Over three days in Hong Kong, 5,000 delegates joined us at our Global Investment Summit (GIS) to hear insights and discussions about a wide range of topics – from geopolitics to new technologies – and to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and get business done.
In its third year, this unique HSBC event brought together policy makers, visionaries, business leaders and investors for hosted panels and breakout sessions.
Featuring more than 70 speakers, it focused on three main themes – new networks of influence, new networks of finance and trade, and new networks of innovation.
Our Group Chairman Brendan Nelson was the first speaker to address attendees, setting the stage for the summit’s exploration of the forces creating rapid change and reshaping the international financial system.
He covered geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, technology and innovation, and more broadly, the risks and the opportunities that will underpin the new networks connecting the global economy.
“This summit is both timely and, I believe, valuable for all of us,” Brendan said. “By bringing together such a knowledgeable group of leaders, who have had first-hand experience in shaping the industries and sectors that are in the headlines today and that affect us all, for open and constructive dialogue, we can add context and perspective to our collective thinking.”