Asian Financial Forum 2026

26 January 2026 – 27 January 2026

53 sessions

Co-Organisers (2)

Government of the Hong Kong SAR · Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Media Partners (10)

Financial Times · CNBC · The Economist · CAIXIN GLOBAL · ifeng (Phoenix New Media) · Yicai · South China Morning Post · China Daily · Haymarket · Bloomberg LP

Sponsors (20)

Ardian · Federated Hermes · Standard Chartered Bank · Huatai Securities · Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited · Luxembourg for Finance · CICC · Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) · E Fund Management · Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) · UBS AG · The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited · Prudential Corporation Asia · BOCHK · Financial Services Development Council · CHINA CITIC BANK FORMERLY CITIC INDUSTRIAL BANK · EY · Government of Ras Al Khaimah · Hong Kong Cyberport

Agenda

• Exhibitions 26 January 2026
• WELCOME REMARKS 26 January 2026
• OPENING REMARKS 26 January 2026
• Witnessing Ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement between the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Shanghai Gold Exchange 26 January 2026
• Plenary Session I– Fostering Cooperation for Shared Success 26 January 2026
• Presentation on Joint HKTDC and EY Survey 26 January 2026
• Plenary Session II – Charting the Future of Finance in Times of Uncertainty 26 January 2026
• AFF Deal-making 26 January 2026
• Project Investment Session – Healthcare Technology 26 January 2026
• Keynote Luncheon (Sponsored by CICC) 26 January 2026
• Panel Discussion on Global Economic Outlook 26 January 2026
• Panel Discussion on Insurance & Risk Management– Charting Future Seas: Hong Kong’s Maritime Prospects for Insurance 26 January 2026
• Project Investment Session – AI in Action: Redefining Trust, Productivity & Customer Experience in Finance 26 January 2026
• Global Spectrum – Pension and Endowment 26 January 2026
• Fireside Chat – Integrating Sustainability and Digital Innovation to Unlock Regional Investment in the Middle East 26 January 2026
• Dialogues for Tomorrow – Fintech 26 January 2026
• Fireside Chat – Venture Investment Landscape in Asia and Beyond 26 January 2026
• Panel Discussion on Supply Chain Financing – Bridging Finance and the Real Economy: Latest trends in Trade Finance and Corporate Treasury (Co-organised with Hong Kong Monetary Authority) 26 January 2026
• Panel Discussion on Asset and Wealth Management 26 January 2026
• Project Investment Session – Food & Agriculture Technology 26 January 2026
• Global Spectrum – Gold Exchange 26 January 2026
• Fireside Chat – Unlocking Blockchain’s Potential in Payment and Insurance 26 January 2026
• CIO Insights 26 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – Catalysing Climate Capital: Mobilising Innovative Blended Finance and Partnerships for Asia’s Sustainable Transition (Co-organised with Hong Kong Green Finance Association) 26 January 2026
• Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by HSBC) 26 January 2026
• Breakfast Panel - The Nexus of Capital: Forging the Future Global Marketplace (Co-sponsored by Financial Services Development Council & Standard Chartered Bank ) 27 January 2026
• AFF Deal-making 27 January 2026
• Exhibitions 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit -- Opening 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit -- Exploring Chinese Mainland Opportunities 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit - Business Plenary I : Chinese Mainland Enterprises Going Global 27 January 2026
• Northern Metropolis 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – Transforming to a Professional Private Investor through a Family Office (Sponsored by UBS) 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – How Agentic AI can Accelerate the Path Towards Fighting Financial Crime (Sponsored by EY) 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit - Business Plenary II : Strategic Collaboration for Shared Growth 27 January 2026
• Synergizing for Success: Unlocking Growth in Hong Kong’s Innovation Ecosystem 27 January 2026
• Keynote Luncheon (Sponsored by EY) 27 January 2026
• Project Investment Session – Environment, Energy & Clean Technology 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – Sustainable Banking for a Resilient Future (Sponsored by BOCHK) 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit – Biomedicine 2026: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities 27 January 2026
• Fireside Chat – Feeding Tomorrow: Innovation Driving Sustainable Food Systems 27 January 2026
• Dialogues for Tomorrow – New Energy 27 January 2026
• SKYTOPIA – A New Destination for All 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – The Role of Family and Corporate Investors in Caring for the Community (Co-organized with CAPS) 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit – AI Infrastructure: Powering the Intelligent Supply Chain 27 January 2026
• Fireside Chat – Building Tomorrow with PropTech 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit – Unlocking Opportunities in High Growth Consumer Markets 27 January 2026
• Project Investment Session – Financial Technology 27 January 2026
• Fireside Chat – From Idea to Impact: The Journey of Entrepreneurs 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – Building the Financial Stack for the AI Economy: From Complex Billing to Wealth Management (Sponsored by Cyberport） 27 January 2026
• Global Business Summit – AI Driven Robotics and Autonomous Technologies Revolutionising Industry 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – Connecting the Skies: Hong Kong's Pivotal Role in the GBA Low-altitude Economy (Co-organised with China Daily) 27 January 2026
• Thematic Workshop – Finance and Technology as Dual Engines for High-Quality Development of the Silver Economy (Co-organised with Yicai) 27 January 2026