Digital Innovation in Financial Services – What’s on the Horizon

Digital innovation in financial services is poised to revolutionize the industry, driven by convergence of multiple technologies each with their own maturity path such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, cloud computing, decentralized identity and the Internet of Things (IoT). AI and cloud computing are at the center of the latest wave of technology driving how information is process, combined with integration of 5G and IoT that is bridging the gap between physical and digital financial worlds, additionally, privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and decentralized identity are enhancing and creating new ways of data access and security. Adoption of these technologies are creating powerful clusters to reshape financial services, and collectively can offer new opportunities for businesses that will benefit customers. 

Speaker:
Mr. Kazimierz KELLES-KRAUZ , Head of WPB Digital Channels, Hong Kong. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Date : 17 December 2024 (Tue)

Time : 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Language : English

Venue : Emerald Room, CUHK Business School Town Centre
(Unit B, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong)

About the Speaker :

Kaz leads the Digital Channels business for HSBC Hong Kong Wealth and Personal Banking division. In his role he is accountable for all digital channels performance across all digital estate, mobile app development, incubation of new digital technologies and digital design. He is championing the innovation topics within the financial services and one of the recent success stories included a pilot of Decentralised Identity solution for HSBC HK which received the prestigious 2024 Red Dot Award. He holds PhD in Innovation Finance from the University of Bath, UK.

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The CUHK FinTech Seminar Series is co-organized by the CEFAR Academy and the Asia-Pacific Institute of Business (APIB). Industry practitioners are invited to campus to share their areas of expertise.  We see the advantage of bringing together the academia and industry experts, providing a platform to carry out fruitful and productive discussions, encourage the exchange of ideas and promote future collaboration opportunities.  CUHK students may also widen their exposure and receive some enlightenment in their career development.

Date Details
19 November 2024 (Tue)

Topic: Digital Assets – A Perspective from Venture Capital Investment

Speaker : Dr. Frank Tong, Managing Partner of QBN Capital.

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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15 October 2024 (Tue)

Topic: Innovating Together: Unlocking Value Through Fintech Partnerships

Speaker : Ms Nancy Cheng, Head of Partnership and Innovation, Hang Seng Bank.

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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16 April 2024 (Tue)

Topic: The Role Of AI In Asset Management 

Speaker : Dr. Alfred Ma, Managing Director, CASH Algo Finance Group

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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19 March 2024 (Tue)

Topic: Emerging Market Trends In Digital Asset Applications 

Speaker : Mr. Robert Lui,Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader, Capital Market Services Group Hong Kong Offering Services Leader, and Audit & Assurance Partner of Deloitte China, Deloitte

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

27 February 2024 (Tue)

Topic: Innovation In Asset Management

 

Speaker : Ms. Brit BLAKENEY, SVP, Digital Strategy & Wealth Management – Asia, Franklin Templeton.

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

30 January 2024 (Tue)

Topic: Innovative Banking Solution To Meet SME Customers Need

 

Speaker : Mr. John Wong, Managing Director, Head of Global Payments Solutions, Hang Seng Bank.

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

5 December 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Reshaping The Finance Industry With Pioneering AI Applications

 

Speaker : Mr. Derrick Loi, General Manager for International Business, Digital Technologies in Ant Group.

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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14 November 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Leveraging Data In Financial Market Transparency And Investment Decisions

 

Speaker : Ms Emily Chan, Bloomberg Analytics

Moderator:
Prof. Kyson Ho
Associate Professor of Practice Centre for Financial Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Event Highlights

4 October 2023 (Wed)

Topic: The Role Of AI In ESG Practices

 

Speaker : Dr. Rajeev CHIB, Asia Pacific –CAO Financial Institutions Sales & Solutions, Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

23 May 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Data Collaboration And Governance

 

Speaker : Ms. Charlotte Wong, Managing Director, Chief Information Officer Hong Kong, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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18 April 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Application of Technology on Sovereign Credit Assessment

 

Speaker : Mr. Dan Chan, Director, Product Specialist Group (PSG), Fitch Solutions

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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14 March 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Capturing the Future of Virtual Assets

 

Speaker : Mr. Robert Lui, Hong Kong Digital Asset Leader and Audit & Assurance Partner Deloitte China

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

7 February 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Sustainability initiatives: Challenges around Operational resilience, Cloud and ESG implementation

 

Speaker : Dr. Rajeev Chib, Asia Pacific – CAO Financial Institutions Sales & Solutions, Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

17 January 2023 (Tue)

Topic: Riding on Digital Innovation to Achieving Winning Position

 

Speaker : Ms. Jennifer Tan, Chief Executive, Alipay Financial Services (HK) Limited; and Executive Vice President – Strategy Development and Government Affairs, GBA of Ant Group

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

Event Highlights

7 December 2022 (Wed)

Topic: Fintech In Algo Trading And Asset Management

 

Speaker : Dr. Alfred Ma, Managing Director, CASH Algo Finance Group

Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy

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19 July 2022 (Tue)

Topic: Fintech-Banking Collaboration Using Open API – A Glimpse At Mainland And Hong Kong

 

Panellists :
Mr. Terry Chan, Senior Manager, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Mr. Alan Cheung, Senior Director, Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)
Mr. Andrew Lim, Head of IT, Hang Seng China

Moderator:
Prof. Raymond Tsang, Associate Professor of Practice / Career Advisor., Centre for Financial Engineering, CUHK

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17 May 2022 (Tue)

Topic: How to make reading data less terrible – a beginner’s guide to leveraging financial data for decision making

 

Speaker : Ms. Emily Chan, Solution Specialist, Bloomberg

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19 April 2022 (Tue)

Topic: Future Of Money – How Web3, FinTech And Tokens Are Re-Inventing The World

 

Speaker : Mr. Peter Dingle, Ecosystem and Partnerships lead, Venture Investment, Asset Management Group Asia, HSBC

Event Highlights

15 March 2022 (Tue)

Topic: The Impact Of Technology On The Credit Rating Industry

 

Speaker : Mr. Dan Chan, Director, Product Specialist Group, Fitch Solutions

Event Highlights

15 February 2022 (Tue)

Topic: A Glimpse At FinTech 2025

 

Speaker : Mr. Nelson Chow, Chief Fintech Officer, Fintech Facilitation Office, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Event Highlights

18 January 2022 (Tue)

Topic: Financial Technology And The Evolving Landscape Of Banking

 

Speaker : Dr. Rajeev CHIB, Asia Pacific – COO Financial Institutions Sales & Solutions, Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited

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