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FAQ: The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) and Inaugural Global Business Summit
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The Asian Financial Forum offers businesses a strategic advantage by connecting them with global investors and facilitating cross-border expansion opportunities through Hong Kong's financial platform.
The forum organized over 150 speakers across plenary sessions and workshops, featuring deal-making with 800+ meetings and thematic zones showcasing green finance and technology applications.
This event fosters global economic cooperation and sustainable development by integrating finance with key industries to drive innovation and create shared growth opportunities worldwide.
Attendees learned that 51.2% of participants believe artificial intelligence should be the top priority in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) is a major financial event jointly organized by the Hong Kong SAR Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The 19th edition concluded on January 27, 2026, in Hong Kong.
The forum attracted over 4,000 leaders from governments and business sectors across more than 60 countries and regions. Over 150 financial officials, leaders of multilateral organizations, and representatives from financial institutions and enterprises participated as speakers.
The inaugural Global Business Summit was launched to further integrate finance with key industries, driving innovation and economic development. It aimed to strengthen Hong Kong's role through financial empowerment as it embarks on a new chapter.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau signed a cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Gold Exchange. This agreement established a high-level cooperative governance framework for Hong Kong's central gold clearing system, explored coordinated development of physical infrastructure, and enhanced market connectivity to develop Hong Kong as an international gold trading hub.
Dr. Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission, delivered a keynote speech on Hong Kong's role in fostering regional cooperation and how Asia can learn from Europe's experience in economic integration. Dr. Zhu Min spoke about the opportunities that renminbi internationalization will bring to Hong Kong, highlighting its perfect position to provide liquidity and bond market services.
The forum strengthens Hong Kong's role as a financial hub by integrating finance with key industries through initiatives like the Global Business Summit. It also enhances Hong Kong's position in international gold trading through the agreement with Shanghai Gold Exchange and showcases its capability in supporting renminbi internationalization.
The forum included various sessions such as Plenary Sessions, Keynote Luncheons, a Breakfast Panel, and thematic workshops. These sessions covered trending topics and provided platforms for active exchanges among participants.
The Global Business Summit was co-organized by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the HKSAR Government, HKTDC, and the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES). The opening remarks were delivered by Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, and Prof. Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC.
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