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Richard Li, Ronnie Chan and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are among philanthropists expected at Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit

  • The Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit will be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District on March 24
  • Confirmed attendees include big family offices from Hong Kong, mainland China, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, as well as the Americas, source says

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Hong Kong tycoons Richard Li Tzar-kai and Ronnie Chan Chi-chung, as well as a number of global financial and philanthropic heavyweights, are expected to attend a high-level forum aimed at attracting the world’s biggest family offices to Hong Kong.
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The forum, called “The Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit”, will be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District on March 24. At least 14 tycoons and chiefs of the world’s leading family offices and organisations – including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Swiss bank UBS and Art Basel – have been proposed by the government as speakers at the event, according to a programme seen by the Post. The programme was sent to guests last month and the list of speakers is subject to change, a source said.

The forum is aimed at introducing attendees to the opportunities offered by Hong Kong for wealth allocation and the positive and long-term development of family-office businesses, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, the city’s leader, said in a statement on Monday.

“The [forum] showcases Hong Kong’s unique advantages as an international asset and wealth-management hub to global family offices and asset owners,” Lee said. It will build stronger connections with decision makers at global family offices, and assist them in exploring opportunities and implementing their development plans in Hong Kong, thereby encouraging more family offices to establish a presence here, he added.

Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li Tzar-kai will speak during a session on Hong Kong’s ability to finance technological innovation, according to a company spokesperson. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li Tzar-kai will speak during a session on Hong Kong’s ability to finance technological innovation, according to a company spokesperson. Photo: Getty Images
The one-day event follows a forum of global financial leaders held in November, and comes after the city removed all its Covid-19 quarantine and social distancing measures after almost three years. It is hoped the event will reaffirm Hong Kong’s appeal as an international financial and wealth-management centre.
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