CUHK Business School
Greater Bay Area
CEO Forum
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
9:30 am - 2 pm
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong | Hybrid
In-person attendance is by invitation-only. All others are welcome to register for the livestream.
About
The CUHK Business School Inaugural Greater Bay Area CEO Forum arrives at a defining moment.
As the National 15th Five-Year Plan launches in 2026, the region is set to shift toward innovation-driven growth powered by “new quality productive forces”. Yet escalating geopolitical tensions, supply-chain fragmentation, and the profound duality of AI make navigation more challenging than ever. Amid these waves of emerging opportunities and complex volatility, how can business leaders unlock the region’s full potential?
Designed to foster high-impact dialogues among senior executives, policymakers, and thought leaders, the Forum tackles these realities head-on and explores bold strategies to thrive and shape the future of the GBA ecosystem.
Join us at this exclusive platform to gain insights on capitalising on financial breakthroughs, harnessing innovation, and building future-ready talent to fuel the next wave of growth.
Speakers
Programme
8:45 am
Registration
9:30 am
Opening remarks
Professor Dennis Lo
Vice-Chancellor and President
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
9:40 am
Official address
The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP
Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
10:00 am
Keynote address
Dr Fred Hu
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Primavera Capital Group
10:30 am
Coffee break
10:50 am
CUHK Business School GBA Executive Survey highlights
Professor Zhou Lin
Dean
CUHK Business School
11:00 am
Panel 1:
Navigating Global Headwinds and Forging Resilient Financial and Business Strategies
Panellists
Mr Vincent Chui
Head of Wealth Management, Asia Pacific
Morgan Stanley
Mr Martin Matsui
Former Chief Strategy Officer, Exchange Fund Investment Office
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Mr Yan Xuan
Senior Fellow
The Pacific Forum
Moderator
Dr Eric Lam
Senior Lecturer, Department of Finance
CUHK Business School
11:45 am
Panel 2:
Driving Innovation and Digital Transformation for Future Growth in the GBA
Panellists
Ms Cindy Chow
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund
Mr Sean Tam
Lead Corporate Instructor and Head of Content
Preface
Mr Chris Tung
Group CMO and China CEO
Shangri-La Group
Moderator
Professor Mandy Hu
Director, Centre for Consumer Insights
CUHK Business School
Ms Freda Ng
Managing Director
PARKnSHOP Hong Kong
12:30 pm
Luncheon
2:00 pm
End of event