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HKTB signs three-year partnership with Consensus, the global AI, blockchain and digital assets industry conference
HONG KONG TO HOST ASIAN FLAGSHIP EVENT FROM 2027 TO 2029
T he Hong Kong Tourism
Board( HKTB) signed, 27 October, a Memorandum of Understanding( MoU) with CoinDesk, a media, events, and data platform for the global digital asset economy, establishing a strategic partnership. Under the MoU, Consensus – CoinDesk’ s global AI( Artificial intelligence), blockchain, and digital assets industry conference – will be held in Hong Kong as its Asian flagship event, Consensus Hong Kong, for three consecutive years from 2027 to 2029.
HKTB chairman Dr Peter Lam said:“ Consensus Hong Kong is far more than a major international industry event. It is an important platform for exchange, collaboration and new business opportunities. We are delighted to establish a long-term strategic partnership with CoinDesk, making Hong Kong the continued home of Consensus’ Asian flagship event. This is a strong vote of confidence in Hong Kong from the global industry and underscores the city’ s pivotal role as a‘ super-connector’ and‘ super valueadder’ between the country and the world. Bringing key stakeholders from the global fintech, Web3 and digital asset ecosystems to Hong Kong will help further sharpen the city’ s competitive edge as an international innovation and technology centre, an international financial centre and the World’ s Meeting Place.
This partnership will draw more high value-added business visitors to Hong Kong, boosting our tourism,
hotel, dining, retail and professional services sectors, among others, and further amplifying the economic benefits of the event.”
Consensus Hong Kong chairman Mr Michael Lau said:“ Since its debut in 2025, Consensus Hong Kong has received an enthusiastic response from the industry. With its international business environment, comprehensive infrastructure and connectivity to both Chinese Mainland and global markets, Hong Kong is a natural home for the event. As digital assets and AI increasingly converge, we are expanding next year’ s programme to make AI a core theme alongside digital assets. Together with the Hong Kong Tourism Board, we look forward to welcoming more participants from around the world over the next three editions, fostering collaboration across both sectors and further strengthening Hong Kong’ s position as a leading hub for innovation and technology in Asia.”
HKTB and CoinDesk held the signing ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre( HKCEC) and HKTB executive director Anthony Lau and Consensus Hong Kong chairman Michael Lau signed the MoU on behalf of the two parties.
Three-year strategic partnership As one of the world’ s most influential and longest-running blockchain and Web3 events, Consensus brings together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, innovation and technology enterprises, start-ups and industry leaders from around the world to explore the latest developments and business opportunities in fintech, digital assets, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Following its Hong Kong debut in 2025 and its return in 2026, Consensus has now officially established Hong Kong as the host city of its Asian flagship event, with the signing of the three-year strategic partnership agreement between HKTB and CoinDesk.
Consensus Hong Kong 2027 will take place at the HKCEC, 1 to 3 February.
Beyond the conference itself, Consensus Hong Kong has generated more than 350 side events at venues across the city in each edition. These have fostered an atmosphere for innovation, technology and business exchange across the city, further extending the event’ s economic benefits to tourism, MICE and related industries. n
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