ICBC (Asia) Hosts Inaugural FinTech Innovation Competition for Hong Kong University Students is Calling for Applications!

ICBC (Asia) launches first-ever Hong Kong zone of the 17th "ICBC Cup"

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🏦 ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Organized by ICBC (Asia), the 17th "ICBC Cup" has established a dedicated Hong Kong competition zone for the first time. The Competition encourages Hong Kong university students to apply their professional knowledge and explore innovative applications of FinTech.

The event is hosted by ICBC, with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority serving as guiding organizations.

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💡 THEME

"Digital-Intelligent Banking, Shaping the Future"

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📂 TEN COMPETITION CATEGORIES

1️⃣ FinTech
2️⃣ Green Finance
3️⃣ Inclusive Finance
4️⃣ Pension Finance
5️⃣ Digital Finance
6️⃣ Financial Security Services
7️⃣ Specialized Financial Services
8️⃣ Wealth Management Services
9️⃣ Services for Youth
🔟 Open Innovation Services

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✅ ELIGIBILITY

👥 Full-time university students in Hong Kong
🤝 Team-based participation
📝 Registration is now officially open

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🏅 AWARDS

🥇 First Prize — 1 team — HK$50,000
🥈 Second Prize — 2 teams — HK$30,000 each
🥉 Third Prize — 3 teams — HK$20,000 each
🌟 Excellence Award — 4 teams — HK$10,000 each

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🚀 BEYOND THE PRIZES

💼 Winning teams will receive internship opportunities

✈️ The First Prize team from the Hong Kong division will have the chance to travel to Beijing in December to compete in the "ICBC Cup" Grand Final, engaging with outstanding teams from across the country.

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🎓 SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS

Twelve local universities have joined forces to create an influential annual FinTech event for Hong Kong's youth:

🔹 The University of Hong Kong
🔹 The Chinese University of Hong Kong
🔹 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
🔹 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
🔹 City University of Hong Kong
🔹 Hong Kong Baptist University
🔹 Hong Kong Metropolitan University
🔹 Lingnan University
🔹 Hong Kong Shue Yan University
🔹 The Education University of Hong Kong
🔹 The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
🔹 Saint Francis University

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📣 Form your team today and shape the future of FinTech!