World Regtech Summit@HK

AIIFL, Fintech Association of Hong Kong, APAC Regtech Network and ACMI

Hear first-hand from regtechs and The REGTECH Book expert authors from around the world on novel solutions to combat financial crime

Hong Kong University  - Large Moot Court (2/F) 

In conjunction with 2019 Hong Kong Fintech Week and Hong Kong’s Legal Week 2019 called by the Hong Kong Law Society, Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL), Fintech Association of Hong Kong, the APAC Regtech Network (comprising the Regtech Committees of the Fintech Associations of Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia) and ACMI cordially invite regtechs from around the world to come to Hong Kong to meet with regulators, regulated entities and advisors to share their innovative technological solutions to improve efficiencies and to combat financial crime at World Regtech Summit@HK on November 5, 2019 (Tuesday)On his first day as HKMA Chief Executive on October 2, 2019, Eddie Yue highlighted that “HKMA will strengthen the collaboration between banks and technology companies in fostering a more diversified ecosystem for regulatory technology, or RegTech, which will help reduce compliance costs with the aid of technology”. And the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has now provided guidance as to how money laundering and terrorist financing requirements apply to virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Regtech is the secret sauce that can assist financial institutions, fintechs and virtual asset service providers alike and many regulators around the world are encouraging adoption of such responsible innovation.Sponsored by InvestHK, PwC and Wolters Kluwer, the details of our inaugural World Regtech Summit@HK are as follows:Venue:	 	Hong Kong University - Large Moot Court, 2/F, Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, Pokfulam [NOTE NEW VENUE - we were 5x oversubscribed!!) Time: 		2pm – 5pm, followed by drinks and networking until 6pmHost:	Brian Tang (Fintech Association of Hong Kong’s Regtech Committee; LITE Lab@HKU; ACMI)Welcome remarks:	Steve Poon, Securities and Futures Commission Associate Director of Intermediaries Welcome remarks: King Leung, InvestHK Head of FintechPanel 1: 	Insights from thought-leading authors of The REGTECH Book – Benedicte Nolens (SC Ventures Chief Compliance Officer); Malcolm Wright (Diginex Chief Compliance Officer); Sebastian Ko (Hong Kong Law Society Innotech Hub); Janos Barberis (CFTE Head of Entrepreneurship); Brian TangPanel 2:	Regtech around the world – Takeshi Kito (Fintech Association of Japan); Mo Harvey (Enterprise Ireland); Michelle East (Regtech Association, Australia); Jenna Ching (Fintech Association of Malaysia); Brian TangPitches: 	3-minute product pitches from regtechs, including Chekk (France), Cynopsis (Singapore), Daon (Ireland), Emotics (Hong Kong), Fernergo (Ireland), Fortnynja (Malaysia), Know Your Customer (Hong Kong/ Ireland), LeapXpert (Hong Kong/ Israel), MyComplianceOffice (Ireland), PwC’s Intelligent Archive (Hong Kong), Regtics (Hong Kong), Sia Partners&#x27; Reg Review Bot (Hong Kong / France), Trading Hub (UK), with more to come! This will be followed by snacks, drinks and networking, with the opportunity to:•	visit mini table booths of participating regtechs•	have your REGTECH book (Wiley, 2019) signed by some of its authors The event is free for regulators, regulated entities and advisors. Sponsoring opportunities are available. All overseas regtechs participating will also receive complimentary tickets for general admission to Hong Kong Fintech Week (November 6-7, 2019) !Directions to venue (see photos below):Transport via MTR is very easy:1. alight at the HKU Station at Exit C1 2. proceed to HKU via escalator or lift to the Ground Floor3. walk past the large HKU signage and turn right4. walk up the curved stairwell too the reception area/ mini startup booth area5. proceed up the large staircase to the Large Moot Court Please arrive promptly at 2pm as that is when we will hear opening remarks from our regulators. About The REGTECH Book:The transformational potential of RegTech has been confirmed in recent years with US$1.2 billion invested in start-ups (2017) and an expected additional spending of US$100 billion by 2020. Regulatory technology will not only provide efficiency gains for compliance and reporting functions, it will radically change market structure and supervision.This book, the first of its kind, is providing a comprehensive and invaluable source of information aimed at corporates, regulators, compliance professionals, startups and policy makers. The REGTECH Book brings into a single volume the curated industry expertise delivered by subject matter experts. It serves as a single reference point to understand the RegTech eco-system and its impact on the industry.We will also have lucky draws for the chance to win your own copy of The REGTECH Book to be signed by our authors! Limited numbers of The REGTECH Book will be available for purchase to get them signed by the authors.

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