Hong Kong Asia Financial Forum Highlights City’s Role as Global Finance Hub

Hong Kong Asia Financial Forum took centre stage as Chief Executive John Lee opened the two-day event by urging confidence despite heightened geopolitical tensions, positioning the city as a resilient international finance hub.

Speaking at the Asia Financial Forum, Lee said “one country, two systems” underpins Hong Kong’s rule of law, free flow of capital and low-tax regime.

He pointed to rising business activity, including a record 11,070 foreign- and Mainland-affiliated companies in 2025 and more than 5,200 startups.

Lee said Hong Kong managed over USD4.5tr of assets at end-2024 and had attracted more than 200 family offices by end-2025, with a target to add at least 220 more by 2028.

More than 3,600 participants from over 60 countries and regions attended the Asia Financial Forum as the city promoted itself as a global financial hub.