On November 20, 2024, Hong Kong - The "China International Financial Forum Hong Kong Summit" jointly organized by Huixian Think Tank, Shanghai Institute of International Studies, Shanghai Institute of International Economic Research, and others was successfully held today at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Hong Kong. Iiscw was invited to attend this summit and, together with heavyweight guests from global finance, academia, industry, and other fields, conducted in-depth discussions on the theme of "Global Economic and Financial Trends and China's Economic Outlook", actively contributing to China's solutions from a global perspective.
This summit is the first time that the forum has been held in a city outside of Shanghai, attracting about 200 Chinese and foreign representatives to attend. It includes multiple segments such as keynote speeches, high-end dialogues, and guest discussions. The attending guests include the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Paul Chan, the convener of non official members of the Executive Council and Legislative Council member, Regina Ip, as well as senior representatives from major global financial asset management and research institutions.
As one of the representatives of the participating think tanks, IISCW has put forward policy suggestions on the internationalization path of the RMB, the role of Hong Kong in the construction of emerging market financial hubs, and cooperation in financial technology and green finance in multiple conference sessions. It emphasizes promoting high-quality development of the Chinese economy through "institutional innovation+market synergy", and further enhancing China's financial governance capacity and international influence.
In his keynote speech, Financial Secretary Paul Chan pointed out that Hong Kong, as an important bridge connecting the mainland and international markets, will continue to play the role of a "super liaison" in the context of the global economic shift to the east, providing key support for infrastructure financing, green finance, and technological innovation.
Legislative Council member Regina Ip stated that Hong Kong and the mainland should deepen connectivity, leverage their respective comparative advantages, and form a joint force in jointly addressing global uncertainty, injecting stronger resilience into the Asian financial ecosystem.
Huang Qifan, Executive Vice Chairman of the Academic Committee of the National Innovation and Development Strategy Research Association, emphasized through a video speech that Hong Kong should further play a key pivotal role in the internationalization of the renminbi and the opening up of the capital market. By optimizing market structure and strengthening the synergy between financial technology and regulatory mechanisms, Hong Kong is expected to consolidate its strategic position in the global financial system.
The successful hosting of this summit not only provides a multilateral dialogue platform for the financial industry at home and abroad, but also injects new vitality into promoting deeper financial cooperation between Hong Kong, the mainland, and the international market. IISCW will continue to pay attention to research on relevant issues, deepen international exchanges and cooperation, serve national strategies, and provide intellectual support for the optimization of the global financial governance system and the output of China's solutions.
