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 – 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, 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 Stock 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 ultra-high-net-worth individuals – 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.

What are the key challenges facing leading family offices in Asia and beyond today? What infrastructure do they need around them? And in an era of global investment strategies, does it matter where their money is managed from? This session will bring together the next generations of several prominent families, who will share their invaluable insights and experiences in this rapidly evolving space.