“ It’s fascinating to see many people come together and hold open discussion in the context of its structured programme that provides a lot of insights from the inside and from the outside. It’s been to me a tremendous learning experience. ”

Dr Mohamed A. El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor, Allianz; Former Chair,The President Obama’s Global Development Council; Former CEO and Co-CIO, PIMCO

“ This is my third time participating in the forum that has been organized for 10 years. It’s very focused and professional. The forum can inspire new thinking and new ideas, and enhance the market analytic capability as well as the investment capacity of the institutions. ”

Ding Xuedong, Former Chairman & CEO, China Investment Corporation

“ When you have a lot of activities and people are busy, something good must be going on. ”

Teresita Sy-Coson, Vice Chairperson, SM Investments Corporation

financial and business leadersfrom 46 countries and regions

3000+

investment matchingmeetings

670+

100+distinguished

international speakers

investors660+

were CEOs and seniordecision makers

85%

internationaljournalists

390+

Co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong

Kong Trade Development Council, the annual Asian Financial Forum is Asia’s premier platform for the

exchange of innovative ideas, intelligence and partnership opportunities. Each year, distinguished

global leaders in government, finance and business will gather at the AFF to share exclusive insights

and opinions, and to take advantage of the unparalleled networking opportunities.

PAST SPEAKERS

Wang JianlinDalian Wanda Group

Jaime Augusto Zobelde AyalaAyala Corporation

Takehiko NakaoAsian Development Bank

Yasuhiro SatoMizuho Financial Group, Ltd.

Professor Daniela RusComputer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL); MIT

Lawrence H. SummersHarvard University

Neil ShenSequoia China

Teresita Sy-CosonSM Investments Corporation

Chairul TanjungCT Corp

Raghuram RajanThe University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Narayana MurthyInfosys Ltd.

Arkady DvorkovichDeputy Prime Minister, Government of the Russian Federation

Dr. Ben S. BernankeThe Federal Reserve System(2006 – 2014)

Inga Beale DBELloyd’s

Mohamed A. El-ErianAllianz; Formerly President Obama’ s Global Development Council; Formerly PIMCO

Jin LiqunAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Haruhiko KurodaBank of Japan

Robin LiBaidu

David LiptonInternational Monetary Fund

Fu YuningChina Resources (Holdings) Co

2018 AT A GLANCE

“ The forum has a broad perspective with Asian focus. It is an important platform to encourage regional economic development. The forum is obviously effective. ”

Fu Yuning, Chairman, China Resources (Holdings) Co

“ We are learning a lot about the recent trend, especially in technology area and how innovation is moving and how [Hong Kong, China] the Asian innovation is moving forward. ”

Makoto Shibata, Head of Global Innovation Team, Digital Innovation Division, MUFG Bank

“ It is amazing to learn about the most up-to-date macro-level investment trends and landscape happening in Asia. And I also get the chance to know the best Asian investors and entreprenerus. ”

Edith Yeung, Head of 500 Startups Greater China

ASIAN FINANCIAL FORUM