“THE CONTINUED ECONOMIC CASE for HONG KONG”

Looking at the HK from “All the Angles”: From the Increasingly Seamless Border to the Rise & Rise of Hong Kong as a Leading Financial Centre, to its Position as a Global Entrepôt

Morning, Wednesday, 2 June 2021

Event Details: The Stanford GSB Chapter of Hong Kong is pleased to invite to you to a Global Forum: The Continued Economic Case for Hong Kong. We hope to welcome you to this special, important virtual global event.

Looking at Hong Kong from “All the Angles”, leading experts from the transportation, luxury/retail, hospitality/leisure, banking/investment, energy, strategy consulting and financial regulatory sectors will share their insights on Hong Kong’s prospects and potential as a regional and global economic center. Each of the 3 sessions will be followed by live attendee Q&A. We are particularly grateful to the internationally renowned moderators & panelists contributing their insights and wisdom to make this such a timely and insightful platform, including the many Stanford alumni (as noted below):

Panel 1: The Seamless, Frictionless Border Implications of Accelerated Simplified Cross-Border Movement of People, Goods & Capital
Moderator:
Regina IP Lau Suk-yee, Member of Hong Kong’s Executive & Legislative Council (MSc, Stanford GSB; MA, East Asian Studies, Stanford University)

Panelists:
John SLOSAR, Past Chairman/CEO, Swire Pacific & Cathay Pacific Airways (SEP, Stanford GSB)
Jack SO Chak Kwong, Chairman, Airport Authority, Hong Kong
Benjamin VUCHOT, Chairman & CEO, DFS Group Limited Allan ZEMAN, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group

Panel 2: The Rise & Rise of Hong Kong as a Leading Financial Centre Hong Kong’s Continued Regional & Global Roles to Play
Moderator:
Brian Li Man-bun, Co-Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia Limited (MBA, Stanford GSB)

Panelists:
CHEAH Cheng Hye, Co-Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Value Partners Group
Alan SMITH, Former Chief Executive & Chairman, Jardine Fleming; Former Vice-Chairman, Credit Suisse First Boston
Eddie YUE Wai-Man, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
ZHANG Yichen, Chairman & CEO, CITIC Capital

Panel 3: Hong Kong as International GatewayBeyond Finance: Hong Kong’s Continued Role as Critical Global Entrepôt
Moderator:
Jim HILDEBRANDT, Managing Director, Bain Capital (MBA, Stanford GSB)

Panelists:
Philippe DELORME, EVP, Energy Management & Member, ExCo, Schneider Electric
Elaine C. KWOK, Director, 20 th /21 st Century Art, Asia Pacific, Christie’s (MBA, Stanford GSB)
Alain LI, Regional Chief Executive, Richemont
Pascal MARTIN, Partner, OC&C Strategy Consultants (MBA, Stanford GSB)