Hong Kong Blockchain Association 香港區塊鏈協會 HKBA

What Hong Kong Blockchain Association 香港區塊鏈協會 HKBA does

Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) is a non-profit industry association founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, with a co-founder-listed operational base in Shenzhen. It functions as a decentralized, DAO-style organization providing networking, advocacy, education, and ecosystem-building services for blockchain and Web3 practitioners across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and select international markets. The association is led by co-founders Tony Tong, Thomas Cheung, and Jay Liang, and governed by an extensive leadership committee comprising Honorary Chairmen, Co-Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and a Secretary General, with an honorary roster that includes former Hong Kong Cyberport Chairman Dr. Lee George Lam, HKUST leadership, Legislative Council member Duncan Chiu, and several academic and industry figures.

HKBA's core offerings are tiered corporate membership packages (Executive Chairman at ¥250,000/year down to a free Volunteer tier), industry events including the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit (September 2023, ~10,000 attendees expected), the Qianhai Web3 Hub co-founded with HKBA Secretary General Lynn Yang as CEO, and Ed

Name

Hong Kong Blockchain Association 香港區塊鏈協會 HKBA

Legal name

Hong Kong Blockchain Association

Website

https://hkba.club

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) is a non-profit industry association founded in 2017 that provides tiered membership, networking, advocacy, and education services to blockchain and Web3 companies, investors, and professionals across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and international chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Consortium Networks & Governance (network setup, onboarding, rules, node operations) (FSAPAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tokenized Securities & Capital Markets Infrastructure (equities, bonds, funds, ATS/MTF connectivity) (FSAPAIAD)

Keywords

• Blockchain industry association
• Web3 ecosystem development
• Crypto community networking
• Blockchain education and training
• Membership-based association

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: HKBA generates revenue primarily through tiered corporate membership fees. Membership tiers include Executive Chairman (¥250,000/year), Vice President (¥125,000/year), Director Unit (¥50,000/year), and Personal Member (¥5,000/year), with a free Volunteer tier. Members receive benefits including networking access, event participation, consulting services, and use of association premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) is a non-profit industry association formed in 2017 that serves the blockchain and Web3 community in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Its core offerings are tiered corporate and personal memberships that provide access to networking events, investment forums, seminars, industry conferences (such as the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit), policy advocacy, and incubation support for blockchain projects. It also operates EDI.college (元宇宙教育學院), which delivers blockchain, NFT, and Web3 training programs and certifications.

