Asian Financial Forum 2025 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China

About Asian Financial Forum 2025

The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) is the region’s premier platform that brings together influential leaders from government, finance, and business communities globally for ground-breaking discussions and exchange of insights on the global economy from an Asian perspective.

The 18th edition of the AFF will be held on 13-14 January 2025. Themed with “Powering the Next Growth Engine” (啟動增長新引擎), the upcoming AFF will be joined by policymakers, regulators and business leaders to discuss the emerging drivers and innovative strategies that are set to become the next growth engines for the world. In 2024, AFF brought together more than 140 elite speakers from around the world and attracted over 3,600 visitors from more than 50 countries and regions, including over 70 overseas and Mainland China delegations, participating for thought leadership and discussions while witnessing the latest fintech advancements, emerging business strategies, and expanding their professional networks.

Hong Kong is one of the capitals of finance of the world, and it is also a hub that connects Southeast Asia and also to the rest of the world. It is therefore important for me to come here to learn about the future of financial service sector, connect with the community here and spot start-ups to invest.

A unique matchmaking session that connects sources of funds with sources of deals, where investors and projects coverge, enabling participants to meet with potential business partners from around the world.

Speakers

Abdulrahman Hesham Al-Sowaidi

Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Development Bank Qatar Development Bank

H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi

Secretary General Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

Dr Faris Algarni

Assistant Deputy of Policies and Legislations Development, Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia Ministry of Investment

H.E. Younis Haji Al Khoori

Undersecretary of Ministry of Finance United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance, UAE

Nasser Khalifa Alkindi

Chief Executive Officer Invest Oman InvestOMAN

Abdulrahman Alolayan

Founder & Managing Partner Beta Lab Beta Lab

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Edward Au

President Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

King Au, MH, FHKSI (Hon)

Executive Director Financial Services Development Council Financial Services Development Council

Simon Au Yeung

Chief Operating Officer & Director DFX Labs DFX Labs

Muhammad Aurangzeb

Federal Minister of Finance and Revenue Pakistan Ministry of Finance - Pakistan

Marc Baghadjian

CEO and Co-Founder Hypercard American Express Hypercard

Bayardavaa Bayarsaikhan

Director General of the Monetary Policy Department The Bank of Mongolia The Central Bank of Mongolia

Michael Bugel

Managing Director, Co-Head of APAC Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA

Ernesto Torres Cantú

Member of Executive Management Team and Head of International Citi CITI

Roberta Casali

Vice-President, Finance and Risk Management Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank

ANSON CHAN

Chairman and CEO Bonds Group of Companies Bonds Group of Companies

Barry Chan

Managing Director, Head of Asia & Australia, Head of Investment Banking - Hong Kong, China International Capital Corporation CICC

Bonnie Y Chan

CEO Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

Carmen Chan

Head of Trade, Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Banking

Darryl Chan, JP

Deputy Chief Executive Hong Kong Monetary Authority Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Jack Chan, JP

EY China Chairman and EY Greater China Regional Managing Partner Ernst & Young LLP

Johnny Chan

Chief Investment Officer Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

MR JOSEPH H. L. CHAN

Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau

Ronnie C. Chan, GBM

Honorary Chair Hang Lung Properties Limited Hang Lung Properties Limited

Simon Chan, BBS, JP

Chairman Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited

Dennis Chang

Executive Vice President and Division President of Greater China Mastercard Mastercard

Nirvana Chaudhary

Managing Director CG Corp Global Chaudhary Group

David Chen

Partner, Technology Consulting EY EY

Chen Liang

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee China International Capital CICC

Alan Cheung

Chief Director at ASTRI | AI and Trust Technologies ASTRI

Victor L. L. Chu, SBS, CBE

Chairman & CEO First Eastern Investment Group

Peter Deans

Director The RegTech Association (Australia) The RegTech Association

Ding Chen

Chief Executive Officer CSOP Asset Management Limited CSOP Asset Management

J. Christopher Donahue

President, Chief Executive Officer Federated Hermes, Inc. Federated Hermes

Karim Fahsis

Director Maersk (China) Maersk

Irina Fan

Director of Research Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Anna Fang

Founding Partner and CEO ZhenFund ZhenFund

Daniel R. Fung, SBS, SC, KC, JP

Senior Counsel Des Voeux Chambers Des Voeux Chambers

Robin Gallouet

Chief Data and Analytics Officer Bupa Bupa

Casey Ge

CEO Wind Information International Wind Information

Guillermo Ginesta

Managing Director Brinc Brinc

Albert Goh

Chief Investment Officer at Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Antoine Gosset-Grainville

Chairman of the Board of Directors AXA AXA

Massimo Greco

Vice Chair J.P. Morgan Asset Management EMEA J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Ming Gu

Senior Vice President FinVolution Group FinVolution

Hannah Ha

Commercial Managing Partner Johnson Stokes & Master Johnson Stokes & Master

Hang Yu

Chief Reporter Yicai Hong Kong

Abdulaziz bin Hassan

Board Member Saudi Capital Market Authority Capital Market Authority

Fred Hu

Founder and Chairman Primavera Capital Group Primavera Capital Group

Chaoni Huang

Executive Vice President Hong Kong Green Finance Association Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA)

Mary Huen, JP

CEO, Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited Standard Chartered Banking

Mr. Christopher Hui, GBS, J

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau

Prof Grace Hui

Founder & CEO Net Zero Asia Limited Net Zero Asia Limited

Kattiya Indaravijaya

CEO KASIKORNBANK KASIKORNBANK

Jin Liqun

President and Chair of the Board of Directors Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Ian Johnston

Chief Executive Dubai Financial Services Authority Dubai Financial Services Authority

Adylbek Kasymaliev

Head of the Presidential Administration Kyrgyz Republic PPP Center of the Kyrgyz Republic

Ansgar Koene

EY Global AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader EY

Gaoyu Lai

Chairman Shenzhen Green Exchange

Janey Lai

CEO Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)

Lawrence Lam

Chief Executive Officer Prudential Hong Kong Prudential Hong Kong

Mariana Lam

Founder Wineworld Xplorer Wineworld Xplorer

Peter K N Lam, GBM, GBS

Chairman Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Philip Lane

Chief Economist and Member of Executive Board European Central Bank EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

Florian Lang

Founder - CEO APAC Libertify Libertify

Clement Lau

Executive Director, Policy and Legislation Insurance Authority Insurance Authority

Patrick Lau

Deputy Executive Director Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Vanessa Lau

Chief Operating Officer & Group Chief Financial Officer Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

John KC Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM

The Chief Executive Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Kai-Fu Lee

Chairman Sinovation Ventures Sinovation Ventures

Charles Li

Founder and Chairman of Micro Connect Micro Connect Micro Connect

Daniel Li

Chief Digital Officer, Personal Banking & Wealth Management Bank of China (Hong Kong) Bank of China (Hong Kong)

Laurence Li, SC, JP

Chairman Financial Services Development Financial Services Development Council

Orchis Li

General Manager General Re AG Gen Re

Yimei Li

Chief Executive Officer China Asset Management Co., Ltd. China Asset Management Co., Ltd

Luanne Lim, MH

Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong HSBC HSBC

Carol Lin

Vice President Zhipu AI Zhipu AI

Justin Yifu Lin

Chief Economist and Senior Vice President (2008-2012) World Bank World Bank

Liu Haoling

Chief Investment Officer China Investment Corporation China Investment Corporation

Sue Lloyd

Vice Chair International Sustainability Standards International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)