FS Seminar: Hong Kong has bright spots. Really?

Date

17 August 2024

Time

HKT 10:15 - 12:15

Location

1/F, LiFung Tower, 888 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Hong Kong

About the Event

The Hong Kong economy is expected to recover gradually in the coming years, but the overall outlook remains uncertain. In May 2024, during the budget passing, the Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, made a statement suggesting that Hong Kong’s economy would not be overly impacted by pessimism. While government stimulus measures and investment in technology and infrastructure may support growth, rising geopolitical tensions, a soft outlook in the property market, worries about the prospects of China’s economy and relatively low confidence about the future may pose challenges.

A question remains, “Does Hong Kong Economy really have bright spots?”.

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Kwok-chuen KWOK, BBS, JP has graciously accepted our invitation to be the esteemed guest speaker for our upcoming seminar, which will take place at the Explorium in LiFung Tower on 17 August 2024. With his rich experience in navigating the economic ups and downs of the past decades, Mr. Kwok’s insights into the promising areas will undoubtedly be invaluable to our fellow Fung Scholars attending the seminar.

Seminar Rundown

Reception

10:15 – 10:30

Discussion: Does Hong Kong have bright spots? Yes/ No.

10:30 – 11:00

Presentation by Mr. Kwok-chuen KWOK, BBS, JP

11:00 – 11:30

Q&A session

11:30 – 12:15

Event details

Date& Time: 17 August 2023, 10:15-12:15

Venue: Explorium

Address: 1/F, LiFung Tower, 888 Cheung Sha Wan Road (Lai Chi Kok Station Exit B2 or Exit C)

Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/uC9NFrtqkbdfeibC6

Dress code: smart causal

Note:

The event is exclusive to Fung Scholars/ Fellows.

It is highly recommended that you watch the videos below that analyze the current state of the Hong Kong economy outlook.
a.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUVlen1nW-U&t=3s
b.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQxjBzrIuo

Be ready to participate actively in seminars. Seminar is where ideas are examined, differing perspectives are discussed and dissected.

It’s expected that Fung Scholars and Fellows will offer their own thoughts and opinions to the conversation with both the guest speaker and their peers.

About the speaker

Mr. Kwok-chuen KWOK, BBS, JP

Mr. Kwok has been an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Business School in The University of Hong Kong. Currently, he is the AsiaGlobal Fellows Program Director of the Asia Global Institute. Prior to this, he held positions such as the CEO of the Academy of Finance from 2021 to 2023, Government Economist of the Hong Kong SAR Government from 2004 to 2008, and the Regional Chief Economist of Standard Chartered Bank for East Asia from 1991 to 2004.

Through the years, Mr. Kwok served on a variety of committees and boards in Hong Kong, with his expertise spanning across diverse areas, such as town planning, land and housing, trade and industry, monetary system and financial services, regional economic cooperation, technology and research, building and construction, education and training, civil aviation, port and maritime services, transportation and environment. He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. and of Sunevision Holdings Ltd.

The Hong Kong SAR government recognized Mr. Kwok’s dedication to public service by awarding him the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 1999 and appointing him a Justice of the Peace in 2003. Additionally, he received an HKU Faculty of Social Sciences “40 Under 40 Distinguished Alumni Award” in 2007. Mr. Kwok completed his B Soc Sc degree from the University of Hong Kong, a M Phil (Econ) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a M Soc Sc in Public Administration from the University of Hong Kong.