Financial Inclusion and FinTech Adoption in Emerging Markets  

Date: 21st June 2019 (Friday)

Time: 14:00-17:30

Venue: Eaton Club, 5/F, Champion Tower, 3 Garden Rd, Central 

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/fintechinafrica  

Theme: Financial Inclusion and FinTech Adoption in Emerging Markets  

The South African Consulate General, the Fintech Association of Hong Kong, Paxful, Africa Works Ventures and the Asian Institute of International Financial Law are pleased to cohost a conference dedicated to Financial Inclusion and FinTech Adoption in Emerging Markets on 21st June. The recent release of EY’s report "Global FinTech Adoption Index 2019" on global fintech adoption has shared that emerging markets are leading the way, in addition to China and India leading the FinTech adoption, close behind are Russia and South Africa, both with 82% adoption. Through financial technological innovation, those previously excluded and facing unbanked situations, have now more access to financial services.  

Leading FinTech practitioners and industry participants will be giving keynote speeches and presenting as panel members.  

Core themes

• Africa FinTech Adoption and Trends

• The Unbanked Population and the solutions to Financial Inclusion

• Emerging Technologies and Impact on the African continent

• Sustainable Development Goals and Role of Education  

Keynote Speakers & Panelists

• Mr. Madoda Ntshinga, Counsul General of South Africa

• Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful

• Duke Malan, Partner of Africa Works Ventures

• Musheer Ahmed, General Manager of FinTech Association of Hong Kong

• Douglas Arner, The University of Hong Kong  

Rundown

14:00-14:15 Registration and Coffee 

14:15-14:20 Welcome Remarks 

- Elliott Hoffman, Growth Specialist of Paxful 

14:20-14:30 Opening Remarks 

- Mr. Madoda Ntshinga, Consul General of South Africa and Dean of the Africa group of Consul Generals in Hong Kong 

14:30-15:00 Keynote Speech and Q&A 

- Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful 

15:00-15:40 Panel Discussion: Financial Inclusion and New Technologies in Africa

- Duke Malan, Partner of Africa Works Venture 

- Musheer Ahmed, Hong Kong Fintech Association                   

- Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful                   

15:40-16:00 Q&A 

16:00-16:30 Refreshments and Networking break 

16:30-17:00 Keynote Speech and Q&A

- Douglas Arner, The University of Hong Kong 

17:00-17:10 Closing Remarks

17:10-17:30 Networking and Wine 

Special thanks to the supporting parties

The South African Consulate General, Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL), FinTech Association of Hong Kong, Africa Works Ventures, Paxful and Blockchain.News  

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fintech-in-africa-conference-ii-financial-inclusion-and-fintech-adoption-tickets-63329407964?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=cp&utm-term=destsearch