Eligibility

  1. The IFTA welcomes all organizations and individual entrants who have invested in financial technology to join. Entrants can choose to submit their applications for any of the categories subject to final approval by IFTA.
  2. IFTA accepts global applications, meaning that there are no district limitations in terms of the company or individual in question. But the project(s) / solution(s) or application being highlighted must include or be carried out within China’s Greater Bay Area.  
  3. Each company may submit more than one application. This can mean separate project(s) / solution(s) or application in the same category from the same company, or one project/solution in multiple categories. However, in the case of one project/solution being submitted into multiple categories, the submission’s content must be tailored for that specific category.  
  4. The project(s) or solution(s) must either be launched or with updates specific within 1 January 2021 to 13 May 2022 (both dates inclusive). A project which is under conceptual planning stage and yet to launch to market is not allowed, with the exception of the Star in the Making category for students.
  5. Previous awardees are welcome to join in the same category or across categories for Awards recognition if their project(s) or solution(s) have new updates/improvements within 1 January 2021 to 13 May 2022 (both dates inclusive).
  6. Entrants are required to submit one form for each application.
  7. The decisions will be based on the judging criteria and panel.
  8. Entrants cannot submit nominations for the Honorary Award.
  9. The Organizing Committee reserves the ultimate right to make final and binding decisions on the eligibility of all applications.
  10. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to not bestow an award if the Jury Panel deems that no nomination has earned an award.
  11. Entrants are required to conduct a final presentation to the Jury Panel once they are shortlisted. If finalists are unable to present, they may be disqualified.
  12. The decision of the Jury Panel shall be final for the award assignments.