The 2nd Hong Kong
Capital Markets Forum 2025
Enhancing Economic Vitality and Strengthening Competitiveness
15 January 2025,
Wednesday 9:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.
Grand Ballroom,
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
About us
The 2nd “Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum: Enhancing Economic Vitality and Strengthening Competitiveness" will be jointly organized by The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC), Hong Kong Association of Registered Public Interest Entity Auditors Limited (PIEAA), The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD), and the Association of Hong Kong Capital Market Practitioners Limited (HKCMP) on 15 January, 2025. This forum aims to explore the development of the Chinese capital markets and Hong Kong’s role, innovations in the Hong Kong capital markets, the current status and future trends of Hong Kong, as well as ways to attract domestic and international investors. It will also examine innovative financial and business models to address challenges such as fluctuations in the economic environment and geopolitical issues, enabling Hong Kong to respond to challenges and seize opportunities.
The forum will bring together professionals from the capital markets, government institutions, the academia, and the financial industry to discuss the prospects, challenges, and opportunities for the global and Chinese economies in 2025. The forum will focus on topics such as enhancing the competitiveness and attractiveness of the capital markets. The event is also held in line with the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) and in support of the International Financial Week (IFW) to contribute to the consolidation of Hong Kong’s position as an international financial center.
Opening Speakers
Keynote Speech
Luncheon Speech
Guests of Kick-off Ceremony
Dr. Kenneth Lam
Chairman, the Forum Organizing Committee cum Deputy Chairperson, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
Mr. Paul Chan Mo-Po GBM, GBS, MH, JP
Financial Secretary, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. Kelvin Wong
SBS, JP
Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission
Ms. Bonnie Y Chan
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)
Ms. Janey Lai
Chief Executive Officer, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)
Mr. Clement Chan BBS, MH, JP
Chairman, Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum cum
Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Registered Public Interest Entity Auditors Limited
Dr. Christopher
To Wing
Chairman, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors
Mr. Arnold Ip
Chairman, Association of Hong Kong Capital Market Practitioners
Mr. Qi Bin
Deputy Director, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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15 - 01 - 2025
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Programme Rundown
Opening Speakers
Keynote Speech
Panel discussion moderator
15 - 01 - 2025
09 : 00 - 14 : 30
Grand Ballroom
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Time
Details
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
Opening Ceremony
09:00 - 09:02
Play the National Anthem
09:02 - 09:15
Opening Speech
Dr. Kenneth Lam
Chairman, Forum Organizing Committee cum Vice Chairman, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po GBM GBS, MH, JP
Financial Secretary, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Mr. Qi Bin
Deputy Director, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:15 - 09:20
Kick-off Ceremony
09:20 - 09:25
Group Photo
09:25 - 10:00
Keynote Speech
From conformance to performance: governance as driver for long-term listing market growth
Dr. Kelvin Wong SBS, JP
Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission
10:00 - 11:00
Panel Discussion l
Optimising and Enriching the Hong Kong Capital Markets
11:00 - 11:25
Coffee Break
11:25 - 12:25
Panel Discussion ll
Hong Kong as an International Finance Centre: Past, Present and the Outlook
12:25 - 12:45
Break
12:45 - 14:30
Luncheon
12:45 - 13:00
Two Four-line Stanzas of Couplets in Iambic Pentameter
Dr. Carlye Tsui
Emeritus CEO and Honorary Council Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)
13:00 - 13:20
Luncheon Speech
Trends in RMB Internationalization in 2025 and New Driving Forces for the Development of Hong Kong as an International Finance Centre
Professor Ba Shusong
Managing Director and Chief China Economist, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)
13:20 - 13:30
Trophy Presentation
13:30
Closing Speech
Mr. Clement Chan BBS, MH, JP
Chairman, Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum cum Chairman, Hong Kong Association of Registered Public Interest Entity Auditors Limited (PIEAA)