Steering Growth and Pioneering Innovation: Asia and Beyond
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(From L) Denis Tse, Research Committee Chairman of the Hong
Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and Managing
Principal of Asia-IO Advisors Ltd; Stephen Liang, Assistant
Executive Director of the HKTDC; Diana Cesar, Chairperson of the
AFF Steering Committee; James Chang, Financial Services Consulting
Leader of PwC China; and, Lee George Lam, Chairman of Cyberport
Hong Kong |
HONG KONG, Jan 4, 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - The 11th
Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 15-16 January at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). More than a
hundred international speakers, including financial policymakers,
business leaders and heavyweight investors, will gather in Hong
Kong to examine the latest economic trends and to offer their
insights for investment planning in the coming year. Innovation and
technology will be a prioritised component at this year's forum, to
address the latest development models of the new economy. Experts
will forecast the impact brought about by technology, giving AFF
participants a headstart in identifying new economic
opportunities.
Diana Cesar, Chairperson of the AFF Steering Committee and; Group
General Manager and Chief Executive, Hong Kong, The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd, said: "Around the world,
economies are looking for a new growth engine and companies are
developing new digitally-led, business models. Innovation is the
key to accelerating growth and driving returns for companies and
investors in China, Asia and globally. Because of its central
importance to markets and economies today and in the future, the
2018 AFF will focus on innovation."
Steering Growth and Pioneering Innovation: Asia and Beyond
Under the theme "Steering Growth and Pioneering Innovation: Asia
and Beyond," this year's AFF will open with David Lipton, First
Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
and Igor Shuvalov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia,
delivering keynote addresses on the Asia's Economic Outlook 2018.
At plenary sessions, James Lau, Secretary for Financial Services
and the Treasury of The Government of the HKSAR, will be joined by
Jiang Yang, Vice Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory
Commission; Takehiko Nakao, President of the Asian Development
Bank; Pierre Gramegna, Finance Minister of Luxembourg; and Kelly
O'Dwyer, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services of Australia,
to discuss how Asia can leverage innovation to maintain growth and
drive the global economy.
At this year's Policy Dialogue on "Impact of China Policies on
Global Economic Development," speakers will share their views on
China's economic and financial policies, including China's exchange
rate and monetary policies, industrial development initiative, as
well as the Belt and Road Initiative, and how they impact the
global economy and the financial markets. The session will be
chaired by Norman Chan, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary
Authority, who will discuss with Andreas Dombret, Member of the
Executive Board of Deutsche Bundesbank; Stuart Gulliver, Group
Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings plc; Hu Huaibang, Chairman of the
China Development Bank; Jin Liqun, President of the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank; and David Lipton, First Deputy
Managing Director of the IMF.
Other discussion sessions examining such topics as the global
economy, China opportunities and financial regulations, will
welcome speakers including Set Aung, Deputy Minister of Planning
and Finance of Myanmar; Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's; Fang Fenglei,
founder and Chairman of Hopu Investment Management Co; Fu Yuning,
Chairman of the China Resources Group; Steven Maijoor, Chairman of
the European Securities and Market Authority; and Neil Shen,
Founding and Managing Partner of Sequoia China.
At the keynote luncheon on the first day, former US Secretary of
the Treasury Jacob J Lew will offer insights on the global and US
economic outlook, and touch on issues related to his term as
Treasury chief, including the debt ceiling, trade sanctions and
regulatory policies. Mr Lew will also talk about the significance
of the recently passed US tax reform legislation.
InnoTalks - Forward-looking discussions
Stephen Liang, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: "We
aim for the AFF to not only examine the latest economic
developments, but to identify future economic and business models
that are predicated upon technological development. We have invited
many technology experts to discuss a variety of subjects pertinent
to the financial and business sectors." On the second day of the
AFF, the new InnoTalks series will tackle Fintech, innovations in
banking, big data, digital identity and regulatory technology,
otherwise known as Regtech. At the keynote luncheon, Professor
Daniela Rus, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial
Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Professor of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; will speak about the latest developments in artificial
intelligence and robotics.
To help industry practitioners and decision-makers keep pace with
and capture opportunities presented by rapid developments in
technology, Christine Tsai, Founding Partner and CEO of 500
Startups, will hold a Fireside Chat session on technology and
entrepreneurship. The HKTDC and the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) will co-organise a workshop to examine how
technological developments will influence future labour demands and
foster a new generation of entrepreneurs to maintain sustainable
economic growth. Speakers include Nicolas Aguzin, Asia Pacific
Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co; Pacita U Juan,
Chairwoman of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network and President
of ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle; and Wong Kong-Kat, co-founder
and Vice President of Xiaomi Technology.
In addition, JP Nicols, Managing Director of FinTech Forge and
Chairman of NextMoney.org, who is widely regarded as one of the
most influential opinion leaders in FinTech, will share his
experience helping financial institutions build and strengthen
their ability to innovate, as well as discuss how financial
enterprises can leverage innovation to succeed in the global
market.
AFF Deal Flow: Fostering cooperation, supporting start-ups
Over the years, AFF has also served as a platform for investors and
project owners to explore cooperation. This year's Forum will once
again co-organise the AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session with the
Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association to provide
pre-arranged deal-sourcing and matchmaking meetings for project
owners and investors. The investment projects will cover digital
technology, Fintech, environment and energy, healthcare technology
and infrastructure and real estate services.
To leverage the AFF platform for start-ups, the new InnoVenture
Salon will debut this year to connect start-ups with potential
investors and partners. The programme will include a Start-up
Showcase, Investors Meet-up, Start-up Project Presentations, as
well as Mentor Hours on setting-up, fundraising, business-scaling
and pitching. Participating investors and mentors include
representatives from the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Beyond
Ventures, Cocoon Ignite Ventures, Hong Kong X-Tech Startup,
MindWorks Ventures, Nest Ventures, VC Growth Partners and Vectr
Ventures.
Websites:
Asian Financial Forum: www.asianfinancialforum.com/en
Programme: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aff2018/en/s/programme.html
Speakers List:
http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aff2018/en/s/speaker2018.html
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Media Registration: Media representatives wishing to cover the
event may register on-site with their business cards and/or media
identification.
About HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. With more than 40 offices globally,
including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong
as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world.
With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international markets, while providing information
via trade publications, research reports and digital channels
including the media room. For more information, please visit:
www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc,
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Source: HKTDC
Contact:
HKTDC
Communications & Public Affairs Department
Billy Ng
Tel: +852 2584 4393
Email: billy.km.ng@hktdc.org
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