HKETO, Washington DC hosts panel discussion on Hong Kong as international financial centre at Economic and Trade Express event (with photos)

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington, DC (HKETO, Washington DC), hosted on September 22 (Washington time) a panel discussion titled "What Hong Kong can offer as an International Financial Centre". The event, presented under the Economic and Trade Express platform, was attended by participants comprising United States (US) federal and local government officials, Congressional staff, representatives of US corporations, business consultancies, think tanks, higher education institutions, diplomats, and professionals from various sectors. The Director of the HKETO, Washington DC, Ms Elania Luk, in delivering the welcome remarks, highlighted the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address just released in Hong Kong. Ms Luk said that the complementary, interlinked strategic blueprints aim to further consolidate and enhance a range of economic centres, particularly with regard to Hong Kong's positioning as a leading international financial centre. Through Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address, Ms Luk said Hon