HKU Business School and Hang Seng China Launch Luncheon Series on “Hong Kong as a Global Platform”
HKU BusinessSchool and Hang Seng China recently launched the inaugural edition of our quarterly luncheon series, themed “Hong Kong as a Global Platform: Supporting Chinese Corporates Going Global.” The new series is designed to provide a regular forum for timely dialogue, knowledge exchange, and strategic connection across the communities.
Mr. Gilbert Lee, Vice-Chairman of Hang Seng China, Executive Chairman of Hang Seng Indexes, and Chief of Staff of Hang Seng Bank, at his welcoming remarks, underscored the spirit of the event that going global requires determination and resilience in the face of uncertainty, while lasting progress depends on bringing people together to share ideas, build connections, and create greater impact.
The keynote was delivered by Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President (Global) of HKU and Associate Dean (External Relations) of HKU Business School, outlined the current macroeconomic landscape and the key challenges facing Chinese enterprises overseas. He also highlighted Hong Kong’s strategic role as a high value-added supply chain service centre, with strengths spanning research, product development, supply chain finance, logistics, branding, compliance, and legal and arbitration services.
The programme continued with a fireside chat moderated by Prof. Tang, featuring Ms. Rachel Wang, Head of Corporate Banking – Mainland Corporates, Hang Seng Bank, and Mr. Yuan Gao, Chairman of Geto New Materials Corporation Ltd and President of the Global Development Chapter of the HKU Business School South China Alumni Network. The discussion translated the keynote themes into practical business insights, focusing on the shift from basic settlement services to integrated cross-border financial management, as well as the growing importance of localisation, digital connectivity, and overseas financing.
This successful inaugural luncheon marked more than the launch of a new series. It affirmed the importance of bringing together academia, industry, and the alumni community to navigate a changing global landscape with insight, resilience and purpose. We look forward to future editions of the series as a space to spark ideas, forge partnerships, and help shape Hong Kong’s next chapter as a global connector, value creator, and gateway for growth.
