This opening panel will set the stage by providing a high-level overview of the most critical cyber threats and industry trends facing financial services sector. The panel will dissect the convergence of AI-driven attacks like deepfake voice phishing etc. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic challenges that will define the next 12-18 months.
Prof Dorothy CHAU, Adjunct Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University
Leo NG, Chief Executive Officer, Amidas Hong Kong Limited
Isaiah WONG, Head of Cybersecurity & Overseas IT Department, The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Jonathan WONG, Head of Security and Resilience - APAC, Invesco
Axel CHAGNOLEAU, Head of Cybersecurity & Operational Resilience APAC, Head of Hong Kong, Wavestone
This panel will delve into the dual-use nature of artificial intelligence. On one side, attackers are leveraging AI for sophisticated social engineering and automated attacks. On the other, defenders are deploying AI for advanced threat detection and response. Our panelists will explore this ongoing arms race, discussing real-world case studies of AI-driven attacks and the innovative AI-powered defenses being developed to counter them.
Jackson CHOW, Cyber Security Director, Wizlynx Cyber Security Limited
Prof Jason LAU, Board of Directors, ISACA
Alva MAK, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Airstar Bank
Ricky WOO, Executive Director, Chief Information Security Officer, DBS Hong Kong, and
Advisor of Cyber Security Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
Eva KWOK, Head of Cybersecurity, Hong Kong, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Instead of looking at technologies in silos, this panel will explore the interconnected risks and opportunities of the modern financial tech stack. From AI-driven threats and the race to quantum-resistant cryptography to the ever-expanding attack surface of cloud and APIs, our experts will discuss how to build a unified and resilient security architecture. The session will provide a holistic view of the technological challenges and solutions that will define the next era of financial cybersecurity.
Marco CECI, Asia Pacific Chief Information Security Officer, Société Générale Commercial and Investment Bank
Sam COCO, Head of Global Information Security, Fidelity International
Vivian POON, Head of Information Security, CLSA
Varun KAKKAR, Executive Vice President, Information Security and Privacy, Global, Vistra
Cybersecurity is no longer a tool-by-tool conversation. The real question is what truly shapes a resilient security function: technology choices, the strength of security culture, or the talent and operating model behind it. This debate will challenge the idea of the "right stack", and explore how organisations can build a cohesive cybersecurity programme that actually holds under pressure. Panelists will exchange views on where leaders should place their biggest bets — platform strategy, people capability, or cultural change — and what it takes to turn intent into execution over the long term. Designed for senior decision-makers looking to build a strategic and sustainable cybersecurity function.
Damian BIERMAN, Managing Director APAC & Co-Founder, Blackwired, and Co-Chair, Asia Pacific Education and Marketing Subcommittee, FIX Trading Community
Simon BLANCHET, Deputy Executive Manager, Security Architecture, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Sam COCO, Head of Global Information Security, Fidelity International
John LEE, Associate Director, Cyber Security, AIA
Kok Tin GAN, Co-Founder and CEO, NyxLab