The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Mr Norman Chan, led the Policy Dialogue entitled "Impact of China Policies on Global Economic Development" at the Asian Financial Forum 2018 today (January 15), attracting over 2 000 overseas and local industry representatives.
      
     The Policy Dialogue comprised prominent speakers including (in alphabetical order of organisation name) the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Mr Jin Liqun; the Chairman of the China Development Bank, Mr Hu Huaibang; Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank Dr Andreas Dombret; the Group Chief Executive of HSBC Holdings plc, Mr Stuart Gulliver; and the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Mr David Lipton.
      
     As the world's second largest economy, China has been playing an increasingly crucial role in shaping global economic dynamics. The Policy Dialogue, moderated by Mr Chan, discussed the impact of various Chinese policy initiatives including renminbi internationalisation, capital account reform and the Belt and Road Initiative on global economic and market developments.

Ends/Monday, January 15, 2018
Issued at HKT 13:00

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