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HKIMR publishes a new Applied Research report titled “Navigating the Green Shift: Opportunities and the Evolving Landscape of Transition Finance”
Distinguished Speakers Series
Financial Leaders Programme
Report on “Navigating the Green Shift: Opportunities and the Evolving Landscape of Transition Finance”
AoF Members’ Summer Lunch Gathering
CEO Message Q2 2026
Dialogue with Marc Luet, Japan, Asia North & Australia Cluster and Banking Head of Citi
HKIMR-BIS-IMF Joint Conference on “Global Interconnections and Financial Stability”
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15 September
FLP
28 August
Fourth AMRO-HKMA-ADBI-SEACEN Financial Leadership Training Program held in Hong Kong
Regulators’ Leadership Development
17 August
Dialogue with Dr Gabriel Leung, Executive Director, Charities and Community of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
6 August
Members Events
13 July
Collaborative Events
10 July
Dialogue with Stephen Yiu, Chairman, and Clement Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Authority
1 July
AoF Newsletter Q2 2026
News
24 Jun
Dialogue with Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA and Chairman of the AoF
17 Jun
Distinguished Speakers Series – Christian Noyer, Honorary Governor of Banque de France
9 Jun
Dialogue with Anthony Neoh, Chairman of Asian Academy of International Law and Fellow of the AoF
1 Jun
Dialogue with Joseph Chan, Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
27 May
Dinner with Distinguished Leaders – Moses Cheng, Kelvin Wong and Andrew Fung
21 May
Distinguished Speakers Series – Georges Elhedery, Group CEO of HSBC
19 May
2026 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum
15 May
MIT-HKMA-AoF/HKIMR Joint Seminar on “Beyond Disruption: How Digital Ledgers are Re-Engineering Global Finance”
14 May
Dialogue with Ayesha Macpherson Lau, Chairman of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
8 May
HKIMR-IMF Seminar on the IMF Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR)
6 May
Dialogue with Kevin Sneader, President of Asia Pacific Ex-Japan of Goldman Sachs
28 April
AAIL-AoF Seminar on Digitalisation of Finance
27 April
Dialogue with Victor Fung, Chairman of Fung Investments
24 April
AoF Regulators’ Roundtable by Dr Norman Chan
20 April
HKMA-AoF/HKIMR-CEPR International Conference on Climate, Capital, and Policy: Advancing Sustainable Economic Frameworks
17 April
16 April
Distinguished Speakers Series – Mike Gitlin, President and CEO of Capital Group
13 April
Dialogue with Joseph Yam, Former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance
1 April
AoF Newsletter Q1 2026
CEO Message Q1 2026
31 March
2026 FLP Welcoming Session and Welcome Lunch
24 March
Hong Kong Academy of Finance admits participants to Financial Leaders Programme 2026
19 March
AoF-HKIMR Expert Speakers Series - Seminar by Professor Huang Yiping, Dean of the National School of Development of Peking University and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People’s Bank of China
10 March
Report on “Beyond Wealth: Advancing Hong Kong’s Family Office Ecosystem Through Philanthropy, Impact Investing, and Risk Management”
3 March
FLP Alumni Dialogue with Darryl Chan
30 January
Hong Kong Academy of Finance and Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance sign Memorandum of Understanding
29 January
The HKIMR-ECB-BOFIT Joint Conference on “The Changing Global Trade and Financial Linkages”
15 January
Highlights Video of the 2025 Financial Leaders Programme Field Trip
