted to use the designation ‘AdvCertVC’ to confirm their qualification.

Register NOW and get £100 discount with code fintechnews

*Students can start the course as soon as they enroll and it is self-paced so they can do it in their own time.

LendIt Fintech USA 2019 returns to San Francisco as we host the World’s Leading Event in Financial Services Innovation at the Moscone Center. The year’s event brings together 5,000 decision makers from major fintech, blockchain, digital banking and lending companies for 2 action-packed days of networking, learning and doing business.

Register here and enter code FNG15% to get 15% off

The Internet Economy Summit gathers top-notch global and local tech heavyweights to draw insights on how today’s businesses can leverage data-driven innovations to capitalise on the unprecedented opportunities in the connected world. The Summit offers a vision into the digital future with disruptive influence in areas of fintech, virtual marketplaces, internet of things, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, enterprise 4.0 and more.

A not-to-be-missed event that decodes the winning strategies for businesses in harnessing new data and technology transformation to create value and catalyse internet-led growth in the new economy.

Register here and enter code fn700 to get HKD 700 discounts.

Join us at Cloud Expo Asia, Hong Kong, co-located with Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data World, Smart IoT, as well as Data Centre World, on 22-23 May 2019 at HKCEC, you’ll be sourcing from 280+ leading suppliers, inspired by 300+ prominent industry experts from 10+ conference theatres, and network with 12,000+ IT professionals at ONE location, across TWO days!

Show highlights this year include conference streams on AI/ML, FinTech, Blockchain, China Market, UC experience zone, DevOps workshops, security clinics, interactive live data centre demo etc. Register for your FREE ticket now: www.cloudexpoasiahk.com/FintechNews

Blockchain World Forum Shenzhen will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with blockchain technology. The event aims to create an interactive platform for leading technologists, entrepreneurs, regulators, investors, academics and financial institutions in the emerging blockchain industry.

Presented in a series of top-level keynotes, interactive panel discussions and solution-based case studies with a focus on learning and building partnerships in the emerging blockchain space, This blockchain focused fintech event in Shenzhen will explore the industries that are set to be disrupted the most by this new technology, including legal sectors, financial services, insurance, energy, music, government, real estate and more.

The event will also include the Blockchain Exhibition, the Blockchain World Awards, and the Blockchain Innovation Awards.

For more Information, visit here

Explore the Luxembourg fintech ecosystem for two days, meet some of the financial industry’s savviest decision-makers, investors, bankers and entrepreneurs and compete with first-class fintechs from Luxembourg and across Europe.

Applications open until 06 May

Applications for the awards opened on 15 March and will close on 06 May.

€50,000 in prize money

The prizes are designed to help you grow and develop your company in Luxembourg. Prizes include €50,000 in prize money, membership and six months hosting at the LHoFT, an advertisement in a Maison Moderne publication and 10 consulting hours from KPMG.

You can apply for the awards at https://www.fintechawards.lu/

Begin your journey with Artificial intelligence by learning Applied Data Science step by step through intense hands-on exercises in Hong Kong’s top immersive program.

You’ll gain fundamental knowledge of Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Analysis, Machine Learning, Visualization and more in this intensive course full of practical and real-life projects, working alongside like-minded peers and our expert instructors.

By the end of this 16-week immersive bootcamp, you’ll have the knowledge of an entry-level Data Scientist. Xccelerate will work with you to kickstart your new career with fantastic companies in Hong Kong.

Register here and enter code FTNEWSHK to get HK$2250 off.

RISE is one of the largest annual tech events in Asia, bringing together some 15,000 attendees and 350+ speakers. MoneyConf, part of RISE, will gather the world’s leading banks, tech firms and disruptive startups to discuss the future of finance. Topics to be covered this year include cryptocurrencies, blockchain, the future of money, payments, banking, investing, and more.

For more Information, visit here

The IFF Online Academy course, Focus on FinTech which starts on July 11, is delivered 100% online, with five modules delivered over five weeks.

You will study the effects of the shift to open banking, the opportunities and challenges the shifts in market dynamics could create for you and how you can develop a strategy in the face of all this uncertainty.

