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Press conference on 17th AFF to be held tomorrow

At the region’s first major financial event in 2024, over 100 global policy-makers and bankers will discuss multilateral cooperation

 

10 January 2024 -The 17th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place on 24 and 25 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The region’s first key financial and business event of the year, themed Multilateral Cooperation for a Shared Tomorrow, will bring together over a hundred global financial experts and business leaders who will delve into a wide range of topical issues, including global economic outlook, opportunities in China, investment prospects, green finance, fintech and more. AFF offers forward-thinking analysis, fosters sustainable multilateral cooperation and exchanges among countries and regions worldwide, while capitalising on Hong Kong’s strengths as an international financial hub.

This year’s AFF will welcome two distinguished keynote speakers: Prof Jeffrey D Sachs, President of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and Prof Douglas W Diamond, renowned economist and 2022 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences. New Panel discussions are curated to address a host of topical issues and analyse the market development of Mainland China, ASEAN and the Middle East. The newly introduced Stewarding China’s New Chapter and CIO Insights will respectively spotlight the potential in China and explore investment trends and asset allocation strategies.

The Forum will feature four exhibition zones – the Fintech Showcase, Fintech HK Startup Salon, InnoVenture Salon and Global Investment Zone to showcase cutting-edge financial concepts and investment opportunities. AFF Deal-making will take place physically during the Forum and continue online until 30 January, giving investors and project owners ample time to network and explore potential collaboration.

At the AFF press conference on 11 January, Luanne Lim, Chairperson of the AFF Steering Committee and Chief Executive, Hong Kong, of HSBC and Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC will be joined by other guests to announce event details and share insights on financial market trends and opportunities.

We cordially invite you or your representatives to attend the press conference. Details are as follows:

Date:

11 January 2024 (Thursday)

Time:

10:30am (Press registration begins at 10am)

Venue:

Room S426 & 427, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai

Speakers:

Luanne Lim, Chairperson of the AFF Steering Committee and Chief Executive, Hong Kong, of HSBC

Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC

Loretta Fong, Sustainability Deputy Leader of PwC Mainland China and Hong Kong

Amy Lo, Chairman of Executive Committee of Private Wealth Management Association

Language:

Cantonese (Questions in Putonghua or English are welcome)

 

The Forum boasts an impressive lineup of guests, attracting high-level representatives from multilateral organisations, international financial institutions and prominent figures from Mainland China, the Middle East, ASEAN and around the world. Members of the media interested in interviewing speakers at the Asian Financial Forum can email awong@yuantung.com.hk or tleung@yuantung.com.hk by 16 January 2024.

 

International leaders and experts will engage in detailed conversations about the global economic environment, interest rates, sustainability and other social issues during Keynote Luncheons

  • Prof Douglas W Diamond, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences in 2022
  • Prof Jeffrey D Sachs, President, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

 

Finance ministers, central bank governors and leaders of multilateral organisations from the Middle East, ASEAN, and other countries will assemble to discuss and analyse financial policies and explore potential collaborations and partnerships on a global scale

  • H.E. Dr Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, President, Islamic Development Bank
  • H.E. Ali bin Ahmad Alkuwari, Minister of Finance, Qatar
  • Julapun Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance, Thailand
  • Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank
  • Lkhagvasuren Byadran, Governor, Central Bank of Mongolia

 

  • Ian Johnston, Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority
  • Alexandra Jour-Schroeder, Deputy Director-General, Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, European Commission
  • H.E. Dr Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, Egypt
  • Leslie Maasdorp, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, New Development Bank
  • Scott Morris, Vice-President (East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific), Asian Development Bank
  • Marko Primorac, Minister of Finance, Croatia

 

 

Global financial leaders and academic experts will share insights and analysis on global economic outlook

  • Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Chairman, Société Générale
  • Jenny Johnson, President, Chief Executive Officer, Franklin Templeton
  • Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President, Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
  • Chairul Tanjung, Chairman, CT Corp

 

Renowned enterprises to discuss opportunities present in the mainland market

  • Fang Feng-lei, Founder and Chairman, HOPU Investments
  • Liu Yang, Chairperson and Chief Investment Officer, Atlantis Investment Management
  • Jung-Ho Rhee, Vice Chairman, Mirae Asset Financial Group
  • Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Officer, Prudential plc

 

Esteemed international institutional investment experts to share valuable expertise in asset allocation and analyse investment trends

  • René Buehlmann, CEO, Investments, abrdn plc
  • Susan Chan, Senior Managing Director, Deputy Head of Asia Pacific, Head of Greater China and Head of BlackRock Global Markets Asia Pacific, BlackRock
  • Hiroyuki Horii, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management
  • Janet Perumal, Senior Managing Director, Director of Investments, Asia and Head of Hong Kong, Wellington Management Company
  • Min-Lan Tan , Head of Chief Investment Office APAC, UBS AG

 

(Speakers arranged in alphabetical order of family name)

 

Websites

Asian Financial Forum: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/aff/

Programme: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en/programme

Speaker List: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en/speaker

 

Media enquires

Yuan Tung Financial Relations:

Anson Wong             Tel: (852) 3428 3413                       Email: awong@yuantung.com.hk

Tiffany Leung           Tel: (852) 3428 2361                       Email: tleung@yuantung.com.hk

Hing-fung Wong      Tel: (852) 3428 3122                       Email: hfwong@yuantung.com.hk

 

HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:

Katy Wong                Tel: (852) 2584 4524                       Email: katy.ky.wong@hktdc.org

Snowy Chan             Tel: (852) 2584 4525                       Email: snowy.sn.chan@hktdc.org