Global Fast Track 2026 Market Readiness Programme - Corporate Discovery Session with Hang Seng Bank
Corporate Discovery: Inside the Boardroom with Industry Giants
Breaking into a corporate partnership can feel like navigating a maze. Our Corporate Discovery Sessions strip away the mystery, giving you a seat at an intimate, virtual roundtable with a Corporate Champion every session. This isn't a generic webinar; it’s a deep-dive briefing on how to successfully pilot, partner, and scale with the world’s leading enterprises.
~This session targets audience from Mainland China, hence it will be conducted in Putonghua. To ensure efficient communication, please ensure participating founders speak the language~
Meet our dual speakers of the session - Philip Chan and Yolande Kwong from Hang Seng Bank
Founded in 1933, Hang Seng has continually innovated to deliver reliable, friendly and customer-centric banking, investment and wealth management services for both individuals and businesses. Recognised as the leading local bank in Hong Kong, Hang Seng serves nearly 4 million customers. With an award-winning mobile app, robust digital capabilities, and a network of close to 250 service outlets in Hong Kong, Hang Seng offers a seamless omni-channel experience, enabling customers to manage their banking and financial needs anytime, anywhere.
Philip is currently Head of Commercial Banking Digital at Hang Seng Bank. He is responsible for driving the development of digital business and innovation in Commercial Banking, overseeing customer digital channels and enhancing the online banking platform experience to support customers’ day-to-day operations. He also leads partnerships with fintech companies, leveraging technology and data to drive business innovation. Mr. Chan graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and has over 20 years of banking experience across three major banks in Hong Kong, spanning digital banking, channel and customer growth strategy, corporate account opening and due diligence management, financial crime risk monitoring, and corporate banking relationship management.
Yolande - the Head of Business Growth and Ecosystem, Business Banking at Hang Seng Bank - specialises in driving these enterprise partnerships and ecosystem developments, bringing over a decade of commercial and investment banking experience alongside rigorous technical credentials, including her CFA and HKICPA. With a proven track record of executing landmark deals across debt capital markets, structured financing, and M&A, she has a passion for building strategic bridges between corporates, fintechs, and financial institutions.
Building upon this extensive background, Yolande is deeply committed to helping traditional businesses navigate modern market evolutions, including digital transformation and cross-border expansion. By leveraging her strong analytical foundation to demystify complex financial mechanisms, she excels at translating them into practical, scalable solutions for enterprises. Whether she is spearheading groundbreaking capital market transactions or accelerating the adoption of automated systems, Yolande remains focused on cultivating a collaborative ecosystem where both established institutions and emerging tech companies can thrive together.
The Inside Track on Collaboration:
Innovation Roadmaps: Learn exactly what challenges the Corporate is currently looking to solve.
The "How-To" of Partnerships: Overview of Hang Seng Commercial Banking’s digital services to customers, highlighting opportunities and challenges
Evaluation Criteria: How Hang Seng supports Mainland China companies go global
Your 120 Seconds of Impact:
This is a high-engagement session. Every participating scaleup will have 2 minutes to introduce their solution directly to the Corporate Champion. It’s your opportunity to get on their radar, followed by an open Q&A to dig into the details that matter to your business.
Event Details:
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 PM (HKT)
Date: September 17, 2026 (Thurs)
To maintain the intimacy and value of the roundtable, spots are strictly limited.
About Global Fast Track:
This session is part of the Market Readiness Programme by Global Fast Track (GFT) 2026. GFT empowers scaling tech innovations by connecting them with corporates, investors, regulators, service providers, and community builders. Gain access to exclusive matchmaking, mentoring, and a chance to pitch live at HKFTW x SMUHK 2026 in front of 45,000 global leaders .
Please note: you must first be registered for GFT to attend this session. For further enquiries, please contact Hannah Richardson at hannah@finoverse.com