FinTech Association of Hong Kong Appoints Michele Fung To Its Board As New Chair

• As Chair, Michele will sustain FTAHK's role as a Super Connector for the industry, deepening collaboration across FTAHK's committees and membership, and expanding the partnerships in the Greater Bay Area and emerging markets.
• Appointment follows a landmark year of growth and impact, highlighted by major policy initiatives, strategic GBA alliances, and 120 new members.
   

Hong Kong SAR – 14 October 2026 – The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (“FTAHK”), Hong Kong’s largest industry group and Asia’s leading independent FinTech organization, announced today the appointment of Michele Fung, the Head of APAC at Unlimit, as its new Chair. Michele takes the role with a goal to institutionalize the Association, deepening collaboration with committee co-chairs on initiatives and programs, strengthening dialogue to amplify members' voices across the FinTech industry, and expanding cross-border partnerships throughout the Greater Bay Area and emerging markets. The appointment underscores FTAHK’s commitment, as the Super Connector to driving innovation, strengthening cross-border connectivity, and elevating Hong Kong's FinTech ecosystem on the global stage as it approaches its 10^th anniversary in 2027. 

Michele brings over a decade of executive leadership in global market entry, cross-border payments, and strategic partnership development. She is currently Head of APAC at Unlimit, a global financial infrastructure for the emerging agentic economy, where she leads the company’s regional expansion strategy and forges partnerships with merchants, financial institutions and ecosystem players. Prior to Unlimit, Michele was General Manager at LianLian Global, expanding the firm's overseas footprint. She has served as Co-Chair at FTAHK in Digital Banking and Payments committee since September 2025. She succeeds Lareina Wang, who completes her maximum two-year term as Chair and will continue to serve as an active member of the FTAHK Board.

In her new role as Chair, Michele will guide FTAHK’s Board of Directors as the Association advances its three core pillars:

• Advocate: Advocate for the development of proportionate and effective regulation while attracting greater investment and talent into Hong Kong’s FinTech industry.
• Collaborate: Identify symbiotic partnership opportunities to collaborate with organizations who share similar goals and / or complementary business models.
• Educate: Leverage extensive workshop and training opportunities led by industry experts to drive education and development opportunities.

“I am deeply honored to step into the role of Chair at such a pivotal moment for Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific FinTech ecosystem. As our industry rapidly evolves, cross-border collaboration and regional integration are essential for sustainable growth. My vision for FTAHK is to ensure we amplify every members’ voice from early-stage startups to global financial institutions, while working more closely with our committee co-chairs to turn that input into real programmes, and deepening our connections across the Greater Bay Area and international markets. Through proactive advocacy, high-impact partnerships, and talent enablement, we will continue to reinforce Hong Kong’s standing as a leading global FinTech capital,” Michele Fung, Chair of FTAHK said.

Michele assumes the Chair role following a year of record growth and active industry leadership for FTAHK. Some key milestones include:

“We are delighted to welcome Michele as our new Chair. Her proven leadership in global market expansion and cross-border payments, combined with her active contributions to FTAHK, makes her the ideal leader to guide our next phase of growth,” Jean-Louis Tse, Chief Executive Officer of FTAHK commented. “Following a landmark year marked by record membership, major regulatory position papers, and strategic regional MoUs, FTAHK is in its strongest position yet. Under Michele's leadership, we look forward to delivering even greater value to our members and driving the collective growth of our FinTech community.”



FinTech Association of Hong Kong

The FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) is an independent, not-for-profit and member-driven organisation that is the voice of the FinTech community in Hong Kong. Members range from promising startups and passionate individuals to FinTech unicorns, global financial institutions, and leading professional service providers. FTAHK is led by a volunteer group of board members from the FinTech community who care about the future of FinTech in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Asia. The Association’s three initial goals are to:

• Advocate – create the unified voice for the Hong Kong FinTech ecosystem
• Collaborate – bring together the diverse parts of the community
• Educate – learn from existing leaders and nurture the next generation of talent

For more information about the FinTech Association of Hong Kong and how you can join, visit: http://ftahk.org/