“Rethink Hong Kong: Its New Role as an International City under the New Normal” Forum｜2024．12．2

"Rethink Hong Kong:
Its New Role as an International City
under the New Normal" Forum

2 • 12 • 2024 | 14:00-18:00

Conrad Hong Kong
(Venue Sponsor)

About

Hong Kong’s role as an international city used to mean westernisation. With China’s rising geo-economic influence and deepening ties with the 140-plus Belt and Road countries and the global south, Hong Kong should reposition itself from western-led internationalism to true globalism. Hong Kong’s “Super-connector” role now means connecting the whole world. With globalism receding, de-risking spreading, and supply chains disruption raging, Hong Kong has to rethink its unique role with a new mindset amidst the changing world order and growing competition. This Forum deliberates Hong Kong’s new role as a world city under mounting geopolitical tension.

Date: 2nd December 2024 (Monday)
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
Venue: Grand Ball Room, Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong (See Location)
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese and Putonghua)

Programme

2nd December (Mon)

“Rethink Hong Kong: Its New Role as an International City under the New Normal” Forum

14:00 – 14:30

Opening Remarks

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

Dr Yukon HUANG

Senior Fellow of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Hon Bernard CHAN

Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation

Dr Victor FUNG

Chairman of Asia Global Institute of the University of Hong Kong, Chairman of Fung’s Investments

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

Dr Henry WANG

Founder and CEO of Center for China and Globalization, Former Counselor of China’s State Council

Mr Jesse SHANG

Hong Kong Legislative Council Member

Mr Vincent LO

Founder and Chairman of the Shui On Group

Mr Daryl NG

Deputy Chairman,

Sino Group

16:45 – 17:45

Roundtable | Rethink Hong Kong: Role and Transformation as a New International City

Mr Weijian SHAN

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of PAG

Prof Alicia García-Herrero

Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics at HKUST, Advisor to Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research

Dr Victor FUNG

Chairman of Asia Global Institute of the University of Hong Kong, Chairman of Fung’s Investments

Dr Jane LEE

President of Our Hong Kong Foundation

17:45 – 18:00

Closing Remarks

Guests & Speakers

Note: Guests & speakers are listed in order of appearance.

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 FUNG
Chairman of Asia Global Institute of the University of Hong Kong, Chairman of Fung’s Investments
The Hon Bernard CHAN
Chairman of Our Hong Kong Foundation
Prof Tony CHAN
Former President of KAUST; Former President of HKUST
Dr Henry WANG
Founder and CEO of Center for China and Globalization, Former Counselor of China’s State Council
Mr Jesse SHANG
Hong Kong Legislative Council Member
Mr Vincent LO
Founder and Chairman of the Shui On Group
Mr Daryl NG
Deputy Chairman,
Sino Group
Mr Weijian SHAN
Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of PAG
Prof Alicia García-Herrero
Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics at HKUST, Advisor to Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research
Dr Jane LEE
President of Our Hong Kong Foundation