Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit｜Welcome remarks by Eddie Yue

🎥 Nov 14, 2025 📺 香港金融管理局 Hong Kong Monetary Authority ⏱ 3m 👁 3 views

2025 Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit｜Welcome remarks by Eddie Yue Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong ...

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Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, delivered opening remarks at the 4th AMRO Forum in Hong Kong on July 16, 2026, the first time the city has hosted the event. He stated that the forum’s theme, “from fragmentation to resilience,” addresses challenges including geo-economic fragmentation, supply chain disruptions, and financial vulnerabilities. Yue said that ASEAN+3 members have shown a capacity to withstand shocks, with resilient economic growth despite tariff shocks, stable financial markets during global volatility, and mostly stable currencies, attributing this to enhanced economic fundamentals, deeper local currency debt markets, and sound macro-financial policies. Yue identified three areas for deepening regional cooperation: deepening economic integration through trade digitalization, expanding the use of local currencies in cross-border transactions and financing, and strengthening the regional financial safety net via the Chiang Mai Initiative. He noted that while progress has been made, local currencies still play a small role in regional transactions and that most trade invoicing is not denominated in foreign currencies. Yue mentioned HKMA initiatives such as Project Cargo X and Project Ensemble to improve trade finance efficiency and tokenization, and expressed hope that other jurisdictions would join these efforts. He reaffirmed HKMA’s commitment to collaborating with AMRO and the BIS Asian Office to advance regional financial integration and resilience.

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Host0:00

Let's begin today's program with welcome remarks by Mr. Eddie Yue, Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Chief Executive.

Eddie Yue0:15

Chief Executive, Executive Deputy Director Sui Sujiang, Minister Joi, Deputy Governor Lule, Vice Minister Jolang, Vice Chairman Liing, Acting Commissioner Leong, Financial Secretary. Good morning and a very warm welcome to the HKMA's fourth Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit. I'm really glad to say that this summer, the summit this year is finally spared from the typhoon, unlike the last few years. Many of you will recall that the summit actually started off as a one-off post-COVID event that was held in the middle of a very big typhoon. Little did we know that it would evolve into an annual tradition, with more than a hundred global CEOs joining us year after year, and we are truly grateful for your support.

Our theme this year is 'Trekking Through Shifting Terrain.' It draws inspiration from the numerous beautiful hiking trails crisscrossing Hong Kong. In fact, Hong Kong is home to one of the world's toughest trail races, a race so iconic and memorable that it inspired the creation of an award-winning documentary. The perseverance required to complete this brutal challenge perfectly showcases the can-do spirit of Hong Kong people. Those of you who joined our dinner last night and have seen the edited documentary and the runners should have felt it.

Hiking aside, the financial terrain that we've been trekking through in the past year has also been rather challenging. The macro backdrop has been shifting, marked by slowing growth, rising government debt, and a prolonged period of trade and geoeconomic uncertainties. Meanwhile, AI and crypto are bringing new dimensions—or even challenges—to traditional financial intermediation, and the role of non-banks continues to grow, while the ties between banks and non-banks are also deepening, developments that some believe are getting more concerning. Yet somewhat at odds with this uncertain outlook, we've also been observing a continuous climb in asset prices for some time. For financial leaders and regulators, this raises the question: are markets building up for an abrupt correction, just like what we saw in April, or are we just over worrying?

None of us can answer these questions with certainty, and that, however, does not justify inaction. Just like hiking demands an eye on the weather and changes of terrain, financial leaders need to be watchful of market shifts and plan ahead. This has very much been the approach that the HKMA takes, being the guardian of Hong Kong's monetary and financial stability. This is also why we are all here today, to share and learn from each other and to leverage collective wisdom to help us track our way through the uncharted territories ahead. With the gathering of so many bright minds and unparalleled experience in the room, I'm sure that we all have something useful to bring home from today's summit. Thank you very much.