The 19th Asian Financial Forum, which is expected to welcome over 3,600 participants from 60 countries and regions, is scheduled to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on January 26 and 27.
The forum, co-organized by the government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, introduces this year a brand-new tagline, “Finance Empowering Business”, bringing a fresh perspective to all stakeholders.
Under the theme “co-creating new horizons amid an evolving landscape”, AFF brings together over a hundred global business and political leaders and financial experts, to analyze geopolitical shifts and macroeconomic trends, according to a statement by the HKTDC.
AFF will also explore the development of financial markets and identify potential investment opportunities, fostering collaboration among financial experts to navigate change and create win-win scenarios, further highlighting Hong Kong’s strengths as an international financial center, the HKTDC said.
HKTDC chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said this year’s forum also features the inaugural Global Business Summit, which will focus on the deep integration of finance and the real economy.
"This new initiative expands the conversation beyond financial topics to the core of the real economy, aiming to unlock the potential of high value industries and drive a wave of innovation for stronger economic growth," he said.
The two-day forum will gather more than 100 global political and business leaders to share insights, while also featuring the AFF deal-making to foster more substantive collaborations, Ma added.
