Asian Financial Forum Online18-19 January 2021

2020 has certainly been challenging, with COVID-19 and other geopolitical andsocio-economic issues fundamentally disrupting the global markets. Under thetheme of Reshaping World Economic Landscape, AFF 2021 will adopt a virtualformat to examine the challenges ahead and strategise the road to recovery.

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Reshaping World Economic Landscape

AFF 2020 at a Glance• 3,500+ speakers and financial and business leaders from 48 countries/regions• 90+ institutional and startup exhibitors• 84% C-suite level• 680+ one-to-one investment matching meetings• 300+ journalists from around the globe

Confirmed Speakers

• Prof Paul Romer, 2018 Nobel Laureate for Economic Sciences• Mr Alexis Ohanian, Co-founder of Reddit and Seven Seven Six • Dr Luc Julia, Co-creator of the Apple Voice Assistant, SIRI • Sir Howard Davies, Chairman, NatWest Group• Ms Jennifer Pryce, President and CEO, Calvert Impact Capital• Mr Jean Raby, Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Investment Managers• Mr Vincent Rai, Founder & Chairman, Aavishkaar Group• Mr Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder,

Blackstone• Mr Mark Tucker, Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc• Mr José Viñals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered PLC• Mr Yoshio Hishida, Representative Director and President,

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. …and more.

Pitching

Startup Clinic

Fireside Chat

Matchmaking

Showcase of promising startups’ business ideas

Themed pitching sessions

Practical tips from industry experts

Sharing by experienced innovators

1-to-1 business matching meetings

Empowering Startups at InnoVenture SalonInnoVenture Salon

Presenting the cutting-edge financial innovations and next-generation business trends and ideas from around the world.

Fintech Showcase

Major categories on display

Virtual Showcase & Online Messaging

Presenting next-generation business ideas from fintech startups from Hong Kong and beyond

AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session

Connecting project owners and investors across all regions and sectors

Global Investment Zone

Spotlighting worldwide investment opportunities presented by national investment agencies

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The 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will convene online as Asia’s premier forum for thoughtleadership, innovation and networking for global financial and business leaders, investors andentrepreneurs. View full programme here.

AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session 2021

Asian Financial Forum 202118- 19 January 2021| 08:30 – 23:00 (GMT+8) | Online

Deal Flow connects sources of funds with sources of deals from around the world via one-to-onemeetings based on their shared areas of interest.

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A project owner - find investment from 200+ investors from all over the world8 Priority Sectors:

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Bringing together promising startups and seasoned investors

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1-to-1 Business Matching Meetings Project Presentation

An investor - find quality projects to invest in during effective 1-to-1 meetings

Fireside Chat

Meetup with Hong Kong RegulatorsStartup Clinic

Pitching

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International Financial Week (starting from 18 January 2021)

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▪ Coinciding with the annual Asian Financial Forum (AFF), the “International Financial Week” (IFW) brings together a series of events addressing a variety of topics facing the global

financial and business communities.

▪ The seventh IFW in 2020 attracted more than 6,600 participants to take part in a total of 16 events (including the AFF). It examined topical issues in Asian private equity, Greater Bay

China, financial technology as well as regional trends and development.

▪ The next IFW will take place starting 18 January 2021, associations and non-profit making organisations are welcome to participate by organising stand-alone events such as physical/

virtual conference, luncheon, seminar, and networking occasions. To maximise exposure,

details of all IFW events will be publicised via electronic mailing to AFF participants, featured

on the websites of AFF and IFW, as well as brochure and onsite booklet of the AFF (whereas

applicable). Together, these events shall synergise and strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a

leading international financial centre and business hub.

▪ IFW 2020 featured:

13-14 January

Asian Financial Forum 2020

Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council

13 January

Intellectual Dialogue - Women’s Investment Philosophy

Organised by Women in Leadership Association

13 January

Co-Investors Workshop and Wine-Tasting Networking Event

Co-organised by the Association of Family Offices in Asia and Asia

Co-Investors Club

13 January

Hong Kong – a Securitisation Financing Hub for Infrastructure

and Small and Medium Enterprises

Co-organised by the Asia-Pacific Structured Finance Association and

The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers

14 January

Single Family Offices Visiting HKMA & Multi Family Offices

Visiting HKMA

Organised by the Association of Family Offices in Asia

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14 January

Redefining Growth: Integrating ESG into Your Business

Co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries, CLP

Group and KPMG

15 January 2020

Understanding HK Financial System Via Museum Visit

Organised by the Association of Family Offices in Asia

15 January 2020

Asia Private Equity Forum 2020

Co-organised by the Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity

Association and Hong Kong Trade Development Council

15 January 2020

Visit Programme to Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong

Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd

Co-organised by the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited and

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

15 January 2020

MFO Excellence Center Opening Ceremony & Cocktail

Organised by Association of Family Offices in Asia

15 January 2020

Economic Outlook

Organised by Chicago Booth

15-16 January 2020

Asia Futurist Leaders Symposium, Mini Expo & Cocktail

Organised by Association of Family Offices in Asia

16 January 2020

Advertising Strategy for Financial Business

Organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors and Asiaray

16 January 2020

The 6th Annual TransPacific Entrepreneurial Conference

Reading the Tea Leaves for 2020: A Focus on Canada-China-Hong

Kong Relations

Organised by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

16-17 January 2020

2020 Family Office Solutions Showcase

Co-organised by the Association of Family Offices in Asia and

Association of Private Bankers in Greater China Region

17 January 2020

Asia Futurist Leadership Award Gala

Co-organised by the Association of Family Offices in Asia, Association

of Private Bankers in Greater China Region and Women in Leadership

Association

Activities eligible for being listed under the IFW will be required to comply with the following

guideline:

1. Organisers of the applying events must be non-profit-making organisations or educational institutions, although the organisers may engage commercial entities as sponsors and/or

supporting organisations where necessary. Only the logo of the organisers will be

displayed at the IFW website and other relevant marketing collaterals.

2. It is not necessary for the event organisers to be Hong Kong-based entities.

3. Only events held in Hong Kong within the designated period of the IFW will be considered.

4. Applying events must not conflict with confirmed AFF existing programme and IFW events in terms of themes and topics.

5. IFW events must be open to registration by participants of the Asian Financial Forum (free admission or otherwise).

6. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council reserves the right to amend the schedule, terms and conditions of the IFW without prior notice. Should there be any disputes, the

decisions of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will be final and binding.