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Neil Tan has been selected by CIO Times as one of the top business thought leaders of 2023

Recently, QIDS Venture Partners interviewed Antony Morris, a seasoned FinTech venture builder and a board member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK), alongside insights from FTAHK’s Chair, Neil Tan.

FTAHK is thrilled to continue supporting the launch of the 4th LITE Lab Postgraduate Cohort

With Southeast Asia’s payment industry rapidly evolving and playing a vital role in facilitating financial transactions and driving the region’s economic growth, Myanmar's ongoing digital revolution and the rising adoption of smartphones have led to a remarkable transformation of its payment industry.

The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) today announced a new partnership with Hong Kong’s leading technology hub Cyberport to promote the development of the FinTech industry.

Hong Kong, SAR – 30, June 2023 -  The Hong Kong government announced the establishment of the Task Force on promoting Web3 development. Chaired by the Financial Secretary, the Task Force comprises 15 non-official members from the relevant market sectors, with the participation of key government officials and financial regulators concerned.

As some of our Committee Co-Chairs have become board members, we are starting the process of finding and determining new Co-Chairs. We kindly invite members interested in taking a leading role in our FTAHK to fill out the nomination form. 

Recently, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong's Chairman, Neil Tan, was interviewed by CGTN Europe regarding the newly announced Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of the regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Trading Platform (VATP) license that extends Crypto licensing to retail access and not just professional or institutional investors.

This trip explored Dubai’s potential as a B2B FinTech hub (especially but not limited to the Digital Assets space), connected with entrepreneurs, businesses and investors in the UAE as well as enable our members to showcase what the HK FinTech ecosystem offers. ​Our members learnt from UAE-based FinTech companies, lawyers, regulators and (Digital Asset) ecosystem stakeholders. ​

The Fintech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) is committed to ensuring women’s representation in public and professional forums that cover FinTech. To mark International Women’s Day, FTAHK makes this Gender Pledge.