AMRO-HKMA-ADBI Financial Leadership Training Program held in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) jointly hosted the inaugural Financial Leadership Training Program in Hong Kong on 11-14 December.

Attended by about 30 participants comprising senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance and related government agencies of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the Program served as a platform to promote regional communications and development of leadership skills and professional knowledge with a view to enhancing participants’ capacity in safeguarding regional macroeconomic and financial stability.  

During the Program, participants also visited the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and the MTR Corporation Limited to understand and exchange views on fintech and sustainable developments in Hong Kong. 

Mr Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, “We are delighted to host the inaugural Financial Leadership Training Program in Hong Kong. This is part of our ongoing effort in strengthening our connections with and supporting the development of our fellow Asian economies. I look forward to closer collaborations with our neighbouring economies on issues of common interests.”

AMRO is an international organisation that aims to contribute to the macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability in the ASEAN+3 region. ADBI is the Tokyo-based think tank of the Asian Development Bank, providing policy research, capacity building, training, and outreach to assist developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.

About 30 participants comprising senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance and related government agencies of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam attend the Financial Leadership Training Program.