HK’s resilience turns risks into opportunities, say StanChart executives at BritCham forum

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Talent is key to sustaining the success of Hong Kong’s banking and finance sector, from tapping into the Greater Bay Area and Asean markets, to driving digital transformation and managing ESG risks.

Twenty-five years on, Hong Kong is facing new and exciting opportunities that present great potential for its international business community. This is the optimism shared by the Standard Chartered speakers and panelists at the annual BritCham Hong Kong Summit, which was held on October 12-13 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

In the opening address, Peter Burnett, immediate past chairman of the Chamber and managing director of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), a sponsor of the event, said over the past 25 years the city had gone from strength to strength, with a stronger reputation as an international financial centre, expanded transport infrastructure, and a more liveable environment.

Despite the crises that the city has been through, Hong Kong has shown resilience in the face of challenges, he said. “Institutions are fundamentally strong, people are industrious, and businesses are allowed to get on with what they do best—to deliver products and services that customers need, at fair and competitive prices. While I cannot predict the business opportunities of the next 25 years precisely, I do know there are plenty of them.”