Q1 2025
e-Newsletter

HKIMR-ECB-BOFIT Joint Conference
Europe, Asia and the Changing Global Economy

14-15 January 2025

Global policymakers and top economists discussed the global economic challenges and opportunities for international cooperation.

China-US Relations: 2025 and Beyond

17 January 2025

Professor Li Cheng of the University of Hong Kong shared his valuable insights on the latest macroeconomic and social developments in China and the US and their evolving relations.

Distinguished Speakers Seminar – Dr Weijian Shan

23 January 2025

Dr Weijian Shan of PAG shared his views on the global investment outlook, the current challenges and opportunities, and his leadership journey.

China’s Economic Outlook after the Two Sessions

11 March 2025

Professor Huang Yiping of Peking University
discussed China’s latest economic outlook amid the various macroeconomic and fiscal policy initiatives introduced by the authorities in recent months.

Meet the new 2025 Cohort

This year’s cohort comprises a diverse mix of senior executives. We look forward to an exciting series of activities ahead.

Alumni Session

5 March 2025

Mr Darryl Chan of HKMA had a dialogue with the FLP alumni discussing a range of topics pertinent to Hong Kong’s financial stability and market development.

2025 HKUST Lecture Series ‘Navigating the Future: Developments in Hong Kong’s Financial Services Industry’ in collaboration with Women Chief Executive (WCE) Group

Dr Giorgio Valente, Head of the HKIMR, conducted the lecture series providing students’ with an understanding of recent developments in Hong Kong’s financial services industry from both market and regulatory perspectives. The series also featured sharing sessions with distinguished members of the WCE Group.

Kam-Shing Kwang, JP Morgan (Left); Bonnie Chan, HKEX (Middle)

Vicky Kong, Citibank (Middle); Angela Liu, Barclays Investment Bank (Right)

Maaike Steinebach, FemTech Future Limited (Middle); Yvonne Leung, Ant Bank HK (Right)

Doctoral Internship Programme

Five doctoral candidates were admitted to this year’s programme. Two of them have completed their internships with the support of the HKIMR on their PhD research endeavours. A new call for proposals is now open for the 2026 intake.

Research Seminars

A series of research seminars were conducted to promote knowledge exchange among researchers from both local and international institutions on current topics in the fields of monetary and financial research.

New Issue of Insights from Monetary Research

Exploring the impact of climate transitions on financial markets

Implications of cash shocks for firms

Adapting monetary policy to demographic trends

Release of Applied Research Report on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

2025
April
9

International Conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

2025
April
10

Co-organisers:
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Hong Kong Academy of Finance
Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research
Centre for Economic Policy Research

ASEAN+3 Finance Think-tank Network (AFTN) Seminar on “Technology: Redefining Economic Paradigms for ASEAN+3”

2025
May
14-15

Co-organisers:
Hong Kong Institutes for Monetary and Financial Research
ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office