Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF)

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) celebrated its 5 th Anniversary and held the Financial Leaders Programme (FLP) Graduation Ceremony for the third FLP cohort on 13 December 2024. Mr Eddie Yue, Chairman of the AoF and Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the AoF’s achievements throughout its five-year journey.  The FLP graduates then received their graduation certificates from the Directors of the AoF in recognition of their completion of the nine-month programme.  It was then followed by a panel discussion on “Preparing Hong Kong Financial Leaders for the Global Stage”, featuring our Fellows Dr Norman Chan, Senior Adviser of the AoF, Dr Moses Cheng, Non-official Member of the Executive Council and Dr Tony Neoh, Co-Chairman, Asian Academy of International Law.  The panel was moderated by Mr Arthur Yuen, Deputy Chairman of the AoF and Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA.  The audience, especially the FLP graduates, benefited enormously from the invaluable insights shared by the speakers. The event was well attended by around 100 guests, and was a great opportunity for the AoF family to celebrate and connect. #AoF #AoFFLP #2024FLPcohort #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialTalents #Finance #Leader #Graduation #Anniversary Nichol Chan (Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Limited) Jessie Dongxia Chen (Taiping Financial Holdings Company Limited) Mike Cheng (The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited) Matthew Cheong (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)) Hazel Lai, CFA (HSBC) Carol Lam (Ant International) Edmond L. (Cyberport Hong Kong) KINGER Lau (Goldman Sachs) Myra Lee (AIA) 李林峰 Jimmy (China Construction Bank (Asia)) Ross McKechnie (Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)) Kee Win Ng, DBA, CFA, FRM, PRM, CEP (Standard Chartered) Martin Noble (Zurich Insurance) Maria Tsui (Insurance Authority) Nan (Phil) Wang (Haitong International Securities Group Limited) Ginni Wong (Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA)) Jonathan David Wong (Clifford Chance) Sammy Wong (Hang Seng Bank) HAOHAO XU (Tencent) Rebecca Zhang (SCOR) Enoch Fung, MAoF

Meet the 2024 cohort of AoF’s #FinancialLeadersProgramme Sharing by Dickson Lee from KPMG “Through the Financial Leaders Programme, I have learned from many distinguished speakers and fellow cohort members about the current challenges that Hong Kong faces, but more importantly how we can contribute as a collective group on how to maintain and enhance our status as an international financial centre.  It is a fantastic platform for us to learn, discuss, and share insights on initiatives for the development of financial services in Hong Kong. I am grateful to the Programme for helping us develop such an amazing friendship with all of our cohort members.  This is a Programme I would highly recommend to others.” More about Dickson: https://lnkd.in/guBVEQre #AoF #AoFFLP #2024FLPcohort #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialTalents #Finance #Leader

Dr Norman Chan, Senior Adviser of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF), engaged in a fruitful dialogue with our 2024 FLP cohort and alumni at the AoF office on 6 December 2024. During the dialogue moderated by Mr Dickson Lee, Partner of KPMG, Dr Chan shared his insights on leadership and strategic thinking skills amid a complex and ever-evolving macroeconomic environment.  Dr Chan and the participants discussed a range of topics, touching on subjects such as geopolitical tensions, financial crises and the future of Hong Kong from global as well as local perspectives.  It was an inspiring and engaging session fitting for concluding this year’s programme. #AoF #AoFFLP #2024FLPcohort #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialTalents #Finance #Leader Nichol Chan (Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Limited) Jessie Dongxia Chen (Taiping Financial Holdings Company Limited) Mike Cheng (The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited) Matthew Cheong (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)) Hazel Lai, CFA (HSBC) Carol Lam (Ant International) Edmond L. (Cyberport Hong Kong) Kinger Lau (Goldman Sachs) Myra Lee (AIA) 李林峰 Jimmy (China Construction Bank (Asia)) Ross McKechnie (Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)) Kee Win Ng, DBA, CFA, FRM, PRM, CEP (Standard Chartered) Martin Noble (Zurich Insurance) Maria Tsui (Insurance Authority) Nan (Phil) Wang (Haitong International Securities Group Limited) Ginni Wong (Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA)) Jonathan David Wong (Clifford Chance) Sammy Wong (Hang Seng Bank) HAOHAO XU (Tencent) Rebecca Zhang (SCOR) Enoch Fung, MAoF

Meet the 2024 cohort of AoF’s #FinancialLeadersProgramme Sharing by Carol Lam from Ant International Carol is currently the Head of International Business Compliance and Compliance Transformation at Ant International. She has extensive experience in the Technology and Financial Services sectors through her various roles across both industries and as a consultant.  “By creating digital infrastructure that can bring small and beautiful changes to the world, we aim to achieve financial inclusion through introducing innovative technologies and green financial services to small businesses and individuals at Ant. It has been a pleasure to be given this invaluable opportunity to participate in the AoF’s Financial Leaders Programme alongside a cohort of financial leaders with a shared ambition towards shaping a better future for Hong Kong. Through the Programme, we get to network and engage with leaders from financial institutions, regulatory bodies and public organisations and share our industry insights and enthusiasm to the “change” that we could bring to the financial services market. We also get to contribute to discussions on how to foster innovation and to promote financial inclusion with green and sustainable growth.” More about Carol: https://lnkd.in/gJhTbpGN #AoF #AoFFLP #2024FLPcohort #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialTalents #Finance #Leader

