Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026

Agenda Highlights: 10 Forums, Key Speakers & Limited Free Tickets

HiBlock Accelerator · October 2026

From 2–6 November 2026, the flagship Asia-Pacific fintech event “Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026” will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and multiple venues across Hong Kong. The Main Conference runs 2–3 November, gathering 45,000+ industry leaders from 120+ economies, 1,000+ speakers, 800+ sponsors/exhibitors/startups, and 30+ trade delegations from the Chinese Mainland and abroad. Here is your quick guide to the event highlights – plus limited free tickets via HiBlock!

1. Event Overview: Three Engines, One Global Bridge

This edition is themed “Fintech Nexus: Bridging the World, Building the Future”, built around three engines:

• AI+ : AI transformation driving financial innovation

• Finance+ : finance fueling deep integration of capital and technology

• Go Global : Hong Kong connects global markets and helps Mainland enterprises expand overseas

The Main Conference is hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (2–3 November), with the event extending to multiple venues across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area for a full week of fringe activities – leveraging Hong Kong’s unique role as an “international gateway” and “super connector”.

2. Main Conference Agenda Highlights (2–3 November)

On day one, The Hon. John KC Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, will deliver opening remarks for the Policy and Visionary Forum. Regulators and industry leaders will take the stage:

• Policy and Visionary Forum: representatives from the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Banque de France and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) share insights on frontier policy trends

• China-Global Innovation Forum: focused on "Going Global with Chinese Characteristics: Seeking Definitive Growth Amid Complexity", featuring guests from PayPal Greater China and Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance

• Digital Assets and Web3 Forum: “The Future of Payment Technology: Redefining How Value Moves in the Digital Era” – with representatives from HSBC and the Financial Services Development Council

• AI in Finance Forum: “The Interface Layer: Rebuilding the Digital Channel Around AI” – how AI-native channels reshape personalisation, service and decisioning

• InsurTech and HealthTech Forum: “AI, Digital Health and the Future of Financial Resilience” – with Prudential Hong Kong, HSBC Life and the HKFI

• AI and DeepTech Forum: “Taming the Agentic Wild West: Security, Scale, and Capital Risk for Enterprise AI Agents”

3. Ten Themed Forums: Inspired by the Bagua of the I-Ching

The Main Conference features 10 targeted forums rooted in the eight primordial forces of the Bagua from the I-Ching, led by 1,000+ world-class speakers:

• Policy and Visionary Forum

• AI and DeepTech Forum

• Digital Assets and Web3 Forum

• AI in Finance Forum

• China-Global Innovation Forum

• InsurTech and HealthTech Forum

• GreenTech Forum

• Founder and Startup Venture Forum

• Tech Builder Forum

• Creator Forum

In addition, the “AI in GBA Forum” will debut in Shenzhen on 4 November, positioning the Greater Bay Area as the ultimate gateway for industrial AI and DeepTech innovation.

4. HiBlock Accelerator: Connecting the Global AI, FinTech & Blockchain Ecosystem

As an accelerator that has long served technology startups in AI, FinTech and blockchain across the Chinese Mainland and overseas, HiBlock Accelerator — an Investor Champion (investment partner) of Global Fast Track for the fifth consecutive year — will be deeply engaged at this year's event. The company's CEO and Co-founder Susan Han has been invited to serve as a competition judge. Leveraging its accelerator and mentor network, HiBlock helps technology startups connect with capital, markets and ecosystem partners, driving the deep linkage between global innovation resources and the Chinese Mainland marke

Join us as a HiBlock member or partner:

• Investors : enrich post-investment services and expand access to high-quality deal flow

• Project teams : access funding opportunities and connect with business and market resources

• Market participants : create shared value and co-build a global innovation ecosystem

5. Limited Free Tickets: Message the Community to Claim Yours

Leave a message in the HiBlock Accelerator official community to claim one of the limited free tickets, and connect on site with global industry leaders, investors and ecosystem partners.

About Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK: Asia’s flagship fintech event supported by InvestHK and partners, serving as Hong Kong’s “super connector” to build a bridge of opportunity between the Chinese Mainland and global markets.

About HiBlock Accelerator: an accelerator that supports AI, FinTech and blockchain startups across global through its accelerator and mentor network, connecting startups with capital and industry resources.

Source: Hong Kong FinTech Week official website – fintechweek.hk (Agenda & Forums)