Hong Kong 2025
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The 3rd Greenwich Economic Forum - Hong Kong took place on May 22, 2025.
Set in Asia’s largest alternative investment hub, GEF-Hong Kong gathers approximately 300 - 400 C-Suite leaders from finance, business, academia, and policy sectors across global markets. Attendees dive into an intensive day of networking, deal-making, and thought leadership at the premier global conference focusing on alternative investments.
Note: This is an invitation only event.
In order to attend any GEF event, please apply to become a member or sponsor or register to apply to attend an event.
May 22nd, 2025
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Venue
1/F, HKEX Connect Hall, Two Exchange Square, Connaught Pl, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong















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Nouriel Roubini
Roubini Macro Associates
Chairman & CEO

Bernard Chan
Asia Financial Holdings Limited
President of Asia Financial Holdings, Chairman of M+ Museum

Kenny Lam
Two Sigma APAC
Chief Executive Officer

Jim Aiello
Greenwich Economic Forum
Co-Founder

Stephen Chiu
Bloomberg Intelligence
Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist

David Ingles
Bloomberg Television
Anchor and Chief Markets Editor

Charles Li
Micro Connect
Founder & Chairman

Stéphane Martin
Optiver
Head of Derivatives Institutional Sales APAC

Ileana Pirozzi
Lingotto Innovation
Head of Healthcare Ventures

Dr. Yanan Wu
Surfin Meta Digital Technology
Founder & CEO

Tae Yoo
HKEX
Managing Director, Global Client Development

Jan Boomaars
Optiver
Global Chief Executive Officer

Benjamin Deng
Sun Life
President of Asia Asset Management

Jessica Jones
PGIM Investments
Managing Director, Head of Asia

Haoran (Kris) Liu
The Reynold Lemkins Group Asia
President of China Region, CIO

Bruce McGuire
Greenwich Economic Forum
Co-Founder

Brian Roberts
HKEX
Managing Director, Head of Equities Product Development

Charlotte Yang
Bloomberg News
Asia Equities Reporter

Gregory Yu
HKEX
Head of Markets

Sangmi Cha
Bloomberg
Asia Equities Reporter

Andrew Gan
Maharlika Investment Corp.
Former Chairman of the Investment Committee

Lemuel Lee
BNP Paribas
Head of Wealth Management Hong Kong

Stephanie Lo
Shui On Land & Shui On Xintiandi
Vice Chairwoman & Executive Director

Jason Paltrowitz
OTC Markets Group
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services

Alan Synnott
Mercer
Global Head of Real Assets

Zander Yin
Noah Holdings
Co-Founder and CEO

Tana Zhang
Edelman Smithfield
Director, APAC

Rupeng Chen
Mercer
Partner, Head of Investments & Retirement, North Asia Head of Asia Retirement

Chuan He
HSBC
Managing Director, Head of Fintech Asia Pacific, Investment Banking

King Leung
InvestHK
Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability

Kenny Man
01Fintech
Founder & Managing Partner

Grant Pan
Noah Holdings
CFO of Noah Holdings, CEO of ARK Hong Kong

Daniel Wang Haoyu
Merit Asset Management
CEO

Dr. Eric Yip
Securities and Futures Commission
Executive Director of Intermediaries

