One of the world’s major gatherings of finance sector leaders will return to Hong Kong in January, cementing Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s top financial centre according to the Global Financial Centres Index.
Co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Asian Financial Forum will be held on 13-14 January 2025 and will launch the International Finance Week series of events for the financial and business communities, which will run to 17 January.
Under the theme Powering the Next Growth Engine, the two-day event will feature a wide range of speeches, seminars and workshops exploring the finance industry’s role in supporting and developing the enterprises that will drive global growth in the coming decades.
Participants can expect to hear insights from policymakers and understand the latest research and economic forecasts made by industry experts.
Topical issues in the Insurance and Risk Management, Asset and Wealth Management and China Investments sub-sectors will be covered in dedicated sessions.
As an ideal arena for investors to learn about new opportunities, networking and deal-making will continue to be a highlight of the event. In January 2024, the forum featured over 560 projects seeking funding and over 700 deal-making meetings were held. In 2025, deal-making will focus on priority sectors, such as environment and energy, food and agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure and fintech.
Start-ups seeking investors will be featured in the InnoVenture Salon programme comprising pitching sessions, matchmaking and mentoring by leading venture capital firms and angel funders.
The forum’s exhibition zone will bring together over 100 international financial institutions, technology companies, start-ups, investment promotion agencies and sponsors to showcase a wide range of financial innovations, solutions, and ideas aimed at promoting collaboration and empowering entrepreneurs and innovators.
Now in its 18th year, Asian Financial Forum has become a must-attend event on Hong Kong’s conference and events calendar.
In 2024, the event featured more than 140 speakers from around the world and attracted over 3,600 visitors from more than 50 countries and regions, including over 70 overseas and Mainland China delegations, keen to discuss industry issues, discover exciting investment opportunities, and expand professional networks.