The Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will co-organise the 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF).
It will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 26–27 January 2026.
Theme and Focus
This year’s AFF introduces the tagline “Finance Empowering Business”. The theme is “Co-creating New Horizons amid an Evolving Landscape”.
Over a hundred global political and business leaders, investment experts, and financial heavyweights will attend the forum.
They will discuss the global economic outlook, trade finance, supply chain management, and gold and precious metals trading. The forum aims to stimulate cooperation and reinforce Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre.
Distinguished Speakers
Speakers will examine the future direction of fiscal and monetary policies across regions. They will also explore opportunities for multilateral cooperation.
Key speakers include Dr José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission and Chairman of Goldman Sachs International Advisory Committee. Paul Polman, business leader, investor, and philanthropist, will also speak. Mohammed Mahfoodh Alardhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp Holdings BSC(c), is part of the lineup. Dr Varun Sethi, CEO of Clinigen, will share his insights.
Zou Jiayi, President-designate of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, will join the discussions. Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, is another speaker.
Rhee Changyong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, will also participate.
Global Business Summit
On 27 January, the HKSAR Government’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, HKTDC, and the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises will co-organise the inaugural Global Business Summit.
Corporate leaders and investors from AI and technology, new consumption, biomedicine and healthcare, and new energy will explore industry trends and opportunities.
The summit will also focus on prospects for Chinese Mainland enterprises expanding globally and international companies entering the Chinese market.
Exhibitions and Deal-Making
The forum will feature an exhibition with four zones. These include the FintechHK Start-up Salon, InnoVenture Salon, Global Investment Zone, and, new in 2026, the FutureGreen Showcase.
Over 140 exhibitors are expected. AFF Deal-making will include one-to-one meetings across ten key industries.
Two days of online networking will allow investors and project owners more time for discussions and cooperation.
Details on the speaker lineup and forum highlights will be announced at the event.
For more information about the event, visit here.
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