The "Anchor" Web3.0 Future Summit and the RWA Research and Technology Achievements Release Conference was successfully held.

On August 7, 2025, the “Anchor” Web3.0 Future Summit and RWA Research and Technology Achievements Release Conference was successfully held in Hong Kong. The world’s first RWA registration platform, guided by the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, was officially launched, and the first batch of global strategic cooperation agreements was signed. Attendees included Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Leung Chun-ying, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Christopher Hui, President of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Paul Chan, Legislative Council members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including Wong Kam-hin and Wong Chun-shun, as well as foreign representatives from Australia, Belgium, South Africa, and other countries.

The summit is hosted by the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, organized by Ant Digital Technology, co-organized by AI MallTech, and supported by the AIoT Research Institute of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the IEEE Computer Society Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Standardization Committee. Representatives from member units of various associations including Hashkey, OKLink, JD Coinchain Technology, Sanwei Security, Signalplus, GaoYing Securities, NetEase, QuChain, CESS, China Telecom Service, Ant Digital, Geno, Web3.0 tech, Trusta, Binjiang Research Institute, RealtyX, Zhonghong Digital, JinHou Asset Management, Tiancao Ecology, AlloyX, as well as legal partners from Hong Kong JunHe Law Offices and heavyweight guests from the industry attended this meeting.

Opening Speech

Chairman Li Ming delivered a welcome speech.

Li Ming, Executive President of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, Associate Researcher at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Chairman of the IEEE Blockchain Standardization Committee, delivered a welcome speech at the conference. President Li pointed out that since its establishment in January 2024, the Association has always adhered to its purpose of supporting the government, serving the industry, building consensus, standardizing the ecosystem, creating a platform, and promoting innovation, with the aim of leveraging standardization to assist in Hong Kong’s Web3.0 technological breakthroughs, application innovations, and ecosystem development. Currently, the Association has gathered nearly 30 member units and, together with hundreds of industry experts, has completed 2 research reports, 3 group standards, initiated 4 international standards, established the RWA registration platform, and organized a series of industry activities and summits in the fields of stablecoins, RWA, Depin, and DeFi. In the future, the Association will continue to uphold the concepts of openness, collaboration, and innovation, promoting the internationalization and tool-ization of standards, while summarizing the best practices of Hong Kong and establishing a global exchange and cooperation platform based in Hong Kong, thereby expanding Hong Kong’s influence in the global Web3.0 landscape.

Leadership Speech

Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Leung Chun-ying

Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Leung Chun-ying, pointed out that Hong Kong has a unique mission of connecting the international and mainland markets and is committed to building a global digital economy innovation hub. In the wave of Web3.0 development, we promote the construction of a healthier, more open, and sustainable global Web3.0 ecosystem with an open and inclusive approach. The Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association should rely on standards to provide a complete closed-loop solution for the digitalization, assetization, and financialization of real-world assets globally.

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Xu Zhengyu

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr. Au Ka-wang, pointed out that the SAR Government is committed to making Hong Kong a global leading digital asset center, creating an innovative and thriving market environment to address pain points for the real economy and generate substantial benefits for the financial market. Hong Kong has achieved significant results in the tokenization field, providing a replicable model for the global financial market. In the future, the Hong Kong government will continue to collaborate with regulatory agencies and the industry to formulate a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework, ensuring the healthy and sustainable development of Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem.

Cai Guanshen, President of the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce

Cai Guanshen, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and President of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, pointed out that Hong Kong, as an international financial center, has a solid foundation in the fields of Web3.0 and RWA, being able to rely on a market of 1.3 billion people in the motherland while connecting to the global market. By utilizing RWA and Web3.0 technologies, the traditional “capital channel” can be transformed into a global financial “central nervous system,” which will assist in the internationalization of the Renminbi, add liquidity support to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, and inject new vitality and confidence into the global capital market.

Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Wong Kam-hui

The 14th National Committee member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Legislative Council member of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Huang Jin Hui, pointed out that the Hong Kong government is actively promoting the development of the Web3.0 ecosystem. The VASP licensing system, RWA sandbox, and other policies have been implemented to lay a solid regulatory foundation for industrial development. In the future, the focus will be on a four-dimensional strategy of “regulations first, standards-driven, technology-supported, and business innovation,” relying on standardized tools to dynamically adapt to industrial needs and promote Hong Kong in establishing an efficient, robust, and flexible regulatory model.

launch ceremony

At the成果发布仪式环节, National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, President of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Mr. Charles Tang, Legislative Council Member Mr. Wong Kam-lam, Legislative Council Member Mr. Wong Chun-yeung, Executive President of the Web3.0 Standardization Association Mr. Li Ming, Vice President of the Association Mr. Che Pin-jue, Australian Consul Mr. Joshua Russell, Belgian Trade Commissioner Mr. Siegfried VERHEUKE, South African Consul Ms. Stella Sigcau Dikoloti, jointly witnessed the release of the RWA research report, the initiation of three standards, the launch of the RWA registration platform, and the signing of the RWA ecological cooperation agreement.

The “RWA Industry Development Research Report: Industry Edition” has been officially released.

The three standards, including RWA and stablecoins, have officially been established.

Representatives from Hashkey, OKLink, JD Coin Chain Technology, Sanwei Xinan, Signalplus, Gao Ying Securities, NetEase, QuChain, CESS, China Telecom, Ant Group, Geno, Web3.0 Tech, Trusta, Binjiang Research Institute, RealtyX, Zhonghong Digital Science, Tiansao Ecology, AlloyX, and other members of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association Council and Secretariat took the stage to witness the official release of the “RWA Industry Development Research Report: Industry Chapter,” as well as the successful project initiation of three standards: “RWA Tokenization Business Guide,” “RWA Tokenization Technical Specifications,” and “Blockchain-based Stablecoin Cross-border Payment Technical Specifications.”

RWA sign up platform officially launched

Ma Zibin, a director of China Mobile International, Yuan Jian, the editor-in-chief of Bauhinia Magazine, Yue Yi, president of the Hong Kong Chinese Banks Association and former chairman of the Hong Kong Banking Union, Gan Tian, CEO of Hua Xia Fund (Hong Kong), Jason Wong, chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Analysis Association, Jia Mu Yun, chairman of Ark Holdings and Shuguang Co., Ltd., Yu Deshui, vice president of the Hong Kong News Agency and secretary-general of the Hong Kong One Country, Two Systems Research Institute, Kou Jinhui, president of the Aerospace Cultural and Creative Industry Research Institute, and Chrisma Aryani Albandjar from the Indonesia Fintech Association, among other industry experts, took the stage to witness the official launch of the world’s first RWA registration platform.

RWA Ecosystem Cooperation Signing Ceremony

At the meeting, the association signed strategic agreements with 16 institutions to jointly promote the orderly development of RWA technology and industry. The association’s vice president, Che Pinjue, represented the association in signing strategic cooperation agreements with representatives from the LEI Code Foundation, the Indonesia Blockchain Association, Shenzhen Longgang District Data Co., Ltd., Wanxiang Blockchain, Hashkey, Junhe Law Firm, AlloyX, and GSUM Development. The association’s secretary general, Huang Bin, represented the association in signing strategic cooperation agreements with representatives from Thailand’s Innopower, Huida Transportation, Fosun Wealth, SBI, OSL, Geno, Conflux, and TTchain.

platform introduction

President Li Ming introduces the RWA sign up platform

Li Ming, the Executive Chairman of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, provided a detailed interpretation of the industrial value of the RWA sign up registration platform. The goal is to build an open standard ecosystem for RWA, promote the establishment of a standardized technical system for coding, classification, identification, and evaluation, form an RWA data service and asset catalog, improve the global RWA financial service model, and enhance the transparency and global adaptability of RWA industry regulatory compliance.

Report Interpretation

Deputy Secretary-General Wang Chenhui interprets the RWA research report

Wang Chenhui, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association, introduced the “RWA Industry Research Report: Industry Application Chapter”, providing a detailed interpretation from aspects such as the background and development status of the RWA industry, understanding and comprehension, business models, and application scenarios.

