15th Asian Financial Forum held online next week
As a highlight event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the 15th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), organised by the Government of the HKSAR and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will now be held online through the AFF virtual platform on 10 and 11 January. This decision has been made with public safety as the primary concern, and in line with the tightening of the government’s public health measures in response to the latest pandemic developments. The two-day forum will help participants from both Hong Kong and overseas build business connections, discuss global financial issues, and assess and seize market opportunities.
Running on the theme “Navigating the Next Normal towards a Sustainable Future”, more than 170 global business leaders, policymakers, financial experts, investors, entrepreneurs, tech giants and economists will speak at AFF 2022. In addition to addressing the key issues reshaping the economic landscape amid the gradual global economic recovery, the speakers will shed light on how industries can realise sustainable and inclusive development through impactful venture capital and business strategies.
The three keynote speakers are Mark Carney, United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, Jean-Claude Trichet, Former President of the European Central Bank, and Brett King, Founder of Moven and bestselling author. Other heavyweight speakers including Miao Jianmin, Chairman, China Merchants Group; Ju Weimin, Vice Chairman, President & CIO, China Investment Corporation, a sovereign wealth fund; Adrian Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, New World Development; Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.com; and Shriti Vadera, Chair, Prudential Plc and more.
We cordially invite you or your media representatives to cover the event. Details are as follows:
| Date: | 10-11 January 2022 (Monday and Tuesday) |
| Format: | AFF online platform https://www.affonline.hk/ |
| Programme with government representatives | 10 January (Monday) Opening Session Time: 9am Welcome Remarks: Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Opening Remarks: Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Plenary Session – Navigating the Next Normal towards a Sustainable Future Time: 10am Host: Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR 11 January (Tuesday) Online speech on second day Time: 8:45am Guest: Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Sustainable Development in the Greater Bay Area: Opportunities for Hong Kong Time: 9am Guest: Joseph Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR |
| Remarks: | All video or audio recordings of the event may be used only in the context of media reporting. |
| Media registration: | Media representatives who would like to participate in the AFF should send an email to wk.lee@hktdc.org on or before 7 January for registration details. |
Websites
- Asian Financial Forum: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/aff/en/
- AFF programme: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/aff/en/programme/programme
- AFF speakers: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/aff/en/speaker/main
