At the recent Asian Financial Forum (AFF) 2024, Cyberport reprised its role as the event’s FinTech Partner for the eighth consecutive year. In addition to highlighting Hong Kong’s latest FinTech developments and start-ups for global financial leaders and business executives, Cyberport signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with d·camp, Korea’s largest start-up accelerator. In an effort that aligns with the forum’s theme – Multilateral Cooperation for a Shared Tomorrow – the two organisations will join forces to bolster start-ups from both regions.
Under the MoU, Cyberport and d·camp will promote bilateral talent, encourage I&T exchange, provide resources, and lend landing support for each other’s start-ups. The collaboration also aims to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystems in Hong Kong and Korea and help start-ups capitalise on the considerable opportunities available in those regions and the Greater Bay Area.
Cyberport also led a delegation of over 41 community start-ups to showcase their innovative solutions at AFF 2024. Notably, eight start-ups introduced their innovative solutions for digital assets/Web3, RegTech, WealthTech, InsurTech, and ESG/green finance at the Cyberport Pavilion. Others wowed attendees at the FinTech InnoVenture Zone with cutting-edge solutions involving AI, blockchain, PayTech, green finance, and virtual assets.
Cyberport’s GreenTech start-ups were spotlighted during the thematic breakout session dubbed Driving Sustainable Development and Fintech Adoption for Building a Green Smart City. With ESG gaining global traction, four start-ups – Negawatt, Diginex, PortageBay, and YoujiVest – illustrated how their AI IoT, blockchain reporting, AI-powered sustainability analytics, and climate risk/ESG solutions make it possible for institutions to meet their ESG goals.
Cyberport Chairman Simon Chan remarked, “We are fully committed to advancing FinTech and are strategically focused on green finance as we face the future. Cyberport’s start-ups are actively developing green products and solutions to address the emerging demands of sustainable development and the rigors of green finance. Of course, we will continue our comprehensive support of relevant start-ups while highlighting Hong Kong as a dynamic green FinTech centre and leading international I&T hub.”
