The third financial leadership training program, co-hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, welcomed over 40 senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance, and related government agencies, the de facto central bank said.
The attendees were from the ASEAN+3 and the South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) member economies as well as international organizations.
The program was held in Hong Kong from Tuesday to Friday in collaboration with the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, the Asian Development Bank Institute, and SEACEN Research and Training Centre, the HKMA said.
The program aimed at enhancing participants’ capabilities in safeguarding regional macroeconomic and financial stability, and providing a platform for attendees to engage in wide-ranging discussions on issues pertinent to the region, enhance their leadership skills, and deepen their professional knowledge.
During the program, participants exchanged views with industry leaders, regulators and academia representatives on topical issues including local currency usage, carbon markets and disaster risk insurance, as well as fintech, artificial intelligence and financial digitalization, the HKMA said.
“The success of this year’s program underscores the deepening collaboration among our regional economies and institutions,” said Darryl Chan Wai-man, deputy chief executive of the HKMA.
“By equipping senior public sector officials with skills and insights on pressing economic and financial issues, we are not only strengthening individual capacity, but also building collective resilience across Asia,” Chan added.
