SFST participates in Business Session of 59th Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Uzbekistan (with pictures)
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The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, participated in the Governors’ Business Session of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) kept in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on May 4 (Samarkand time).
The Governors’ Business Session went over matters associated with business and operations of the ADB. Mr Hui stated at the conference that Hong Kong, as a prominent worldwide monetary centre and utilizing its distinct benefits of connection with the Mainland and the world under “one country, two systems”is well geared up to add to equating ADB members’ shared aspirations into action. One location remains in green and sustainability, where Hong Kong’s monetary community can assist direct capital towards jobs with favorable social and ecological effect. In the middle of increasing geopolitical stress and increasing worldwide need for gold, Hong Kong is now aiming to establish a first-rate global gold trading market and actively checking out open discussions with different nations throughout the area to construct a more linked, effective and ingenious gold community and unlock brand-new chances for the area.
On the day, Mr Hui likewise went to the opening session and a lunch for Governors of the Annual Meeting, in addition to a reception and gala supper arranged by Uzbekistan, the host nation of the Annual Meeting.
In addition, Mr Hui consulted with the general public Debt Advisor of the general public Debt Management Office, Thailand, Ms Supak Chaiyawan. He presented to her the strength of Hong Kong’s first-rate monetary and expert services, which can support Thailand in fundraising and capital diversity.
On May 5 (Samarkand time), Mr Hui will participate in the Governors’ Plenary at the ADB Annual Meeting and meet monetary authorities of other nations.