Asian Financial Forum to host senior leaders from Asia, Europe and the US

Evolving global landscape on the agenda for AFF 2025

Start-up financing and next-gen innovation on the agenda at Asian Financial Forum 2025

Finance conference set to power global growth

AFC Capital Partners eyes new sources of capital in Hong Kong

African infrastructure financier makes fresh pitch to professional investors

New reforms aim to strengthen city’s international hub status, among many other areas

Policy Address highlights innovation and excellence for Hong Kong

Finance company uses Hong Kong success to aid enterprises expand along Belt and Road

Asia’s World City: A hub for global expansion

A series of agreements are bringing the two regional hubs closer together

Bahrain readies the red carpet for business from Hong Kong

This year's SmartHK – an annual event focused on boosting connections between Hong Kong and cities in Mainland China – has successfully concluded in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province.

Nanjing event facilitates some 400 business meetings

SmartHK bolsters Hong Kong-Jiangsu collaboration

Start-ups are essential in Hong Kong’s drive towards becoming a global innovation and technology leader, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is committed to nurturing start-ups, helping them upgrade and transform and explore business opportunities.

The HKTDC’s Start-up Express mentorship programme nurtures an ecosystem of innovators.

Entrepreneurs critical in Hong Kong’s I&T drive

When asked about the three top factors for property buyers, an estate agent will say “location, location, location” and for investors in Hong Kong as well as the broader Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area “location” is a broad term.

GBA buyers encounter many obstacles in their search for real estate across the globe and a Hong Kong fintech is easing these pain points.

Giving property investors wings

Hong Kong is a global financial and trade hub and historical touch point for many members of the Chinese diaspora worldwide, creating a business network that spans the globe.

Leaders of Hong Kong’s business communities worldwide gather to discuss business prospects.

Global business bodies assemble

Until recently the words “Middle East” simply called to mind a source of mineral energy resources and lengthy history, but recently the region has become a powerhouse of innovative technologies, as well as both a source and destination for investment funds.

A mineral energy patch has been transformed into a stable, high tech green-energy powerhouse.

Middle East boom in focus

Hong Kong’s has a sound financial and legal system and its unique geographic advantages make the city an ideal venue for international legal and arbitration services.

Unique status as sole common-law jurisdiction in China enhances city’s gateway role in legal services.

Hong Kong arbiter for domestic, overseas companies

Links between Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are strengthening, as both balance the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic with global challenges posed by supply chain interruptions, inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions.

Business and political leaders sign more than 30 MoUs in trade, investment, technology, infrastructure and cultural sectors

Hong Kong-ASEAN collaboration goes into top gear

Business links between Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are growing faster than a rain-forest bamboo grove, prompting the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to organise a mission to Singapore, the business hub of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia, the biggest ASEAN member, and nimble technology developer Malaysia.

A high-powered business delegation visits Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia to boost already burgeoning ties.

Expanding networks across ASEAN

Middle East nation is scaling growth under Oman Vision 2040

Oman seeks closer ties with Hong Kong to help transform its economy

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Abdulrahman Alolayan of Beta Lab talks to the HKTDC at the Asian Financial Forum. The 18th Asian Financial Forum 2025 (AFF), co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13 and 14 January 2025. Themed &ldquo;Powering the Next Growth Engine&rdquo;, this year&rsquo;s AFF brought together more than 100 global policymakers, business leaders, financial experts and investors, entrepreneurs, tech companies and economists to share their views on the shifting global economic landscape and financial ecosystem.

Asian Financial Forum 2025 – “One minute with” Abdulrahman Alolayan of Beta Lab

Lucas Kong of KN Group talks to the HKTDC at the Asian Financial Forum. The 18th Asian Financial Forum 2025 (AFF), co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13 and 14 January 2025. Themed &ldquo;Powering the Next Growth Engine&rdquo;, this year&rsquo;s AFF brought together more than 100 global policymakers, business leaders, financial experts and investors, entrepreneurs, tech companies and economists to share their views on the shifting global economic landscape and financial ecosystem.

Asian Financial Forum 2025 – “One minute with” Lucas Kong of KN Group

Ingrid Liu, Acting Head of Strategy and Corporate Development and Managing Director of Huatai Financial, talks to the HKTDC at the Belt and Road Summit. The 9th Belt and Road Summit, co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre place on 11-12 September 2024. Themed &ldquo;Building a Connected, Innovative and Green Belt and Road&rdquo;, this year&rsquo;s Summit brings together more than 90 key officials and business leaders from Belt and Road countries and regions to engage in discussions on leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages to jointly explore Belt and Road markets and uncover cooperation opportunities. Dr Levin Wang, CEO of Huatai Financial, also discussed the advantages of Hong Kong financial services at one of the Summit&rsquo;s breakout sessions.

Belt and Road Summit 2024 – “One minute with” Ingrid Liu, Huatai Financial

Yosep Christian of Jakarta Investment Centre, Jakarta Provincial Government talks to the HKTDC at the Belt and Road Summit. The 9th Belt and Road Summit, co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre place on 11-12 September 2024. Themed &ldquo;Building a Connected, Innovative and Green Belt and Road&rdquo;, this year&rsquo;s Summit brings together more than 90 key officials and business leaders from Belt and Road countries and regions to engage in discussions on leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages to jointly explore Belt and Road markets and uncover cooperation opportunities.

Belt and Road Summit 2024 – Yosep Christian, Jakarta Investment Centre

Hong Kong means business – AFF 2023

Florian M Spiegl of EVIDENT talks to the HKTDC at the 16th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) on 11-12 January 2023. This year&rsquo;s AFF, themed Accelerating Transformation: Impact ∙ Inclusion ∙ Innovation, comes hot on the heels of the resumption of quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and Mainland China, along with Hong Kong&rsquo;s international business travel returning to normal.

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