Webinar // Change and Continuity 

With Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR Government 

2020 has been a year of change for the world and Hong Kong is no exception. While the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government is combating at full steam the pandemic and gradually re-opening the economy, the state and outlook of Asia’s top financial centre is full of challenges. There is also concern about the new national security law’s implications on the city’s long-term financial stability.

Join the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA) on July 24 for a conversation with Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR Government, on the latest financial development and the new national security law of Hong Kong. Secretary Hui will be joined in conversation with Mr. Arthur Chan, National Chair of the HKCBA.

After his presentation, the Secretary will answer questions from the audience. Registered participants can submit questions for the Secretary during registration or within the streaming page.

This virtual event is co-hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) and HKCBA, and is open to all HKCBA members.

About the Speakers

Mr. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

Mr Christopher Hui Ching-yu was appointed the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury on April 22, 2020. Mr Hui was an Administrative Officer in the Government from 1999 to 2003 and served in the Economic Development Branch, the Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing and the Home Affairs Department. Mr Hui worked in the banking sector after leaving the Government in 2003 and has worked for the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited for over 10 years. He has been the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council since 2019. Mr Hui holds Bachelor and Master (Hon) Degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, and Master of Business Administration Degree from INSEAD. He also attended the Stanford Executive Programme (SEP).

Arthur Chan, National Chair, The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association

Mr. Arthur Chan is an Audit Partner in the Private Client Services (PCS) Assurance Practice of Ernst & Young (EY) Toronto. He enjoys being a trusted business and tax planning advisor to owners and management of private companies in various industries, including retail, manufacturing, consumer industrial products, food & beverage, distribution and real estate as well as private equity investments. He has in-depth knowledge of and experience in dealing with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE), U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting rules for private and listed Canadian companies. Arthur graduated from the University of Waterloo’s co-op accounting program in 2000 after obtaining his Master of Accounting (MAcc) and Bachelor of Arts degrees. He is a Chartered Accountant (CA, CPA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, Illinois).