The Asian Financial Forum (AFF) brings together some of the most influential members of the global financial and business community to discuss developments and trends in the dynamic markets of Asia. In 2017, over 100 internationally respected leaders in government, financial and business sectors gathered for groundbreaking discussions about opportunities and challenges facing Asia.
The tenth AFF attracted more than 2,900 participants from 50 countries and regions, about 85% of them were CEOs and senior decision makers. More than 440 journalists and media representatives attended the forum.
Agenda
15 January 2018 - Day 1
09:00 – 09:20
Opening Session
Welcome Remarks: Mr Vincent HS Lo, GBM, GBS, JP
Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
09:20 – 10:35
Plenary Session
Panel Chair: Mr James Lau, JP
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
10:35 – 10:55
Coffee Break
10:55 – 12:10
Policy Dialogue: Impact of China Policies on Global Economic Development
Panel Chair: Mr Norman T. L. Chan, GBS, JP
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
12:30 – 14:00
Keynote Luncheon
Moderator: Mr Victor L. L. Chu
Chairman, First Eastern Investment Group
Speaker: Hon. Jacob J. Lew
76th United States Secretary of the Treasury
14:15 – 15:30
Panel Discussion on Global Economy
Panel Chair: Dr the Hon Victor K. Fung, GBM, GBS
Group Chairman, Fung Group
14:30 – 15:15
Individual Dialogue(s)
15:30 – 16:45
Panel Discussion on China Opportunities
Panel Chair: Mr Ronnie C. Chan, GBM
Chairman, Hang Lung Properties Limited
15:45 – 16:30
Individual Dialogue(s)
16:00 – 17:00
Dialogue with Hon. Jacob J. Lew
Moderator: Mr Sanjeev Chatrath
Managing Director, Region Head, Asia, Financial & Risk, Thomson Reuters
Speaker: Hon. Jacob J. Lew
76th United States Secretary of the Treasury
16:45 – 17:15
Coffee Break
17:15 – 18:00
Keynote Address (To be confirmed)
18:15 – 20:00
Cocktail Reception
Welcome Remarks: Ms Diana Cesar
Group General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong,
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
16 January 2018 - Day 2
08:15 – 09:15
Breakfast Panel on “Hong Kong Connects: Mainland China and Beyond: Stock, Bond, Mutual Recognition
09:45 – 10:45
Concurrent Sessions
(Hosted by sponsors or by TDC in collaboration with institutions)
10:45 – 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:15
Concurrent Sessions
(Hosted by sponsors or by TDC in collaboration with institutions)
12:30 – 14:00
Keynote Luncheon
Speaker: Professor Daniela Rus
Director, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), and Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
14:30 – 15:30
Concurrent Sessions
(Hosted by sponsors or by TDC in collaboration with institutions)
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00
Concurrent Sessions
(Hosted by sponsors or by TDC in collaboration with institutions)
17:15 – 18:00
Keynote Address (To be confirmed)
For more details and register, please click here.