Asian Financial Forum 2025 – Region’s First Major International Financial Assembly

Themed “Powering the Next Growth Engine”, the 18th Asian Financial Forum 2025 (AFF) will be the first major financial and business event in the region in the new year, bringing together more than 100 global policymakers, business leaders, financial experts and investors, entrepreneurs, tech giants and economists to share their views on the latest developments in financial markets and investment opportunities and explore how Hong Kong can leverage its strengths as an international financial centre to seek breakthroughs in a period of change.

This year’s Forum will feature a distinguished line-up of speakers, with a two-day programme featuring various panels and workshops. Speakers from the mainland, ASEAN, the Middle East, Europe and the United States will shed light on a range of key topics, including macroeconomics, China opportunities, investment prospects, artificial intelligence (AI) and fintech as well as sustainability. Notable speakers include (in alphabetical order):

• J Christopher Donahue, President & Chief Executive Officer of Federated Hermes, Inc
• Antoine Gosset-Grainville, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AXA
• Dr Fred Hu, Founder and Chairman of Primavera Capital Group
• Dr Kai-Fu Lee, Chairman of Sinovation Ventures
• Li Yimei, Chief Executive Officer of China Asset Management
• Prof Justin Lin Yifu, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank (2008-2012)
• Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
• Vincent Mortier, Group Chief Investment Officer of Amundi
• Prof Stuart Russell, OBE, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley and Co-chair of the World Economic Forum’s Council on AI and the OECD’s Expert Group on AI Futures
• Joe Tsai, Chairman of the Alibaba Group

In addition, the Fintech Showcase, InnoVenture Salon, FintechHK Start-up Salon and Global Investment Zone will be assembled at the AFF to help fintech companies, start-ups and international investment agencies from around the world to connect businesses, showcase the latest technological innovations and promote collaboration. In addition to offering pitching and startup advisory sessions, the InnoVenture Salon features an exhibition of innovative technologies across various fields such as regtech, deep tech, green tech, health tech and food tech and agri-tech. Additionally, AFF Deal-making, a unique deal-sourcing and matching session, will build on the success of previous years to connect sources of funds and deals from around the world through one-on-one meetings.
Register here.