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Lucas Kong of KN Group talks to the HKTDC at the Asian Financial Forum. The 18th Asian Financial Forum 2025 (AFF), co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13 and 14 January 2025. Themed “Powering the Next Growth Engine”, this year’s AFF brought together more than 100 global policymakers, business leaders, financial experts and investors, entrepreneurs, tech companies and economists to share their views on the shifting global economic landscape and financial ecosystem.

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The upcoming GoGBA Development Day on 28 Feb, organised by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office and HKTDC GoGBA Business Support, will explore the topic of "New Quality Productive Forces" with insights from experts and industry leaders through seminars as well as one-on-one consultations and networking session. The event helps local SMEs learn about the latest I&T trends in the Greater Bay Area and how to leverage the region's advantages and technological advancements to seize opportunities offered by "New Quality Productive Forces."

GoGBA Development Day 
Date: 28 Feb 
Time: 2:30 – 5pm 
Venue: Meeting Room S421-S424, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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The inaugural Smart Lighting Expo and 15th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) (Spring Lighting Fair) concluded successfully. The twin lighting fairs welcomed some 16,000 buyers from 107 countries and regions, making a strong start to the HKTDC technology fairs in April.

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Florian Berendt of EntoSus, Global Winner of Start-up Express International 2024, talks to the HKTDC at Entrepreneur Day 2024. The 14th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and the 16th Entrepreneur Day (E-Day), hosted by the HKTDC, are held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 5-6 December 2024. The two events feature forums, exhibitions, competitions, workshops, and business matching sessions. More than 160 global intellectual property (IP) owners, users, experts, industry leaders, venture capitalists, and other prominent figures have gathered to discuss IP commercialisation, valuation and branding, cross-industry applications, emerging trends in innovation and technology (I&T), opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, ASEAN, and international prospects. Over 400 start-ups and innovative projects are showcased their products and technologies.

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AIM Group, headquartered in Hong Kong since 1998, provides valuable input at all stages of a major project, from design development, tender construction phases to successful project completion. In 2019 AIM is celebrating 21 years of successful service to the engineering and infrastructure industry in the ASEAN region. We are strategically positioned, in Hong Kong and our regional Singapore office, to play a key role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). We are particularly looking for partnerships with Chinese and other international infrastructure investors to participate in opportunities along the BRI route, especially in the ASEAN, Middle East and MENA countries. We aim to work closely with our potential BRI partners to provide informed investment management services utilizing our extensive knowledge of the engineering infrastructure and construction industry. AIM has unique expertise as well as a network of associates in the fields of programme management, risk analysis, risk management, infrastructure masterplanning, dispute avoidance and alternative dispute resolution. We encourage the use of modern technology in infrastructure management along the BRI route, where appropriate, through the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and we are set up to provide BIM management consulting services.
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Erez Agmoni, General Partner of Interwoven Ventures (United States) speaks to the HKTDC at the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC). Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the 14th ALMAC was held on 18-19 November 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme “Shaping the Future of Supply Chains: Resilience and Sustainability”, this year’s ALMAC featured more than 80 experts and industry leaders from the maritime, air freight, logistics and supply chain sector speaking on major issues facing the industry at over 20 conference sessions. The conference attracted some 2,200 participants from over 30 countries and regions, providing a platform for industry players and shippers to explore global business opportunities and establish resilient and sustainable supply chains.

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At the 17th Asian Financial Forum 2024, Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, discussed how the world is uniting around a sustainable future built on four pillars: economic improvement, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and peace & cooperation.

As a major hub of globalisation, Hong Kong is ideally positioned to be super-connector through leveraging its strengths in finance, trade, and technology. He also highlighted the dynamic growth opportunities in Mainland China, India, and Africa, stressing the importance of their cooperation for mutual economic benefits.

Asian Financial Forum 2024
https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en

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One of the inspiring discussions at the Asian Financial Forum 2024 was led by Nobel Laureate Professor Douglas W. Diamond, who delivered an insightful discourse on preserving financial stability. He highlighted the necessity of robust bank capitalisation and swift implementation of deposit insurance to avert potential crisis.

Professor Diamond also emphasised the importance of a sound regulatory regime, diligent supervision, and a skilled workforce for economies to maintain their competitive edges. Explore more of his perspectives in this engaging video.

Asian Financial Forum 2024
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Llewelyn-Davies Hong Kong Ltd (Llewelyn Davies) has been established in Hong Kong over 40 years, operating as an international multi-disciplinary design practice encompassing Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design. Through the acquisition of Percy Thomas Partnership (PTP) in HK, and through the several alliances that the firm has with design practices in UK, South-East Asia and China, the firm is able to draw upon the resources of a significant pool of specialist architects, including notably one of the world’s foremost signature eco-architect, Ken Yeang. The firm is well-known for its expertise in handling large-scale complex projects, in particular on special projects, in the sectors spanning commercial, aviation, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. Backed by a sizeable interiors design team and one of HK’s largest town planning practices, the firm has comprehensive in-house capabilities to offer a one-stop, fully integrated range of complementary design services. The solid reputation of the firm rests on the many award-winning projects that have been successfully delivered. Many of firm’s projects comprise technically challenging, massively complex, large scale, highly-serviced buildings, requiring inspired and innovative responses, authoritative project and design management, and close project coordination, achieve timely completion while meeting budgets. Our experience is built upon projects including Cathay City at Chek Lap Kok, which is one of Asia’s largest corporate developments within a single campus (HKIA Award, 2001; BCB Award, 2001); Lok Ma Chau Terminus & Immigration Halls; South-East Kowloon Development Plan (Hong Kong Institute of Planning Award – Silver Medal, 1994); Shenzhen International Airport; and under PTP, the University of Science & Technology, and the City University.
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Ingrid Liu, Acting Head of Strategy and Corporate Development and Managing Director of Huatai Financial, talks to the HKTDC at the Belt and Road Summit. The 9th Belt and Road Summit, co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre place on 11-12 September 2024. Themed “Building a Connected, Innovative and Green Belt and Road”, this year’s Summit brings together more than 90 key officials and business leaders from Belt and Road countries and regions to engage in discussions on leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantages to jointly explore Belt and Road markets and uncover cooperation opportunities. Dr Levin Wang, CEO of Huatai Financial, also discussed the advantages of Hong Kong financial services at one of the Summit’s breakout sessions.

Belt and Road Summit:
https://www.beltandroadsummit.com/conference/bnr/en

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