Monday, 14 January 2019

The Asian Financial Forum

The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) took place on 14 and 15 January 2019 in Hong Kong. The AFF bought together the global financial and business communities each year to examine the trends and development in the dynamic markets of Asia and beyond. More than 3,000 leaders in government, finance and business from 46 countries and regions took part at the last Forum to gather intelligence, establish connections, and explored business and investment opportunities.

The theme for AFF 2019 was "Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future" and some new initiatives as below:

1. Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future Under this major theme, it had four key panels on Day 1, namely Global Investment in the New Economy, Startups and Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, as well as the Role of Insurance Industry in the Global Economy. Other timely topics such as Guangdong -Hong Kong- Macao Greater Bay Area, green finance and impact investment also featured in various thematic workshops.

2. Innovation and Technology Financial innovation would be an enhanced component this year with a dedicated Panel Discussion on Financial Innovation on Day 1. A series of InnoTalks also covered topics such as fintech, blockchain, payment technology and artificial intelligence.

3. AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session During the AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session, one-on-one meetings were arranged between sources of funds and sources of deals. Over the years, 3,800+ meetings were arranged for more than 1,800 companies involving investment project owners, private equity firms, investors, high net-worth individuals and senior professionals from intermediaries and professional services providers.