“Time is of the essence and we need to work together and act fast because the world needs transformational change,” said Laura M Cha. “At HKEX, we believe it starts with market education and as a leading exchange operator, we are doing our part with initiatives like the ESG Academy and the Sustainable & Green Exchange (STAGE) to raise awareness and understanding of ESG practices, issues and activity.”

“Economic polarisation and decoupling were top of the agenda for many, as these continue to have a big impact on supply chains and prices, with less affluent countries in particular feeling the impact,” said Nicolas Aguzin. “There is a lot of work to be done to re-build connections and stabilise relationships across borders, as well as between East and West. Hong Kong, together with HKEX, must continue to play a big role in that.”

“It struck a chord listening to CEOs talk about what ‘resilience’ means in practical terms amidst a wide-reaching pandemic. In particular, the importance of putting people first and creative ways to keep colleagues and customers connected,” said HKEX’s Head of Listing, Bonnie Y Chan. “I was also inspired to see the collaborative spirit of representatives from the world’s financial community, all of them engaged in embracing opportunities emerging out of China.”

“Much of the debate at the World Economic Forum focused on the big issues with global leaders, political and corporate, giving their views.  Maybe now is the moment to spend more time thinking how to simplify challenges and accept that reaching lofty goals begins with a single step,” said Apruv Bagri, HKEX Independent Non-executive Director.

“Given the relatively low Asian representation this year, there was a hunger to hear what was happening in our part of the world and we took the opportunity to share our story and address misconceptions. It was clear that the lack of travel and face-to-face engagement over the last two years have hindered global understanding and perceptions,” shared HKEX’s Chief Communications Officer, Tori Cowley.