Financial Services Development Council

[𝟮 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻] 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 #𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 #𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 #𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! 

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: #𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 𝗼𝗻 #𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 #𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 #FSDC and Friends of the Earth HK invite you to a #roundtable to explore key takeaways from our first-hand experience at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Building on our participation, including hosting a panel at the China Pavilion, we’ll share immediate observations and their implications for HK, highlighting how these learnings can support our city’s transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy. Register Here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gg5cUcHX #fsdc #climatechange #financialservices #greeneconomy #sustainabledevelopment

Congratulations to Andrew Weir, Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Development Council, on receiving the Bronze Bauhinia Star from the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR! Andrew Weir’s professionalism, integrity, and global outlook have been instrumental in bridging #hongkong with the rest of the world, including the UK, APEC countries, and the Middle East. His dedication to Hong Kong and his efforts in strengthening our connections globally are truly commendable. His dedication to advancing Hong Kong’s global standing and fostering international partnerships is truly inspiring.   Thank you, Andrew, for your significant contributions to Hong Kong, our financial and professional services industries, our talent pool, and the #FSDC. Your leadership and vision are shaping a brighter future for us all! #HongKong #FinancialServices #ProfessionalServices #FSDC

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 #𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🌱 Dive into policy recommendations from our latest study on the evolving sustainable landscape. Register for the #FSDC #IndustryExchangeSeries (#IES) webinar. As the urgency for #ClimateAction rises, #SustainableFinance is key to economic development. Discover how #HongKong can capitalize on transition finance to bridge traditional and sustainable sectors, reinforcing its position as an #ifc.  📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: November 28, 2024 (Friday)  ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:30 am - 11:30 am  🌍 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲: English  💻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Virtual - Join us on Zoom  𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjBRK5NF 🎤 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: Gabriel Wilson-Otto, Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy, Fidelity International Yoo-Kyung (YK) Park, Head of Global Emerging Markets, Equities, Fundamental Strategies, APG Asset Management Asia Ellie Tang, Hong Kong Executive Committee Member, Urban Land Institute Ronald Wu, Head of ESG & Sustainability Research, Greater China, UBS 🎙 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Dr King Au, Executive Director, FSDC #financialservices #greenfinance #esg #sustainableeconomy

🌿𝐅𝐒𝐃𝐂 𝐂𝐨-𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Friends of the Earth HK 𝐚𝐭 #𝐂𝐎𝐏29 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 #𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 #𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛 Successfully co-hosted a side event in Baku, Azerbaijan, the forum on #TransitionFinance and #GreenFinancing showcased Hong Kong’s expertise in #sustainable development investments and strategies for strengthening its role as a regional transition finance hub. With strong cross-sector collaboration, HK is positioned as a leading #internationalfinancialcentre for a #GreenFuture.  Thanks to our esteemed speakers and panelists for their valuable insights: Mr Yip Plato, Mr Daniel Fung, Prof Amos Tai, Ms Salina Yan, Prof Anthony Cheung, Ms Serena Mak, Mr Albert Lau, Dr King Au and Dr Rocky Tung   For details: https://lnkd.in/gReA52Up #SustainableFinance #GreenFinance #GreenTech #LowCarbon #NetZeroEconomy

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗙𝗦𝗗𝗖 #𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! Today, we hosted four insightful panels covering #Banking, #Insurance, #WealthManagement and #FinTech. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed speakers and honoured guests for sharing their valuable industry insights and #CareerAdvice with students and #FinancialJob seekers. At FSDC, we are committed to creating pathways and opportunities for aspiring professionals in the financial sector, fostering talent and innovation within Hong Kong's financial industries. We look forward to welcoming you again in 2025! Our heartfelt thanks to: Mr Laurence Li SC, FSDC Chairman Ms Diana Cesar, Convenor of FSDC Human Capital Committee Mr Edward Au, Deloitte China Dr King Au, FSDC Executive Director Mr Chordio CHAN, TMA Ms Vivien K., PWMA Ms Vivian Au, DZ Bank Hong Kong Branch Mr Gilbert LEE, Hang Seng Bank Mr Ernest Leung, WeLab Mr Bryan Wong, The Bank of East Asia Mr Damien Green, Manulife Financial Asia Limited Mr Eric Hui, Zurich General Insurance Company Mr Julien Mathieu, Alea Insurance Mr Ronald Chan, Chartwell Capital Limited Mr Terence Chow, Raffles Family Office Mr Shen Hua, BOCHK Asset Management Mr Alvin Kwock, AIFT Ms Carol Lam, Ant International Mr Robert Lui, Deloitte China Mr Anson Suen, FundPark Limited  Student MC and Moderators: Ms Cindy Kim Ms Michelle Zhu Mr Blue Wong Ms Trifina Yam Mr James Brock Special thanks to: Strategic Partners: Private Wealth Management Association (PWMA) and Treasury Markets Association Venue Sponsor: Deloitte #findajob #financialcareer #careeradvice #talentdevelopment #digitalisedeconomy

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 #𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 #FSDC announced today our participation in the 29th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (#COP29), co-hosting a side event with Friends of the Earth (HK) at the China Pavilion on “Advancing #TransitionFinance and #CrossBorder #GreenFinancing – Engaging the Public to Achieve a #NetZeroEconomy” . Hong Kong is key in channeling international capital to high-quality environmental projects, enhancing its role as a leading green finance hub. At #COP29, we'll showcase our city’s efforts in #transitionfinance and global low-carbon initiatives. For more details, please see our press release: https://lnkd.in/gpud8sz3 #greenfinance #greenfintech #climateaction #sustainability 

𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻! Take our poll to share your views on #financialcareers. Register for #FSDC #CareerFestival2024 to explore this further with industry leaders!  For more details: https://lnkd.in/gUqeBNne Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gH39B6Qs

#𝗙𝗦𝗗𝗖 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 (#𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗔) We had the pleasure of organising a productive session with #MISA during the delegation to Riyadh, gaining insights into #SaudiArabia’s #Vision2030 strategy. We explored investment opportunities in #technology, #renewableenergy and #infrastructure. MISA highlighted advantages like strategic location and supportive policies, offering mutual growth opportunities with #HongKong. This meeting fortifies HK’s partnership with Saudi Arabia, solidifying our position as a global financial nexus and super-connector. It’s a key milestone in advancing our city towards being a top-notch #internationalfinancialcentre. Coordinated by the FSDC, the delegation’s mission is aligned with our dedication to strengthening our global connectivity. For more details, please see our press release: https://lnkd.in/gBwVsEhP #FSDC #crossborderinvestment #financialhub #SaudiArabia #MISA #IFC

We are delighted to have hosted the panel on “𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 #𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀” at #HKFinTechWeek2024. #FSDC is dedicated to promoting Hong Kong, ranks 9th globally in the FinTech sector, as a robust #FinTechHub for #digitalfinance and #regulatorytechnology development. Today’s panel is a concerted effort to provide FinTech professionals with best practices for implementing a Digital ID framework, further driving excellence in the industry. Heartfelt thanks to our esteemed speakers for their insightful sharing: - Dr Jochen Biedermann, Managing Director, World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) - Mr Joseph HL Chan, the Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury, HKSAR - Mr Ernest Leung, President & Group COO, WeLab - Moderator: Ms Wivinia Luk, Senior Manager, FSDC #FSDC #FinTech #AI #Blockchain #DLT #DistributedLedgerTechnology #WAIFC #CrossBorderTransaction