Resilience And Innovation In Times Of Change - Keynote Speech At ASIFMA Tech & Ops Conference 2022 - Ms Julia Leung, Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Deputy Chief Executive Officer And Executive Director, Intermediaries, 6 October 2022

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to deliver the opening keynote for today’s events at this year’s ASIFMA Tech & Ops Conference.

I want to begin by reflecting on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom last month. The late Queen was mourned by millions around the world. She was the embodiment of many virtues, lifelong dedication to public services above all else. But what is most sorely missed is probably the element of constancy which characterised her 70-year reign.

Constancy is something of a rare commodity these days, when financial markets, businesses and households in many parts of the world are being disrupted by a global health crisis, soaring interest rates and energy bills, and rapid technological advances.

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