Eddie Yue, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Will Asia continue to drive the growth of the global economy, with China at the heart of that growth? Will it continue to be a hub for international trade? What more can China do to develop world-class financial markets that match its global influence?

OMFIF presents the results of its latest survey of the world’s central bank reserve managers, with particular focus on their investment plans in China and Asia Pacific. Clive Horwood, Managing Editor, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, OMFIF

A group of influential investors – from asset-owning reserve managers, pension funds and sovereign funds – discuss the importance and attractions of Greater China’s capital markets, the development of offshore and onshore renminbi investment and its role as a reserve currency, as well as the measures they wouldlike to see that would encourage them to invest more.

Speakers:
Mark Burgess, Board Director, OMFIF and Chair, HESTA
Patrick Liu, Head of China, General Manager, Neuberger Berman Fund Management, China
Jinuo Lu, President Executive, CIC International, Hong Kong
Carl Vincent A. Melendres, Reserves Management Department Financial Markets, Bangko Sentral Ng Pillipinas
Kerrigan Procter, President of Asia Pacific, Legal & General

Moderator: Clive Horwood, Managing Editor, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, OMFIF

Luanne Lim, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, HSBC

The development of the Greater Bay Area has freed up the flow of production factors such as capital, talent and technology, promoting reform and opening up its capital markets, while boosting Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre. Leading financial institutions from the Mainland and Hong Kong discuss the Area’s next stage of development and opportunities for corporations and financial institutions.

Speakers:
Peter Burnett, Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong
Daniel Chan, Executive Vice President, Head of Greater Bay Area, HSBC
Manjiang Cheng, Chief Economist, Bank of China International
He Jie, Director General, Shenzhen Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau

Moderator: John Orchard, Chief Executive Officer, OMFIF

A group of leading financial services providers explore the developments in Hong Kong’s debt capital markets and its role as an access point for Chinese markets. How well is the Bond Connect programme working? How important might the dim sum market become? Is Hong Kong developing into a hub for sustainable finance?

Speakers:
Nneka Chike-Obi, Head of APAC ESG Ratings and Research, Sustainable Fitch
Yin Ge, Partner, Han Kun Law Offices
Eugene Ng, Managing Director, Global Banking, Debt Capital Markets, HSBC
Gordon Tsui, Managing Director, Head, Fixed Income, Ping An of China Asset Management, Hong Kong

Moderator: Clive Horwood, Managing Editor and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, OMFIF

The Fintech 2025 project positions firmly at the forefront of future developments in central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, non-fungible tokens, the metaverse and the entire concept of decentralised finance. Pioneers in digital finance discuss future developments, including the potential for e-HKD and the role of the e-CNY. And what is the role of a prudent and proactive regulator in the digital financial future?

Speakers:
Larry Li, Managing Director, Head of North Asia, Swift
Bojan Obradović, Chief Digital Officer, Hong Kong, HSBC
Raymond Qu, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Geoswift
Frank Tong, Managing Partner, QNB Capital
Yvonne Tsui, Senior Fintech Director, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Moderator: John Orchard, Chief Executive Officer, OMFIF

Estimates suggest that Asia will need $66tn in financing to achieve carbon neutral by 2060 and $15tn of this will be needed in Greater China alone. Harnessing the combined power of public and private finance will be crucial to achieving this. This panel of policy-makers, multilateral development banks, asset managers and capital markets bankers discuss the way forward.

Speakers:
George Lam, Chair, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network
Leslie Maasdorp, Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, New Development Bank
Han Shi, Head of ESG Center, University of Hong Kong
Gabriel Wilson-Otto, Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy, Fidelity International
Kristy Wong, Associate Director, ESG Investment Specialist, Amundi

Moderator: Clive Horwood, Managing Editor and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, OMFIF

The reopening of Hong Kong and Greater China creates new opportunities for private investors– spurred by the creation of cross-border Wealth Management Connect scheme. What is Hong Kong’s role as a hub for wealth management? Private bankers discuss prospects for both in- and outbound investment.

Speakers:
Sami Abouzahr, Head of Investments and Wealth Solutions Hong Kong, HSBC
Peter Stein, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director,Private Wealth Management Association
Patrick Yip, Vice Chair, Deloitte

Moderator: Lily Zhu, Managing Director, Wealth Management and Asia, OMFIF

This session brings together the next generations of several prominent families, who will explore the evolving landscape of family offices in Asia. As the next generation assumes leadership roles in the family business, they will bring with them invaluable insights and experiences in this dynamic space, and delve into various topics such as successful transitions during generational shifts, adapting family office structures and governance, investment trends, technological innovations, wealth preservation and cross-border collaboration opportunities for family offices.

Speakers:
Jiang Chen, Chairman, VIE Group
Rebecca Jago, Managing Director, The Last Drop Distillers
Henry Lee, Managing General Partner, Hendale
Clarence Chun Kit Ling, Director of Kwai Hung Group and Co-Founder of Ztore
Edoardo Tomassini Rothschild, Rothschild Foundation
Jason Wang, President, Zhongguancun Private Equity & Venture Capital
Association

Moderator: Lily Zhu, Managing Director, Wealth Management and Asia, OMFIF

Will Asia continue to drive the growth of the global economy, with China at the heart of that growth? Will it continue to be a hub for international trade? What more can China do to develop world-class financial markets that match its global influence?

OMFIF presents the results of its latest survey of the world’s central bank reserve managers, with particular focus on their investment plans in China and Asia Pacific.

A group of influential investors discuss the importance and attractions of Greater China’s capital markets, the development of offshore and onshore renminbi investment and its role as a reserve currency, and the measures that would encourage them to invest more.

The development of the Greater Bay Area has freed up the flow of production factors such as capital, talent and technology. It has assisted the country in promoting reform and opening up its capital markets, while boosting Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre. Leading financial institutions from the mainland and Hong Kong discuss the area’s next stage of development and opportunities for corporations and financial institutions.

A group of leading financial services providers explore the developments in Hong Kong’s debt capital markets and its role as an access point for Chinese markets. How well is the Bond Connect programme working? How important might the Dim Sum market become? Is Hong Kong developing into a hub for sustainable finance?

The Fintech 2025 project positions Hong Kong firmly at the forefront of developments in central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, non-fungible tokens, the metaverse and decentralised finance. Pioneers in digital finance discuss the potential for a digital Hong Kong dollar, a digital renminbi and the role of a prudent and proactive regulator in the digital financial future.

Estimates suggest that Asia will need $66tn in financing to become carbon neutral by 2060, and $15tn of this will be needed in Greater China alone. Harnessing the combined power of public and private finance will be crucial to achieving this. This panel of policy-makers, multilateral development banks, asset managers and capital markets bankers discuss the way forward.

The reopening of Hong Kong and Greater China creates new opportunities for private investors– spurred by the creation of cross-border Wealth Management Connect scheme. What is Hong Kong’s role as a hub for wealth management? Private bankers discuss prospects for both in- and outbound investment. 

*This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rule

This session bringing together the next generations of several prominent families, who will explore the evolving landscape of family offices in Asia. As these next generation assumes leadership roles in the family business, they will bring with them invaluable insights and experiences in this dynamic space, and delve into various topics such as successful transitions during generational shifts, adapting family office structures and governance, investment trends, technological innovations, wealth preservation, and cross-border collaboration opportunities for family offices.