The HKMA will host the third Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in less than a month’s time. The first Summit in 2022 demonstrated that Hong Kong had emerged from the pandemic and returned to the world stage. The second Summit held last year was the landmark event celebrating the HKMA’s 30th anniversary. Both summits garnered enormous support and active participation from financial institutions around the world. Financial leaders who attended spoke highly of the summits, hoping that we will continue to host them in the future. The Summit has made a name for itself and become a respected brand in the global financial world. It has even become part of the annual visit plans of many financial leaders. With that in mind, we have decided to organise the Summit annually as a high-level flagship financial event in the Asia Pacific region.
This year’s Summit will take place from 18 to 20 November. A welcome dinner will be held in the evening of 18 November, followed by the main summit on the next day and an investment forum jointly organised by the HKMA, the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance on the third day. We expect to welcome several hundred financial leaders to the Summit, including over 100 group chairmen or CEOs, some of whom will be participating for the third time in a row. The theme of the main summit, “Sailing through Changes”, is intended to capture the cacophony of changes in macro environment, geopolitics, technological innovation and the climate, and how the international financial community should continue to explore new opportunities by managing risks and embracing changes. Extending the discussions at the main summit, the “Conversations with Global Investors” investment forum on the following day will discuss the latest developments in different investment markets. Participating leaders will focus on a number of important issues over the two days:
These subjects will all have far-reaching implications for the global economy and international financial markets. The invaluable insights to be shared by the participants will provide plenty of food for thought as we ponder how to maintain Hong Kong’s financial stability, consolidate and develop the financial sector, and leverage the power of finance in supporting economic development amid an increasingly complex external environment.
Apart from sharing their insights, we will provide an opportunity for our guests to immerse themselves in the vibrancy and diversity of our local culture. For this year’s welcome dinner, we will move across the harbour from the West Kowloon Cultural District to a new landmark building in Central. This allows our guests to appreciate the spectacular skyline and dynamic cityscape of Hong Kong from a different angle, while savouring dishes that incorporate traditional Chinese, Western and unique local elements alongside an exciting programme – showcasing Hong Kong’s unparalleled charm as Asia’s world city.
Preparation for the Summit is well under way. We look forward to welcoming financial leaders from across the world.
Eddie Yue
Chief Executive
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
21 October 2024
Attachment: Summit Programme