World's Top Economists and Financial Leaders among 100+ Prominent
Speakers
HONG KONG, Jan 5, 2017 - (ACN Newswire) - Entering
its 10th edition, the Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and
the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 16
and 17 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(HKCEC). Under the theme of "Asia: Driving Change, Innovation and
Connectivity", the forum will be the first in a series of events
marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.
Some 2,800 financial and business leaders, policymakers, investors
and high net-worth individuals from around the world are expected
to participate.
Speaking at today's press conference, Helen Wong, Chairperson of
the AFF Steering Committee and Group General Manager and Chief
Executive, Greater China, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited said: "Over the last decade, Hong Kong has made
remarkable progress to strengthen its leading position as an
international financial centre. In a rapidly evolving economic
environment, Hong Kong must stay competitive in order to achieve
sustainable growth. Not only should the city remain outward
looking, but it should also embrace innovation and reinforce
connectivity with other regions."
HKTDC Acting Executive Director Raymond Yip said: "This year's AFF
will not only explore long-standing issues related to policy trends
and development in the global economy, China opportunities, and
ASEAN investment prospects, it will also discuss emerging
industry-specific issues including payment technology and cyber
security, insurance and innovation, green finance, infrastructure
financing and the Belt and Road Initiative. We hope that the
participants can gain insights on global economic trends as well as
the latest development in various financial sectors."
Mohamed A El-Erian and Raghuram Rajan to analyse the new economic
landscape
Keynote luncheons featuring world-renowned speakers have always
been a highlight of the AFF. This year, Dr Mohamed A El-Erian,
Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz and Chair of US President Barack
Obama's Global Development Council will be the keynote luncheon
speaker on 16 January, where he will analyse the impact of the
current political and economic situation on global markets, as well
as investment risks and opportunities in the coming year. He will
also take part in a separate dialogue later in the day for more
in-depth exchanges with AFF participants on a variety of topical
issues. The keynote luncheon speaker on 17 January will be Dr
Raghuram Rajan, Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the
University of Chicago the Booth School and previously the 23rd
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Dr Rajan will share his
insights on how central banks around the world formulate monetary
policies in response to the new economic trends as well as how
investors can navigate the evolving policy landscape, particularly
in emerging markets.
Global policymakers to discuss incentives and regulatory
measures
The challenges facing the global economy have highlighted the
importance of effective and sustainable fiscal and monetary policy.
The Plenary Session of AFF 2017, chaired by Prof KC Chan, Secretary
for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government,
and joined by Mihaly Varga, Minister for National Economy of
Hungary, Simon Kirby, Economic Secretary to the Treasury (City
Minister), United Kingdom, Mohammad Khazaee, Vice Minister of
Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran and President of the
Organization for Investment, Economic and Technical Assistance of
Iran (OIETAI) and Kiatchai Sophastienphong, Vice Minister for
Finance, Thailand, will explore Asia's prospects as well as the
implications for sustainable global economic development.
In the Policy Dialogue session, Panel Chair Ashley Ian Alder, Chief
Executive Officer of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission,
along with Klaus Regling, Managing Director, European Stability
Mechanism, Saeb Eigner, Chairman, Dubai Financial Services
Authority, Andrea Enria, Chairperson, European Banking Authority,
Mirza Adityaswara, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank Indonesia, Ksenia
Yudaeva, First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia, and Jeong
Eun-bo, Vice Chairman of Financial Services Commission, Korea, will
discuss how policymakers and regulators can continue to facilitate
sustainable economic growth in evolving markets while maintaining
financial stability and discipline.
Financial and business leaders to share market insights
Panel discussions on a number of hot-button issues for the
financial and investment community, such as the global economy,
prospects for ASEAN, China opportunities and payment technology and
cyber security, will also be arranged. Speakers in the Panel
Discussion on Global Economy include Raymond L Conner, Vice
Chairman, The Boeing Company, Ding Xuedong, Chairman & CEO,
China Investment Corporation, Sung-Soo Eun, Chairman of the Board
of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Korea Investment
Corporation, and Christian Noyer, Honorary Governor, Banque de
France. They will share their views on various global economic and
investment prospects. A separate dialogue will be arranged for
Norihiro Takahashi, President, Government Pension Investment Fund,
Japan (GPIF), to share insights into GPIF's evolving investment
strategies and its view of the Japan market and beyond.
