Event Digest | 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival Side Events Overview
From April 20 to 23, 2026, the 4th Hong Kong Web3 Carnival will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in 5BCDE. This event will invite leading global digital asset exchanges, the most promising Web3 projects, cryptocurrency and related domain experts, scholars, and developers to gather together to discuss industry hot topics and analyze policy trends.
The Hong Kong Web3 Carnival is a Web3 event brand jointly launched by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab and HashKey Group, organized by W3ME.
As the leading Web3 conference in Asia, the event has been held annually in Hong Kong since 2023, bringing together 350+ cutting-edge projects, inviting over 1200 industry leaders for in-depth exchanges, and attracting a total of over 10 on-site events with attendees.
Event Website: https://www.web3festival.org/hongkong2026/
Main Speakers
· Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan
· National People's Congress Deputy, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Chairman and CEO of Wanxiang Group, Lu Weiding
· Dr. Ye Zhiheng, Executive Director of the Intermediaries Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission
· Chairman of Wanxiang Blockchain, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, Xiao Feng
· Legislative Council Member of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Technology and Innovation), Charles Mok
· Lennix Lai, Global Chief Business Officer of OKX
· Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Mysten Labs
· Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation
Main Venue Agenda (Partial)
April 21
Theme: Domestic New Policies and Global Regulatory Trends: How Can Chinese Companies Go Global in Compliance and Lead the Tokenization Wave?
Time: 14:00-14:15
Speaker: Anna Liu, CEO of HashKey Tokenisation
Topic: Linking Real World Assets with Digital: Chinese Assets Going Global via RWA — Compliance, Opportunities, and Challenges
Time: 14:15-14:55
Guests:
· Zhao Yao, Senior Research Fellow, National Finance and Development Laboratory
· Jacqueline Qiao, Partner and Head of Digital Asset Practice, JunHe LLP
· Chen Bin, General Manager, Wanxiang Blockchain
Topic: From "Asset Onboarding" to "On-Chain Issuance": Bridging the Last Mile of RWA Cross-border Compliance
Time: 14:55-15:35
Guests:
· DIAO Zhihai, Head of International Wealth Management Business, CICC
· Andrew Fei, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
· Gavin Wang, Managing Partner and CIO, SNZ Holding & SNZ Capital
Topic: The "RWA Moment" in Asia Pacific: Hong Kong vs Singapore
Time: 15:35-16:15
Guests:
· Celine Tan, Head of Liquidity Solutions Distribution, BNY Mellon Investment Management Hong Kong Limited
· Kelly Sohn, Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Mirae Asset Securities (HK) Limited
· Victor Jung, Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Hamilton Lane
· Xu Ping, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Global Investment Bank, Head of Asia FinTech & China Financial Institutions
Topic: From Wall Street to Blockchain: The Practical Logic and Future Outlook of Global RWA Issuance
Time: 16:15-16:55
Guests:
· John Cahill, COO, Galaxy Digital Asia
· Abdelhamid Bizid, Managing Director, BlackRock
· Min Lin, CEO and Head of Global Business Development, Ondo Finance
· Andy Lee, Partner, HashKey Tokenisation
Peripheral Activities Summary
Decoding Web4.0: When AI Agent Takes Over On-chain Authority
Date: April 21st, 13:30-17:00
Location: Hong Kong
Organizers: DappBirds Beating, Zhihu, BlockBeats
Event Link: https://luma.com/r3h4eqkv
(This event is also recruiting on-site Skills sharing and showcase. Registration Link: https://bbzx2018.feishu.cn/share/base/form/shrcnVbh5sSWAY1yMSex7RXBCLh
April 19th
RWA Demo Day Showcase @ Hong Kong Web3 Festival
Date: 13:30 - 17:00
Location: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre
Organizers: ABGA, ICC
Event Link: https://lu.ma/jbo0161f
Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy @ Hong Kong WEB3 Carnival
Date: 13:30 - 18:00
Location: Hong Kong Island
Organizers: ChainCatcher, RootData
