Hong Kong’s highly anticipated summit is scheduled to launch in around a month with an agenda that now features more than 30 CEOs or chairmen of financial institutions. 

The «Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit» – scheduled for November 1 and 2 – will feature 100 major institutions including banks, securities firms, asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, according to a statement by Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Eddie Yue. Of the 100 institutions, more than 30 will be represented by their group chairmen or CEO.

Based on the theme of «Navigating Beyond Uncertainty», the event will cover three main areas: rising interest rates, technology and sustainability. 

Committed Names

Amongst those that have already publicly committed to attending the event are HSBC CEO Noel Quinn and Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters.

According to an «SCMP» report citing the program agenda, the event will also feature Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser, Goldman Sachs chairman David Solomon, Morgan Stanely chairman James Gorman, UBS chairman Colm Kelleher, JP Morgan president Daniel Pinto and Blackrock president Rob Kapito.

Relaxed Travel Curbs

Following the relaxation of travel curbs this week, including the scrapping of compulsory hotel quarantine, Hong Kong has launched a charm offensive to convince business leaders and professionals of the world that the city is in reopening mode. The accelerated efforts are much needed given Hong Kong’s hub status has slipped recently after years of grueling Covid restrictions and, before that, political unrest.

«The latest relaxation of some of the control measures is helpful and provides a good basis for us to finalize an appropriate set of arrangements to facilitate the visit of our guests and make the Summit a success, which will underline Hong Kong’s status as an international financial center,» said Yue.

«[Financial leaders] can see for themselves the resilience and vibrancy that define Hong Kong, and the opportunities that the city offers to pivot their businesses to the burgeoning Asian markets.»