Hong Kong Family Offices Push Grows as Investors Chase China EV and AI Deals

Global wealthy families are increasingly turning to Hong Kong family offices as a base to access private investments in mainland China, particularly in electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, biotech, and selectively in real estate, according to Swiss family office platform Club Estate.

The Zurich-based firm, which manages about 700m Swiss francs (USD884m) and operates in Luxembourg, Singapore, and Hong Kong, said clients are also diversifying away from US dollar assets into other currencies as geopolitical and trade tensions persist.

Hong Kong’s ambition to attract 220 more family offices by 2028—alongside fresh tax incentives and migration schemes—is adding momentum, even as investors keep a long-term view on China’s troubled property sector.

While Hong Kong family offices continue to see rising interest, rival hubs such as Singapore, Dubai, and Switzerland remain in the mix for families allocating to China’s next wave of EV and AI-driven innovation.