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Welcoming Remarks
Robert Grieves•Tara Joseph
  • Robert Grieves (Founder & Chairman of Hamilton Advisors Limited)

    Robert Grieves

    Founder & Chairman of Hamilton Advisors Limited
  • Tara Joseph (President at The American Chamber of Commerce in HK)

    Tara Joseph

    President at The American Chamber of Commerce in HK
Opening Remarks
Max Baucus
  • Max Baucus (Former US Ambassador to China (2014-2017))

    Max Baucus

    Former US Ambassador to China (2014-2017)
Opening Keynote: The New Geopolitics of China's Rise: US-China Tensions and China's Global Role
Evan S Medeiros
  • Evan S Medeiros (Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies at Georgetown University (Former Obama Adviser))

    Evan S Medeiros

    Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies at Georgetown University (Former Obama Adviser)
Panel I— Victor or Victim: Hong Kong’s Role Between the Battling Giants
Daniel R Fung•Regina Ip•Shibani Mahtani•Steve Vickers•Mary Hui

With the growing realization that US-China trade tensions will likely become the “new normal,” and as unprecedented scenes of political unrest throw a spotlight on Hong Kong’s deep social divisions, the city finds itself at a crossroads.

How can Hong Kong pick a path between the battling giants and maintain its status as Asia’s preeminent global financial and commercial hub? How might Hong Kong provide leadership through these times of crisis? Our speakers will decipher Hong Kong’s role, options and future.
(Moderated by Shibani Mahtani)

  • Daniel R Fung (Founding Chair at Cambridge Global Conversations)

    Daniel R Fung

    Founding Chair at Cambridge Global Conversations
  • Regina Ip (Legislative Council Member at HKSAR)

    Regina Ip

    Legislative Council Member at HKSAR
  • Shibani Mahtani (Hong Kong Bureau Chief at The Washington Post)

    Shibani Mahtani

    Hong Kong Bureau Chief at The Washington Post
  • Steve Vickers (CEO of Steve Vickers & Associates Limited)

    Steve Vickers

    CEO of Steve Vickers & Associates Limited
  • Mary Hui (Reporter at Quartz)

    Mary Hui

    Reporter at Quartz
Networking Break
Keynote Fireside Chat
Michael Pillsbury•Tara Joseph

(Moderated by Tara Joseph)

  • Michael Pillsbury (Senior Fellow & Director for Chinese Strategy of Hudson Institute (Trump Adviser))

    Michael Pillsbury

    Senior Fellow & Director for Chinese Strategy of Hudson Institute (Trump Adviser)
  • Tara Joseph (President at The American Chamber of Commerce in HK)

    Tara Joseph

    President at The American Chamber of Commerce in HK
Boom or Bust: Is the China Model Sustainable?
Hugh Chiverton•Stewart Paterson•Sitao Xu

The China model of development has proven to be one of the great successes in modern history, catapulting China into becoming the world’s second-largest economy and lifting more than 700 million people out of poverty.

Is the China model sustainable today, or are red flags waving in the wind?

(Moderated by Hugh Chiverton)

  • Hugh Chiverton (Head of English Programme Services at RTHK)

    Hugh Chiverton

    Head of English Programme Services at RTHK
  • Stewart Paterson (Research Fellow at Hinrich Foundation)

    Stewart Paterson

    Research Fellow at Hinrich Foundation
  • Sitao Xu (Chief Economist, Partner at Deloitte China)

    Sitao Xu

    Chief Economist, Partner at Deloitte China
Quickfire Keynotes (10-Minute Keynotes)
Jordan Berke•Maaike Steinebach•Alex Xu•Kathy Matsui

Different Takes: A Vision for the Next 40 Years

Speaker 1) China as a Global Trendsetter in Retail Innovation (Jordan Berke)

Speaker 2) Future of Payments: the High-hanging Fruit (Maaike Steinebach)

Speaker 3) East meets West - The Future World of Gaming (Alex Xu)

Speaker 4) Womenomics 5.0 (Kathy Matsui)

  • Jordan Berke (Founder of Tomorrow Retail Consulting)

    Jordan Berke

    Founder of Tomorrow Retail Consulting
  • Maaike Steinebach (General Manager, Hong Kong and Macau at Visa Inc.)

