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HKMA hosts 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announces results of 2025 Green Fintech Competition (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers co-hosted the 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announced the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition today (September 12). Both the Symposium and the Competition are supported by the Institute of Sustainability and Technology, the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and Invest Hong Kong. 

     The Symposium received an overwhelming response, attracting near 500 in-person and online participants from banks, investment firms, corporates, technology firms, regulatory authorities, and academia to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in green fintech.

     In his opening remarks, the Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue, underscored the importance of innovation in sustainability and the crucial role that green fintech plays in addressing pressing sustainability challenges. "We must forge partnerships across finance, technology, regulation, and businesses to effectively confront the complex, interconnected challenges posed by global climate change," he stated.
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     This sentiment resonated throughout the fireside chat and panel discussions at the Symposium, which drew together experts from the financial, technology, and public sectors to discuss the application of artificial intelligence and big data to green fintech, the importance of innovation to Asia's low-carbon transition, and the commercialisation of green fintech solutions.

     A highlight of the event was the announcement of the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition. The Competition attracted over 140 entries from 26 jurisdictions this year, marking over 60 per cent increase from the inaugural event in 2023. At the Symposium, the winners under the five competition themes presented and showcased their innovative solutions and had the opportunity to network with key players in the local green and sustainable finance ecosystem. Details of the winning entries are set out at the Annex.
 
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers co-hosted the 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announced the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition today (September 12). Photo shows the Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue, delivering opening remarks at the Symposium.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers co-hosted the 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announced the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition today (September 12). The Founder, Institute of Sustainability and Technology, Ms Poman Lo (second left), moderates a fireside chat at the Symposium with the Managing Director, Head of Growth, Fortescue Capital, Ms Divyata Ashiya (first left); the Chief Investment Officer, Public Sector (Region 1) & Financial Institutions and Funds (Global) Clients, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Ms Kim-See Lim (centre); the Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Arthur Yuen (second right); and the Partner and Co-Head of Climate Investment Strategy, LeapFrog Investments, Mr Nakul Zaveri (first right).
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers co-hosted the 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announced the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition today (September 12). Professor of Practice (ESG, FinTech, Sustainable Finance) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Professor Lee Lapman, moderates a panel discussion at the Symposium. Photo shows (from left) Professor Lee; with the Deputy General Manager of the Tencent Cloud, Mr Jared Jiang; the Head of Sustainable Investing Specialists, Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Ms Tomomi Shimada; the Managing Director and the Head of Corporate Banking of the Hang Seng Bank, Mr Angus Wong; and the Head of Strategy and Planning, Sustainability Officer, Zurich Insurance (Hong Kong), Ms Kannes Wong.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers co-hosted the 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announced the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition today (September 12). The Head of FinTech, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Mr Victor Yim, moderates a panel discussion at the Symposium. Photo shows (from left) Mr Yim; the Chief Executive Officer of Diginex, Mr Mark Blick; the Chief Executive Officer of APAC, Libertify, Mr Florian Lang; the HashKey Tokenisation Chief Executive Officer, HashKey Group, Ms Anna Liu; and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EVIDENT, Dr Florian M Spiegl.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers co-hosted the 2025 Green Fintech Symposium and announced the results of the 2025 Green Fintech Competition today (September 12). Photo shows the Executive Director (Banking Policy) of the HKMA, Mr Donald Chen (front row, seventh right), presents awards to the winners of the Competition with the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, Ms Carrie Leung (front row, seventh left); the Head of Program Management, Institute of Sustainability and Technology, Ms Sonia Lau (front row, sixth right); the Head of FinTech, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Mr Victor Yim (front row, third right); Associate Director, GreenTech, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Mr Howard Lee (front row, second left); and Senior Vice President, (Sustainability) for Financial Services and Fintech, Invest Hong Kong Ms Angel Fung (front row, second right).

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