Hong Kong, December 26, 2025 — The Hong Kong Web3 Festival has revealed the first set of confirmed speakers for its 2026 edition, scheduled to run April 20–23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, the event will welcome up to 10,000 of the most influential Web3 leaders and practitioners, providing a platform for conversations that will shape the digital future.
The Festival’s stages will feature leaders from the Web3 and crypto sectors, as well as media professionals, scholars, and other experts. The first confirmed speakers include:
- The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po,Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Xiao Feng,Chairman and Executive Director, China Wanxiang Holdings; Chairman, Wanxiang Blockchain; Chairman and CEO, HashKey Group
- Duncan Chiu,Legislative Council Member (Technology & Innovation Constituency), Hong Kong
- Lily Liu,President, Solana Foundation
- Cynthia Wu,Founding Partner & Chief Commercial Officer, Matrixport
- Yat Siu,Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands
- David Lee,Chairman, Global Fintech Institute
Ultimately, the Web3 Festival will host up to 300 speakers representing all areas of Web3 and crypto across its stages. It has also attracted registrations from over 500 executives and corporate decision-makers in traditional finance and real-world industries.
For next year’s event, the Web3 Festival has formed a strategic partnership with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Additionally, the event has received strong support from global ecosystem partners, including Title Sponsor OKX Web3, Platinum Sponsor Qtum, Primary Exhibition Sponsors bitbaby, HappyMeta and SlowMist, Exclusive Welcome Dinner Sponsor Sui Foundation, Secondary Exhibition Sponsors Ellipal, Fufuture, and Passey, and Tertiary Exhibition Sponsor RWA.LTD. (Same-tiered sponsors are listed in alphabetical order)
Since launching in 2023, the Hong Kong Web3 Festival has grown into Asia’s largest crypto conference, where industry pioneers, experts, builders, and visionaries gather annually. The previous three editions brought together over 350 exhibitors and more than 1,200 speakers for in-depth discussions, drawing a cumulative 100,000 visitors. It has solidified its status as a leading crypto gathering, influencing Hong Kong’s Web3 landscape.
Leveraging Hong Kong’s unique position as a global financial center and innovation hub, the Web3 Festival bridges the massive market potential of Mainland China with global Web3 advancements. It is where influential voices from blockchain, Web3, and traditional finance (TradFi) unite to reshape the industry’s future narrative.
As partner SlowMist notes, “the Web3 Festival not only connects the world’s most forward-looking technological forces but also drives the industry to find a balance between security, compliance, and innovation.”
“The Web3 Festival is a unique China-based crypto summit that brings together millions of high-caliber local developers, entrepreneurs, and Web3 newcomers,” said John, Head of APAC at TON Foundation.
The Web3 Festival is offering early bird rates through December 31. More partners and speakers will be announced soon.
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