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Largest-ever Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 Celebrating Decade of Innovation with World-Class Line-up

28.10.2025
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong FinTech Week and the StartmeupHK Festival (HKFW x SMUF), which are joining forces to create an expanded platform dedicated to all facets of technology and business impacts. Taking place from 3 to 7 November, the celebration underscores Hong Kong’s commitment to the digital economy, leveraging its position as a leading international financial centre and a thriving startup hub.

As the city’s premier innovation-focused event, HKFW x SMUF is organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB), the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) and InvestHK, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and the Insurance Authority. The main conference on 3 to 4 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will enable the event to reach its largest scale ever.

What to expect this year:

Curating the New FinTech Era

Consistently ranked among the world’s top three international financial centres and as a leader in Asia Pacific, Hong Kong has taken bold strides to solidify its position as a leader in FinTech as well.

A Startup Superhighway

Hong Kong’s startup landscape is thriving, supported by a dynamic ecosystem that has attracted around 4,700 startups. The emergence of 19 unicorns further illustrates the city’s strong innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. 

Startups attending HKFW x SMUF will gain access to unparalleled resources on a unified platform. The event will foster a thriving community of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders, offering opportunities for ventures to secure funding, form partnerships, and break into Asia and global markets.

A New Chapter of Creating More Together

The main conference will feature 11 targeted forums with thoughtfully curated programmes.

The event will also drive tangible two-way investment flows and foster meaningful collaborations with over 30 delegations from the Chinese Mainland and overseas.

Meet the Visionary Leaders

Highlighted speakers include:

Geoffrey Hinton
Nobel Laureate in Physics, 
Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto

Georges Elhedery
The Group Chief Executive of HSBC

Bill Winters
The Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered

Jenny Johnson
The President and CEO of Franklin Templeton

Jean-Pierre Grimaud
CEO of Ofi Invest

Eric Jing
The Chairman of Ant Group

Forest Lin
The Corporate Vice President, 
Head of Tencent Financial Technology, Tencent

Get Ready for a Transformative Experience

With unparalleled networking opportunities and connections to industry leaders, this is your chance to be part of the technology and finance revolution. Join us in celebrating a decade of innovation and collaboration!

Sessions, speakers and timings are all subject to change. Please check fintechweek.hk regularly for the latest updates.

Contact:
King Leung
Global Head of Financial Services, FinTech & Sustainability
Tel: (852) 3107 1058
Email: kingleung@investhk.gov.hk

Jayne Chan
Head of Startups
Tel:  (852) 3107 1014
Email: jchan@investhk.gov.hk

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