On 29 August 2018, Stevenson, Wong & Co. Partner Ms. Heidi Chui was invited to attend “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Financial Forum” at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The Forum was organized by The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong and Bank of China (Hong Kong). The theme was “Innovation Development and Financial Services Facilitation” and attracted around eight hundred guests.
The prominent guests included Ms. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Mr. Chen Siqing, Chairman of Bank of China Limited and Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited; Mr Ho Ching, Deputy Director of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R.; Mr. Wang Yiming, Vice-President of Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC), China; Dr. Ouyang Weimin, Vice Governor of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province; Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR; Mr. Xu Ze, President of Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies; Mr. Wang Jingwu, President of People’s Bank of China Guangzhou Branch; Mr. James Lau, Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury; Mr. Norman Chan, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Money Authority; Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and Mr. Gao Yingxin, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited.
The welcome speech was delivered by Mr. Chen Siqing, Chairman of Bank of China Limited and Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited. Ms. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR was invited to deliver a keynote speech. Mr. Wang Yiming, Vice-President of Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC), China, Dr. Ouyang Weimin, Vice Governor of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR, Mr. Xu Ze, President of Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies, Mr. Wang Jingwu, President of People’s Bank of China Guangzhou Branch and Mr. Charles Li, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and Clearing Limited shared speeches with the participants.
A plenary session was hosted by Professor KC Chan, Adjunct Professor and Senior Advisor to the Dean at HKUST Business School. Mr. Vong Sin Man, Executive Director of Monetary Authority of Macao, Mr. Antony Leung, Group Chairman & CEO of Nan Fung Group, Dr. George La, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Mr. Chen Shengqiang, CEO of JD Finance, Mr. Herbert Chia, Director of Hong Kong Science Park and Mr. Zhong Xiangqu, Chief Operating Officer of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited were speakers and discussed “Fintech and financial services facilitation”.
For more enquiries about this event, please contact Ms. Heidi Chui.