The 13th Hong Kong International Finance Forum, the Hong Kong ESG List Annual Assessment Ceremony and the China Securities "Golden Bauhinia Award" Presentation Ceremony were held in Hong Kong today (Dec. 15).
Speaking in the video, the Chief Executive, John Lee, said that the HKSAR Government will capitalize on the unique advantages of "one country, two systems" to support the robust financial system that Hong Kong has built up over the years, strengthen Hong Kong's role as the world's largest offshore RMB service center, deepen the financial co-operation within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and link up with the Chinese and overseas markets and investors to create a more innovative and diversified financial market, contributing to the country's high-quality development.
Lee said, "The China Securities Golden Bauhinia Award was established in 2011 and has become one of the highly rated and credible awards in the financial industry. The Hong Kong ESG List Annual Assessment is organized for the first time this year, as green and sustainable development is the goal and responsibility of the common destiny of mankind."
"The HKSAR Government has set a target to halve carbon emissions by 2035 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050," Lee added, "Hong Kong's position as a global leader in finance and professional services serves as a powerful catalyst to drive the acceleration of global green transformation. We aim to expand Hong Kong's green fintech ecosystem and establish the city as a green finance and technology hub. We hope to collaborate with everyone to enable the financial industry in Hong Kong to achieve new leaps and bounds."
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