The module titles are:

1. Evolution of Digital for Banks & Open Banking;
2. Key Technology Enablers;
3. Battlegrounds & Sub-Sectors;
4. Payments;
5. Winning Formula

After this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fintech market and distinguish the signal from the noise
• Identify opportunities and challenges from the fintech revolution for your business
• Develop a fintech strategy for your business

Register now and get 10% off with code FINTECH10

To present all these abilities Lithuanian delegation will visit China at the beginning of September: 2 September at Guangzhou Plaza Hotel, No 374, Beijing Rd, Guangzhou. Vice–minister J. Rojaka, as well as Lithuanian ambassador in China Ina Marčiulionytė together with other delegation members, look forward to participating in the events.

Lithuanian delegation will visit Shenzhen China on 4 September at Technology Plaza, 1067 Nanhai avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. Vice–minister J. Rojaka, as well as Lithuanian ambassador in China Ina Marčiulionytė together with other delegation members, look forward to participating in the events.

Lithuanian delegation will visit Hong Kong at 6 September at Boardroom, The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong. Vice–minister J. Rojaka, as well as Lithuanian ambassador in China Ina Marčiulionytė together with other delegation members, look forward to participating in the events.

Digital technology is revolutionising accounting and financial management. Cloud accounting and a plethora of new applications, software and services are streamlining processes and making the accounting and finance team more efficient. And this revolution isn’t just happening in large enterprises with big budgets, it’s also happening in SMEs. Small and medium sized businesses now have access to world class financial solutions that are low cost, scalable and mobile.

The Accounting & Finance Show brings together the latest technology and solutions, the experts, the SMEs and the accountancy practices, advisors and consultants.

Running at Hong Kong Convention Centre on the 25-26 September 2019, the show is:

• A showcase of the world’s best accounting and finance technology solutions
• 100 “how to” presentations from local finance experts
• Live demos where buyers can fully assess solutions in just two days
• 1,500 attendees from SMEs and accountancy practices in Hong Kong

Register for free now: http://bit.ly/2LXQMm3

Cloud Expo Asia is the largest and best-attended cloud industry event in Asia. Now entering its seventh year, Cloud Expo Asia has consistently stayed on the cutting edge of a rapidly changing and advancing industry by attracting the world’s leading cloud technology suppliers, and international expert speakers and practitioners.

This year’s event will see the event expand across two levels and will attract over 18,000 senior IT and business professionals who will get to…

• Source from 400 leading providers and solution leaders including Huawei, Citrix, NTT, Equinix, Telstra, Tencent Cloud, Adobe, Nokia, Digital Realty, Deskera, Silver Peak, China Telecom, Oracle, Twilio, China Mobile, Telin, Silver Peak, Cisco Meraki, CloudHealth by VMWare and more
• Be inspired by some 600 international speakers and practitioners from organisations such as Microsoft, Hotels.com, Facebook, Target Corp, The Jakarta Post Digital, DBS Bank, Michael Page, Gartner, Singapore Airlines and more
• Network with thousands of peers, industry visionaries, leaders and people who have faced – and overcome – the same challenges.
• Access exciting event features including our new RE-CLOUD Theatre, DevOps Live, the A.I. Innovation Zone, Channel Partners Programme, the Live Data Centre of the Future and more
• ONE FREE TICKET gives you full access to the entire event stack! - Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data World, Smart IoT, Data Centre World, eCommerce Expo Asia, and new launch event, Technology for Marketing Asia.

Register for FREE: https://bit.ly/2osiAqx

Full Conference Programme: http://bit.ly/2lYlbak

Hong Kong Fintech Week is an international fintech event. This year, it is moving to a bigger venue  -AsiaWorld-Expo to accommodate a greater variety of programmes, business events, exhibitors and attendees. It is expected to attract over 8,000 industry leaders and gather more than 200 top-notch speakers, including fintech entrepreneurs, investors, regulators and academics, over 400 media and 100 fintech exhibitors.

Attendees will hear from fintech experts around the world, meet industry experts from the world’s most innovative fintech companies and experience China's Silicon Valley via organised company visits in Shenzhen. Exhibitors will be able to showcase their latest technology solutions and meet the fastest growing fintech startups from across China, Asia and the world.

For more information, visit here: fintechweek.com