The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended the Governors' Business Session of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on May 4 (Samarkand time).
      
     The Governors' Business Session discussed matters related to the business and operations of the ADB. Mr Hui said at the meeting that Hong Kong, as a leading international financial centre and harnessing its unique advantages of connectivity with the Mainland and the world under "one country, two systems", is well equipped to contribute to translating ADB members' shared ambitions into action. One area is in green and sustainability, where Hong Kong's financial ecosystem can help direct capital towards projects with positive social and environmental impact. Amid rising geopolitical tensions and increasing global demand for gold, Hong Kong is now striving to develop a world-class international gold trading market and actively exploring open dialogues with various countries across the region to build a more connected, efficient and innovative gold ecosystem and unlock new opportunities for the region.
      
     On the day, Mr Hui also attended the opening session and a lunch for Governors of the Annual Meeting, as well as a reception and gala dinner organised by Uzbekistan, the host country of the Annual Meeting.
      
     In addition, Mr Hui met with the Public Debt Advisor of the Public Debt Management Office, Thailand, Ms Supak Chaiyawan. He introduced to her the strength of Hong Kong's world-class financial and professional services, which can support Thailand in fundraising and capital diversification.
      
     On May 5 (Samarkand time), Mr Hui will attend the Governors' Plenary at the ADB Annual Meeting and meet with financial officials of other countries.

Ends/Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:50

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