Hong Kong, Riyadh 30 April 2024: Building on the success of three editions of the Saudi Capital Market Forum, today Saudi Tadawul Group announced details of the first-ever international Capital Markets Forum (CMF), in collaboration with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). The Forum, to be held in Hong Kong, will help unlock opportunities for cross-border collaboration, fostering partnerships that are essential for innovation, sustainable growth, financial stability, and collective prosperity within the capital market ecosystems of Saudi Arabia and Mainland China. The forum is being held under the theme “Powering Connections.”
Speakers at this edition will include Eng. Saleh Al Khabti, Deputy Minister for Investment Development, Mr. Abdulaziz bin Hassan, Board Member of the Saudi Capital Market Authority, Ms. Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission, Mr. Khalid Al Hussan, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Tadawul Group, Ms. Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer, HKEX, Mr. Mohammed Al Rumaih, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Exchange and Mr. Wilfred Yiu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, HKEX.
Khalid Al Hussan, Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Tadawul Group, said: “The Capital Markets Forum being held for the first time in Hong Kong marks a pivotal moment in global finance, highlighting the growing interest in the Saudi capital market from Asia. This event marks a significant step in the future of capital flows between Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, forging stronger financial ties and fostering the development of integrated capital markets. By facilitating direct engagement between investors in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China, and Saudi issuers, we look forward to enabling synergies between two of the most vibrant economies in the world.”
HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the Saudi Tadawul Group to bring the Capital Markets Forum to Hong Kong, marking the latest collaboration between our two world-class exchange groups. This forum will not only bring together investors and issuers from each of our markets, but will also help drive more dialogue and connectivity between the capital-raising hubs in Mainland China, Hong Kong and the Middle East. We look forward to working closely with our friends and business partners in the Middle East to explore opportunities, build investor interest in our respective markets, and shape our shared future together."
As the leading capital markets event worldwide, CMF will encourage impactful dialogue to shape the future of capital markets. By bringing together key market participants, CMF will provide a dynamic and enduring platform to uncover new insights and emerging trends enabling capital markets to adapt to the ever-changing global economy.
The Forum will be a beacon of transformation and a catalyst to unleash the full potential of capital markets, encouraging innovative strategies and collaborations that steer these capital markets towards growth, stability and prosperity.
To learn more about the CMF, please visit: global-cmf.com
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