March newsletter
Our second Global Investment Summit comes to Hong Kong
We’re bringing together some of the world’s top decision-makers and most-innovative thinkers this week to explore the new networks shaping the global economy.
More than 4,000 delegates will gather in Hong Kong for the three-day HSBC Global Investment Summit, which will focus on the latest macroeconomics and geopolitics, and explore emerging investment corridors and pathways for economic growth.
At a time of profound change and often competing priorities, the summit offers an opportunity for an open and frank exchange of thoughts and ideas between experts, political leaders, institutional investors and top decision-makers.
Our speakers will offer their unique insights, perspectives and knowledge on a wide range of critical topics affecting the global economy, including the emergence of new technology, financing new energy, and the impact of tariffs for global trade.
The line-up includes:
- Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, former US Trade Representative
- Bonnie Chan, CEO, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and ex-President of the European Central Bank
- Joe Tsai, Chairman, Alibaba Group
During the summit, we will also host The Private Wealth Sessions, an exclusive programme for individual investors, entrepreneurs, business owners and senior executives. Taking place on March 27, it will focus on global themes in politics, technology and investing.
This week’s summit builds on the success of our inaugural Global Investment Summit, which took place in April 2024.
Learn more about the HSBC Global Investment Summit (opens in new window).
We’re celebrating 160 years of HSBC
Monday, 3 March marked 160 years since we opened our doors at 1 Queen’s Road Central.
Our anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate our heritage, our people and our culture, and our role in connecting our customers to the world and the world to them.
No celebration is complete without a party. Watch our highlights film, above, to see how our colleagues in Hong Kong marked the milestone.
As part of the festivities, we unveiled three special installations at HSBC Main Building.
These include an interactive Rube Goldberg machine, which takes visitors on a journey through our history, and a giant cake featuring tributes from colleagues.
“For 160 years, HSBC has embraced innovation and progress while staying true to its core mission: creating opportunities for customers and making a positive impact on society, through both challenging and prosperous times,” said Luanne Lim, our CEO in Hong Kong.
“Over the decades, we have grown alongside Hong Kong, a thriving international financial centre, and we are honoured to be part of this journey.”
We’re continuing the celebrations with a series of events in Hong Kong.
These include the M+ Picasso exhibition, of which we are a major sponsor, and the Hong Kong Rugby SVNS at Kai Tak Sports Park.
A new milestone for our corporate wealth offering
We’ve opened our first commercial wealth centre in Hong Kong – our first in the world – to support the growing wealth-management needs of our business customers.
It offers a dedicated space for business owners – from Hong Kong, mainland China and beyond – to access expert guidance and bespoke solutions.
These could help them optimise their cash flow, enhance talent retention through insurance protection, and plan for business succession.
“Wealth management has become an essential part of business planning, because it provides the financial foundation needed for long-term growth and resilience,” says Christina Ong, our Managing Director, Head of Business Banking, Commercial Banking in Hong Kong.
The centre, in Tsim Sha Tsui, will also play host to exclusive seminars, workshops and networking events for our corporate clients.
According to HSBC’s Global Wealth Hubs report, Hong Kong and mainland China form one of the world’s major wealth corridors.
We want to be Asia’s leading wealth manager and are committed to accelerating the growth of our market share in the region.
To this end, we opened a new wealth centre – for Premier Elite and high-net-worth clients – in Kuala Lumpur in January. It’s the first of its kind in Malaysia.
We’ve opened three other wealth centres in mainland China this year, in Shenzhen, Chengdu and Beijing, with more planned in several cities across the region in 2025.
Get ready for our informal shareholders’ meeting
We’re inviting shareholders in Hong Kong to an informal meeting on Tuesday, 1 April in Wan Chai.
Our Group Chairman Mark Tucker and Group CEO Georges Elhedery will be there to discuss our 2024 results and other matters of interest.
The meeting will be held at Grand Ballroom, 16/F, Hopewell Hotel, 15 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong at 4.30pm (Hong Kong time).
Registration will take place from 2.30-4.30pm. We encourage you to arrive in good time as seating capacity is limited.
You may have already received an invitation letter with details of the meeting. Please bring along the letter to facilitate the registration process on the day. We look forward to welcoming you!
In addition, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in London on 2 May. Details of how to vote and participate can be found in the Notice of the 2025 AGM, which was sent to shareholders on 21 March and is available on our our website.