The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and The South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre (Centre), hosted the third Financial Leadership Training Program (Program) in Hong Kong from 19 to 22 August. Building upon the success of the event in the last two years, this year’s Program welcomed over 40 senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance, and related government agencies in the ASEAN+3 and SEACEN member economies as well as international organisations.
The Program aimed at enhancing participants’ capabilities in safeguarding regional macroeconomic and financial stability, and providing a platform for attendees to engage in wide-ranging discussions on issues pertinent to the region, enhance their leadership skills, and deepen their professional knowledge. During the Program, participants exchanged views with industry leaders, regulators and academia representatives on topical issues including local currency usage, carbon markets and disaster risk insurance, as well as fintech, artificial intelligence and financial digitalisation.
Mr Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, “The success of this year’s Program underscores the deepening collaboration among our regional economies and institutions. By equipping senior public sector officials with skills and insights on pressing economic and financial issues, we are not only strengthening individual capacity, but also building collective resilience across Asia.”
About AMRO
AMRO is an international organisation that aims to contribute to the macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability in the ASEAN+3 region.
About ADBI
ADBI is a 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 The SEACEN Centre
The SEACEN Centre has established its unique regional position in serving its membership of central banks in the Asia-Pacific region through its learning programmes, research work, and networking and collaboration platforms for capability building in central banking knowledge.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
22 August 2025
Senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance and related government agencies in the ASEAN+3 and The South East Asian Central Banks member economies as well as international organisations attended the third Financial Leadership Training Program from 19 to 22 August.