Keynote Speech at the Graduation Ceremony of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance Financial Leaders Programmeby Eddie Yue, Chairman, Hong Kong Academy of Finance and Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
AoF Financial Leaders Programme Graduation Ceremony
7 January
AoF Newsletter Q4 2025
CEO Message Q4 2025
5 December
Distinguished Speakers Series - Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of Bank for International Settlements
4 December
Distinguished Speakers Series - David Booth, Founder and Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors
28 November
Dialogue with Lee Yuan Siong
24 November
Dialogue with Norman Chan
19 November
Dialogue with Howard Lee
11 November
Hong Kong Academy of Finance’s 2026 intake of the Financial Leaders Programme is open for application
Distinguished Speakers Series - Jane Fraser, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Citi
5 November
Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit concludes with “Conversations with Global Investors” investment forum
20-23 October
AoF Financial Leaders Programme Completes 2025 Field Trip to Riyadh
14-15 October
The 15th Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy on “Macroeconomic Management and Structural Transformation”
9 October
Visit to the HKTDC
8 October
AoF-HKIMR Roundtable on “Long-term Investing in Hong Kong: Developments and Opportunities in a Digital Economy”
3 October
AoF Newsletter Q3 2025
CEO Message Q3 2025
29 September
Dialogue with Andrew Sheng
22 September
Report on “Long-term Investing in Hong Kong: Developments and Opportunities in a Digital Economy”
11-12 September
AoF-HKIMR The 20th Central Bank Conference on the Microstructure of Financial Markets
1 September
Dialogue with Vanessa Lau
29 August
Team-building trip to Shenzhen
22 August
Third AMRO-HKMA-ADBI-SEACEN Financial Leadership Training Program held in Hong Kong
20 August
Dinner with Distinguished Leaders – Moses Cheng, Carlson Tong and Kelvin Wong
16 July
Dialogue with CHENG Yan Chee
14-15 July
HKIMR-IMF-BIS Joint Conference on “Sustaining Financial Stability amid Uncertainty, Fragmentation and Rapid Innovation”
2 July
AoF Newsletter Q2 2025
CEO Message Q2 2025
27 June
Seminar on Green and Transition Finance Policy Evolution in China and the Impact of Pilot Zones
24 June
Dialogue with Victor Fung
19 June
Private session with José Viñals
Distinguished Speakers Series - José Viñals, Former Group Chairman and Senior Advisor of Standard Chartered PLC
13 June
Dialogue with Insurance Authority
10 June
AoF Regulators’ Roundtable by Mr Arthur Yuen
28 May
Dialogue with Eddie Yue
Cross-Cohort Dinner among the 2025 Cohort and FLP Alumni
26 May
Site Visit at HKSTP and Dialogue with Albert Wong and Aldous Mak
22 May
Dialogue with Christopher Hui
20 May
17,19 May
HKMA-AoF-PBCSF Global Finance Forum on “Innovation-Driven Development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”
The 2nd ASEAN+3 Finance Think-tank Network Seminar Site Visit to Cyberport
AMRO–HKIMR Outreach Seminar
14-15 May
The 2nd ASEAN+3 Finance Think-tank Network (AFTN) Seminar and the 4th AFTN Steering Committee Meeting
7 May
Dialogue with SUN Yu
2 May
HKIMR-IMF Seminar on “The Rise of the Silver Economy: The Global Implications of Population Aging”
22 April
Dialogue with Christine Loh
11 April
AoF-HKIMR Roundtable on Financial Services in the Era of Generative AI: Facilitating Responsible Adoption
10 April
HKMA-AoF/HKIMR-CEPR International Conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.)