    Maaike Steinebach

    General Manager, Hong Kong and Macau at Visa Inc.
  • Alex Xu (CEO of Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd.)

    Alex Xu

    CEO of Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd.
  • Kathy Matsui (Vice Chair at Goldman Sachs Japan)

    Kathy Matsui

    Vice Chair at Goldman Sachs Japan
Networking Lunch
Lunch Keynote- The US and China: Protectionism, Bilateral Relations, and the Global Trading System
Charlene Barshefsky
  • Charlene Barshefsky (Partner at WilmerHale (Former USTR 1997-2001))

    Charlene Barshefsky

    Partner at WilmerHale (Former USTR 1997-2001)
Panel II — The Next 40 Years of The US-China Relationship
Kathy Matsui•Cheng Li•Robert Grieves•Yukon Huang

What factors will drive the US-China relationship over the next 40 years? How will the two largest economies in the world interact in terms of business? What are the global impacts of the rising US-China tensions and the evolution of the US-China-Japan trilateral relations?

What is the safest business bet for today that will also be relevant tomorrow?


(Moderated by Robert Grieves)

  • Kathy Matsui (Vice Chair at Goldman Sachs Japan)

    Kathy Matsui

    Vice Chair at Goldman Sachs Japan
  • Cheng Li (Director and Senior Fellow, John L. Thornton China Center of Brookings Institution)

    Cheng Li

    Director and Senior Fellow, John L. Thornton China Center of Brookings Institution
  • Robert Grieves (Founder & Chairman of Hamilton Advisors Limited)

    Robert Grieves

    Founder & Chairman of Hamilton Advisors Limited
  • Yukon Huang (Senior Fellow, Asia Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)

    Yukon Huang

    Senior Fellow, Asia Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Networking Break
Panel III — 5G-Myths & Realities
Chris Perera•Walter Jennings•Kam Fai Wong•Nathaniel Taplin

5G technology promises to usher in a new era of hyper-connectivity, automation, AI and advanced robotics, creating exciting new possibilities for our future. However, geopolitical conflicts, diplomatic controversies and security risks cast looming shadows over the development of 5G networks. Our expert panelists will discuss what 5G can and cannot do, and the future of technological development.

6G, anyone?

(Moderated by Nathaniel Taplin)

  • Chris Perera (Senior Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy -Asia Pacific of AT&T)

    Chris Perera

    Senior Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy -Asia Pacific of AT&T
  • Walter Jennings (CEO of Asia Insight Circle)

    Walter Jennings

    CEO of Asia Insight Circle
  • Kam Fai Wong (Associate Dean (External), Faculty of Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

    Kam Fai Wong

    Associate Dean (External), Faculty of Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Nathaniel Taplin (Columnist, Heard on the Street at The Wall Street Journal)

    Nathaniel Taplin

    Columnist, Heard on the Street at The Wall Street Journal
Panel IV — The Greater Bay Area: Opportunity or Marketing Hype?
Joanne Hon•Ben Simpfendorfer•John Siu•Daniel Chan

“The future is now for Hong Kong with respect to opportunities afforded by the Greater Bay Area” - Robert Grieves, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, in his inaugural address on January 23, 2019.

Will Hong Kong’s rule of law, transparency and level playing field for business be able to shape how business is conducted in the GBA?

What are the specific opportunities right now and how can international firms access those opportunities? We gather experts from the financial services, insurance & healthcare and retail sectors to look closely at the ways the GBA will affect the future of businesses.

(Moderated by Ben Simpfendorfer)

  • Joanne Hon (General Manager, North Asia, Regional Director, Broadridge Asset Management Solutions, Asia Pacific of Broadridge Asia Pacific Ltd)

    Joanne Hon

    General Manager, North Asia, Regional Director, Broadridge Asset Management Solutions, Asia Pacific of Broadridge Asia Pacific Ltd
  • Ben Simpfendorfer (Chief Executive Officer at Silk Road Associates)

    Ben Simpfendorfer

    Chief Executive Officer at Silk Road Associates
  • John Siu (Managing Director, Hong Kong of Cushman & Wakefield)

    John Siu

    Managing Director, Hong Kong of Cushman & Wakefield
  • Daniel Chan (Head of Business Development – Greater China at Tricor Group)

    Daniel Chan

    Head of Business Development – Greater China at Tricor Group
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