‘Seeing is believing’: Hong Kong launches ‘Financial Mega Event Week’ in major push to attract more foreign investors, business travellers
- The city will host the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit, the Global Investors’ Symposium and the One Earth Summit from March 25 to 27
- Financial Secretary Paul Chan also expects the events to bring high-spending business travellers to the city
The city will host three major events to be held from March 25 to 27: the second edition of the Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit, the Global Investors’ Symposium organised by the Milken Institute and the inaugural One Earth Summit.
Apart from showing Hong Kong’s charm and dynamism to financial industry heavyweights, Chan said the events are also expected to bring high-spending business travellers to the city, giving a boost to the local retail and catering sectors.
“Visitors last year said that Hong Kong is different from what overseas media painted and they do feel it is worth revisiting Hong Kong,” Chan said. “Seeing is believing.”
“We hope to bring top talent to discuss issues of concerns for family offices and highlight Hong Kong’s unique advantages, and drive the continued growth of the market and wealth,” Hui said.
The summit will also address various issues that concern global family offices, including the impact of investing in technology to create positive value for the future of society, the art and luxury goods market, and philanthropy and wealth inheritance.
“The event will fully showcase Hong Kong’s important role in leading green and sustainable financial development in the region,” Hui said.
It is expected to attract 500 government representatives, youth leaders and academics and entrepreneurs.
The third mega event is the Global Investors’ Symposium, co-organised by the Milken Institute, a US-based non-profit think tank. It is the first time Hong Kong will host the conference, which will run under the theme “Thriving together bridging global markets”.
Some 400 corporate executives, asset managers, family office principals and industry leaders are expected to attend and discuss a wide range of pressing global challenges.
“We will let Hong Kong shine brilliantly and consolidate the city’s position as an international financial hub by successfully attracting international enterprises, talent, and capital,” Hui said.