About
In today's rapidly changing global arena, there are multifaceted challenges and opportunities. Hong Kong, as a "super-connector" and "super value-adder", has unique advantages and roles in many aspects, including systems, environments, and talent. The Forum aims to identify strategies for achieving breakthroughs in a complex environment, to promote continuous exchange and collaboration between the East and the West, and to explore new opportunities under the policy framework of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, ASEAN, and all countries and regions along the Belt and Road.
Date: 2nd December 2024 (Monday)
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Conrad Hong Kong (See Location)
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese and Putonghua)
Programme
2nd December (Mon)
Rethink Hong Kong Forum: Hong Kong’s New Role as an International City under the New Normal
14:00 – 14:30
Opening Remarks
Mr Bernard CHAN
Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation,
Chairman & President of Asia Financial Holdings Limited
Dr Henry Huiyao WANG
Founder and President of Center for China and Globalization (CCG),
Former Counselor to China State Council
14:30 – 15:30
Keynote Address | China’s Role in the Changing Global Economy and Implications for Hong Kong
Prof Rana MITTER
ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School
Keynote Speaker
Dr Yukon HUANG
Senior Fellow of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Keynote Speaker
Mr Bernard CHAN
Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation,
Chairman & President of Asia Financial Holdings Limited
Panellist
Dr Victor K FUNG
Chairman of Fung Investments, Chairman of Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong
Session Chair
15:30 – 15:45
Tea Break
15:45 – 16:45
Keynote Address | China's Role in the Belt and Road and ASEAN Emerging Markets and Opportunities for Hong Kong
Prof Tony CHAN
Former President of KAUST, Former President of HKUST
Keynote Speaker
Dr Henry Huiyao WANG
Founder and President of Center for China and Globalization (CCG),
Former Counselor to China State Council
Keynote Speaker
Mr Nicholas HO Lik-chi
Commissioner for Belt and Road of the Government of the HKSAR
Panellist
Mr Vincent LO
Chairman of Shui On Group
Panellist
Hon SHANG Hailong
Legislative Council Member of the HKSAR
Session Chair
16:45 – 17:45
Keynote Address | Rethink Hong Kong: Role and Transformation as a New International City
Dr Alicia GARCÍA-HERRERO
Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis,
Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Keynote Speaker
Hon Sunny TAN
Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council
Keynote Speaker
Dr Jane LEE
President of Our Hong Kong Foundation
Panellist
Dr Victor K FUNG
Chairman of Fung Investments, Chairman of Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong
Session Chair
17:45
Closing Remarks
Mr Douglas WOO
Chairman & Managing Director of Wheelock and Company Limited
Guests & Speakers
Note: Guests & speakers are listed in order of appearance.
Mr Bernard CHAN
Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation,
Chairman & President of Asia Financial Holdings Limited
Dr Henry Huiyao WANG
Founder and President of Center for China and Globalization (CCG),
Former Counselor to China State Council
Prof Rana MITTER
ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School
Dr Yukon HUANG
Senior Fellow of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Dr Victor K FUNG
Chairman of Fung Investments, Chairman of Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong
Prof Tony CHAN
Former President of KAUST, Former President of HKUST
Mr Nicholas HO Lik-chi
Commissioner for Belt and Road of the Government of the HKSAR
Mr Vincent LO
Chairman of Shui On Group
Hon SHANG Hailong
Legislative Council Member of the HKSAR
Dr Alicia GARCÍA-HERRERO
Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis,
Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hon Sunny TAN
Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council
Dr Jane LEE
President of Our Hong Kong Foundation
Mr Douglas WOO
Chairman & Managing Director of Wheelock and Company Limited
Organiser and Co-organiser
Organiser
Co-organiser
Sponsor & Partners
Strategic Partner
Supporting Organisations
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Location
Grand Ballroom
Conrad Hong Kong
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Hong Kong
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How to Get There
MTR - Admiralty Station Exit F
Bus Stop - "Pacific Place" Bus Stop
Contact Us
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