think Asia, think Hong Kong

Programme

Morning Session

Main Symposium

Afternoon Session

UK-Sino Investment Partnerships in
Innovation and Technologies

Doing Business in China & throughout Asia

Hong Kong: Gateway to Belt and Road
Opportunities (Infrastructure Financing)

Hong Kong: Asia's FinTech Capital

Main Symposium
21 September 2017 (Thursday) “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”, U.K. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
8:45 – 9:30	Registration
9:30 – 10:00	Opening Session Ms Margaret Fong Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS The Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China The Right Honourable Greg Hands MP Minister of State in the Department for International Trade
10:00 – 10:40	Asia in the New Economic Order Asia continues to remain as the world’s most dynamic region, accounting for 60% of global economic growth. With the change in global leadership and economic policies, how should Asia respond and evolve to maintain the growth momentum? This panel will discuss the economic outlook, risks and opportunities in Asia, and their views on Hong Kong’s role in helping overseas companies capturing the growth opportunities. Panel Chair Lord Sassoon Chairman, China-Britain Business Council Executive Director, Jardine Matheson Speakers Mr Victor Chu Chairman, First Eastern Investment Group Mr Douglas Flint, CBE Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc Dr Fu Yuning Chairman, China Resources (Holdings) Limited Professor Frederick Ma, GBS, JP Chairman, Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited
10:40 – 11:05	Q&A Session
11:05 – 11:25	Coffee Break
11:25 – 12:05	The Belt and Road Initiative: Partnering for Prosperity The Belt and Road Initiative aims to promote connectivity in infrastructure, resources development, industrial cooperation, financial integration and other fields of collaborations among the Belt and Road countries. It presents a new impetus for growth and prosperity on many sectors ranging from investment and financial services, professional services, technology collaborations to trading and manufacturing businesses. In this session, business leaders will share their practical insights into how commercial sectors could unleash the full potential of Belt and Road opportunities. Panel Chair Professor Frederick Ma, GBS, JP Chairman, Mass Transit Railway Corporation Limited Speakers Mr Graham Cartledge, CBE Chairman, Benoy The Hon Mrs Laura M Cha, GBM, GBS, JP Chairman, Financial Services Development Council, Hong Kong Mr Gregory Hodkinson Chairman, ARUP Group Limited Mr Li Xiaopeng Vice Chairman & Group President, China Merchants Group Limited
12:05 – 12:30	Q&A Session
12:30 – 14:00	Networking Lunch

Doing Business in China and throughout Asia
21 September 2017 (Thursday) “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”, U.K. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
14:00 – 14:15	Registration
14:15 – 14:20	Opening Session The Honourable Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, GBS, JP Non-Official Member of Executive Council and Member of Legislative Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
14:20 – 15:00	Reaching out to the Asian Consumers Asia’s burgeoning middle-class consumers continues to offer enormous potential for quality products and services. The enhanced access to the Internet in the region has further expedited the development of online shopping and cross-border e-commerce, and has emerged with a new approach of marketing, branding and customer engagement using technology and new media. Speakers in this session will share their successful experiences in reaching out to the Asian consumers through creativity, branding and innovation. Panel Chair Ms Deborah Dawton Chief Executive, Design Business Association Speakers Mr Jonathan Cummings Chairman, FITCH Hong Kong Miss Elisa Harca Co-Founder & Regional Director, Red Ant Asia Ms Michelle Leung Senior Vice President, Fung Omni Services, Fung Group
15:00 – 15:15	Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
15:15 – 15:30	Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:10	Quick Guide to the Start-up Scene in Asia Asia’s startup ecosystem has rocketed in the past few years. Meet our panel speakers to understand the market potential and how Hong Kong could help turning your business ideas into real opportunities in Asia with supports ranging from fund raising, IP protection, talents to capability building. Co-organiser: Panel Chair Mr Stephen Phillips Director-General of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong Speakers Mr Mark Greenberg Chairman, British Chamber Of Commerce in Hong Kong Mr Mike Hill Chief Executive Officer, Magnetic Asia Mr Simon Squibb Chairman, Nest Global Mr Michael Young Director, Michael Young Limited
16:10 – 16:25	Panel Discussion and Q&A Session

