On 6 December 2021, the Association and the Hong Kong Chinese Banks’ Association jointly organised a meet-and-greet session with the candidates of the Finance Functional Constituency in the 2021 Legislative Council General Election, inviting the two candidates to present their manifestos to the voters of the financial sector and answer questions. The two candidates are Mr. Ronick Chan and Mr. Owens Chan. Representatives from more than 30 member organisations of the two banking industry associations attended the event.
Mr. Adrian Li, Chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Banks’ Association, said that a stable political and social environment key to the development of the financial industry. Under the new electoral system, the important principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong” has been implemented and Hong Kong has resumed its “executive-led” mode of governance, the Legislative Council will adopt a new paradigm characterized by diversity and pragmatism, which will be conducive to the long-term prosperity, stability, and development of Hong Kong. Mr. Li urged representatives of the industry to actively participate in the Legislative Council election on 19 December.
During the session, each candidate was given 10 minutes to introduce themselves and answered questions on enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre and the development of Hong Kong’s banking industry.
