Event Details

The Greater Bay Area, comprising 11 cities in southern China including Hong Kong and Macau, has been marked as a key national priority for economic and technological development. With lofty ambitions the GBA presents both immense opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong as it navigates this new landscape. Join us as we explore the long-term strategic vision for the Greater Bay Area blueprint, emerging industries and innovation hubs driving the GBA's growth, and potential scenarios for Hong Kong's future economic and social integration.

Please note that this event is limited to senior-level executives and per invitation only. If you are not an existing member of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, but would like to learn how you can attend our events, please contact us at eicn_hongkong@economist.com

Agenda

12:00 - 12:30
Registration and networking
12:30 - 13:55
Discussion and lunch
13:55 - 14:00
Close of event

Speakers

  • Wendy Chan (GBA Growth Director, Value and Risk Advisory, Greater China of JLL)

    Wendy Chan

    GBA Growth Director, Value and Risk Advisory, Greater China of JLL

    Wendy has over 20 years of experience in valuation and advisory. Her career began as a financial analyst before transitioning into business development. She has provided valuation& advisory services for over 200 companies and investment funds, including CITIC Capital, Country Garden, ChinaChem and China Merchants Group. These services cover a wide range of areas, including property valuation and the valuation of financial and intangible assets. Also, she offered consulting services in corporate mergers and acquisitions, transactions, and post-merger integration.

    She initiated the launch of Hong Kong and GBA mainland cities Senior living paper which has led to multiple client engagements and taken a key role in steering the discussion on how this sector can develop in Hong Kong and the GBA. Recently, she also led the white paper and discussions on Transforming Real Estate for the Electric Vehicle Era.

    Acting as a pioneer in digital transformation, Wendy has introduced Geographic Information System (GIS) and big data analysis to empower clients in making well-informed business decisions, thereby significantly enhancing the department's capabilities and efficiency, further solidifying its position as a leader in the real estate industry. She helped Food Angel in identifying the optimal locations of Food Dispensary machines by leveraging our GIS solution and real estate network.

    During her tenure as Chairperson of JLL Greater China's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (2018-2023), Wendy has organized a great number of impactful charity events that promote the firm's culture of diversity and inclusivity. Outside of JLL, Wendy’s kind heart has led her to work extensively with The Women’s Foundation, both as a mentor and as an advisory council member, and she serves as a committee member for Sowers Action, an organization focused on providing support to orphanages in China.

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  • Edward Chui (Director, Hong Kong of Economist Intelligence Corporate Network)

    Edward Chui

    Director, Hong Kong of Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

    Mr. Edward Chui is the Hong Kong Director at the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network.

    Mr Chui has worked in the Greater China region for over 20 years. Before coming to The Economist Group, he was a consultant with Chesapeake Pacific Capital Management overseeing a range of thought leadership projects on the ultra-high net worth, family office, philanthropy, and next generation wealth succession. He was also Vice President at The Private Bank at JP Morgan in Hong Kong working with senior management in the expansion of the Asia Pacific business through special programs and wealth management publications for clients. Mr Chui also possesses extensive experience in the media and technology sectors having worked at Star TV, a subsidiary of News Corp, Alter Ego Networks in Silicon Valley and EF Education focusing on the China mobile business.

    Mr Chui has a BA in Government from Wesleyan University and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.

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  • More speakers to be confirmed

    More speakers to be confirmed

Venue

To be confirmed

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (China)

If you have any questions please contact Mabel Chang

Contact Organizer

+852 25853831

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