9 April
Report on “Financial Services in the Era of Generative AI: Facilitating Responsible Adoption”
8 April
Dialogue with Joseph Yam
2 April
2025 FLP Welcoming Session and Welcome Lunch
AoF Newsletter Q1 2025
CEO Message Q1 2025
27 March
Hong Kong Academy of Finance admits participants for the Financial Leaders Programme 2025
11 March
AoF-HKIMR Expert Speakers SeriesSeminar by Professor Huang Yiping, Dean of the National School of Development of Peking University and Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People’s Bank of China
5 March
23 January
Distinguished Speakers Series – Weijian Shan, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of PAG
17 January
Luncheon Seminar - Li Cheng, Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the Centre on Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong
14-15 January
HKIMR-ECB-BOFIT Joint Conference on “Europe, Asia and the Changing Global Economy”
17 December
HKIMR - AoF Expert Speakers SeriesSeminar on “Accelerating the Development of a National Common Market, and Leveraging Hong Kong's Advantages and Role” by Dr Wei Wang
13 December
Opening Remarks at the Hong Kong Academy of Finance 5th Anniversary and Financial Leaders Programme Graduation Ceremonyby Eddie Yue, Chairman, Hong Kong Academy of Finance and Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
AoF 5th Anniversary and Financial Leaders Programme Graduation Ceremony
Other Events
6 December
Highlights Video of the 2024 Financial Leaders Programme Field Trip
Distinguished Speakers Series – “Priorities and Challenges in Maintaining Global Financial Stability”
20 November
Conclusion of “Conversations with Global Investors” Seminar of Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit
12 November
AoF Regulators’ Seminar by Dr Xing Yujing
Hong Kong Academy of Finance’s 2025 intake of the Financial Leaders Programme is open for application
25 October
Asian Actuarial Conference 2024
22 October
Dialogue with Huang Ping
17 October
Dialogue with Julia Leung
The HKIMR Fourteenth Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy “China and the Changing Global Trade Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities”
30 September
AoF Financial Leaders Programme completes 2024 field trip to ASEAN
17 September
AoF-DFSA Seminar: Innovation and Oversight: balancing growth and risks in financial regulation
12 September
AoF New Members Gathering
9 September
Luncheon Seminar - Cheng Yan Chee, Managing Director of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
4 September
Dialogue with Bonnie Y Chan
26 August
Dialogue with AMRO
13 August
Dialogue with MPFA
5 August
Dialogue with Forest Lin
2 August
International Association of CFOs and Corporate Treasurers (China) Treasury Conference
24 July
15-16 July
AoF/HKIMR-IMF-BIS-AMRO Joint Conference on “Safeguarding Global Financial Stability in a New Era”
26 June
AoF-HKIMR Roundtable on Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and The Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Services Industry
25 June
Reports on “Decentralised Finance: Current Landscape and Regulatory Developments” and “The Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges for the Financial Services Industry”
12 June
Dialogue with Stephen Wong
6-7 June
NBER East Asian Seminar on Economics 2024
4 June
31 May
30 May
AoF-HKIMR Seminar: Financial Implications of Global Fragmentation
16 May
Distinguished Speakers Series – Zhang Lei, Founder and Chairman of Hillhouse
13 May
Dinner with Distinguished Leaders – Moses Cheng, Tim Lui and Anthony Neoh
AoF-HKIMR-IMF Seminar on “Discussion of Global Economic Issues”
AoF-HKIMR-IMF Seminar on “Asia’s Economic Outlook: Steady Growth amid Diverging Prospects”
Welcome Lunch with Eddie Yue and Carlson Tong
Roundtable for the visiting Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) delegation on “China’s Economic Outlook and Policy”
18 April
ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) 2024: “Navigating Tomorrow”
AoF/HKIMR-AIMA-CFA Institute Research & Policy Center Joint Seminar - Advancing Talent Developments in Financial Services - Updates on Emerging Global Trends, Their Impact, and Talent Policy Strategies
15 April
HKMA, AoF/HKIMR and HKUST co-organise the International Conference on Central Bank Digital Currencies and Payment Systems
Dialogue with Mr Stephen King
2024 FLP Welcoming Session
AoF Regulators’ Seminar by Professor Beatrice Weder Di Mauro on international developments on Too-Big-To-Fail reforms
Distinguished Speakers Series – Jenny Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton
1 March
AoF-HKIMR-IMF Seminar on the “Outlook for Global Financial Stability”
29 February
HKMA IFFO-GFANZ Seminar: Financing the Net-zero Transition HKMA-HKUST-HKGFA Seminar: Taxonomy for Hong Kong
2 February
Distinguished Speakers Series – Andreas Dombret, Global Senior Advisor of Oliver Wyman
25 January
HKIMR seminar - Advancing Talent Development in Financial Services: Emerging Global Trends and Their Impact on Hong Kong
