UBS and The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong are
joint hosts of the "An Engine for Global Economic Growth"
forum.
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(Left to right) Dr. Eddy Li, The Hon Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng
Yuet-Ngor and Mrs. Amy Lo attended the "An Engine for Global
Economic Growth" forum |
HONG KONG, June 13, 2017 - (ACN Newswire) - UBS
and The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong are joint
hosts of the "Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the HKSAR: An
Engine for Global Economic Growth" forum taking place today at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
The event was officiated by: The Hon Paul Chan Mo-Po, GBS, MH, JP,
Financial Secretary of HKSAR: Amy Lo, Head Greater China and
Co-head Global UHNW, Asia Pacific, UBS Wealth Management, and
Country Head of UBS Hong Kong; and Dr. Eddy Li, President, The
Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong. In excess of 1,500
delegates including government officials, entrepreneurs, academics,
and business leaders attended. The Hon Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng
Yuet-Ngor, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Executive-Elect, HKSAR, also
attended and presented closing remarks of the Forum.
The central theme of the Forum is how best to capture business and
investment opportunities presented by finance, innovation,
artificial intelligence and robotics.
"UBS has been in Hong Kong for more than 50 years and are proud to
be part of the Hong Kong story. We are committed not only to
supporting the development of Hong Kong's financial markets but
also to promoting the city as a hub for digital and technological
innovation. Today, we will address how best we can bring
technological innovation to the traditional industries on which
Hong Kong has flourished,"said Amy Lo.
"Smart manufacturing is a global megatrend. This forum is an
excellent platform for industry practitioners and technology
experts to share insights on the applications of innovation and
technology in the manufacturing industry. Riding on the
opportunities from Belt and Road Initiative and Greater Bay Area,
we should also strengthen our collaboration with the Mainland in
innovation and technology, to enable Hong Kong to serve as the
"super-connector" and open up more business opportunities for our
industries," said Dr Eddy Li.
At the Forum, UBS also announced it will work together with Hong
Kong X-Tech Startup Platform ("Hong Kong X"), a Hong Kong-based
startup organization, co-founded by Mr. Neil Shen of Sequoia
Capital China, Prof. Zexiang Li of Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology and Prof. Guanhua Chen of The University of Hong
Kong, to:
- provide a platform for engagement, networking and knowledge
sharing amongst the business community, and the tech start-up
ecosystem;
- raise awareness amongst entrepreneurs in understanding the
potential of technology innovation advancements and solutions in
their businesses to address commercial challenges;
- promote Hong Kong as a centre of technology innovation excellence
by supporting the development of start-ups in Hong Kong.
Key speakers and guests at the forum include:
- The Hon Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-Ngor, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief
Executive-Elect, HKSAR
- The Hon Paul Chan Mo-Po, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary,
HKSAR
- The Hon Eddie Ng Hak-Kim, SBS, JP, Secretary for Education,
HKSAR
- Mr Liu Ya-jun, Head of the Commerce Office of the CPGLO in the
HKSAR
- Mr Philip Yung Wai-hung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and
Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism), HKSAR
- Mrs. Amy Lo, Head Greater China and Co-head Global UHNW, Asia
Pacific, UBS Wealth Management, and Country Head of UBS Hong
Kong
- Dr. Eddy Li, President, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of
Hong Kong
- Mr. Andrew Sheng, Distinguished Fellow of Asia Global Institute,
HKU
- Mr. Douglas Hodge, Managing Director and Senior Advisor,
PIMCO
- Ms. Min Lan Tan, Head Chief Investment Officer APAC, UBS Wealth
Management
- Professor Zexiang Li, Chairman DJI and Googol Tech, Co-Founder of
Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform
- Professor Qiang Yang, New Bright Chair Professor of Engineering,
Chair Professor and Head of Department of Computer Science and
Engineering, HKUST
- Dr. Jinbo Shi, General Manager, QKM
- Mr. Li Xu, CEO, SenseTime
- Mr. Li Qiang, Chairman of the Board of Qianhai Financial Holdings
Co., Ltd
- Mr. Tan Min-Liang, CEO & Chief Gamer, Razer Inc.
- Mr. Jason Chiu, Founder & CEO, Cherrypicks
- Mr. Albert Wong, CEO of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
Corporation
- Mr. Eric Chen, Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of
Vitargent
- Mr. Shi Yi, Founder and CEO of Avazu Inc.
- Mr. Joey Chung, Founder & CEO, The News Lens Group
- Ms. Tina Cheng, Partner, Cherubic Ventures
The program for the Forum may be found at:
https://www.ubs.com/hksar20
About UBS
UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy,
institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private
clients in Switzerland. The operational structure of the Group is
comprised of our Corporate Center and five business divisions:
Wealth Management, Wealth Management Americas, Personal &
Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. UBS's
strategy builds on the strengths of all of its businesses and
focuses its efforts on areas in which it excels, while seeking to
capitalize on the compelling growth prospects in the businesses and
regions in which it operates, in order to generate attractive and
sustainable returns for its shareholders. All of its businesses are
capital-efficient and benefit from a strong competitive position in
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About The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Established in 1934, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong
Kong (CMA) is a not-for-profit chamber of commerce and one of the
most representative industrial associations in Hong Kong. With over
3,000 member companies from various sectors of industry and trade,
CMA is committed to serving the community and safeguarding public
interest. CMA constantly keeps itself up-to-date with commercial
and industrial trends on the international market, and our
activities and services are directed at the well-being of Hong Kong
as a whole.
About Hong Kong X - Tech Startup Platform
The Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform ("Hong Kong X") is a Hong
Kong-based startup organization aimed at exploring the potential of
technological innovations among young Hong Kong entrepreneurs while
supporting the transfer of knowledge from university laboratories
to the local economy. The Platform was co-founded in July 2016 by
Mr. Neil Shen of Sequoia Capital China, Prof. Zexiang Li of Hong
Kong University of Science and Technology and Prof. Guanhua Chen of
University of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong X is dedicated to promoting an entrepreneurial and
technological culture by connecting established "super professors",
young students and technology leaders with capital and expert
advice.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.hkxtech.com/?lang=en
Media contact:
UBS
Strategic Financial Relations Limited
Denise Siu (t) 2114 4913 / 9337 8435 (e) denise.siu@sprg.com.hk
Yoko Li (t) 2864 4813 / 9495 9675 (e) yoko.li@sprg.com.hk
Kay Lau (t) 2114 2239 / 6228 2297 (e) kay.lau@sprg.com.hk
CMA
Alison Lee (t) +852 25428636 (e) alison@cma.org.hk
Kit Yeung (t) +852 25428641 (e) kit@cma.org.hk
HKX
Tony Chen (t) +852 37052981 (e) media@hkxtech.com
Source: UBS
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