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Asia-Pacific Financial Education and Development Forum
Asia-Pacific Forum on Financial Education Development
A new AI-enabled approach to AML compliance
2026 Asia-Pacific Financial Development and Education Forum
At the invitation of the New York Institute of Finance, the 2026 Asia-Pacific Financial Development and Education Forum was held in Hong Kong. HKAML Vice Chairman Dr Chen Jidong delivered a keynote drawing on his experience in digital risk management, discussing AI-enabled AML compliance and releasing the Alliance's industry insights report.
Chen Jidong / Founder of Chaintrust and CEO of Chain Technology
Chen Jidong is the founder of Chaintrust, CEO of Chain Technology and an industry adviser to the University of Hong Kong's data science institute. He previously served as Chief Product Officer for security technology at Ant Group and General Manager of ZOLOZ digital identity. His KYC/KYB technology received an IDC financial technology real-value award. His work focuses on digital identity and on-chain fund tracing.
Key points from the presentation
The convergence of RWA, blockchain and AI is creating a trillion-scale digital asset market, while concealed cross-chain transactions introduce new laundering risks. Chen described a transition from an AI risk-management copilot to an autonomous autopilot: AI fund-flow graphs can reveal hidden paths, while blockchain evidence records support asset tracing and address compliance traceability and data trust. HKAML also released its AML Intelligence and Investigation Industry Insights Report, outlining compliance and risk-management approaches for physical and digital assets in Asia-Pacific.
Addressing compliance traceability and data trust in digital finance
AML Intelligence and Investigation Industry Insights Report
Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering Alliance
Marking its first anniversary, HKAML brings together finance, technology and academic resources for cross-border AML work in Asia-Pacific, developing risk-management standards and technical approaches. The Alliance continues to build exchange platforms and implement intelligent risk-management systems to support financial compliance in Hong Kong.
Working together for a shared future
The forum was held at the New York Institute of Finance's Asia-Pacific centre. Speaking for the Alliance, Chen said it would work with educational institutions and other organisations in Hong Kong and overseas to deepen research into AI-enabled on-chain compliance and support secure digital asset development in Asia-Pacific.
Produced by the HKAML Communications Centre
and Shenzhen Huiyuanliu Technology Services Co., Ltd.