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AI in Finance: From foundations to real-world applications

One of the four sessions of ACCA Hong Kong AI & Technology Webinar Series 2025

Overview

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The adoption of AI and large language models is revolutionising the finance and accounting landscape. With regulatory complexity rising and reporting demands intensifying, professionals are under pressure to deliver accuracy, speed, and insight. AI-driven solutions now offer the ability to automate audits, streamline compliance, and enhance ESG reporting with unprecedented efficiency. This webinar will cut through the hype and provide a practical lens for understanding AI’s foundations, assessing solutions, and building an adoption roadmap.

The webinar will cover the following:

  • A brief overview of AI: Translating technical concepts on terminologies and architecture for finance professionals
  • Selecting the right AI solution: Evaluating solutions based on business requirements, how to right fit for compliance, audit, reporting or other critical functions use
  • Applications in finance, legal and compliance: A walk-through how AI transforms regulatory, reporting and operational workflows
  • Case sharing and live demo (Wizpresso): Demonstrations of Wizpresso features on AI in action across finance and compliance workflows
  • AI adoption strategy: A roadmap for professionals looking to bring AI into their organisations

Calvin Cheng, Founder and CEO, Wizpresso

Calvin Cheng is the founder and CEO of Wizpresso, a leading technology company based in Asia, specializing in advanced artificial intelligence solutions for the financial markets, legal, and compliance sectors. Under Calvin’s leadership, Wizpresso delivers proprietary software that empowers financial institutions, professional services firms, and enterprises with actionable market intelligence, automated regulatory reporting, and robust knowledge management. Wizpresso’s solutions are trusted by hundreds of global organizations and have earned prestigious industry accolades, including the HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Gold Award, Best Tech Startup at the DaLa Awards, AI of the Year at APICTA, Grand FinTech Award at HKICT, and multiple other distinguished honours.

With over 15 years of experience in investment banking and product development, Calvin previously held roles in Global Banking at HSBC. Renowned for his commitment to innovation and education, Calvin was the first laureate of the BOCHK Science & Technology Innovation Prize and is recognized as a Gen.T Leader of Tomorrow by Tatler Asia. He serves as a Visiting Lecturer in FinTech at HKU SPACE and as a guest lecturer at HKU and CUHK. Calvin is also a mentor at HKU Business School, a steering committee member of CUHK’s Corporate Innovation Index (CII), a founding fellow of the Data Literacy Association (DaLa), and a council member at the Institute of Financial Technologists Asia (IFTA). He has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the Consul General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao.

Calvin holds an Honors Business Administration (HBA) degree with distinction from Ivey Business School and is a CFA charterholder.

  • The webinar is conducted in Cantonese.
  • The webinar is broadcast via ON24.
  • Each enrolee will receive an email confirmation including the webinar access link and password after successful registration.
  • Enrolee can access the recorded webinar until 31 December 2026.
  • Enrolee’s own attendance record can be downloaded in the webinar platform after attending the webinar.

Price

Member 100 HKD

Affiliate 100 HKD

Student 100 HKD

Approved employer 150 HKD

Non member 200 HKD

Location

Hong Kong SAR of China

Date & time

On demand

Enquiries

Email enquiries hkinfo@accaglobal.com

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