Product overview

Hong Kong Blockchain Association (HKBA) is a professional association rather than a traditional product company. The organization operates as a platform connecting blockchain practitioners in Greater China and globally, offering membership programs with tiered benefits (Executive Chairman, Vice President, Chapter President, Director, Personal, and Volunteer), metaverse education through EDI.college, and industry networking services. The association facilitates business connections, policy advocacy, and Web3 ecosystem development across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area through events, forums, and collaborative initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HKBA Tiered Membership Program Tiered corporate and individual membership program for blockchain and Web3 professionals and organizations in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Tiers include Executive Chairman (¥250,000/year), Vice President (¥125,000/year), Director Unit (¥50,000/year), Personal Member (¥5,000/year), and a free Volunteer tier. Members receive networking access, event participation, consulting services, use of association premises for business negotiations, investment forum participation, financing matching, free financial services consulting, and policy advocacy channels.
• EDI.college 元宇宙教育學院 (Metaverse Education College) Education and training arm of HKBA offering courses and programs in blockchain, NFT, and Web3 technologies. Provides knowledge-sharing activities, workshops, lectures, and professional development for HKBA members and the broader community. Volunteers and members can attend lectures organized by the college.
• Qianhai Web3 Hub Service Platform Web3 industry service platform co-founded by HKBA as a global innovation center for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong corridor. Provides eight major service systems: incubation services, industry exchanges, investment and financing matchmaking, professional consulting, marketing planning, conference services, think tank proposals, and policy consultation. Inaugurated August 3, 2023 at Qianhai Dream Factory.
• EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit Flagship international conference co-organized by HKBA held September 25-27, 2023 at Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo. Expected 10,000+ live attendees, ~100 globally influential speakers, hundreds of top global investment institutions, and over 1,000 Web3 and AI projects. Features digital fashion creative shows, hackathons, AIGC metaverse fashion shows, Demo Day, keynote speeches, and the LightCycle metaverse night.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86 projects incubated through the association's ecosystem
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• AsiaMeta.club (亞洲元宇宙聯盟)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKBA and AsiaMeta.club are closely linked organizations. Tony Tong (HKBA Co-Chairman) is also founder of AsiaMeta.club. The alliance serves as a platform connecting Greater China blockchain practitioners with the metaverse world, promoting Hong Kong as a FinTech hub. Both organizations share leadership (Co-Chairmen, secretaries) and co-organize events.
• 前海Web3Hub (Qianhai Web3 Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKBA co-founded Qianhai Web3 Hub as a Web3 industry service platform dedicated to becoming a global innovation center for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong corridor. HKBA Co-Chairman Tony Tong is also a co-founder. The platform offers eight service systems: incubation, industry exchange, investment matching, consulting, marketing, conferences, think tank, and policy advisory. HKBA Secretary General Lynn Yang serves as Qianhai Web3 Hub CEO.
• EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment SummitflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHKBA is a co-organizer of the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit (September 25-27, 2023, at Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo). This is the largest AI and Web3 investment summit globally, expected to attract 10,000+ attendees, 100+ speakers, and 1,000+ Web3/AI projects. Other co-organizers include VertexLabs, AGI Society, Luna PR, and strategic partners BlockBeats, SVIEF, and CBAIA.
• Web3A.org (亞洲區塊鏈聯盟 / Asia Blockchain Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKBA Singapore chapter (Web3A.org / 亚洲区块链产业研究院) is represented by Chen Baihui (陈柏琿) as President. The organization serves as a pan-Asian blockchain research and industry body, supporting HKBA's regional expansion. HKBA also collaborates with the broader Asia Blockchain Alliance (ABA) network across multiple countries.
• VertexLabs.UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVertexLabs.UK (founded by Ander Tsui, HKBA Co-Chairman) is a co-organizer of the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit. The company is described as a leading Web3 entity and serves as a key partner for HKBA's international event strategy.
• AGI SocietymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAGI Society is a co-organizer of the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit. Led by Dr. Ben Goertzel (CEO of SingularityNET), the society focuses on artificial general intelligence and is a key partner for the intersection of AI and Web3 at HKBA events.
• Luna PRmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuna PR is a co-organizer of the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit, contributing to marketing and PR activities for the flagship event.
• BlockBeats (律動)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlockBeats is listed as a strategic partner for the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit, providing industry media support.
• SVIEF (矽谷高創會)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSVIEF (Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum) is a strategic partner for the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit, contributing cross-Pacific innovation connections.
• CBAIA (中英人工智能協會)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCBAIA (China-UK AI Association) is a strategic partner for the EDGE Global AI & Web3 Investment Summit.
• 火大教育 (Huobi University)minorOthers火大教育 (Huobi University) Founder Dr. Yu Jianing was appointed as HKBA Honorary Chairman. 火大教育 runs the Global Blockchain Leader Program (GBLP) and has trained 400+ entrepreneurs. The partnership provides blockchain education and thought leadership for the HKBA ecosystem.
• 亚洲区块链产业研究院 (Asia Blockchain Industry Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Singapore-registered think tank focused on blockchain industry research, development, and innovation. Founded by multiple renowned figures in capital investment. Co-founded the Asia Blockchain Alliance with HKBA and appointed Dr. Yu Jianing as Chairman of its Metaverse Professional Committee.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Fintech Association: Larger, established fintech industry association based in Singapore. Covers broader fintech including blockchain and competes for regional industry attention; functions similarly with a tiered membership model.
• Enterprise Ethereum Alliance: Industry consortium for enterprise Ethereum/blockchain adoption. Operates a member-driven governance model similar to HKBA but focused specifically on enterprise blockchain adoption rather than the broader Web3 ecosystem.
• Crypto Council for Innovation: Global crypto advocacy organization representing leading industry participants with a policy and education mandate. Comparable in advocating for favorable regulation and ecosystem development, but at a global rather than regional scale.

Direct peers

• Hong Kong Web3.0 Association: Hong Kong-based Web3 industry association established in April 2023 per HKBA's own news page. Directly competing for member mindshare, policy influence, and corporate memberships in the same HK market segment.
• Digital Chamber: US-headquartered blockchain industry association focused on policy advocacy, education, and ecosystem coordination. Closest peer in terms of function: a non-profit member association working with regulators and providing networking for blockchain companies.
• Asia Meta Alliance (AsiaMeta.club): Closely linked organization with overlapping leadership (Tony Tong is co-founder of both). Serves the same Greater China Web3/metaverse community, positioned as a parallel platform association.
• Blockchain Association (US): US blockchain industry trade association that advocates for policy favorable to the crypto industry and supports member companies. Similar membership-driven, policy-focused association model to HKBA.
• Asia Blockchain Alliance (ABA): Pan-Asian blockchain industry alliance co-founded with HKBA per management records. Operates across Singapore, Manila, and other Asian markets, sharing leadership and competing for the same cross-border member companies.

Emerging players

• Bitcoin Association: Swiss-based industry association supporting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash development, comparable in operating as a non-profit industry body with education, advocacy, and ecosystem coordination functions.
• Huobi University (火大教育): Named HKBA Honorary Chairman Dr. Yu Jianing's institution focuses on blockchain education and has trained 400+ entrepreneurs via its Global Blockchain Leader Program. Operates overlapping education and ecosystem development activities in the same Greater China market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hongkongblockchainassociation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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