Exploring opportunities in Fintech, green finance and the Belt and
Road
The Chinese mainland continues to be one of the fastest-growing
major economies, providing ample opportunity for investors from
around the world. In the Panel Discussion on China Opportunities,
Raymund Chao, Greater China Chairman, PwC, Lai Xiaomin, Chairman,
China Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd, Ning Gaoning, Chairman,
Sinochem Group, and Wang Hongzhang, Chairman and Executive
Director, China Construction Bank Corporation, will examine the
outlook for the Chinese mainland economy, and identify new priority
sectors with the greatest potential.
ASEAN also remains a region of great interest to the global
financial and business communities. Chairul Tanjung, Founder and
Chairman, CT Corp and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Ayala Corporation will join other experts
to examine how this integrated regional market can navigate
challenges to usher a new wave of trade and investment
opportunities.
Sponsored by Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council, the
Breakfast Panel on 17 January will analyse Hong Kong's position in
the New World Order. During the session, Prof Frederick Ma,
Chairman, MTR Corporation Ltd, will discuss Hong Kong's role in the
Belt and Road Initiative; Tim Freshwater, Chairman, Goldman Sachs
Asia Bank Ltd, will share his views on how Hong Kong can develop
into a regional hub for green finance; and Lei Zhang, Founder,
Chairman & CEO of Hillhouse Capital Management Group, will
explain how Hong Kong can seize opportunities related to rise of
Fintech.
A series of thematic workshops will also be organised to examine
key topics including green finance, China-India economic
partnership, private wealth management, and innovation in the
insurance industry.
Illustration of infrastructure financing prospects by IFFO
Global attention is focusing on infrastructure investment and
financing, with further impetus given by the Belt and Road
Initiative. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Infrastructure
Financing Facilitation Office (IFFO) will organise a workshop on
Day Two morning, inviting leaders from Canada Pension Plan
Investment Board, CLP Group, HSBC, Macquarie Group, etc. to discuss
the opportunities and challenges and Hong Kong's roles in
infrastructure financing in Asia. IFFO will organise an event for
representatives of emerging economies such as Bangladesh, Hungary,
Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkey to promote their investment environment
and infrastructure financing opportunities.
Investment and networking opportunities abound at the AFF
The Global Investment Summit will return with a keynote address by
International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang on
the global investment outlook, followed by panel sessions involving
representatives from Asian Development Bank, China-ASEAN Investment
Cooperation Fund, investment banks and credit rating agencies to
explore investment trends and opportunities in ASEAN and the Middle
East. AFF participants can also explore worldwide investment
opportunities and projects at the Global Investment Zone through 13
participating investment agencies from countries such as Germany,
Iran, Israel, Poland, South Africa, the US and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, following last year's successful arrangement of more
than 570 meetings involving 290 investment projects from 25
countries and regions, the AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session,
co-organised by the HKTDC and the Hong Kong Venture Capital and
Private Equity Association, will feature pre-arranged deal sourcing
and matchmaking meetings for project owners, private equity firms,
investors, high net-worth individuals, intermediaries and
professional services providers. Industry briefings, networking
opportunities and project presentations focusing on food and
agriculture, Fintech, cleantech & manufacturing technology and
infrastructure investment will also be organised, while
representatives from financial institutions, accounting firms, as
well as legal and commercial consultants will be on hand to provide
free consultation services at the Financial and Professional
Advisory Services Zone.
Promoting Hong Kong's financial services
The AFF is the flagship event of the International Financial Week,
a comprehensive programme of activities designed to facilitate
greater exchange of ideas and business opportunities among global
finance and business professionals. Opening on 16 January, a series
of events will be held to showcase Hong Kong's competitive edge in
financial services, covering such topical themes as cross-border
market access, private equity and alternative investment.
Asian Financial Forum Website:
http://www.asianfinancialforum.com
International Financial Week Website:
http://www.internationalfinancialweek.com
Podcast interview with Dr Raghuram Rajan:
http://www.hktdc.com/info/podcast/v/en/en/1X04CU5D
*The programme is subject to change. Please visit the forum website
for details.
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on-site with their business cards and/or media identification.
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http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc
About HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. With more than 40 offices globally,
including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong
as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world.
With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international markets, while providing information
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