This is a PAID event. Members: 170HKD; Non Members: 250HKD (including Italian Aperitivo)

SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) represent an important trade source for Hong Kong.

Since branch-based transactions are increasingly leaving the city banks, Hong Kong, a global leader in banking and finance, is bracing for the arrival of so-called virtual banks — financial institutions without physical branches where all transactions are online.

Considering that, is digital-only banking an alternative? Is it a viable option for the needs of SMEs in the future?

The speakers will introduce the audience to the advantages and limits provided by digital banking, with a focus on streamlining the relationship with credit institutions.

About the Speakers

Filippo Buzzi, Head of Italian Desk at Fidinam (Hong Kong) Limited 

During his career, Filippo has worked in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Mainland China and Hong Kong. After graduating in Political and Economic Sciences, he studied in both London (University of London) and Amsterdam, at the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), where he has built his competence in international taxation. Filippo is bilingual in Italian and English.

Riccardo Capelvenere, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Currenxie 

Riccardo has extensive experience in investment banking and asset management. He has held senior roles at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, Goldman Sachs and quantitative hedge fund JCH Capital. Riccardo is also a Responsible Officer under the HK SFC for Types 1, 4 and 9 regulated activities. He grew up in Hong Kong and holds a B.Eng in Aeronautical Engineering from City, University of London.