Plan your experience at Banking Summit Asia

Whether you're attending for expert insights, high-level discussions or networking opportunities, planning ahead will help you get the best experience. Here's a quick checklist to get you started, scroll down for full details and click here to access the help page.

Get a quick overview of what’s happening throughout the day. For the full schedule and speaker line-up, view the complete agenda.

Morning – Plenary Sessions

• Opening remarks from the Financial Times Banking Editor
• Keynote interviews with senior regulators and bank leaders
• CEO panel: Geopolitics, regulation and the digital future
• Regulatory leaders panel: Innovation, sanctions, and trust
• CTO panel: Trust, transformation and data localisation in Asian markets

From 11:40 – Two Stages

Strategy & Leadership Stage

For senior decision-makers shaping the future of banking in Asia

• The future of capital markets: IPOs, debt and liquidity
• Competing with digital-native challengers
• Asia’s wealth boom: Next-gen UHNW strategies
• Investment banking outlook: Hong Kong, China, and beyond
• Trade, supply chains, and unlocking SME growth

AI & Innovation Stage

For technology leaders and digital disruptors

• AI-powered, hyper-personalised customer engagement
• Digital payments: Infrastructure and integration across Asia
• AI in fraud detection and compliance
• Technology and trust: AI priorities for banks
• The future of digital assets and CBDCs in Asia

Evening
Networking Drinks Reception

Venue

Our event will be taking place at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance St, Central, Hong Kong. Located in the heart of the city’s financial and cultural centre, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong is adjacent to the IFC Mall and corporate institutions. Get directions here. 

The Hotel’s address is provided below in Chinese and can be given for taxis or for other transportation.

香港四季酒店: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

中國香港中環金融街 8 號: 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong, ChinaTel 

電話: (852) 3196-8888

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