Our global conversation on the future of investment
Over three days in Hong Kong, 5,000 delegates joined us at our Global Investment Summit (GIS) to hear insights and discussions about a wide range of topics – from geopolitics to new technologies – and to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and get business done.
In its third year, this unique HSBC event brought together policy makers, visionaries, business leaders and investors for hosted panels and breakout sessions.
Featuring more than 70 speakers, it focused on three main themes – new networks of influence, new networks of finance and trade, and new networks of innovation.
Our Group Chairman Brendan Nelson was the first speaker to address attendees, setting the stage for the summit’s exploration of the forces creating rapid change and reshaping the international financial system.
He covered geopolitical and macroeconomic developments, technology and innovation, and more broadly, the risks and the opportunities that will underpin the new networks connecting the global economy.
“This summit is both timely and, I believe, valuable for all of us,” Brendan said. “By bringing together such a knowledgeable group of leaders, who have had first-hand experience in shaping the industries and sectors that are in the headlines today and that affect us all, for open and constructive dialogue, we can add context and perspective to our collective thinking.”
Our Group CEO Georges Elhedery shared his thoughts on the reshaping of global economics and finance, and how HSBC plans to be at the forefront of this change.
Michael Roberts, CEO, HSBC Bank Plc, and CEO of Commercial and Institutional Banking, said a decade of volatility had strengthened business and investor resilience, while Barry O’Byrne, our CEO of International Wealth and Premier Banking, talked about how investors can navigate economic uncertainty with discipline.
Technology and the role of AI, as well as digital assets and currencies, in the future of the global economy was also a key focus.
Our delegates also saw AI in the real world, witnessing the incredible capabilities of a bionic hand, before being treated to a live on-stage interaction with humanoid robot Oli X.
Our GIS ended with The Wealth Sessions, an exclusive programme for individual investors, entrepreneurs, business owners and senior executives.
They focused on a range of topics, including the global economy, geopolitics and AI – and what this means for the future of wealth and investing.
In-depth discussions
High-profile speakers included:
- Dr Janet Yellen, former Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury
- Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author and journalist
- Jasmine El-Gamal, Founder and CEO, Averos Strategies
- Dame Julia Hoggett, CEO, London Stock Exchange
- Lincoln Pan, Chief Executive Officer, Jardine Matheson
We launched our GIS – built on the power of our international networks – in 2024.
Summing up its importance, Pam Kaur, our Group Chief Financial Officer, said: “GIS represents who we are. Connecting our customers, investors and colleagues here in Hong Kong, the spiritual home of HSBC.”
HSBC Global Investment Summit
Take a deeper dive into the key themes and topics that were discussed at the event.
Businesses and investors look to Asia
Senior leaders and institutional investors are prioritising Asia, and mainland China in particular, as they reposition for growth, according to our New Networks of Capital: The World Rewired survey.