Contributors: Ms Ling Wai Chung & Ms Florence Fung [Student Life and Recourses, SDS]
Inspires Tertiary Students to Leverage Fintech to Create Social and Economic ImpactsFinTech Trailblazers (previously named FinTech Olympiad) is an active learning programme comprising training, project-based competition, and networking events aimed at equipping post-secondary students in the Greater Bay Area with FinTech knowledge and driving new opportunities for them to fulfill their aspirations.
The training course of this year successfully concluded in October 2023. Approximately 2,000 on-site and online attendances were recorded in total. The participants have acquired knowledge in various FinTech-related fields and have gained an understanding of the latest developments and trends in FinTech. Such knowledge will be helpful for students who are interested in participating in the programme's signature event – the competition.
The last competition attracted participation from 94 teams across 18 universities in the Greater Bay Area. On 27 May 2023, 20 finalist teams pitched their financial technology-enabled business solutions to a panel of industry leaders. Finally, Vision Carbon, a team from the City University of Hong Kong, won the Gold Medal and “The Best Cross-Border FinTech Solution” Award.
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| 20 finalist teams pitched their fintech project ideas in the final round of last competition. A team of industry experts and business leaders were involved in the programme as trainers, mentors, advisers and jurors. | | | | |
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| The training course of this year successfully concluded in October 2023. Approximately 2,000 on-site and online attendances were recorded in total. | | | | |
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Vision Carbon receiving valuable advice from the programme mentor,
Mr Aaron TSES, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Growth, Business Banking of HSBC. | | | | |
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| Vision Carbon won the Gold Medal with its blockchain-based project, which aimed to enhance the transparency, verifiability, and traceability of carbon credit trading across the GBA. The project facilitates corporations and individuals in achieving carbon neutrality. | | | | |
