During the Hong Kong Government’s annual Fintech event, the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association was officially established. A group of founders and guests attended the founding ceremony held at the AMTD Center in the Hong Kong FinTech Week venue.
The Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association is led by Dr. Kevin Choi as the lead founder and founding chairman, together with other sponsors including the Hong Kong Youth Association, Bay Area Young Entrepreneurs Association, Deloitte China, 36Kr, Zebra Planet, Shared Value Initiative Hong Kong, FinStep Asia , regional banks + strategic cooperation alliances, etc.
Witnessed by a number of special guests, including Yang Chengwei, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Island Work Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government, Song Lai, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Youth and Industry, Dr. Chen Baili, Deputy Secretary of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Dr. Wu Shuqing, Co-Chairman of the AMTD Global Advisory Committee, Liang Hanjing, head of fintech at InvestHK of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Zhou Zhixian, chairman of Deloitte China, and others, the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association was officially established.
The establishment of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association aims to promote young people's awareness and investment in financial technology, promote innovative and creative thinking, and cultivate a young talent pool for financial technology. The goal of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association is to cultivate a new generation of Hong Kong fintech talents who love the country and Hong Kong, to prepare for the consolidation and sustainable development of Hong Kong's status as a world financial center, and to prepare for the comprehensive cross-border and cross-field connection of fintech in Hong Kong. and innovative integration to be fully implemented to support the future development of Hong Kong, our common home, as a world-class smart city.
Dr. Eric Choi, co-founder and founding chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association, chairman of AMTD Group, special vice president of the China Young Entrepreneurs Association, and chief president of the Hong Kong Youth Association, said: "We officially announce the establishment of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association. We will use this platform to help Hong Kong youth better embrace innovative and creative thinking, better understand Hong Kong’s development opportunities, grasp the advantages and potential of the Greater Bay Area, and closely connect their lives with Hong Kong’s development and future, and take root. Hong Kong, dedicated to the country. We will cultivate a new generation of Hong Kong financial technology talents who love the country and Hong Kong.”
Yang Chengwei, Deputy Minister of the Hong Kong Island Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said: "The establishment of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association will cultivate and provide talents for the development of Hong Kong's financial technology industry, and provide more opportunities for Hong Kong youth to grow and progress and integrate into national development. Building a ladder is of great significance and has promising prospects. It is hoped that the association, under the leadership of Founding Chairman Cai Zhijian, will give full play to the advantages of various sponsoring institutions, financial and technology leaders, and elites from all walks of life, and work together to strive for the growth of Hong Kong's young financial technology talents. Development creates conditions and provides a track. At the same time, we hope that young friends in Hong Kong will work hard and not be left behind, seize the historic opportunities in the new era of the country and the new stage of Hong Kong, look at the world, rely on the motherland, take root in Hong Kong, be brave in innovation, and actively explore. It presents us with a new picture of Hong Kong’s financial technology development and contributes wisdom and strength to the realization of the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”
Song Lai, Vice Minister of the Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China , expressed his affirmation and support for the establishment of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association and hoped that the association, under the leadership of Founding Chairman Cai Zhijian, can provide a broader platform for the innovative and creative development of Hong Kong's new generation of young people. platform and development opportunities.
Dr. Chan Pak-li, Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, said that he was very happy to witness the establishment of the association, and said that the association will help young people promote the development of financial technology in Hong Kong. He also pointed out that in the past two or three years, Hong Kong has faced many different difficulties, but from GDP, Data such as attracting talents, investment, and start-up companies all performed well, proving that Hong Kong's ability to recover is very good. He pointed out that the 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong's financial development, and Hong Kong and the mainland have good financial cooperation, so the prospects for related industries are promising.
Leung Han-king, head of fintech at Invest Hong Kong, said: "In today's era of digital economy and innovation, Hong Kong has ushered in many major and interrelated opportunities, including the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong's role in promoting the country's international connectivity There are huge opportunities under the role of super connector, and Hong Kong’s youth Fintech talent pool will be one of the key elements for us to realize these opportunities. Congratulations on the official establishment of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association!”
Professor Hong Weimin, JP, Executive Vice Chairman, Representative to the 13th National People's Congress and Chief Liaison Officer for Hong Kong Affairs of the Qianhai Authority said: "I am very honored to attend the founding meeting of the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association and witness with everyone an innovative , facing the future of Hong Kong, the birth of a platform for young friends. The country has created many development opportunities for Hong Kong youth. Hong Kong young entrepreneurs, especially those engaged in financial technology, should use their own advantages to help consolidate and enhance Hong Kong as an international financial center. position."
Lui Zhihong, Executive Vice Chairman and Deloitte Digital Asset Hong Kong Managing Partner, said: "The Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association we established is willing to be a guiding light for the industry and continue to promote the three directions of fintech development: First, actively contact innovative enterprises and conduct exchanges. For example, Deloitte China has been working closely with Cyberport and Hong Kong Science Park in recent years to promote exchanges between the industry and innovative companies. The Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association will be a platform for external communication among young people in science and technology; second, understand. Today's young people have an understanding and cutting-edge sense of digital development and technology application scenarios, and jointly explore more innovative opportunities. Third, listen to and sort out the opinions of all parties in the industry, serve as a communication bridge between the industry and regulatory agencies, and communicate with university management. Start a discussion with professors about business-study cooperation, truly explore research and development directions based on the industry’s pain points, improve the efficiency of financial research, and help young college students participate in financial technology faster and more accurately.”
