Good evening, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.
Let me start with a heartfelt thank you for having me here tonight. It is a genuine pleasure to join this special gathering—a gathering of the very professionals who quietly underpin Hong Kong’s standing as a global financial centre: our accounting profession.
I speak not just as Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), but also as someone who has worked hand in hand with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) for years. Each time I join your events, I am reminded of the critical role you play. You are the ones who ensure Hong Kong’s numbers add up, its disclosures stand up to global scrutiny, and its reputation remains unshaken on the world stage. In a world where trust can vanish in an instant, your behind-the-scenes work is the bedrock of investor confidence in Hong Kong.
Tonight, I want our conversation to be focused and sincere—weaving three core threads into a simple story: first, how Hong Kong is evolving as an international financial centre; second, what this evolution means for you as accounting professionals; and third, how lifelong learning will keep Hong Kong’s pillar of trust strong.
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