Hong Kong’s Asian Financial Forum, which will be held in January 2025, has unveiled its agenda for the event including some top speakers.
The 18th «Asian Financial Forum (AFF) 2025» will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on January 13 and 14, according to a statement by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
«The Forum adopts the theme ‘Powering the Next Growth Engine’, bringing together influential speakers and thought leaders to share insights, dissect the evolving global landscape and spotlight emerging investment opportunities,» said Luanne Lim, chair of the AFF steering committee and HSBC’s Hong Kong CEO.
«Key areas of focus include the growth potential of emerging markets such as Mainland China, ASEAN and the Middle East, as well as advancements in sectors like artificial intelligence, fintech, sustainability, philanthropy and family offices.»
Featured Speakers
The two-day event is expected to feature more than 100 global policymakers, business leaders, financial experts and investors, entrepreneurs, tech giants and economists. There will be various panels and workshops with views shared on issues such as political leadership, geopolitical tensions, monetary policy shifts, macroeconomic challenges and more.
Top speakers include Prof. Justin Lin Yifu, chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank from 2008-2012, Prof. Stuart Russell, co-chair of the World Economic Forum's council on AI, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, chairman of Sinovation Ventures and Joe Tsai, Alibaba Group chairman.
Within the financial sector, notable speakers include Federated Hermes president and CEO J. Christopher Donahue and Antoine Gosset-Grainville, AXA’s chairman of the board of directors.
