Event recap: FinTech in Smart City

FinTech is a hot topic in the globe. According to the Smart City Blueprint in Hong Kong, the Government of Hong Kong SAR is putting extra effort to promote the development of FinTech in Hong Kong. As financial services sector is one of the key pillars in driving the economic growth of Hong Kong, the applications of Blockchain and AI are important technology to speed up the growth of many players in the sector.  As one of the leading educational institutions providing quality education programmes in Hong Kong, HKU SPACE would like to arouse the interest of general public by hosting theme talks under the “Edinburgh Napier University x HKU SPACE Open Evening and Networking Event” on 19 Mar 2019 evening. Our guest speaker, Mr. Emil Chan, Chairman of FinTech Committee, Smart City Consortium, presented an interesting and interactive seminar about "FinTech in Smart City". Participants paid full attention to appreciate the latest applications of FinTech in nurturing Hong Kong to become a Smart City. Moreover, they were interested in understanding how FinTech can add value to financial services sector. Thanks to the informative sharings and interactive discussions, the event was finished with large applause successfully.