Over 400 top family office decision-makers, next-generation successors, industry leaders and pioneers from Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania and Africa gathered at the Summit under the theme “Building Lasting Legacies”. Through a fireside conversation and three panel discussions, participants explored the intersection of sports and philanthropy, cross-generational wealth planning and family governance, brand building, and how cutting edge technologies are co-creating the future.
Yao Ming, Founder of Yao Foundation, former Chairman of Chinese Basketball Association and NBA All-Star, participated in the Summit as a speaker. He said: “Hong Kong is where East and West meet, Chinese and other cultures converge. Those who are more inclusive, more open, and more diverse will have more opportunities, and are more likely to spark the greatest inspiration and innovation. That is Hong Kong’s most distinctive and valuable advantage.”
For Maximilian Kaufmann, Representative of Major Shareholder of Leica Camera AG, legacy is deeply personal. He mentioned: “Having grown up inside Leica and learning from a father who always shouldered responsibility, I see Hong Kong as the place where tradition and entrepreneurship can thrive side by side.”
Technology is undoubtedly a key area for families planning proactively for the future. Insilico Medicine is redefining drug discovery using artificial intelligence. Ren Feng, Co-CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Insilico Medicine, noted that Hong Kong plays a pivotal role at the intersection of two strategic pillars — frontier technology and life sciences. Hong Kong not only provides fertile ground for companies to translate breakthrough technologies into real world impact, but also serves as a distinctive global hub for capital and family offices, bridging long term value investors with cutting edge biopharmaceutical innovation.
At the gala dinner, The Hong Kong Ballet presented a playful performance in which young dancers creatively dressed as iconic Hong Kong-style dim sum — such as Har Gow (shrimp dumplings) and Siu Mai — showcasing Hong Kong’s distinctive culture and boundless energy to the global family audience.
The Summit concluded successfully with a gala dinner, where worldwide family office decision-makers and industry leaders continued their exchanges against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour, delving into cross-generational succession, asset allocation, and collaborative opportunities.
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Global Head of Family Office
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Email: jasonfong@investhk.gov.hk
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