監製：CHO KIN YAM
The 8th edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Saudi Arabia focused on topics such as green finance, technological development, artificial intelligence, and sustainable growth. Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation from the finance and technology sectors to enhance cooperation and connections between Hong Kong and the Middle East.
With its abundant oil resources, the Middle East has been working to reduce its long-term dependence on oil and promote economic diversification, emerging as a significant market for foreign investment. As an important partner for China and a key player in the Belt and Road Initiative, the Middle Eastern market is vital for Hong Kong.
In this episode, we interview various Hong Kong businesses and technology companies to explore how they are expanding into the Middle Eastern market.
The 8th edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Saudi Arabia focused on topics such as green finance, technological development, artificial intelligence, and sustainable growth. Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation from the finance and technology sectors to enhance cooperation and connections between Hong Kong and the Middle East.
With its abundant oil resources, the Middle East has been working to reduce its long-term dependence on oil and promote economic diversification, emerging as a significant market for foreign investment. As an important partner for China and a key player in the Belt and Road Initiative, the Middle Eastern market is vital for Hong Kong.
In this episode, we interview various Hong Kong businesses and technology companies to explore how they are expanding into the Middle Eastern market.
Investing in the Middle East has become a hot topic in town. This year's policy address emphasized the government's active expansion into the Middle Eastern market, seeking to strengthen ties with the Islamic market across various sectors, including finance, wealth management, and attracting Middle Eastern tourists to Hong Kong.
While the Middle Eastern market appears to have immense potential, how can businesses effectively penetrate this local market? How should investors understand the cultural customs of the region to meet local demands?
Since Chief Executive John Lee's visit to the Middle East in 2023, Hong Kong's connections with Gulf countries have rapidly intensified. In late October, Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a business delegation of over a hundred representatives to Saudi Arabia to attend the region's most significant financial investment summit—the 8th Future Investment Initiative. This episode highlights key speeches from the Hong Kong delegation and the outcomes of the trip.
Additionally, we will explore the perception of women's status in the Middle East through an interview with Esther Wong, the former Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industry Limited. With over a decade of experience in the region, Wong will share insights into the challenges and experiences faced by expatriate women in business.
