Webinar: Why Invest in Hong Kong - A Look to the Future

In the final edition of the ‘Why Hong Kong’ webinar series, ‘Why Invest in Hong Kong – A Look to the Future’, prominent legal practitioners and renowned business leaders shall deliberate on various promising prospects of investing in Hong Kong – the indispensable nexus between China and the world. In particular, the panel discussion will address the pivotal topics of ‘Investing in and through Hong Kong’, ‘Investment Infrastructure in Hong Kong – New Initiatives in Legal and Finance’ and ‘Hong Kong Going Forward in the Wake of China’s Future Development’.

SCHEDULE

16:00 - 16:10 Welcome Remarks
Mr Stephen Phillips
Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

16:10 - 16:30 Keynote Speech
Dr Victor Fung GBM GBS
Chairman, Fung Group and 2022 Foundation

16:30 - 17:15 Panel I: Investing in and through Hong Kong
Convenor
Ms May Tai
Managing Partner (Asia), Herbert Smith Freehills

Panellists (Listed in alphabetical order)
Mr Lester Huang SBS JP
Co-Chairman, P. C. Woo & Co.

Mrs Ann Kung
Deputy Chief Executive, Bank of China (Hong Kong)

Dr Simon Hoey Lee MH JP
Chief Strategy Officer (Greater Bay Area), China Resources Group

Q & A

17:15 - 18:00 Panel II: Investment Infrastructure in Hong Kong – New Initiatives in Legal and Finance
Convenor
Mr Norman Chan GBS
Former Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Panellists (Listed in alphabetical order)
Mr Nicolas Aguzin
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

Mr Mark Austen
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association

Mr Simon McConnell
Managing Partner, Clyde & Co Hong Kong

Q & A

18:00 - 18:45 Panel III: Hong Kong Going Forward in the Wake of China’s Future Development
Convenor
Dr Anthony Neoh QC SC JP
Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law

Panellists (Listed in alphabetical order)
Mr Alfred Chan
Managing Director, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited

Mr Martin Rogers
Partner & Chair (Asia), Davis Polk

Mr Merlin Swire
Chairman, Swire Pacific Limited

Q & A

18:45 - 19:00 Conclusion
Ms Teresa Cheng GBS SC JP
Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China