Global Business Leaders to Discuss "Steering Growth and Pioneering
Innovation: Asia and Beyond"
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Jacob J Lew |
HONG KONG, Dec 15, 2017 - (ACN Newswire) -
Organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the
11th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held on 15-16 January 2018
at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Under
the theme "Steering Growth and Pioneering Innovation: Asia and
Beyond," policymakers as well as financial and business leaders
will examine topical issues in global and regional economies.
Innovation and technology will be a prioritised component of the
forum with dedicated discussions on Fintech, innovations in
banking, big data, digital economy, artificial intelligence and
robotics.
"After a decade of development, this year's event marks a new era
for the Asia Financial Forum," said Diana Cesar, Chairperson, AFF
Steering Committee; Group General Manager and CEO, Hong Kong, The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. "Apart from economic
and financial topics, we are adding more forward-looking elements
from a wider perspective. We believe technology and innovation are
very important to business and finance, so we have decided to
introduce these elements. We aim to make this signature event a
centre of insights and ideas, inspiring business leaders to propel
societal advancement."
- Jacob Lew touches on hot topics in US economy
Former US Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew will be the keynote
luncheon speaker on the first day of AFF. Mr Lew previously served
as White House Chief of Staff and Director of the Office of
Management and Budget. During his term as Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr Lew secured US Congressional support to raise the US
debt ceiling, averting a US Federal Government shutdown, and kept
the federal deficit under control.
Mr Lew will share his insights on the global and US economic
outlook, touching on the issues he handled during his term as
Treasury chief, including the debt ceiling, trade sanctions,
regulatory policy as well as tax policy reforms. Mr Lew will also
take part in a separate dialogue session.
- Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in financial and business
sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are among the hottest
technology issues as they are increasingly adopted across
industries, including in finance and banking. On the second day of
AFF, keynote luncheon speaker Daniela Rus, Director, Computer
Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), and Professor,
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of MIT will address the
latest advancements in AI and robotics by examining how these
applications will impact the financial and business sectors.
Focusing on bringing cheap and easily produced robots into daily
life, Professor Rus' research interests in distributed robotics and
mobile computing are essential for the finance and banking sectors
to integrate advanced technologies into their business
development.
- Top Fintech Influencer on stage
Technology is revolutionising the financial industry as a result of
Fintech and other innovations. On the second day of AFF, banking
innovation consultant and global Fintech opinion leader, JP Nicols,
who is Managing Director of FinTech Forge and Chairman of
NextMoney.org, will speak on how companies from the financial and
business sectors can leverage innovation and technology to succeed
in the evolving global markets. FinTech Forge helps financial
institutions develop innovative capabilities either internally or
through partnerships with Fintech companies. Widely regarded as an
influential thought-leader in technology and finance, Mr Nicols has
shared his insights on financial innovation through blogs and
various media outlets.
- Topical issues to be addressed
Influential policymakers and business leaders will also examine
topics ranging from the global economic outlook, China
opportunities, to policy directions. Heavyweight speakers include
Inga Beale, CEO, Lloyd's; Fang Fenglei, founder and Chairman of
Hopu Investment Management Co; Fu Yuning, Chairman, China Resources
Group; Stuart T Gulliver, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings plc;
Hu Huaibang, Chairman, China Development Bank Corporation; Jin
Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; David
Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
(IMF); Takehiko Nakao, President, Asian Development Bank; and Neil
Shen, Founding and Managing Partner, Sequoia China.
Sponsored by the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council,
the Breakfast Panel on 16 January will be held under the theme
"Hong Kong Connects: Mainland China and Beyond: Stock, Bond, Mutual
Recognition and more...." Moderated by Benjamin Hung, Regional CEO,
Greater China & North Asia; CEO, Retail Banking, Standard
Chartered Bank, the panel will also include Norman Chan, Chief
Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Charles Li, Chief
Executive of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd and Dr Zhu
Min, President, National Institute of Finance Research of Tsinghua
University and Former IMF Deputy Managing Director. On the same
day, a workshop, co-organised by the HKTDC and the International
Financial Corporation, will offer a glimpse of how Asia's youth are
reshaping the economic landscape, focusing in particular on
creating a financial ecosystem for future entrepreneurs that will
lead to sustainable economic growth.
- Inspiring new ideas, support start-ups
To address the growing role of technology in the new global
economy, a series of "InnoTalks" will examine how issues such as
Fintech, innovations in banking, digitalisation under the Belt and
Road Initiative, artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as
big data, digital identity and RegTech will reshape the industry
and economic development.
The AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session, co-organised by the HKTDC
and the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association,
will feature pre-arranged deal-sourcing and matchmaking meetings
for project owners and investors. Project presentations will
showcase the latest development of specific sectors and projects.
The new InnoVenture Salon will provide an ideal platform to connect
start-up companies with potential investors and partners. It will
include a Startup Showcase, Investors Meetup, start-up project
presentations and Mentor Hours, where experienced investors and
experts will provide practical tips on setting up, pitching,
fund-raising as well as scaling and selling to China and Asian
markets. Participating mentors include Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund,
Beyond Ventures, Cocoon Ignite Ventures, Hong Kong X-Tech Startup,
Mindworks Ventures, Nest Ventures, VC Growth Partners and Vectr
Ventures.
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Event website: www.asianfinancialforum.com
Programme: http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aff2018/en/s/programme.html
Speakers:
http://www.hktdc.com/ncs/aff2018/en/s/speaker2018.html
Members of the media interested in interviewing the speakers can
fill out the form (http://bit.ly/2AqqGkk) and email it to
billy.km.ng@hktdc.org by 4 January 2018.
Media Registration:
Media representatives wishing to cover the event may register
on-site with their business cards and/or media identification.
About HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for
Hong Kong's businesses. With more than 40 offices globally,
including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong
as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world.
With 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international
exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide
companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the
mainland and in international markets, while providing information
via trade publications, research reports and digital channels
including the media room. For more information, please visit:
www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Google+, Twitter @hktdc,
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Source: HKTDC
Contact:
HKTDC
Communications & Public Affairs Department
Billy Ng
Tel: +852 2584 4393
Email: billy.km.ng@hktdc.org
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