PwC China Managing Partner, Markets Thomas Leung (first left) speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Capital Markets Outlook" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - The second day of the 17th Asia Financial Forum, taking place over Jan 24 and 25, opened to carry on the opening day's legacy of allowing speakers to analyze the global economic outlook, actively promote collaboration in accordance with the policies of central and HKSAR governments, explore sustainable economic development models and collectively identify the abundant opportunities for multilateral cooperation.

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

PwC China Managing Partner, Markets Thomas Leung speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Capital Markets Outlook" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Nicolas Aguzin speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Capital Markets Outlook" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HSBC Global Co-Head, Investment Banking Matthew Ginsburg speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Capital Markets Outlook" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

President Director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange Iman Rachman speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Capital Markets Outlook" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait poses for a photo during an interview with China Daily on the sidelines of the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Advisor to the President at MUFG Bank Hiroshi Watanabe speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Opportunities from New Markets" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Group Chief Executive Officer of Mashreq Group Ahmed Abdelaal speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Opportunities from New Markets" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

United Arab Emirates' Undersecretary of Ministry of Finance Younis Haji Al Khoori speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Opportunities from New Markets" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Saudi Arabia's Assistant Minister of Investment Ibrahim Almubarak speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Opportunities from New Markets" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

President Director of Bank Mandiri Darmawan Junaidi speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Opportunities from New Markets" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies Senior Advisor Laura Solanko speaks during a session titled "Global Spectrum – Opportunities from New Markets" at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan 25, 2024. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)