Event Link: https://lu.ma/18v6vwpf
April 20th
The Scaling Summit by 499 x CityU @ Hong Kong 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Kowloon
Organizers: 499, City University of Hong Kong
Event Link: https://lu.ma/TheScalingHK2026
DIGITAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT GLOBAL FORUM -- Crypto Quant 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Hong Kong
Organizers: CGV, DeAI Expo 2026
Event Link: https://lu.ma/CQ2026HK
Institutional Convergence: From Compliance to Commerce
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Openstage / Hall5BC, 5th Floor, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
Organizers: Web3Festival
Event Link: https://lu.ma/fz9bril4
KIRAPAY PRESENTS: LKF TAKEOVER
Time: 5:00 PM - Next Day 5:00 AM
Location: Central
Organizers: KIRAPAY Official
Event Link: https://lu.ma/qvrjkyvn
TOKENISED HONG KONG Web3 Festival Edition
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Hong Kong
Organizers: UVECON.VC
Event Link: https://lu.ma/tokenisedhk2004
April 21
Decoding Web 4.0: When AI Agent Takes Over On-Chain Permissions
Time: 13:30
Location: Central, Hong Kong
Hosts: Rhythm BlockBeats, Insight Beating, Zhihu
Event Link: /
Cypher Asia Cryptofinance High-End Forum (20260421)
Time: 12:30 - 18:00
Location: Cyberport 3 Core F
Hosts: 1783DAO, BroadChain
Event Link: https://lu.ma/ddeaib1f
AI Empowering Digital Asset Investment | Quantitative Asset Management and Trading Practice
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Location: YF Life Centre
Hosts: TechubNews, German Schiller Tech
Event Link: https://lu.ma/zczd4h87
Sui Connect: Hong Kong
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Pier 1929
Hosts: Sui
Event Link: https://lu.ma/SuiConnectHK
Ethereum Founders and VCs - Hong Kong Strategic Forum
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
Location: Hong Kong Island
Hosts: Second Talent
Event Link: https://lu.ma/o3duf1hd
GPLP Private Party
Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Location: Hong Kong
Hosts: CGV, DeAI Expo 2026
Event Link: https://lu.ma/GPLPCQ2026
April 22
Web3.0 Standardization and Globalization Summit (2026)
Time: 09:00 - 13:00
Venue: Hong Kong, China
Host: Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association
Event Link: http://lu.ma/z5akgehj
Four-Dimensional Resonance: Reshaping the Global Financial New Infrastructure of 2026
Time: 10:00 - 13:30
Venue: Hong Kong, China
Host: Web3Festival, Web3Labs, German Quantum Technology
Event Link: https://lu.ma/51i8cxi9
First Global Web4.0 Conference: Innovation and Integration of AI + Stablecoins
Time: 10:00 - 18:00
Venue: Cyberport, Hong Kong
Host: Huaying Group AXG
Event Link: https://www.me.news/events/520
Cleanverse Connects: Hong Kong, A Taste of Trust
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: The Sun's Group Centre
Host: Cleanverse International
Event Link: https://lu.ma/woocbiz1
HashKey Exchange Asia Connect Forum
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Venue: Hong Kong
Host: Web3Festival, HashKey Exchange
Event Link: https://lu.ma/1llsfy55
Future Outlook on Financial Infrastructure in the AI + Web3 Era
Time: 14:30 - 18:30
Location: Hong Kong Island
Organizers: Visit Blockchain, HashKey Group, iCloser
Event Link: https://lu.ma/43xblf2j
Who's Really Behind the Token?
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Central / Wan Chai (Specific address to be provided upon registration)
Organizer: Li Zheng
Event Link: https://lu.ma/evonm125
April 23
HSC Asset Management Hong Kong
Time: 09:00 - 18:00
Location: Hopewell Hotel
Organizer: Metaverse Post
Event Link: https://lu.ma/HSC_hong_kong
From Dialogue to Execution: How AI Agent is Reshaping the Web3 Experience
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Location: Hong Kong
Organizers: TechubNews, HashKey
Event Link: https://lu.ma/9p00j0az
HashKey On-Chain Finance Summit 2026
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Location: Hong Kong
Organizers: Web3Festival, HashKey Chain
Event Link: https://lu.ma/qx4gu41m
BitMart Electric Euphoria
Time: 22:00 - Next Day 02:00
Location: Lan Kwai Fong
Organizer: BitMart
Event Link: https://lu.ma/kxh82oqp
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