Hong Kong is entering a new era of private wealth — one shaped by AI adoption, digital assets, cross‑border GBA expansion, and a new generation of investors. Few people sit closer to this transformation than Vivien Khoo, CEO of the Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA), former Goldman Sachs executive, and one of the region’s most influential voices in regulation, innovation, and industry standards.

In this episode, Vivien breaks down the real shifts happening inside Hong Kong’s private banks — and what founders, fintech builders, and investors must understand to succeed in this fast‑moving sector.

In this episode, Vivien unpacks:

• Hong Kong’s AUM rebound (+13% at end-2024 & rising to +24% in 2025) and what it means for startups entering the wealth ecosystem.
• Digital assets going mainstream — licensing, custody, tokenization, and the new partnership models between banks and fintechs.
• AI adoption inside private banks — from document summarization to investment recommendations, and why legacy systems remain the biggest barrier.
• How founders should pitch private banks & family offices — the sharp opening line, the competitive advantage, and the follow‑up strategy that actually works.
• The future of wealth management — younger investors, AI‑augmented relationship managers, and the rise of private credit & alternatives.
• Cross‑border expansion — how European founders can build credible partnerships in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and the GBA.

Whether you’re a founder entering Asia, a fintech innovator building for banks, or an investor tracking the next wave of wealth‑tech, this episode delivers a rare insider view of how capital, regulation, and technology are reshaping Hong Kong’s financial future.

Connect with the Guest:

Vivien Khoo (CEO & Managing Director, PWMA)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivien-k-77491710/

Connect with the Host:

Fiona Yeung (Community Lead, La French Tech Hong Kong - Shenzhen)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionayeung/

Thinking of entering Asia or scaling across Hong Kong, Singapore, or the Greater Bay Area?

This episode is a masterclass in expansion strategy, regulatory navigation, and competitive positioning, delivered by Jia Ning Song, Partner & Head of Banking & Capital Markets at KPMG China, with 20+ years advising global banks, regulators, and high‑growth founders.

From the first conversation founders have with KPMG to the moment they prepare for Series C, D or IPO, Ning breaks down the realities of building in Asia’s most dynamic markets, and why Hong Kong and the GBA are unlike anywhere else in the world.

In this episode, listeners will learn:

• Hong Kong vs Singapore vs GBA — the real differences
• The #1 mistake global founders make when entering Asia
• Why competition in China & the GBA is unlike anywhere else
• How KPMG supports founders from setup to IPO
• Funding in Asia: family offices, corporates & smart capital
• AI, tokenization & the future of fintech

Whether the audience is a European founder entering Asia, a GBA‑based entrepreneur preparing to scale, or an executive navigating transformation, this episode delivers strategic clarity for confident and competitive expansion.

Connect with the Guest:

Jia Ning Song (Advisory Partner, KPMG China)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jia-ning-song-cfa-cpa-frm-caia-0b721292/

Connect with the Host:

Fiona Yeung (Community Lead, La French Tech Hong Kong - Shenzhen)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionayeung/

Struggling to move your organization past the AI hype and into true, operational ROI?

From writing his first lines of code at age ten to earning a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence back in 1993, Stéphane Monsallier, Founder & CEO of System in Motion and co-founder of La French Tech Shanghai, has spent decades navigating tech ecosystems across Europe and Asia.

In this episode, Stéphane strips away the marketing noise to deliver a pragmatic, execution-first blueprint for corporate AI integration. He unpacks:

•⁠ ⁠The 3 Barriers to AI Adoption: How to knock down employee fear, shatter the corporate "imagination barrier," and institute structured thought frameworks across your teams.

•⁠ ⁠Why Replacing Humans with AI Fails: The costly mistakes of rushing to eliminate departments, the myth of the one-person billion-dollar revenue company, and why the future belongs to augmented, empowered professionals.

•⁠ ⁠Geopolitics & Model Independence: How to build resilient, plug-and-play tech infrastructure that remains independent of underlying models

•⁠ ⁠The Blueprint for Fast Integration: Why AI transformation must start with an active 3-hour executive training at the top, and how to scale it instantly using internal, self-motivated "AI Champions."

•⁠ ⁠Practical prompt engineering tips: Founders can apply this week to boost productivity.

The future doesn't belong to automated algorithms, but to augmented professionals. If you are ready to move past the marketing noise and scale operational ROI, this episode delivers the exact enterprise blueprint needed to securely audit data readiness, establish safe innovation playgrounds, and transform your teams into hyper-productive operators.

Listen now to master the realistic future of AI execution.

Connect with the Guest:

Stéphane Monsallier (Founder & CEO)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanemonsallier/

Connect with the Host:

Fiona Yeung (Community Lead, La French Tech Hong Kong - Shenzhen)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionayeung/