
Happy Lunar New Year 2023


(19 January 2023) – Swapifly, a Hong Kong based classified online trading platform, announced today that it has been selected as 2022 Outstanding Artificial Intelligence Classified Platform. The Awards are jointly organized by ET Net, Hong Kong Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, aiming to recognize the best Fintech and outstanding Fintech professionals in Hong Kong.

Swapifly was founded in 2022 by Mr. Joseph Yuen, an entrepreneur and chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of E-commerce (HKFEC). It will officially launch its classified online trading platform (www.swapifly.com) in the second half of 2022. The goal is to allow every independent or corporate seller to post their goods and products for free to find suitable potential buyers.

Also, Swapifly has recently reached a strategic partnership with RD Technologies, a financial technology company headquartered in Hong Kong, which aims to build a business world that is interconnected through trust and to enable enterprises to pay more cross-border and obtain financial services, easy, and cost-effective.
For more information, please visit https://swapifly.com/newsCenter/detail?id=5.
#WTA #HKFEC #Swapifly #Fintech #Award #ArtificialIntelligence
(18 January 2023) – WTA received the approval from the APEC Member Economies for a 3-year guest status in the APEC Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG). The status will be valid until end of 2025.
About APEC DESG:
The establishment of the Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG) was in 2018. The DESG aims to facilitate the development of the internet and digital economy, including e-commerce and digital trade. The DESG’s current activities include Data Privacy Subgroup (DPS), APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System, and APEC Privacy Recognition for Processors (PRP) System.
#WTA #APEC #DESG
(2 December 2022) – Mr. Mandai Eiichiro, WTA Vice-Chairperson and COO of TradeSafe Inc., was a delegate to attend ADR Day and ADR Week during December 1-7, 2022. Brought to the audience by Japan’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ), this virtual event aims to promote private business operators and related organizations certified by MOJ.
For more information, please visit https://www.moj.go.jp/housei/adr/housei10_00003.html.
#TradeSafe #ADR #ODR
(27 October 2022) – WTA is invited to be a supporting organization of the 12th Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum) which will be held on December 1-2, 2022 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and virtual as a brand new hybrid format (day 1 in-person/online; day 2 online).

Jointly organized by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Design Centre, BIP Asia Forum brings IP professionals and industry leaders from all over the world to discuss the latest developments in the IP world, and to explore business collaboration opportunities. Last year, the two-day Forum featured over 70 prominent speakers to share their insights with more than 14,500 viewers from over 45 countries and regions.
As one of the celebration events for the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, the upcoming Forum will include a wide range of new initiatives including the debut of “IP Market”. Theme of 2022 is Creating New Value, Discovering New Frontiers, so IP Market will be a one-stop platform which will showcase the latest technology projects by universities, R&D centres and start-ups from Hong Kong and provide networking and partnership building opportunities.
For more information, please visit:
Please contact us if you are interested in joining the event.
#BIP #WTA #IPMarket #IntellectualProperty #BusinessLeader #entrepreneur #start-up