WRISE Group, an independent wealth management firm in Asia, unveiled WRISE AI Labs and appointed Dr. Jeffrey Wu as Group Chief Scientist on 30 July 2026 in Hong Kong SAR. It committed an initial investment of HKD30 million to accelerate AI-native wealth management capabilities. The initiative operates under the vision "Human-Led. AI-Scaled. Future-Ready." and will focus on areas including AI-powered client servicing, intelligent automation, and relationship manager empowerment. Dr. Wu will work with WRISE’s leadership to shape the AI roadmap and lead WRISE AI Labs. WRISE also formed a strategic collaboration with Guangzhou Panorama Intelligent Technology Investment Co., Ltd., a state-backed investment vehicle aligned with Guangzhou’s technology strategy, to combine wealth management expertise with advanced AI capabilities. As part of this partnership, WRISE will commit.