HSUHK Champion Team Emerges Victorious
The Centre for Global Finance & FinTech and the Department of Economics and Finance at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is pleased to announce the successful hosting of the 3rd HSUHK Inter-University FinTech Innovation Competition 2026. The grand finale, final pitching day and the award presentation ceremony held on 29 May 2026, was a resounding success, highlighting the vibrant FinTech innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong.
The event was kicked off by Dr. Andy Cheng, the chair of the organising committee, also the Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Finance and the associate director of the Centre for Global Finance & FinTech. This was followed by a welcoming speech from Prof. Matousek Roman, Head and professor of Department of Economics and Finance and the director of the Centre for Global Finance & FinTech. who then invited Prof. Sam Park, the Distinguished University Professor and Dean of the School of Business of HSUHK to deliver the opening remarks. Six shortlisted teams then delivered strong pitches before an expert judging panel.
Six outstanding teams from six local universities were shortlisted from a competitive pool of submissions. After impressive on-stage pitching and evaluation by the expert judging panel, the HSUHK team was crowned the Overall Champion, receiving the trophy and winning cheque from Prof. Matousek Roman.
Event Highlights
This year’s competition revolved around the theme “Tokenization and Digital Assets Revolution”, exploring how tokenization of real-world assets and digital money can drive the next wave of financial innovation in Hong Kong. Participants presented creative solutions in areas such as tokenized deposits, green bonds, programmable payments, liquidity enhancement, and integration with the Faster Payment System (FPS).
Participating Universities:
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
- Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU)
- Lingnan University (LU)
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
- The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
- The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)
Judging Panel
The competition featured a distinguished judging panel comprising experts from the six participating universities:
- Prof. CHAN Chun Kwong Professor of Practice in Financial Technology, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy
- Prof. DONG Chengzu Programme Director of the Master of Research in Advanced Data Science Programme, Division of Artificial Intelligence, Lingnan University (LU)
- Dr. LEE Tin Yun Philip Associate Head of Department of Economics and Finance, Assistant Professor & Director of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Financial Technology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU)
- Prof. MATOUSEK Roman Head and Professor, Department of Economics and Finance Director of Centre for Global Finance and FinTech, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK)
- Dr. MUNG Wai Yin Steve Assistant Professor, Research and Development Office, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
- Prof. TAI Kin Hon Samson Professor of Practice, Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU)
Six shortlisted teams delivered strong pitches before an expert judging panel. After careful evaluation, the results are as follows:
Awards:
- Champion: HSUHK Team
- 1st Runner-up: EdUHK & CUHK Team and CUHK Team
- 2nd Runner-up: HKSYU Team, LU Team, and HKBU Team
Champion Project – HSUHK Team
The HSUHK champion team impressed the judges with RealtySense, a pioneering blockchain-powered platform that transforms distressed and foreclosed properties into fractional Real World Asset (RWA) tokens.
RealtySense unlocks liquidity for financial institutions while democratising access to premium Hong Kong real estate for global investors. Its innovative features include 24/7 trading, live auction price discovery, and a win-win model for banks and investors. This solution represents a bold advancement in both FinTech and PropTech, with strong potential to position Hong Kong as a global leader in tokenized real estate innovation.
