Membership

The key values of the Hong Kong Digital Finance Association are representation, diversity and inclusion. At the moment, we promote our membership to include the following 4 groups of companies:

 

1. Digital finance firms: those in developing and delivering digital finance infrastructure, applications and ecosystem

2. Traditional financial services firms: those in banking, regulated financial activities, PE and VC funds, asset management and insurance

3. Service providers: those in compliance, technology, legal and accounting services

4. Proponent organizations: other associations, societies and federations

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Committees

Committees are the operating system of the HKDiFi. Committees involve members in the development and delivery of services, represent member opinion in decision-making, and help serve member needs through interaction. They also offer the opportunity for group problem-solving and can be a forum for presenting multiple points of view. We propose the following committees in the initial stage of the HKDiFi:

 

• Mentorship Committee - for supporting and advising startups and SMEs on a range of business issues, including applying for government support funding

• ESG & Sustainable Digital Finance Committee – for exploring this new but exploding theme already in the action plan of United Nations and international initiatives

• Digital Assets Committee - for members to development business Digital Assets related to taxation, regulation, operational due diligence, cybersecurity and other matters.

• Regulatory Alert Committee – for following closely on regulatory development, arousing discussions among members, responding to government consultation and sending alert to the members

• Education Committee - for developing, promoting, conducting, and monitoring the educational / training efforts of the HKDiFi with topics such as regulatory compliance, technology aspects and business models 

• Membership Committee - for developing new members for the association, promoting retention and interactions among existing members, and identifying new member services and programs to enhance the value of membership 

• Public Relations Committee - for seeking to create attention for and awareness of the HKDiFi, its members and the profession they represent, including publications of member directory, newsletters, press releases, advertising and securing sponsorships

 

Membership Fees and Benefits

HKDiFi is formed with a non-profit-making purpose. In order to achieve its objectives, cover the membership benefits and offer members a chance to deepen their commitment to the association, we charge an annual membership fee as follows:

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