The 2026 Conflux TreeGraph Digital Finance and Ecosystem Development Conference will officially open on May 13th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the University of Hong Kong, continuing until the 15th. Co-hosted by Conflux Hong Kong and the Shanghai TreeGraph Blockchain Research Institute, this conference, themed "The Present is the Future," brings together top global scholars, financial experts, and industry leaders to discuss Web3 globalization breakthroughs, new paradigms in AI finance, and compliant implementation paths for Real-World Assets (RWA). As a supporting partner of this conference, the RWA Research Institute will be deeply involved in this event, which combines technological depth with industry breadth, and will provide cutting-edge interpretations from a unique perspective. The conference agenda is compact and well-structured. On the afternoon of the 13th, the conference will officially open at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the main forum "The Present is the Future" taking the lead. The 14th will be a full day of intensive events, featuring the thematic forums "Innovation and Integration: Anchoring and Reshaping Opportunities" and "New Paradigm of AI Finance," along with dedicated technology sessions, ecosystem development sessions, and interactive check-in spaces. On the morning of the 15th, the agenda moved to the University of Hong Kong, culminating in the "Building a New Foundation – HKU and TreeGraph Web3 Innovation Forum," bringing the three-day event to a powerful close. Over 50 guests have confirmed their attendance, and the four main forums covered topics spanning digital finance, RWA and stablecoins, AI Agents and the evolution of the Web3 ecosystem. Opportunities to meet people, share ideas, and explore collaborations were all on-site.
A top-tier lineup gathers, targeting new opportunities in the "super contact" role.
This is not just a technology summit, but a high-level dialogue that will determine the future direction of financial infrastructure. The conference boasts a stellar lineup of speakers: Professor Wang Yang, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, will analyze how Hong Kong has transformed from a "glass box" into a true world-class Web3 hub from an academic perspective; Professor Long Fan, founder of Conflux Tree Graph, will outline the blueprint for Web 4.0 driven by "blockchain + AI"; and Professor Hu Jie of the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University will offer profound insights into "From Wall Street Finance to Borderless Finance." In addition, prominent guests such as Queenie, Head of Tether Asia Pacific; Amy Zhang, Head of Fireblocks Asia Pacific; Zhao Ying, Partner at King & Wood Mallesons ; and Professor Gao Huasheng, Vice Dean of the School of International Finance at Fudan University, will all be present. From the global restructuring of stablecoins to the interpretation of China's RWA regulatory policies, from the evolution of underlying protocols to the implementation of ecosystem applications, the conference will comprehensively analyze the integration of Web3 with the real world through the main forum, technology sessions, ecosystem development sessions, and the closing ceremony at the University of Hong Kong.
Tune in on the afternoon of the 14th to see how AI "spends money" and "creates clones."
As a leading professional institution in China specializing in the research of tokenization of real-world assets, RWA Research Institute has always been at the forefront of the global liquidity of industrial assets . Among the diverse agendas of this conference, we particularly recommend paying attention to the "AI Finance New Paradigm Forum – The Agentic Era: Evolution from Tool to Participant," held on the afternoon of May 14th at the Convention Center. We are honored to announce that Long Dian, Dean of RWA Research Institute and founder of NewsFi and Xiaoyao DAO , will deliver an in-depth interview and thought-provoking discussion on the future of digital identity at the main venue on the afternoon of the 14th. Under the contemporary question of "How should we respond when AI starts spending money?", Long Dian will deliver an exclusive presentation titled "AI Doppelgangers on the Blockchain: When Your Digital Personality Becomes an On-Chain Asset." He will lead the discussion on how, when AI Agents possess autonomous payment and hiring capabilities, an individual's digital personality can be established through blockchain technology and transformed into valuable on-chain assets. This is not only a bold vision for the intersection of AI and RWA, but also an important voice from RWA Research Institute in its exploration of a "new paradigm of digital value."
Building a New Foundation, Jointly Writing the RWA China Path
On the morning of May 15th, the closing ceremony will move to the University of Hong Kong, focusing on "RWA's China Path: From Industrial Assets to Global Liquidity." The RWA Research Institute will also continue to follow this roundtable discussion presented by HKU professors and industry experts, witnessing the deep integration of compliance and innovation in Hong Kong. In 2026, on the shores of Hong Kong, Web3 is moving from hype to foundational development, and RWA is moving from concept to mass application. Let's meet in Hong Kong!
