The annual AFF bought together some of the most influential members of the global financial and business communities to discuss developments and trends in the dynamic markets of Asia and beyond. The seventh edition hold in January 2014 featured more than 100 distinguished speakers and over 2,400 participants from 41 countries and regions.

AFF 2015 examined Asia's role in creating growth for the reconstituting global economy under the theme of "Asia: Sustainable Development in a World of Change".