11 December
Distinguished Speakers Series – Al Gore, Chairman of Generation Investment Management
8 December
Asian Insurance Forum 2023 – Panel Discussion on “How ESG/DEI Generates Business Value”
Report on “Advancing Talent Development in Financial Services:Emerging Global Trends and Their Impact on Hong Kong”
29 November
Distinguished Speakers Series – Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of Boao Forum for Asia
8 November
Conclusion of “Conversations with Global Investors” Seminar of Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit
27 October
The HKIMR Thirteenth Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy on “China’s Economic Development in a Changing Global Environment”
HKIMR joins the ASEAN+3 Finance Think-tank Network as a founding member
News and Speeches
27 September
AoF Financial Leaders Programme completes first field trip to Shenzhen
8 September
HKIMR-IMF Webinar on "External Rebalancing in Turbulent Times"
HKIMR-AMRO Roundtable on the Economy of Hong Kong, China
24-25 August
HKIMR-AMRO-ECB-ESM-BOFIT Joint Workshop on “Recent Developments and Future Prospects of the International Monetary System”
12 July
Report on “The Digitalisation of Financial Services in Hong Kong: Recent Experience, Regulatory Developments and Considerations for Sustainable Innovation and Growth”
Distinguished Speakers Series – Dr Richard Clarida, Global Economic Advisor, PIMCO
HKU-BIS-AoF International Conference on Fintech and Financial Stability
28 June
AoF - HKGFA - HKUST Joint Seminar – “Accelerating the Transition to a Net-Zero Global Economy: Regulatory Climate Disclosure and Risk Analysis”
6 June
AoF Roundtable - Antitrust, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Sanctions, and FDI
AoF Events
2 June
Distinguished Speakers Series – Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co
Distinguished Speakers Series – Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
5 May
IFF Conference – “Multilateralism and Globalization in an Era of Strategic Competition and Implications for Asia”
AoF-HKIMR-IMF seminar on “Asia in a Challenging World”
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance
HKIMR - IMF seminar on “Navigating Through a Challenging World”
3 April
AoF - CSC Joint Seminar – “China's Economic Development and Prospects after the 14th National People's Congress”
14 March
Report on “Cross-boundary Payment and Settlement Systems in the Greater Bay Area: Current Practices and Recent Developments”
9 March
HKIMR-IMF seminar on “China’s Rebound: Recent Developments and Outlook”
16 February
Distinguished Speakers Series - Jonathan Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer, Blackstone
19 December
Report on “Climate Risk Measurement: The Existing Landscape and Developments in Hong Kong’s Financial Services Industry”
14 December
Hong Kong Academy of Finance Fellowship Conferment cum Financial Leaders Programme Graduation Ceremony
Asian Insurance Forum 2022 – Panel Discussion on "Supporting Climate Actions – Collaboration, Innovation and Finance"
23 November
HKIMR The Twelfth Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy
3 November
Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit: Conversations with Global Investors
2 November
HKIMR x AoF Expert Speakers Series – Inflation in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Was It Inevitable or Avoidable?
14 October
Mr Neil Shen, Founding and Managing Partner of Sequoia China
26 July
Distinguished Speakers Series – Lord Mervyn King, former Governor of the Bank of England
11 July
AoF-CSC Joint Seminar – “Towards Net Zero: Coalition for a Resilient Future”
HKIMR x AoF Expert Speakers Series – China’s Property Sector – Transformation and Policy Choices
15 June
Report on “COVID-19 and the Operational Resilience of Hong Kong’s Financial Services Industry: Preliminary Considerations from the 2020-2021 Experience”
7 June
The HKIMR in collaboration with the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks releases a Thought Leadership Paper on "Climate Risk: Definitions, Measurement, Current Practices and Regulatory Oversight"
4 March
The HKIMR publishes 4 new studies under its Open-bid Applied Research Programme
14 February
Report on “Demographic Changes and Long-Term Asset Markets: Opportunities and Developments in Hong Kong”
16 December
AoF-CSC Joint Seminar – “Leveraging on Hong Kong’s Competitive Edge as an International Financial Centre”
7 December
Asian Insurance Forum 2021 – Panel Discussion on Shaping Fintech up for the New Normal
18 November
HKTDC Webinar on "Discovering and Realising New Opportunities in Asia"
HKIMR The Eleventh Annual International Conference on the Chinese Economy
Banking Talent Programme - Asset Management Industry: Interaction with Other Financial Services Segments and Opportunities
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Dialogue with Marc Luet, Japan, Asia North & Australia Cluster and Banking Head of Citi