Taking the opportunity of the meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Plenary being held in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) invited a few top global financial officials attending the meeting to give an exclusive seminar on 4 December 2024. The closed-door seminar on “Priorities and Challenges in Maintaining Global Financial Stability” was moderated by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Chairman of the AoF, and featured as panel speakers Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank – SAMA; Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements – BIS; Klaas Knot, President of De Nederlandsche Bank and Chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Board; and François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France.  The seminar was attended by both AoF Members and FSB Plenary Members and their delegates. During the seminar, the panel speakers shared their perspectives on global and regional financial stability priorities and challenges, including the implications for financial stability arising from geopolitics, non-bank financial intermediation, and technological innovation.  The seminar also provided an opportunity for FSB members attending the seminar and market participants to exchange views directly with each other. #AoF #LeadershipDevelopment #Finance #Digitialisation #Climate #CentralBanks

Act now! Application for Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF)’s 2025 #FinancialLeadersProgramme (#FLP) is closing in 9 days .    Please visit the following link for application and Programme details: https://lnkd.in/gT5DYKmi #AoF #AoFFLP #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialTalents #Finance #Leader #2024FLPcohort

The 2025 intake of the Financial Leaders Programme (#FLP) of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) is now open for application until 15 December. The 2024 cohort and past FLP participants completed a field trip to Bangkok and Jakarta in September. It was an incredible experience, filled with invaluable learning opportunities and meaningful connections. Our participants engaged in dialogues with local financial and business leaders, exchanged views on macro landscape and opportunities in the region, and explored how the Hong Kong financial sector could better support the growth of the ASEAN region. Check out the highlights video of the field trip! Ready to elevate your career to the next level? We welcome senior executives in the financial industry to apply for the Programme. Seize the opportunity to join or nominate your promising staff to join. Please visit the following link for details: https://lnkd.in/gT5DYKmi.

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) and Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research (HKIMR) hosted a webinar on “DeFi, Metaverse, Digital Assets and Web3: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Services Industry” in collaboration with the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on 29 November. The webinar was well attended, including members of the ASEAN+3 Finance Think-tank Network (AFTN). Dr Giorgio Valente, Head of the HKIMR, presented an overview of these frontier technologies, their relationship with digital assets and Web3 markets, and their potential benefits and applications. Dr Tom Fong and Dr Elsa Dong, Senior Managers of the HKIMR, presented the key survey findings of the HKIMR’s two latest research reports on #DeFi and the #metaverse. The session highlighted the current engagement, opportunities and challenges of these frontier technologies within the financial services industry, as well as considerations for promoting the healthy development of these technologies and the broader #DigitalAssets and #Web3 ecosystem in Hong Kong. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session, which featured a vibrant discussion between the researchers and the audience surrounding these frontier technologies, including talent development, collaboration and public education. Find out more in our full reports below. Report on DeFi here: https://lnkd.in/dzMxdExZ Report on the Metaverse here: https://lnkd.in/dtGfcb3M #HKMA #HKIMR #AoF #Metaverse #Web3 #DigitalEcosystem #DigitalAssets #DeFi #AMRO #AFTN

Ms Mary Huen, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong and Greater China & North Asia, Standard Chartered Bank had an interactive dialogue with our 2024 FLP cohort at the AoF office on 27 November 2024. During the dialogue moderated by Ms Rebecca Zhang, Head of Regional Partnerships, Innovation & Product Development, Fast Growth Market, SCOR Life & Health, Ms Huen reflected on the pivotal moments in her career and leadership journey.  Ms Huen and the FLP participants discussed various issues, including the opportunities and challenges facing the #banking industry; the evolution of Hong Kong's financial services sector; and Hong Kong’s resilience as an international financial centre amidst current geopolitical and economic landscape.  She offered advices and insights for aspiring leaders, especially drawing on her commitment to women’s empowerment. #AoF #AoFFLP #2024FLPcohort #LeadershipDevelopment #FinancialTalents #Finance #Leader Nichol Chan (Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Limited) Jessie Dongxia Chen (Taiping Financial Holdings Company Limited) Mike Cheng (The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited) Matthew Cheong (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)) Hazel Lai, CFA (HSBC) Carol Lam (Ant International) Edmond L. (Cyberport Hong Kong) Kinger Lau (Goldman Sachs) Dickson Lee (KPMG) Myra Lee (AIA) 李林峰 Jimmy (China Construction Bank (Asia)) Ross McKechnie (Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)) Kee Win Ng, DBA, CFA, FRM, PRM, CEP (Standard Chartered) Martin Noble (Zurich Insurance) Maria Tsui (Insurance Authority) Nan (Phil) Wang (Haitong International Securities Group Limited) Ginni Wong (Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA)) Jonathan David Wong (Clifford Chance) Sammy Wong (Hang Seng Bank) HAOHAO XU (Tencent) Enoch Fung, MAoF