CG Zhou
CPIC Investment Management
Founder & CEO
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
8:30 AM
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9:00 AM
buffer agenda item
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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GEF-Hong Kong 2025
Final Agenda
8:30 am to 6:30 pm
HKEX Connect Hall
Hong Kong
Thursday, May 22, 2025
8:30 AM
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8:50 AM
REGISTRATION & LIGHT BREAKFAST
Thursday, May 22, 2025
8:50 AM
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9:10 AM
WELCOMING REMARKS
Jim Aiello, Co-Founder, Greenwich Economic Forum
Bruce McGuire, Co-Founder, Greenwich Economic Forum
Gregory Yu, Head of Markets, HKEX
Emcee: Stephen Chiu, Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence
Thursday, May 22, 2025
9:10 AM
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9:55 AM
TRADING OPPORTUNITIES: TARIFF & TUMULTUOUS TIMES
Brian Roberts, Managing Director, Head of Equities Product Development, HKEX
Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, OTC Markets Group
Stéphane Martin, Head of Derivatives Institutional Sales APAC, Optiver
Moderator: Charlotte Yang, Asia Equities Reporter, Bloomberg News
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:00 AM
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10:45 AM
C-SUITE PERSPECTIVE: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES IN LEADING TODAY
Jan Boomaars, Global Chief Executive Officer, Optiver
Kenny Lam, Chief Executive Officer, Two Sigma APAC
Moderator: Jim Aiello, Co-Founder, Greenwich Economic Forum
Thursday, May 22, 2025
10:50 AM
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11:30 AM
REGULATOR PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITAL ASSETS & WEB 3 TRENDS
Dr. Eric Yip, Executive Director of Intermediaries, SFC
Moderator: King Leung, Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability, InvestHK
Thursday, May 22, 2025
11:35 AM
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12:20 PM
ASIAN FINTECH OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Yanan Wu, Founder & CEO, Surfin Meta Digital Technology
Charles Li, Founder & Chairman, Micro Connect
CG Zhou, Founder & CEO, CPIC Investment Management
Kenny Man, Founder & Managing Partner, 01Fintech
Moderator: Chuan He, Managing Director, Head of Fintech Asia Pacific, Investment Banking, HSBC
Thursday, May 22, 2025
12:20 PM
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1:30 PM
LUNCH & KEYNOTE SESSION: TARIFFS & THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Nouriel Roubini, Chairman & CEO, Roubini Macro Associates
Interviewer: David Ingles, Anchor and Chief Markets Editor, Bloomberg Television
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1:35 PM
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1:45 PM
THE CONVERGENCE OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE CREDIT
Remarks by Jessica Jones, Managing Director, Head of Asia, PGIM Investments
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1:50 PM
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2:35 PM
WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSET ALLOCATION IN A TARIFF ENVIRONMENT
Intro: Zander Yin, Co-Founder and CEO, Noah Holdings
Grant Pan, CFO of Noah Holdings, CEO of Ark Hong Kong
Rupeng Chen, Partner, Head of Investments & Retirement, North Asia Head of Asia Retirement, Mercer
Benjamin Deng, President, Asia Asset Management, Sun Life
Moderator: Lemuel Lee, Head of Wealth Management Hong Kong, BNP Paribas
Thursday, May 22, 2025
2:40 PM
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3:05 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT: TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE THROUGH ROBOTICS AND AI
Ileana Pirozzi, Head of Healthcare Ventures, Lingotto Innovation
Interviewer: Sangmi Cha, Asia Equities Reporter, Bloomberg
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:05 PM
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3:25 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:30 PM
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3:50 PM
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT
Bernard Chan, President of Asia Financial Holdings, Chairman of M+ Museum
Interviewer: Tana Zhang, Director, APAC, Edelman Smithfield
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:55 PM
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4:35 PM
ASIAN REAL ESTATE/INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTOR PERSPECTIVES
Alan Synnott, Global Head of Real Assets, Mercer
Stephanie Lo, Vice Chairwoman & Executive Director, Shui On Land & Shui On Xintiandi
Andrew Gan, Chairman of the Investment Committee, Maharlika Investment Corporation
Moderator: Jim Aiello, Co-Founder, Greenwich Economic Forum
Thursday, May 22, 2025
4:40 PM
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5:15 PM
FAMILY OFFICE INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVES
Daniel Wang Haoyu, CEO, Merit Asset Management
Haoran (Kris) Liu, President of China Region & CIO, The Reynold Lemkins Group Asia
Moderator: Tae Yoo, Managing Director, Global Client Development, HKEX
Thursday, May 22, 2025
5:15 PM
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5:20 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
Jim Aiello, Co-Founder, Greenwich Economic Forum
Bruce McGuire, Co-Founder, Greenwich Economic Forum
Emcee: Stephen Chiu, Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist, Bloomberg Intelligence
Thursday, May 22, 2025
5:20 PM
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6:30 PM