The Bigger the Event, The Harder It Became to Connect | The Story Behind Hong Kong FinTech Week
About this episode
Anthony Sar shares his journey from journalist to founder of Finoverse and discusses the importance of human connection in an AI-driven world.
After starting his career as a journalist, Anthony Sar spent years interviewing founders, CEOs and industry leaders. Until one day, he realised he didn’t want to just tell their stories anymore, he wanted to build. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to move from observing to building, pivot across industries and stay relevant over time. Anthony shares how he built Finoverse, the company behind Hong Kong FinTech Week, one of the leading fintech events globally and how he’s now entering a new chapter in AI. We also explore something deeper: why, in a world increasingly shaped by AI, human connection might become your biggest advantage. In this episode, we cover: – The shift from observer to builder – Leaving journalism to start from scratch – Building Hong Kong FinTech Week With Finoverse – Why most founders misunderstand “staying relevant” – How AI is changing the way we connect – Why human relationships matter more than ever Timestamps: (00:00) Teaser (00:36) Podcast and Guest Intro (01:49) Meet Anthony Sar (02:06) Journalism Roots (03:26) From Observer to Builder (04:20) Entrepreneurship MBA Pivot (06:17) Comfort Zone Trigger…
People in this episode
Host: Carmen Salameh
Guest: Anthony Sar
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- journalism
- FinTech
- AI
- human connection
- building companies
Keywords
- entrepreneurship
- FinTech
- AI
- human connection
- journalism
- Finoverse
- Hong Kong FinTech Week
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Finoverse, Hong Kong FinTech Week
Places: Hong Kong
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