/2633_ME_HKICPA_IFAC_PAIB-Conference-2026_1080x300.jpg)
HKICPA X IFAC PAIB Conference
Jointly organized by the Institute and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) on 18 April 2026, the conference was themed “Forging what’s next: PAIBs at the helm of change”.
Designed for Professional Accountants in Business (PAIBs), the event explored the future of global financial centres and highlighted the strategic leadership role PAIBs play in driving innovation, transformation, and sustainable growth. Participants gained valuable insights into IPO markets, green finance, family offices, cross-border investments, and more—while exploring how finance leaders could build resilient organisations, foster talent development, and leverage technology to achieve long-term success.
Members interested in viewing the archived session of the conference should refer to the information below for registration.
|
About the Conference |
|
| Date | Saturday, 18 April 2026 |
| Time | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue | Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong) |
| Language | English |
| CPD hours | 3 hours |
Archived webinar is available now!
Archived webinar: ESEMPAIB260418L01
E-booklet
/2633_ME_HKICPA_IFAC_PAIB-Conference-2026_programme_covers.jpg?h=265&w=300&la=zh-CN&hash=FD18CA0B6B9B949E8EAF1404DA14194E)
Click here to view the e-booklet.
Programme
|
09:05 |
Welcome address by HKICPA |
|||
|
|
Mr. Stephen Law, JP
President Hong Kong Institute of CPAs |
|||
|
09:10 |
Speech by the Guest of Honour | |||
|
|
Guest of Honour The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP Financial Secretary |
|||
|
09:20 |
Remarks by IFAC | |||
|
|
Mr. Lee White Chief Executive Officer IFAC |
|
Mrs. Josephine Okui Ossiya Chair, Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group (PAIBAG) IFAC |
|
| Session 1 – The future of global financial centres: Competition, collaboration and sustainable growth | ||||
|
09:30 |
Speech by the Keynote Speaker – Aligning talent supply with future market demand: Building next-generation professional accountants for global finance | |||
|
|
Keynote Speaker Dr. Kelvin Wong, SBS, JP Chairman Securities and Futures Commission |
|||
| 09:55 |
Panel discussion |
|||
|
|
Panelist Mr. Lei Chen Director & Executive Vice President State Grid Overseas Investment Limited |
|
Panelist Mr. Kenneth Chiu Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Hang Lung Properties and Hang Lung Group |
|
|
|
Panelist Mr. King Leung Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability InvestHK |
|
Moderator Ms. Nancy Tse, JP Independent Non-Executive Director The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and HSBC Provident Fund Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited
|
|
| 10:45 |
Souvenir presentation to sponsors |
|||
| 10:55 |
Networking break with light refreshments |
|||
| Session 2 – Strategic leadership for PAIBs: Building resilience and long-term value | ||||
| 11:10 |
Speech by the Keynote Speaker – Delivering resilience creates value | |||
|
|
Keynote Speaker Mr. Michael George Fitzgerald Finance Director MTR Corporation Limited |
|||
| 11:35 |
Panel discussion |
|||
|
|
Panelist
The Honourable Alan Chan Legislative Council Member (Election Committee) Chief Operations Officer Miramar Hotel and Investment Company Limited
|
|
Panelist
Ms. Cindy Chow Chief Financial Officer & Associate Director (Finance) Sino Group |
|
|
|
Panelist
Ms. Lisa Kelley Managing Director Floating Interest Corporation |
|
Moderator
Mr. Michael Chan |
|
| 12:25 |
Closing remarks |
|||
|
|
Mr. Anthony Lin
Chairman, Professional Accountants in Business Committee Hong Kong Institute of CPAs |
|||
| 12:30 |
End of the Conference | |||
/Speakers_images/Welcome-address_Stephen-Law.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=611191A0419134B8AC770C4752688397)
/Speakers_images/GOH_Paul-Chan.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=94A48F7AF87E7B5490C69EAC953DF220)
/Speakers_images/IFAC_Lee-White.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=E78512F25B6F47DC83F9888D25C5378E)
/Speakers_images/IFAC_Josephine-Okui-Ossiya.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=56EF9516484EB2FBA15B0BA4B5C7F532)
/Speakers_images/Keynote-1_Kelvin-Wong.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=D6F2827D8DFFF6B3F08215F93F2D9B2B)
/Speakers_images/Panel-1_Lei-Chen.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=F52327B9C11C08050784F6B7D023D8C3)
/Speakers_images/Panel-1_Kenneth-Chiu.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=A10AC1219C4303E00578D046D988AF84)
/Speakers_images/Panel-1_King-Leung.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=B4CA4C45EBEB71E1BE06AE33089A0829)
/Speakers_images/Panel-1_Nancy-Tse.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=19CE2D831B906B85273FF01BEABB9365)
/Speakers_images/Keynote-2_Michael-Fitzgerald.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=5F1BA04478A4FEB6CCFFCC94D1D852D2)
/Speakers_images/Panel-2_Alan-Chan.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=AA014915C35E8A82FD7EBD565B7A0418)
/Speakers_images/Panel-2_Cindy-Chow.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=97500E97908F7AFB0504829DCCBC5B6B)
/Speakers_images/Panel-2_Lisa-Kelley.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=CF47EA96086ABA94BCDFE3883228872D)
/Speakers_images/Panel-2_Michael-Chan.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=833EF17DD31B0ACA687352BD5A9B1247)
/Speakers_images/Closing-remarks_Anthony-Lin.png?h=150&w=150&la=zh-CN&hash=B0837F937710A283216F35B0238EF358)
Sponsors
Special thanks to our sponsors:
/2633_PAIB_web-logo-banner_web.jpg?la=zh-CN&hash=2042ED4D344EFB58238828B61BFAF266){kind=logo}
(Listing in alphabetical order)
