AMTD Group attended Boao Forum for Asia Conference 2019, and was invited to the meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference (BFA AC) 2019 takes place in Boao, Hainan Province, from 26 to 29 March 2019, Asia and the world once again put their focus on Boao. This year’s theme is “Shared Future, Concerted Action, Common Development”, more than 2,000 guests of political, business and academic area from over 60 countries and regions together opened “Boao Time”, gathered “Boao Wisdom”. As the only financial institution from Hong Kong, AMTD Group was invited to Boao Forum for Asia again, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of world economic development with other guests.

Mr. Sin Yat-kin, Head of AMTD Boao Delegation, Chief of Staff of AMTD Group, cordially met with Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Li Keqiang, took a joint photo with Premier Li Keqiang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Ms. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Macau Special Administrative Region Fernando Chui Sai On, Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Zhang Xiaoming and other representatives from political, business and academic areas.

On the day of the opening ceremony of The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2019, as the only representative of Hong Kong financial institutions, Mr. Sin Yat-kin, Head of AMTD Boao Delegation, Chief of Staff of AMTD Group, cordially met with Premier Li Keqiang, along with a limited number of representatives was jointly invited to Premier Li’s meeting. Premier Li Keqiang pointed out that under the background of complicated changes in the international situations, the sustained development of China’s economy and reform and opening up will continue to bring opportunities and confidence to Asia and the world. Sin Yat-kin said that Premier Li’s speech was encouraging and inspiring, fully demonstrating China’s determination, sincerity and confidence in unwavering reform and opening up. With the completion and implementation of various rules and regulations, the extent of reform and opening up will continue to increase. As a leading financial institution and independent investment bank in Hong Kong, AMTD will actively respond to and execute national development strategies, actively implement “Belt and Road” initiatives and “Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Greater Bay Area” strategies, deepen business and investment layout in Mainland, further contribute to promoting the interconnection between Mainland and international capital markets.

 

AMTD Boao Delegation attended Boao Forum for Asia, from left: Wayne Liu, Chairman Special Assistant of AMTD Group, Sin Yat-kin, Chief of Staff of AMTD Group, William Fung, Managing Director of Chief Investment Office of AMTD Group, Meng Xinghai, Head of Financial Institution Group of Capital Markets and Advisory

During the Forum Annual Conference, Mr. Sin Yat-kin accompanied Ms. Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of HKSAR to meet with youth volunteers from Hong Kong of this years Boao Forum for Asia Conference, and also met with and deeply communicated with Zhou Xiaochuan, Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, Vice Chairman of The 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Former Governor of the People’s Bank of China, Zhang Xiaoming, Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Dr. Margaret Chan, Standing Committee Member of  National Committee and former Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Chen Zhimin, President of China Association for Friendship and former China’s Deputy Minister of Public Security, Xu Yonghong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department,  Cai Chaolin, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Party secretary of CPC Nansha Committee and others.

Mr. Sin Yat-kin (5th right in the front row), Chief of Staff of AMTD Group, accompanying Ms. Carrie Lam (7th right in the front row), Chief Executive of HKSAR to meet with youth volunteers from Hong Kong of this years Boao Forum for Asia Conference

AMTD Delegation and Zhou Xiaochuan (2nd left), Vice Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, Vice Chairman of The 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Former Governor of the People’s Bank of China

Mr. Sin Yat-kin, Zhang Xiaoming, Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and others

From left: Dr. Lam Ching-choi, Member of Excutive Council of HKSAR, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Director of the Chief Executive’s Office of HKSAR, Chen Zhimin, President of China Association for Friendship and former China’s Deputy Minister of Public Security and Sin Yat-kin

 

AMTD Delegation and Dr. Margaret Chan (2nd right), Standing Committee Member of National Committee and former Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)

Sin Yat-kin (right) with Xu Yonghong (middle), Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department and Cai Chaolin (left), Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Party secretary of CPC Nansha Committee

 

During Boao Forum, AMTD Group attened “Private Entrepreneurs Roundtable” and “ROK-China CEO Dialogue” as the only representative of financial institutions in Hong Kong, leading independent investment bank in Asia. William Fung, Managing Director of Chief Investment Office of AMTD Group attended “Private Entrepreneurs Roundtable” on behalf of AMTD Group, shared the opportunities and momentum brought to private enterprises by globalization and digitalization of international investments with private entrepreneurs. Especially, William Fung introduced AMTD’s contribution to Xiaomi, Meituan Dianping, Maoyan Entertainment, Tongcheng Elong, Babytree and many new economy companies for assisting them to land on international capital markets, becoming a bridge connecting mainland companies and international capital markets. Zhang Yue, Chairman and President of China Grand Enterprises, Zhang Yin, Chairman of Nine Dragons P
aper, Jiang Xipei, Chairman of Far East Holding Group and other nation-wide famous private entrepreneurs also attended “Private Entrepreneurs Roundtable”.

 

William Fung (1st right) attended “Private Entrepreneurs Roundtable” on behalf of AMTD Group

 

Meng Xinghai, Head of Financial Institution Group of Capital Markets and Advisory, attended the “ROK-China CEO Dialogue” on behalf of AMTD Group. Under the co-chairmanship of the former Vice Minister of China’s Foreign Trade Ministry, Long Yongtu as the Chinese Chairman and Choi Jong-ku, Chairman of the Korea Financial Services Commission, as the Korean Chairman, the two sides discussed how Chinese and Korean companies can seize policy opportunities, promote technological innovation and industrial finance cooperation, and achieve mutually benefits and win-win development according to their own businesses. Meng Xinghai briefed the guests on the development of AMTD in the past few years, especially AMTD’s contribution to the connection between domestic firms, Asian companies and international capital markets. He also introduced that AMTD and Hana Financial Group, Korea’s largest financial group, has cooperated in all aspects of cross-border finance, financial technology and capital markets, and has achieved frequent and in-depth communications between the two sides. Guests attending the meeting also included the Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Yunmo SUNG, Chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group, Korea, Jong Kyoo Yoon, Chairman and CEO of Woori Financial Group, Korea, Tae-seung Son, former Vice President of the People’s Bank of China, and currently President of China Internet Finance Association, Li Dongrong, Chairman and President of Broad Group, Zhang Yue, Senior Vice President of IFLYTEK Co., Ltd., Du Lan, and other leaders of Chinese and Korean political and business circles.

 

Meng Xinghai attended “ROK-China CEO Dialogue” on behalf of AMTD Group