KEYTAKEAWAYS
- Hong Kong strengthens its global tech positioning. Government support and international participation confirmed the city’s role as a bridge between East and West in the future of digital innovation.
- RWAs and AI dominated the agenda. From real-world asset tokenization to AI-driven applications in healthcare, finance, and smart cities, the summit spotlighted the technologies redefining global markets.
- Partnerships and startups drive momentum. Strategic sponsors, ecosystem players, and bold startup pitches highlighted collaboration as the key catalyst for long-term industry growth.
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HONG KONG WELCOMES THE WORLD OF WEB3, AI, FINTECH AND ROBOTICS
Hong Kong buzzed with innovation and energy as WOW Summit 2025 came to a close on September 10. Over two unforgettable days, the city became a true global meeting point for the brightest minds in Web3, AI, fintech, and robotics, drawing more than 4,000 participants from over 30 countries. Backed by the Government of Hong Kong (SAR), Invest Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the summit proved that Hong Kong is not only open for business — it is actively shaping the future of technology.
WOW Summit 2025 marked an extraordinary achievement, gathering more than 60 innovative exhibitors and 100+ partnering companies, alongside an impressive lineup of 120+ world-class speakers who shared their expertise through impactful keynotes and panel discussions.
The stage welcomed an exceptional lineup of visionaries, including Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR; Elizabeth Wong, Director of Licensing and Head of the Fintech Unit at Hong Kong SFC; Sebastian Borget, Co-Founder and COO of The Sandbox; Calvin Ng, General Partner Plutus VC; Mete Al, Co-Founder of ICB Labs; Evan Auyang, President, Animoca Brands; and Jonathan Chan, Co-founder and Head of Partnerships RedotPay. From government regulators to blockchain pioneers, their perspectives painted a unified picture of the direction in which the industry is moving.
PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION AND RWA STRATEGIES
WOW Summit would not have been possible without its remarkable partners, who played a pivotal role in creating a platform for global collaboration. NexStox, as the General Partner, showcased its licensed and regulated digital trading platform leading the way in tokenized assets and cryptocurrency trading. CreateFun joined as the Gold Sponsor, introducing an AI-powered platform redefining digital creativity and play. Official Sponsors Origins and Dexrp powered conversations on next-generation blockchain infrastructure and institutional-grade trading solutions. The summit was proudly hosted by UVECON.VC and MMProGroup, with ICB Labs and Ultima Chain as Co-Hosts. Strategic partnerships with MaGESpire and DTC Group added further depth to the event.
As part of the program, the RWA Summit brought together leaders from traditional finance, corporations, policymakers, law firms, and technology providers. The agenda featured RWA strategies for listed companies, stablecoin market development, RWA infrastructure, PayFi, and tokenisation cases. This segment highlighted the pivotal role of RWAs in bridging traditional finance with the Web3 economy, featuring insights from HSBC, Galaxy Digital, Boyaa Interactive, LynxCap Investments, and Charltons Law.
Media and community partners — including China Daily, 852 Web3, OffChain, WOW Impact Group, fin3, DTC Group, and the AI Association — amplified the summit’s global impact.
Discussions extended beyond networking and showcases, addressing tokenization of real-world assets, stablecoin regulation in Hong Kong, and fintech innovations bridging traditional finance with digital solutions. The WOW AI Summit highlighted AI’s real-world applications in healthcare, financial markets, and smart cities. Supported by Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Cyberport, UNITREE, SkyLab, and the AI Association of Hong Kong, the AI Showcase stage hosted by Igor Lessio (AIFLOW) featured AI projects with working products, while Unitree Robotics amazed the audience with humanoid and quadruped robots. Bupple, the world’s first AI-powered social media manager for businesses, also delivered a keynote on “AI and Its Impact on the Future of Social Media.”
The Startup Pitch Session further energized the event, with innovators such as BotanikaAI, Voidchain, ZarGates, The Future Multiverse, and DatoDurian presenting bold projects to investors.
BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
Ivan V. Ivanov, CEO of UVECON.VC and WOW Summit, summed it up perfectly: “Our goal has always been to build bridges. This year, we didn’t just talk about the future of AI and Web3; we actually built it, right here in Hong Kong, by connecting the people who are making it happen. The collaborations we saw here will resonate across the industry for a long time.”
ABOUT WOW SUMMIT
WOW Summit is a global conference series that travels to the world’s most dynamic tech hubs. It is recognized as a launchpad for groundbreaking ideas in Web3, AI, and fintech, fostering investment, collaboration, and real-world impact. WOW Summit Hong Kong 2025 has set a new benchmark — and we’re just getting started.
