RWA Research Institute partners with Conflux to explore a new paradigm for the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival

The 2026 Conflux Tree Map Digital Finance and Ecosystem Development Conference will officially open on May 13 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the University of Hong Kong, continuing until the 15th. This conference is co-hosted by Conflux Hong Kong and the Shanghai Tree Map Blockchain Research Institute, with the series theme “The Present Is the Future,” gathering top scholars, financial experts, and industry leaders worldwide to discuss Web3 globalization breakthroughs, new paradigms in AI finance, and the compliant implementation paths for real-world assets (RWA).

As a supporting partner of this event, the RWA Research Institute will deeply participate in this gathering that combines technical depth and industry breadth, providing exclusive insights and cutting-edge analysis.

The conference agenda is designed to be compact and layered. On the afternoon of the 13th, the event will officially open at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the “The Present Is the Future” main forum taking the lead; on the 14th, a full day of intensive sessions will feature the “Innovative Integration of Web3—Anchoring Reshaping Opportunities” themed forum and the “New Paradigm in AI Finance Forum,” alternating throughout the day, along with dedicated sessions on technology, ecosystem development, and interactive check-in spaces open throughout. On the morning of the 15th, the agenda moves to the University of Hong Kong, concluding the three-day event with the “Building Foundations for the New—HKU and Tree Map Web3 Innovation Forum.”

Over 50 guests have confirmed their attendance, with four main forums covering topics such as digital finance, RWA and stablecoins, AI agents, and Web3 ecosystem evolution. Meet people, share ideas, and find collaboration opportunities on-site.

Top-tier lineups gather, focusing on new “super contact” opportunities

This is not only a technical summit but also a high-level dialogue that will determine the future direction of financial infrastructure.

The guest lineup is truly luxurious: Professor Wang Yang, Vice President of the University of Hong Kong, will analyze from an academic perspective how Hong Kong can transform from a “glass box” into a genuine world-class Web3 hub; Professor Long Fan, founder of Conflux Tree Map, will outline the Web 4.0 blueprint driven by “Blockchain + AI”; Professor Hu Jie’s, Senior Financial Scholar at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, will offer profound insights from “Wall Street finance to borderless finance.”

Additionally, heavyweight 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 Fudan University’s International Finance School, will appear. From the global restructuring of stablecoins to China’s RWA regulatory policies, from protocol evolution to ecosystem application deployment, the conference will comprehensively explore the integration of Web3 and the real world through main forums, technical sessions, ecosystem development panels, and the HKU closing ceremony.

Focus on the afternoon of the 14th to see how AI “spends money” and “creates avatars”

As a professional institution dedicated to the research of real-world asset tokenization in China, RWA Research Institute has always been at the forefront of industry assets moving toward global liquidity. Among the rich agenda of this conference, we especially recommend paying attention to the “New Paradigm in AI Finance Forum—Agentic Era: From Tools to Participants,” held at the convention center on the afternoon of May 14.

We are honored to announce that Dr. Long Dian, Director of RWA Research Institute, founder of NewsFi and Xiaoyao DAO, will deliver an in-depth interview and exchange of ideas on future digital identities at the main venue on the afternoon of the 14th.

Under the theme “How Should We Respond When AI Starts Spending Money,” Long Dian will present an exclusive talk titled “AI Avatar on Chain: When Your Digital Persona Becomes a Chain Asset.” He will explore how, when AI agents gain autonomous payment and employment capabilities, individuals’ digital personas can be verified on the blockchain and transformed into valuable on-chain assets. This is not only a bold outlook on the intersection of AI and RWA but also an important voice in RWA Research Institute’s exploration of the “New Paradigm of Digital Value.”

Building Foundations for the New, Co-writing China’s RWA Path

On the morning of May 15, the conference will move to HKU for the closing session, focusing on “RWA’s China Path: From Industry Assets to Global Liquidity.” RWA Research Institute will continue to follow this roundtable discussion jointly presented by HKU professors and industry practitioners, witnessing the deep integration of compliance and innovation in Hong Kong.

By 2026, the shores of Hong Kong are witnessing Web3 moving from noise to foundation-building, and RWA transitioning from concept to mass application.

Let’s meet in Hong Kong—see you there.