Published: 11:10, November 3, 2026 | Updated: 14:27, November 3, 2026
Rethinking the investment playbook
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong
(From left) Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority; Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China; Xiao Yuanqi, vice-minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration; Li Chao, vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission; and Li Hongyan, deputy administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, attend the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)
Hundreds of global financial heavyweights gathered in Hong Kong on Tuesday for the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit to engage in high-level dialogues on political, economic, and technological developments while deepening ties across the international financial community.
Hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority from Monday to Wednesday, the flagship event returned for its fifth edition under the theme "Rethinking the Playbook". The three-day summit convened approximately 280 financial leaders in the special administrative region, with the participation of around 120 group chairpersons and chief executive officers of top-tier global financial institutions.
The main summit opened on Tuesday, following a welcome dinner on Monday evening. The final day will feature a "Conversations with Global Investors" forum, co-hosted by the HKMA, the Securities and Futures Commission, and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance.
Throughout the summit, participants will analyze macroeconomic trends, financial market shifts, and technological disruptions that are shaping emerging opportunities and risks across diverse sectors, asset classes, and geographies.
China Daily photographer Adam Lam captured the summit highlights on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a keynote speech during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Eddie Yue Wai-man delivers welcome remarks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Xiao Yuanqi, vice-minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Li Chao, vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)(From left) Henry Fernandez, chairman and chief executive officer of MSCI; Bill Ford, chairman and CEO of General Atlantic; Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton; and Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank, attend a panel discussion session during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Henry Fernandez, chairman and chief executive officer of MSCI, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Jenny Johnson, chief executive officer of Franklin Templeton, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)Bill Ford, chairman and chief executive officer of General Atlantic, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in Hong Kong on Nov 3, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)
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