Formulating Hong Kong’s emergence out of crisis takes centerstage at China Conference

HONG KONG, 11 June 2021 – The South China Morning Post ‘China Conference: Hong Kong’ takes place as a virtual conference from 15-17 June featuring former Chief Executive Hon. Leung Chun-ying, as well as Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Hon. Edward Yau Tang-wah as leading keynote speakers. 

Themed “Formulating Hong Kong’s emergence out of crisis”, the three-day conference convenes business leaders, government officials, academics and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, mainland China and the international community to discuss Hong Kong’s immediate future, and a blueprint that can navigate the city towards positive and sustained growth. 

The agenda will focus on a wide array of topics including new avenues of growth for Hong Kong’s key industries, deliberating the future of work for its workforce, as well as the city’s long-term position within the Greater China framework and Beijing’s 14th five-year plan. 

Mr Leung, currently Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will lead as the keynote speaker and share important perspectives on Hong Kong’s future as a financial and commercial hub and how legislative changes may impact this city’s business landscape. Mr Yau will offer insights on how policymakers are striving to rejuvenate Hong Kong’s economy.

The conference will provide an unparalleled lens into how Hong Kong can overcome one of the toughest challenges in its history by featuring perspectives from local and international experts. Notable speakers include Amar Gill, Managing Director & Head of Investment Stewardship, APAC, BlackRock; Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission; Laura M Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd; Tara Joseph, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; James Liang, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of the Board, Trip.com Group; Dr Ted Suen, Chief Information Officer, MTR Corporation Limited; Siddharth Tiwari, Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific, Bank for International Settlements; and Fuller Yu, Chief Information Security Officer, Hospital Authority Hong Kong.

Please refer to the full agenda here and the appendix attached for the full list of speakers. Kindly visit www.chinaconference.hk for more information. 

 

China Conference: Hong Kong speakers

  • The Hon. Leung Chun-ying, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice Chairman, National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, People’s Republic of China
  • The Hon. Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Amar Gill, Managing Director & Head of Investment Stewardship, APAC, BlackRock
  • Ashley Alder, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission
  • Selim Baek, Business Development, OKEx
  • Laura M Cha, GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd
  • Joyce Chan, Partner, Clyde & Co.
  • Nick Chan, MH, Vice Chairman, eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre
  • David Chao, Global Market Strategist, Asia Pacific, Invesco
  • Alan Chiu, Managing Partner, ELLALAN
  • Cynthia Chung, Partner, Deacons
  • Paul Colwell, Head of Advisory Portfolio Group & Senior Director, Investments Asia, Willis Towers Watson
  • David Dodwell, Executive Director, Hong Kong-APEC Trade Policy Study Group
  • Steven Fok, Head of Technology Risk Management, livi bank
  • Ryan Fung, Chief Executive, Ping An OneConnect Bank
  • Tom Gaffney, Regional Managing Director, CBRE Hong Kong
  • Lucy Gazmararian, Founder & Managing Partner, Token Bay Capital
  • Joanne Ho, Chief Operating Officer – Fung Academy, Fung Group
  • Rockson Hsu, Chief Executive Officer, ZA Bank
  • Cristal Hui, Head of Data Governance and Analytics, AIA Hong Kong
  • Davon Hui, Co-founder & CEO, Blutech.io
  • Prof. Witman Hung, JP, Principal Liaison Officer for Hong Kong, Shenzhen Qianhai Authority
  • Tara Joseph, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
  • Olivia Lai, Managing Director – Hong Kong, Global Institute For Tomorrow
  • Kennas Lam, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Asia-Pacific, Johnson Controls
  • Lawrence Lam, Chief Executive & Consumer Business Manager, Citibank Hong Kong
  • Carman Lau, Group Head of Talent Acquisition, Jardine Matheson
  • Eva Lee, Head Hong Kong Equities, UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Investment Office
  • Prof. Jyh-An Lee, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Gilbert Li, Corporate Partner & Co-Head, China Equity Capital Markets, Linklaters
  • Nana Li, Research and Project Director, China, Asian Corporate Governance Association
  • James Liang, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of the Board, Trip.com Group
  • Clarence Ling, Co-founder, Ztore.com
  • Gary Liu, Chief Executive Officer, South China Morning Post
  • Vivian Lo, General Manager, Customer Experience and Design, Cathay Pacific Airways
  • Christine Loh, Chief Development Strategist, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Dr Lawrence Ma, President, Hong Kong Blockchain Society
  • Joe Ngai, JP, Senior Partner and Managing Partner, McKinsey Greater China
  • Hanah Paik, Asia Pacific Lead, Cities, States and Regions, CDP
  • Susan Poon, Chief Information Officer, TK Elevator
  • Hong Qiu, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Greater China, Lazard Greater China
  • James Quinn, Managing Director, Q9 Capital
  • Rob Sheffield, Managing Director – Greater China, Morgan Mckinley
  • Hendrick Sin, President, Internet Professional Association
  • Dr Ted Suen, MH, Chief Information Officer, MTR Corporation Limited
  • Haochen Sun, Associate Professor of Law, University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law
  • Debra Tan, Director & Head, China Water Risk
  • Siddharth Tiwari, Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific, Bank for International Settlements
  • Tony Á. Verb, Founder, GreaterBay Ventures & Advisors; Co-founder, Carbonless Asia
  • Gabriel Wilson-Otto, Director, Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International
  • Julia Wang, Executive Director & Global Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
  • Allan Wong, Director of Information Technology, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology, InvestHK
  • Mike Wong, Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies
  • Yvonne Wong, General Manager, Qianhai International Liaison Services Limited
  • Carl Wu, Chief Executive Officer, New Frontier
  • Damien Wu, Director of Business Transformation and Innovation, Chinachem Group
  • Zhang Yang, Director, Debt Origination and Advisory, Asia Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Gary Yeung, MH, President, Smart City Consortium
  • Briana Young, Professional Support Consultant & Foreign Legal Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Fuller Yu, Chief Information Security Officer, Hospital Authority Hong Kong
  • Dr Mingpeng Zhao, Founder, Han-Peng Assisted Reproductive Technology Limited


About the South China Morning Post

The South China Morning Post is a leading global news company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. SCMP’s vision is to “Elevate Thought” and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. It is the recipient of hundreds of awards for its journalistic excellence, from such prestigious organizations as the World Association of News Publishers and the Online News Association. A digital-first media organization, SCMP is also home to Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China, and publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and Harper’s BAZAAR. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism.

About the China Conference

South China Morning Post’s China Conference was first launched in 2015 with the aim of setting the agenda for China watchers, business leaders and government officials around the world. Convening hundreds of thought-leaders at each event, renowned experts have debated pressing issues surrounding the world’s second-largest economy, and fostered better understanding and elevated thought about China’s culture, society, industries and economy. The event has been held in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and the United States. Visit http://www.chinaconference.hk for more details.

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