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Eighth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The eighth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue was held in Bern, Switzerland on January 29 (Bern time). Co-organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) under the Federal Department of Finance of Switzerland, the Dialogue aims to foster collaboration in financial services between Hong Kong and Switzerland, and to facilitate the exchange of views on important issues surrounding the global financial system.
      
     The Dialogue was chaired by Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA Mr Darryl Chan and the Deputy State Secretary of the SIF, Mr Christoph König. Representatives from the Swiss National Bank, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, and the HKMA also participated in this bilateral dialogue. During the meeting, the representatives discussed regional and domestic outlook and policy challenges, as well as the latest developments and potential areas of collaboration in sustainable finance, fintech, and market connectivity.

     Following the Dialogue, a financial seminar for the private sector was co-hosted by the Swiss Bankers Association and the Hong Kong Private Wealth Management Association to exchange views on the latest financial trends and developments in Switzerland and Hong Kong, including the use of AI in banking, digital assets, as well as cross-border opportunities and challenges, and to explore opportunities for further collaboration.
 
Ends/Friday, January 30, 2026
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Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Mr Darryl Chan (left) and the Deputy State Secretary of the State Secretariat for International Finance, Mr Christoph König (right), chaired the eighth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue in Bern, Switzerland on January 29 (Bern time).
The eighth Hong Kong-Switzerland Financial Dialogue was held in Bern, Switzerland on January 29 (Bern time).  Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Mr Darryl Chan (front row, centre); the Deputy State Secretary of the State Secretariat for International Finance, Mr Christoph König (front row, third right); the Head of International, Swiss Bankers Association, Ms Vanessa Dubra (front row, second right); and the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Private Wealth Management Association, Ms Vivien Khoo (front row, third left), participated in a financial seminar co-hosted by the Swiss Bankers Association and the Hong Kong Private Wealth Management Association.