The eighth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue took place in Bern, Switzerland, on 29 January.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) under the Federal Department of Finance of Switzerland co‑organised the event.

The Dialogue aims to support cooperation in financial services between Hong Kong and Switzerland. It also provides a forum for exchanging views on key issues in the global financial system.

The meeting was chaired by Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA. Christoph König, Deputy State Secretary of the SIF, also chaired the session.

Representatives from the Swiss National Bank, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, and the HKMA attended. Discussions focused on regional and domestic economic outlooks, policy challenges, and recent developments.

The participants also explored potential areas of collaboration in sustainable finance, fintech, and market connectivity.

After the Dialogue, the Swiss Bankers Association and the Hong Kong Private Wealth Management Association co‑hosted a financial seminar for the private sector.

Participants exchanged views on financial trends in Switzerland and Hong Kong, including the use of AI in banking, digital assets, and cross-border opportunities and challenges.

The seminar also considered ways to strengthen future collaboration.

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