HKMA and Paris EUROPLACE co-host financial seminar

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Paris EUROPLACE co-hosted the Hong Kong-Paris Financial Seminar in Hong Kong today (16 January).

The Seminar provided a platform for financial market participants in Hong Kong and Paris to exchange views on the latest trends and developments and to explore further financial collaboration between the two financial centres.  It was opened by Mr Eddie Yue, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, and Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor, Banque de France, followed by two panel discussions comprising experts from the Hong Kong and French financial and fintech sectors. 

The first panel, chaired by Mr Vincent Lee, Executive Director (External) of the HKMA, discussed the role of Hong Kong as the gateway to China and opportunities, including those in RMB internationalisation, continued opening-up of China’s financial and capital markets, as well as the Greater Bay Area.  Chaired by Mr Arnaud de Bresson, Chief Executive Officer of Paris EUROPLACE, the second panel focused on the development of new finance, including green finance, fintech and digital finance, in both Hong Kong and Paris and collaboration opportunities in these areas. 

Mr Eddie Yue said, “Today’s seminar provides a useful platform for Hong Kong and French financial institutions to step up exchange and collaboration.  Hong Kong and Paris are two financial centres sharing many complementary strengths.  Amid growing opportunities from the opening-up of Mainland China and new finance, there is much room for market participants from these two places to share experiences and collaborate.”

Over 120 representatives from banks, asset management companies, corporates and other financial institutions, as well as fintech companies in both Hong Kong and France attended the Seminar. 

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
16 January 2019

Mr Eddie Yue, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, welcomes representatives from financial institutions and corporates, as well as fintech companies from Hong Kong and France to the Hong Kong-Paris Financial Seminar in Hong Kong.

Mr Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of Banque de France, gives opening remarks at the seminar.

Mr Vincent Lee, Executive Director (External) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) (far left), chairs the first panel discussion. Panel members include (from left to right): Candy Ho, Managing Director, Global Head of RMB Business Development (Markets), HSBC; Zhong Xiaofeng, CEO, North Asia, Amundi Hong Kong Limited; Archie Ng, Head (External), HKMA; Hugues Williamson, Head of Banking Services Operations APAC - Chief Operating Officer Hong Kong, BNP Paribas Securities Services; and Julien Martin, General Manager, Bond Connect Company Ltd.

Mr Arnaud de Bresson, CEO of Paris EUROPLACE (far left), chairs the second panel session. Panel members include (from left to right): Nelson Chow, Chief Fintech Officer, Fintech Facilitation Office, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA); Alain Gallois, Chief Executive Officer, Natixis APAC; Francois Martin, Senior Country Officer & Head of Structured Finance Asia, Credit Agricole CIB Hong Kong Branch; Thanh-Long Huynh, Founder & CEO, Quantcube; and Kenneth Hui, Senior Manager (Market Development), HKMA.