Hong Kong– Asean Summit 2023 brings together business leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, China and the wider region to discuss and debate what the immediate future holds for Hong Kong while considering the city’s long-term position within the Greater Bay Area, China and Asean.

Asean shows strong resilience and growth, despite global economic uncertainty and multifaceted challenges, with a lot of optimism for the regional bloc being voiced. The bloc grew 5.5 per cent last year and an average 4 per cent increase annually in the past decade. According to government statistics, Asean was Hong Kong’s second-largest trading partner in 2022 with trade amounting to HK$1.29 trillion or 13.7 per cent of the city’s total. Moreover, Asean members could benefit from a potential increase in trade and investments as the world’s two economic powerhouses forge stronger ties with Asean nations through RCEP or CPTPP. The bloc is an attractive destination for foreign direct investments (FDI) as multinational businesses are diversifying their supply chains or finding cheaper production hubs in Southeast Asia.

Strengthening ties with Asean nations holds immense importance to Hong Kong’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Recognising this, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive led a distinguished delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia to seize business opportunities and consolidate support for the city to join the world’s largest free-trade pact, RCEP.

Against this backdrop, Hong Kong – Asean Summit 2023 aims to discuss and debate connectivity strategies for regional growth. Issues include the future of trade and investment, plus physical connectivity and sustainability between Hong Kong and Asean countries. With Hong Kong’s strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and vibrant business community, find out how the city is uniquely positioned to serve as a gateway to Asean and beyond.

Speakers to date:
Catherine So, Chief Executive Officer, South China Morning Post
The Hon John KC Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
H.E. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
H.E. Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Government of Singapore
Su-Lin Tan, Correspondent, South China Morning Post
The Hon. Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry for Malaysia
Laura Westbrook, Correspondent, South China Morning Post
Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Co-founder, Gerindra Party
The Hon. Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman, Our Hong Kong Foundation
Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Chief Executive Officer, Bakrie & Brothers; Chair of Supervisory Board at Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN); Chairman of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Indonesia
Sylvester Wong, Vice President, Asia ESG Services, AECOM
Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Dr Agung Wicaksono, Deputy for Funding & Investment, Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) of Indonesia
Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Vice President Director, PT TBS Energi Utama Tbk
Nicholas Ho Lik-chi, Commissioner for Belt and Road
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Patrick Ip, Managing Director, China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund
Audrey Cheong, Vice President, Southeast Asia Operations, FedEx
Pamela Mar, Managing Director of the Digital Standards Initiative, International Chamber Of Commerce
Dr Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
Denise Tsang, News Editor, Hong Kong, South China Morning Post; Professional Journalism Fellow, Hong Kong Baptist University
Hendrik Rosenthal, Director – Group Sustainability, CLP Holdings Limited
Tracy Wong Harris, Executive Vice President, Hong Kong Green Finance Association
Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR Corporation Limited
Ivy Au-Yeung, Chief Executive, OCBC Hong Kong
Olga Wong, Deputy Hong Kong Editor, South China Morning Post

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