Hong Kong Wealth Summit Unveils Speaker List

The Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit organized by the local government has unveiled the list of speakers at the event.

The Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit (WGHK) will be held on March 26, according to a government statement. This marks the third edition of the event which is co-organized by the the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau as well as InvestHK, a government department responsible for promoting Hong Kong as a business hub.

The summit’s main theme is entitled «Hong Kong of the World, for the World», which aims to «forge new connections and leverage Hong Kong's distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support of the Mainland and being closely connected to the world to drive innovation, investment and sustainable growth». There are also three sub-themes: art and culture, philanthropy, and technology and artificial intelligence investments.

«Building on the success of the previous two summits, this year's WGHK attracted attendees from an even wider spectrum, in terms of where they come from and the family offices they are representing,» said Christopher Hui, Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury. «World-class speakers and decision-makers of family offices are going to gather here in Hong Kong to explore how the city's strategic advantages can shape a brighter future and build legacy.»

The list of speakers is as follows:

  • Luis Alvarado, Head of GAEA, World Economic Forum
  • Horst Bente, Founder of ADLEGACY
  • Robert Buchbauer, Vice Chairman, Swarovski International Holding
  • Adrian Cheng, Chairman of the Board, Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy
  • Steve Davis, Senior Advisor and Director, Gates Foundation
  • Simone Gibertoni, Chief Executive Officer of Clinique La Prairie
  • Gregg Lemkau, Co-Chief Executive Officer, BDT & MSD Partners
  • James Peng, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pony.ai
  • Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Chief Investment Officer, Danantara Indonesia
  • Joe Tsai, Co-founder and Chairman, Alibaba Group
  • Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of University of Oxford
  • Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman of The Mall Group
  • Yeyi Yun, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of MiniMax