Hong Kong Financial Secretary to Attend IMF and World Bank Meetings in Bangkok

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What changed?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will travel to Bangkok tomorrow to join the Chinese delegation at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Annual Meetings. The event will bring together global finance officials, central bank representatives, business leaders, NGOs and academics to discuss the worldwide economic outlook, financial stability, inclusive growth, poverty reduction, and job creation. Chan will speak at the IMF plenary and a Hong Kong Monetary Authority roundtable on investment opportunities for Middle Eastern and Central Asian economies, highlighting Hong Kong’s role in connecting Mainland China with global capital markets. He will also engage in Bloomberg and Atlantic Council dialogues on Hong Kong’s economy and offshore renminbi business, and introduce recent developments in the city’s financial services sector. Chan returns to Hong Kong on Saturday, with Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong acting in his stead.

Why it matters

The meeting underscores Hong Kong’s strategic position as an international financial hub and its potential to mobilise private capital for global infrastructure and sustainable growth initiatives.