Paul Chan Heads to 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Visits 2 Mainland Cities
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Updated · news.gov.hk · Jun 17
Paul Chan Heads to 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Visits 2 Mainland Cities
3 articles · Updated · news.gov.hk · Jun 17
Summary
Paul Chan leaves Wednesday for Shanghai to attend the June 17-18 Lujiazui Forum, where he will speak on Hong Kong-Shanghai financial collaboration.
In Shanghai, Chan will meet central and municipal officials and visit financial institutions plus artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies.
Wednesday afternoon, he will continue to Nanjing for meetings with provincial and city leaders, financial institutions and technology firms focused on embodied intelligence and biotechnology.
At a roundtable there, Chan will pitch Hong Kong's business environment, innovation ecosystem and latest developments to technology companies before returning Friday morning.
The trip places Hong Kong's finance chief at a forum that often features major policy signals from Beijing, with PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng among more than 70 speakers.
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Shanghai’s 2026 Lujiazui Forum: Digital Yuan, Capital Market Reforms, and China’s Push for Global Financial Leadership
Overview
The 2026 Lujiazui Forum brings together financial leaders and policymakers to discuss critical issues shaping the future of finance, with a strong emphasis on China’s role in international financial governance and market development. A key highlight is PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng’s announcement of China’s extensive development of a multi-channel, wide-coverage cross-border renminbi clearing network, built over more than a decade. The forum also features plans for an international operations centre for the digital yuan (e-CNY), reflecting China’s commitment to advancing financial innovation and strengthening its position in the global financial system.