Interest in the Hong Kong financial market is growing in Mainland China, especially with the launch of Shanghai Connect in 2014, Shenzhen Connect last year and Bond Connect earlier in 2017. With that in mind, HKEX has been stepping up its efforts to introduce the characteristics and opportunities of the Hong Kong market in the Mainland.

The most recent event, “Interconnection and Exchange” was held on 7 December along with Bank of China in Shenzhen. Nearly 300 market practitioners joined to hear about the trends in Hong Kong, new policies, and new opportunities in the financial markets of both Hong Kong and the Mainland. 

Bank of China Vice President Ren Deqi, HKEX Managing Director and Head of Mainland Business Development Mao Zhirong and HKEX Chief China Economist Professor Ba Shusong spoke at the financial forum.

HKEX Managing Director and Head of Mainland Business Development Mao Zhirong

HKEX Chief China Economist Professor Ba Shusong 

Representatives from across different divisions and departments at HKEX introduced the regulatory structure and trading mechanism used in the Hong Kong securities market, risk management tools, Bond Connect and the advantages of listing in Hong Kong. Representatives of funds, brokerage firms, asset management and futures companies from the Mainland and Hong Kong discussed "Asset Allocation Analysis in the Common Market" and "Practices for Mainland Enterprises Listing in Hong Kong" during the forum discussions. 

HKEX Managing Director for Market Development and Head of Project Management Christopher Hui