Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the Qingdao Municipal People's Government today (Monday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation, and in particular support Qingdao-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong.
Under the MOU, HKEX and the Qingdao Municipal Government will jointly host seminars on relevant topics for Qingdao-based organisations and enterprises, as well as exchanging ideas on the latest developments in the capital markets of Hong Kong and Qingdao.
The MOU was signed by Christina Bao, Co-Head of Sales and Marketing of HKEX; and Wang Jinyu, Director of Qingdao Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau.
Zhou Jiannan, Head of Mainland Development of HKEX; Wang Bo, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Qingdao Provincial Committee, Vice Mayor of Qingdao Municipal Peoples' Government witnessed the signing.
In recent years, Qingdao – a coastal city in China’s Shandong province -- has emerged as a hub for innovative businesses, with a focus on industries such as smart city construction, artificial intelligence, new energy and healthcare.
Christina Bao, HKEX Co-Head of Sales and Marketing (seated right), and Wang Jinyu, Director of Qingdao Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau (seated left), signed an MOU at a ceremony witnessed by Zhou Jiannan, Head of Mainland Development of HKEX (first from right in the standing line); Wang Bo, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Qingdao Provincial Committee, Vice Mayor of Qingdao Municipal Peoples' Government (first from left in the standing line).
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange.
As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.
HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.
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