Hong Kong: Asia's FinTech Capital
21 September 2017 (Thursday) “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”, U.K. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE Technology has transformed the financial services sector with more innovation and higher efficiency. Hong Kong, as an international financial centre with a highly developed information and communications technology infrastructure, is well-positioned to becoming a premier FinTech Hub. As a key leader in nurturing FinTech and digital tech innovation in Hong Kong and Asia, Cyberport will host a FinTech Session fostering knowledge sharing and idea exchange in Hong Kong FinTech Ecosystem. Government bodies, Financial Regulators and FinTech Professionals will share their vision on why global FinTech companies are attracted to Hong Kong and why do the companies choose Hong Kong as the Asia headquarter.
13:45 – 14:00	Registration
14:00 – 14:20	Welcome Remarks and Overview of Cyberport and Its Future Development Dr Lee George Lam Chairman, Hong Kong Cyberport
14:20 – 14:23	Opening Remarks - Innovation and Technology Bureau of the Government of HKSAR Dr David Chung Wai-keung, JP Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, The Government of HKSAR
14:23 – 14:40	Keynote Speech – Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Soft-landing in Big Bay Area & Trade Finance Mr Li Shu-Pui Executive Director, Financial Infrastructure, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
14:40 – 15:35	Panel Discussion: Asia’s FinTech Opportunities and Challenges Moderator Mr Herman Lam Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Panelists Mr Li Shu-Pui Executive Director, Financial Infrastructure, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Mr Stephen Phillips Director-General of Investment Promotion, InvestHK Mr Romnesh Lamba Co-Head of Market Development, HKEX Mr Duncan Chiu Co-Founder & Managing Director, Radiant Venture Capital Mr Alex Kong Chief Executive Officer & Founder, TNG (Asia) Limited Mr Liu Shou Jian Deputy Chief Executive Officer, China Construction Bank International
15:35	Coffee Break
15:50 – 16:30	Panel Discussion: Why do FinTech start-ups choose Hong Kong as their Asia headquarters? Moderator Dr Toa Charm Chief Public Mission Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Panelists Mr Alex Medana Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, FinFabrik Mr Ronny Feiereisen Chief Operating Officer, Lattice Mr David Wong Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Midpoint Mr Dave Askey Chief Technology Officer, Post Quantum Mr Tyrone Lynch Chief Executive Officer, OCTO3 Group Mr Bernard Lee Chief Executive Officer & Founder, HedgeSPA
16:30 – 17:00	Networking

UK-Sino Investment Partnerships in Innovation and Technologies
21 September 2017 (Thursday) “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”, U.K. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE This session will discuss the latest trends and prospects of the outbound investment from the Chinese mainland. Business leaders and Hong Kong professionals will share their visions of overseas investments, as well as the challenges and opportunities of managing the overseas portfolios.
14:00 – 14:15	Registration
14:15 – 14:20	Welcoming Remarks Mr Raymond Yip Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
14:20 – 14:50	Sharing by Business Leader Speakers Mr Alex Gong Global Partner, Executive Director & Senior Vice President, Fosun Group Ms Shusen Meng President, China Unicom Global Limited
14:50 – 15:30	Panel Discussion Moderator Ms Lise Bertelsen Executive Director, China Britain Business Council Panelists Ms Mabel Chan President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Mr Alex Gong Global Partner, Executive Director & Senior Vice President, Fosun Group Ms Shusen Meng President, China Unicom Global Limited Mr Amirali B. Nasir, MH, JP Vice President, The Law Society of Hong Kong Mr Robert Pang, S.C. Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association

Hong Kong: Gateway to Belt and Road Opportunities
21 September 2017 (Thursday) “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong”, U.K. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Centre Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE Infrastructure financing experts in this panel will share their insights on what China’s Belt and Road Initiative mean for the outside world and how Hong Kong, in particular the recent establishment of the HKMA Infrastructure Financing Facilitation Office (IFFO), can help UK businesses to connect with the vast opportunities arising from it.
13:45 – 14:00	Registration
14:00 – 15:30	Panel Discussion Co-organiser: Panel Chair Mr Norman T.L. Chan, GBS, JP Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Speakers Mr Samir Assaf Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of Global Banking and Markets, HSBC Holdings plc Mr Alain Carrier Senior Managing Director & Head of International, Head of Europe, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Mr Ram Mahidhara Chief Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation Mr Debin Song Deputy General Manager of Marketing Development, China Communications Construction Company (International) Mr Ben Way Chief Executive Officer, Macquarie Group Asia Q&A Session