Industry Experts: Hong Kong's Financial Hub Value Continues to Stand Out

What are the deeper reasons behind the shift in foreign investment attitudes toward AI?

China News Service Hong Kong, March 23 — (Reporter Dai Xiaoxiong) The Milken Institute, an American economic think tank, held its third Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong on March 23. Several international investors from different fields interviewed by China News Service said that Hong Kong’s role as an international financial hub continues to be emphasized, and international capital is accelerating its deployment into the Chinese mainland through Hong Kong.

On March 23, the Milken Institute held its third Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong. Photo by China News Service reporter Dai Xiaoxiong

“Many people who previously doubted China are now flying over in person and realizing how underestimated this place is,” observed Zhang Yongkang, Chairman and CEO of Yongtong Capital. He noted that family offices from the Middle East, India, and other regions are densely visiting Hong Kong, conducting inspections in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and key inland cities. The attitude of foreign capital is shifting from cautious observation to substantive deployment.

Financial professional Ameer Ibrahim straightforwardly stated that AI (artificial intelligence) has become the main focus of asset allocation, with demand for computing power surging, further increasing energy needs. The geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East is also driving funds to seek stable allocation locations. Cooperation between East Asia and the Middle East continues to deepen, cross-border capital flows are becoming more frequent, and Hong Kong, with its institutional advantages, capital freedom, and regional connectivity, has become an important node for Middle Eastern capital.

Anmol Goel, CEO of Gacs Family Office, said that the current global market is full of uncertainties, with significant fluctuations in precious metal prices, prompting family offices to prioritize safety and stability.

He mentioned that Hong Kong’s attractiveness to long-term global capital mainly lies in its stable rule of law, free and secure capital environment, efficient business operations, and close ties with markets like ASEAN. Additionally, Hong Kong’s flexible mechanisms for establishing family offices make it more friendly to international capital. (End)