Published: 10:03, January 24, 2024 | Updated: 17:04, January 24, 2024
Asian Financial Forum opens
By Wang Zhan

Minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration Li Yunze speaks special remarks during the opening session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - More than 3,000 government officials, representatives of regulatory bodies and business heavyweights from across the world gathered in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Asian Financial Forum to be held from Wednesday to Thursday.

Themed “Multilateral Cooperation for a Shared Tomorrow”, the forum will focus on issues including promoting global development, business opportunities and sustainable economic models.

Minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration Li Yunze, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Peter Lam Kin-ngok attended the opening session for the forum and delivered speeches on Wednesday morning.

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China Daily photographer Andy Chong took the photos of the financial event.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu arrives at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Peter Lam Kin-ngok delivers a speech during the opening session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu speaks during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Qatar's Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari speaks during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat speaks during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait speaks during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Indonesian Vice-Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara speaks during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Croatian Minister of Finance Marko Primorac speaks during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

(From left) Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu, Qatar's Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Thailand's Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat, Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait, Indonesian Vice-Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara and Croatian Minister of Finance Marko Primorac pose for a group photo during a plenary session at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Eddie Yue Wai-man speaks during "the Policy Dialogue – Towards International Economic and Financial Cooperation" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Deutsche Bundesbank's member of the executive board Burkhard Balz speaks during "the Policy Dialogue – Towards International Economic and Financial Cooperation" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Governor of Central Bank of Mongolia Lkhagvasuren Byadran speaks during "the Policy Dialogue – Towards International Economic and Financial Cooperation" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Asian Development Bank Vice-President (East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific) Scott Morris speaks during the Policy Dialogue – Towards International Economic and Financial Cooperation in the Asian Financial Forum at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

International Monetary Fund Deputy Director, Asia and Pacific Department Thomas Helbling speaks during the Policy Dialogue – Towards International Economic and Financial Cooperation at the Asian Financial Forum at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Chief Executive of Dubai Financial Services Authority Ian Johnston speaks during the Policy Dialogue – Towards International Economic and Financial Cooperation at the Asian Financial Forum at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivers welcome remarks during the Keynote Luncheon of the Asian Financial Forum at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

President, Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Management Committee China International Capital Corporation Limited Wu Bo delivers his opening remarks during the Keynote Luncheon at the Asian Financial Forum at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Jeffrey D Sachs delivers a speech during the Keynote Luncheon at the Asian Financial Forum at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Jan 24, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)