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SME engagement activities and events of banks - 2025 Industry Collaborations Date Name of Event January 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Development Bureau and associations of Construction Sector March 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Development Bureau on promoting IP Financing April 2025 Meeting with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Development Bureau and the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong on Northern...

SME engagement activities and events of banks - 2024 Industry Collaborations Date Name of Event May 2024 Forum on "Maximize Economic Growth and Support SMEs" by the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong June 2024 Seminar on “Banking sector's support measures on SMEs” with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce  June 2024 Seminar on banking sector's support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...

Anti-Fraud Education Initiatives in 2025 January List of Participating Banks and Anti-Fraud Education Initiatives Member Banks Name of Event China CITIC Bank International Limited FMLIT Quarterly Publicity Theme 4Q 2024 -  "Telephone Deception and Employment Fraud” CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited Anti-fraud publicity campaign with police officers (NTN RCPO) DBS Bank (Hong Kong)...

Youth Financial Education Programme On 26 June 2015, Mr. Eddie Ng Hak-kim, Secretary for Education of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr. George Leung, HKAB Acting Chairperson and HSBC's Advisor, Asia Pacific, took part in the Programme's Ambassador Delegation Ceremony together with Committee Members of the HKAB. Secretary for Education Mr. Eddie Ng, said, "Since its formation in 1981, HKAB has been acting as the bridge of communication between the government and the industry,...

(14 November 2018) The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) was honoured to have the Honorable Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of HKSAR, as the keynote speaker at the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon on 14 November 2018. At the event, Mrs. Lam addressed an audience of over 300 on the opportunities that Hong Kong is facing and her visions on the development of the international financial centre. HKAB Chairperson Ms. Diana Cesar praised Mrs. Lam’s achievement and contributions...

(25 October 2021) The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) was honoured to have the Honorable Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of HKSAR, as the keynote speaker at the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon on 25 October 2021. At the event, Mrs. Lam addressed an audience of over 200 on the opportunities that Hong Kong is facing and her visions on the development of the international financial centre. HKAB Chairperson Ms. Luanne Lim thanked Mrs. Lam for making time...

(19 December 2021) Environmental, social and governance (ESG) knowledge should form part of Hong Kong youth's future skills development, according to the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB). HKAB partnered with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) in October to launch the "ESG Pioneer – Farm-to-Community Project" (the Project), which allowed school educators and students to dig into the rich experiential learning opportunity offered by local organic farms. Through this project, close to 300 students from 18 primary...

(7th March 2024)  Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) held a Women Leadership Forum today, featuring a panel of four female CEOs in Hong Kong. The event attracted 200 young bankers and university students to attend and presented a compelling picture that the business case for diversity and inclusion (D&I) is stronger than ever. The panel, comprising prominent figures from the financial and business sectors, was moderated by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of...

*Banking industry pledges to support charities with preferential arrangements* (27 November 2024) The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) held its annual Distinguished Speaker Luncheon today, featuring Mr John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as the keynote speaker. In his address, the Chief Executive recognised the achievements of banks in supporting the economy and community of Hong Kong. In a move that underscores the banking industry's commitment to support the broader community, the HKAB...

(28 August 2025) - The inaugural Fintech Forum 2025, co-organised by the Hong Kong Association of Banks and the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong, opened today at Cyberport under the theme “Envisioning the Future of Banking”. Against the backdrop of rapid fintech development and global economic changes, the Forum gathered senior representatives from financial institutions, regulatory bodies, banks and technology companies, as well as local and regional banking associations. Discussions focused on how artificial intelligence and tokenisation are reshaping...