HK’s finance chief urges family businesses to embrace sustainability

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan called on family businesses to take a leading role in sustainability, urging them to scale green solutions and embed wellbeing into core business values. Speaking at the Family Education and Legacy Forum, Chan said family capital can catalyse systemic change as green priorities rise globally. He cited examples such as Hong Kong’s surgical robot startups and fintech firms expanding access across Southeast Asia. Amid rising geopolitical fragmentation, Chan warned of intensified competition between emerging regional blocs and stressed the need for recalibrated strategies. He also highlighted the “AI+ era” as an unstoppable trend, requiring not just investment, but mindset shifts. Chan emphasised values like inclusiveness, risk management, and adaptability as key to long-term legacy building in a turbulent world.