Innovation in capital markets - The rising tide of digital cash, tokenisation and AI, Hong Kong

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Date: 4 November 2025
Time: 14:00 - 18:00 HKT Followed by a networking reception
Venue: Beijing Room, Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., 42^nd Floor, The Center, 99^th Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

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The global digital bond ecosystem is rapidly evolving, driven by the adoption of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in capital markets. Digital bonds, issued and managed via blockchain, offer enhanced transparency, reduced settlement times, and lower operational costs. The growing role of AI in capital markets, from deal workflows to regulatory reporting, also adds another dimension to institutional operational considerations. Despite progress, challenges remain: legal and regulatory complexities, custody issues, and the need for interoperable standards. Among others, ICMA’s Bond Data Taxonomy (BDT) and the Common Domain Model (CDM) have played key roles in these developments.

Supported by Huatai International, the event promises to be an insightful afternoon of thought leadership and focused dialogue with industry leaders and technology experts to explore the future of the global capital markets. A special feature of the programme is the lWN Panel: FinTech trailblazers and their outlook for 2026, where rising voices in the industry share personal career journeys and perspectives on the human side of innovation. This session offers a rare look into the ambitions, challenges and mindset driving transformation in the digital and Al space. The event will be followed by a networking reception to foster meaningful conversations with key stakeholders from across the region.

Admission: This in-person event is free to attend and open to ICMA members only and invite-only. Please note that this event is not open to media. Participation may be on a first-come, first-served basis due to venue restrictions.

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14:00	Registration
14:30	Setting the scene – Innovation in the global capital markets – spotlight on Asia Georgina Jarratt, Managing Director, Head of FinTech and Digitalisation, ICMA Alex Tsang, Director Asia-Pacific, ICMA
14:50	Keynote speech: Anatomy of Digital Bonds Rosie Hampson, Executive Director, Digital Assets, Goldman Sachs
15:05	Panel Discussion: The evolution of the digital bonds eco-system Moderator: Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, ICMA Panellists: Fan Zhang, Executive Director, DCM, Huatai International George Thimont, Head of APAC Debt Syndicate & APAC ESG Syndicate, Crédit Agricole CIB Jackie Chen, Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, ICBC (Asia) Terry Gao, CEO, Lianhe Ratings Global Limited
15:45	Coffee Break
16:05	IWN Panel Discussion: FinTech trailblazers and their outlook for 2026 Introductory remarks: Desirée Sumilang, Executive Director, Senior Legal Counsel, Global Markets Division, Crédit Agricole CIB and ICMA Women's Network APAC Representative Moderator: Georgina Jarratt, Managing Director, Head of FinTech and Digitalisation, ICMA Panellists: Devendra Verma, Head, Global Strategic Relations, Asia Pacific, Swift Esme Pau, Head of Capital Markets, CertiK LLC Ying Zhou, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
16:50	Keynote speech: Developments in the Issuance of Digital Bonds and Tokenisation in Hong Kong Brian Tang, LITE Lab founding executive director, University of Hong Kong
17:05	Closing remarks Georgina Jarratt, Managing Director, Head of FinTech and Digitalisation, ICMA
17:10	Networking reception
18:00	Event close Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director, Chief Representative, Asia Pacific, ICMA

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