Breaking into FinTech
How do you build a career in fintech in Hong Kong? Three committee co-chairs from the FinTech Association of Hong Kong (FTAHK) answer the questions you choose.
Breaking Into FinTech is a career evening hosted by the CUHK MBA FinTech Club that’s built around you.
When you register, pick the three career questions you most want answered.
On the night, the room will vote A or B on each question and the speakers respond.
Speakers:
Arthur Lam, FTAHK Co-Chair, Sustainability & Green FinTech. Founder and CEO of Zero2, a regenerative finance (ReFi) start-up focused on social impact, the green economy and ESG. He also co-founded Unity Group (1539.HK), an energy management company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Fernand Lendoye, FTAHK Co-Chair, Wealth & InvestTech and InsurTech. Fernand leads next-generation partnerships and strategic investments for HSBC Life globally. Previously, he launched and ran the Asian arm of a £100m venture capital fund, investing across fintech, insurtech and healthtech. He holds an MBA from Chicago Booth.
Belle Leung, FTAHK Co-Chair, Blockchain & Digital Assets. Regional lead for APAC in Xapo Bank’s client coverage group, focusing on strategic partnerships and institutional integrations. She has over 20 years of experience in business development and commercial strategy across fintech SaaS, digital assets prime brokerage and OTC, and is passionate about bridging traditional finance and digital assets.
Programme:
17:30 — Registration
18:00 — Welcome
18:05 — Opening remarks by Prof. Seen-Meng Chew, CUHK Business School
18:12 — FTAHK introduction
18:20 — Fireside chat: A or B
19:05 — FinTech quiz. Top scorers win a prize
19:15 — Prizes and a special FTAHK membership offer for attendees
19:20 — Networking with the speakers, alumni and peers
20:00 — Close
Who it’s for:
For students in Hong Kong who are curious about fintech but aren’t sure where to start, and want to hear directly from the people working in it. No fintech background needed. Free to attend, refreshments provided.