HKETO, Brussels promotes Hong Kong as international financial centre (with photos)

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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels partnered with Asia centre, an independent research institute based in France, held a seminar on the role of Hong Kong as an international financial centre in Paris on March 15 (Paris time).

     Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue, was the keynote speaker of the seminar. In his address, Mr Yue highlighted the resilience of Hong Kong’s financial and monetary system and strong financial ecosystem, which have underpinned Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre. He also shared how Hong Kong is positioning itself to capture the opportunities arising from long-term trends, including the opening-up of Mainland China and the move towards sustainability and digitalisation. The other speaker was former Deputy Governor of the Banque de France Mr Jean-Pierre Landau.

     The event was attended by around 80 guests, including government officials and senior representatives from the financial, business and academic circles.

     Founded in 2005, Asia Centre is an independent research institute in France that holds discussion and issues publications on matters relating to international and economic relations.

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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade office in Brussels promoted the role of Hong Kong as an international financial centre at a seminar in Paris on March 15. Speakers included (from left) former Deputy Governor of Banque de France Mr Jean-Pierre Landau; Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue, and member of the Executive Committee of Asia Centre Mr Didier Evrard.

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue, spoke at a seminar on the role of Hong Kong as an international financial centre organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade office in Brussels, and Asia Centre on March 15 in Paris.