Parallel APEC CEO Conference 2023:

ASSESSING BUSINESS RISKS IN CHINA AND HONG KONG

SAN FRANCISCO MARRIOTT MARQUIS (Within APEC Security Zone)

CALIFORNIA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

BUSINESS

AS USUAL?

The implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020 sent shockwaves through the international business community. Once cherished by international firms for its open economy and upstanding legal system, investing in Hong Kong today presents a new set of financial and ethical risks.

As Hong Kong’s freedoms have eroded, China’s economy has slowed, geopolitical tensions have risen and private enterprises have come under further government pressure.

Join us as we gather industry experts, policy analysts and geopolitical risk advisers to understand what these changes mean for you and your business. 

Session 1: Investment Risks in China and Hong Kong

Moderator:

John Morrell – Regional Director, Asia & The Pacific, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Speakers:

Eric Hontz – Director, Center of Accountable Investment, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Prof. Chenggang Xu – Senior Research Scholar, Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions / Visiting Professor, Imperial College London

Andrew Yeh – Deputy Director, China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI)

Session 2 - What is the Future of Hong Kong as Asia’s Financial Hub?

Speakers:

Fred McMahon – Resident Fellow, Fraser Institute

Edward Chin – Hedge Fund Manager from Hong Kong

Ann Lau – Chair, Visual Artists Guild

Session 3 - How Should Businesses Respond to the Developments in China and Hong Kong?

Moderator:

Mike Cerre – Special Correspondent, PBS NewsHour / Executive Producer, Globe TV

Speakers:

Daniel Wong – Co-Founder, Free World Investment

Dr. Richard Rikoski – Chief Economist, Democracy Investments

Matt Brazil – Senior Analyst, BluePath Labs / Senior Fellow, Jamestown Foundation

Co-hosts

  • Free World Investment

    Free World Investment (FWI) is an asset management firm that integrates wealth management with human rights and democracy. FWI offers investment options that prioritize freedom and democratic principles.

  • China Strategic Risks Institute

    The China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI) is an independent, non-partisan global policy think tank addressing the challenges posed by the rise of the People’s Republic of China across economics, security and technology.