Keynote speech

Vice President of Ant Group and President of Ant Digital Technology Blockchain Business, Bian Zhuoqun

Ms. Bian Zhuoqun delivered a keynote speech titled “Technological Innovation, Unleashing the Potential of Digital Assets,” sharing Ant Group’s technological exploration and application practice experience in the RWA field.

CEO Gan Tian of Huaxia Fund (Hong Kong)

Mr. Gan Tian, CEO of Huaxia Fund (Hong Kong), delivered a keynote speech titled “From Tradition to the Future: The Transformation and Challenges of Asset Tokenization in the Asset Management Industry,” discussing the impact of stablecoins and RWA on the global traditional financial system, and introducing Hong Kong’s innovative practices as a pioneering testing ground.

Dominic Maffei, Head of Digital Assets and FinTech at Standard Chartered Hong Kong

Mr. Dominic Maffei, Head of Digital Assets and Fintech at Standard Chartered Hong Kong, delivered a keynote speech on “The Crucial Role of Banks in Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ecosystem,” introducing the active preparations by institutions such as Standard Chartered for the issuance of HKD-pegged stablecoins, and promoting the circulation of tokenized RWA assets in Hong Kong with stablecoins at the core, thereby facilitating the healthy development of the digital asset ecosystem.

Round Table Forum

“The Development, Application, and Standardization of RWA” Roundtable Forum

Zhang Shuai, Vice President of the Zhejiang Binjiang Blockchain Research Institute, hosted a roundtable forum. Expert representatives including Zhang Yuegong, Chairman of Sanwei Xinan Technology Co., Ltd., Zhang Yi, Founder and CEO of Geno Group, Du Yu, Executive Director of Wanxiang Blockchain, Tang Zhuofu, Chief Product Officer of Fosun Xinglu Technology, and Ouyang Shu, Head of Global Markets at Guotai Junan Securities Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Committee, conducted in-depth discussions and exchanges on issues such as how technology empowers RWA innovative applications and how standardization promotes the normative development of the RWA industry.

“RWA Innovation Compliance, Technology and Scalability Road” Roundtable Forum

The Vice President of the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Association and Director of the Data Privacy Committee, Ye Chunrong, hosted the roundtable forum. Experts participating in the discussion included Qi Mingyang, Chairman of Gold Coast Holdings, Chen Zhenglin, Deputy General Manager of Tianfeng International Asset Management Company, Chen Shen, General Manager of Xiexin Energy Technology Fund Company, Fei Si, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons, and Zhang Chenguang, CEO of Ant Group’s Web 3 product. They shared their thoughts and practical experiences in the RWA field.

case roadshow

Roadshow 1: RWA Tokenization Application Practice in the Indonesian Business Sector

HK AI Mall Technology co-founder Ivan and Indonesia Sushi Mall Technology co-founder Patrick jointly introduced the RWA application practices in the Indonesian business sector.

Roadshow 2: RWA Tokenization Application Practice in Thailand’s Transportation Sector

Frank Gao, the Deputy General Manager of Thailand Web 3 Technology, introduced the RWA application practice in the transportation sector of Thailand.

Roadshow 3: RWA Tokenization Application Practice in the Dubai Real Estate Sector

Bill Ding, co-founder of RealtyX, shared a practical case of RWA application in the Dubai real estate sector.

Roadshow 4: DeFi Combined with RWA Tokenization Application Practice

Edison Leung, co-founder of AXC Labs, presented the roadshow “DeFi Acceleration of RWA Tokenized Asset Liquidity,” introducing how programmable RWA products achieve dynamic yield distribution through smart contracts.

Future Outlook

Next, the Hong Kong Web3.0 Standardization Association will continue to uphold the principles of openness, collaboration, and innovation, fully leveraging Hong Kong’s threefold advantages in technology, capital, and regulation in the field of Web3.0. By using standardization as a focal point, it aims to advance RWA from “proof of concept” to “value creation,” while summarizing Hong Kong’s best practices and enhancing the global industrial service capabilities of the RWA sign up platform, helping Hong Kong become a source of innovation for global Web3.0 and the digital economy.