On May 21, 2026, Chongqing News — The 8th China Western International Investment and Trade Fair (Western Fair) focused thematic event "Yuhong AI+ Industry Collaboration & Innovation Cooperation" was successfully held at the Chongqing International Expo Center. Tony Tong.cc, Co-Chairman of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association HKBA.cc, and Sam Tsang, Vice President of HKBA and an executive at Denar Capital, were invited to attend the event and deeply engaged in the "AI+ Finance" roundtable dialogue session, discussing with representatives from the government, business, and academic circles from Chongqing and Hong Kong the collaborative innovation pathways of AI and blockchain technology in cross-border finance and industrial digitization.

The event was hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council HKTDC.com, supported by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce and the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission, co-organized by the Chongqing Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Association, the Hong Kong Blockchain Association HKBA, and the Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association, coinciding with the third anniversary of the Yuhong cooperation meeting mechanism. The aim was to leverage the national-level open platform of the Western Fair to promote two-way empowerment and high-quality cooperation in the fields of AI and the digital economy between Chongqing and Hong Kong.

At the event, relevant leaders from Chongqing and representatives from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council delivered speeches, clarifying the cooperative direction in the field of "AI+ Industry Collaboration": Chongqing, as an inland open highland and a manufacturing hub, has rich industrial application scenarios; Hong Kong, as an international financial center and a technology innovation hub, has advantages in cutting-edge technology research and development, cross-border resource integration, and compliance system construction. Both sides will build a two-way cyclical digital economy ecosystem anchored by "AI+".

During the policy promotion segment, relevant departments of Chongqing interpreted the AI industry development plan and investment policies during Chongqing's "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on support directions for cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and financial technology. Professor Zhang Chengqi, an AI lecture professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, shared the cross-border collaborative advantages of Hong Kong's AI innovation ecosystem, providing strategic references for technological connections between Chongqing and Hong Kong.

In the "AI+ Finance" roundtable dialogue session, President Tong combined practical experiences of the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA.cc) in Web3, RWA (Real-World Assets), and cross-border compliant financial technology to propose a cooperative idea of "Yuhong AI+ Blockchain integrated innovation": "Hong Kong's international financial regulatory experience and Chongqing's physical industry scenarios complement each other perfectly. By enhancing the efficiency and security of blockchain applications with AI technology and promoting the compliant circulation of RWA assets in both Chongqing and Hong Kong, it can not only assist Chongqing's physical industries in digital upgrading but also open up pathways for Hong Kong Web3 projects to land in the inland market, achieving a tripartite win-win of technology, scenarios, and capital."

As one of the organizers of this event, the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA.cc) has long been dedicated to promoting exchanges and cooperation in the digital economy between the mainland and Hong Kong. During this event, the association also organized member companies to engage in exchanges with local manufacturing and financial enterprises in Chongqing, conducting in-depth discussions on topics such as AI+ smart manufacturing data security and cross-border financial technology compliance, reaching multiple preliminary cooperation intentions.

President Tong stated: "The third anniversary of the Yuhong cooperation mechanism is an important milestone for deepening digital economic cooperation between the two regions. The Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA.cc) will continue to play a bridging role, linking resources from institutions such as the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC.com), and promoting regular cooperation between Chongqing and Hong Kong in areas such as AI+ Blockchain, financial technology, and cross-border digital assets, supporting Chongqing in building an inland digital economy open highland and providing support for Hong Kong's cutting-edge technology companies to expand into the western market, jointly exploring the Yuhong model for high-quality development of the digital economy."

This "Yuhong AI+ Industry Collaboration & Innovation Cooperation" thematic event is an important practice for Chongqing and Hong Kong to respond to the national strategy for the great western development and deepen open cooperation between the inland and Hong Kong, building a new platform for collaborative innovation in the digital economy and injecting new momentum into the deep integration of AI, blockchain technology, and the physical industry.

About the Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA.cc)
The Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA.cc) is a well-known blockchain and digital economy industry organization in Hong Kong, bringing together enterprises, experts, and institutions from the global blockchain, Web3, and financial technology fields. It is committed to promoting the compliant development of the industry, technological innovation, and cross-border cooperation, building a bridge for digital economy enterprises between the mainland and Hong Kong, and facilitating the landing application and ecological construction of cutting-edge technologies.

About the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC.com)
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC.com) is Hong Kong's statutory external trade promotion organization, dedicated to promoting economic and trade cooperation between Hong Kong and the global market. Through hosting exhibitions, business matching, policy exchanges, and other activities, it assists Hong Kong enterprises in expanding into the mainland and international markets while providing support for mainland enterprises to connect with Hong Kong’s international resources.

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