The 16th Asian Financial Forum hosted by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council was held online and offline from January 11 to 12. In his opening speech, Li Jiachao, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that the uncertainty of external factors will put pressure on Hong Kong this year. The short-term outlook may be full of challenges, but the future is bright. With the continuous support of the motherland, Hong Kong's advantages as an international financial center connecting the mainland and the rest of the world will be further strengthened. He stressed that Hong Kong could provide enterprises and investors with a good business environment, laws and regulations in line with international standards, free flow of capital and personnel, and rich opportunities brought by deep integration with the development of the mainland. The forum on that day included a special luncheon. At the luncheon, Ban Ki-moon, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, pointed out that all countries in the world should work together to address global challenges such as climate change. He praised China's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, and called on all countries to unite and accelerate global action to meet the challenges. At the luncheon, Chen Maobo, the Secretary for Finance of the SAR Government, said that China had put forward a global development initiative to promote more inclusive, inclusive and resilient global development. On this occasion, Hong Kong also needs to make sustained efforts in the economic, environmental and social aspects to make the city sustainable development. The theme of this Asian Financial Forum is "promoting transformation: creating efficiency, co-financing and innovation". The organizer arranged more than 40 discussion activities and workshops to allow participants to jointly discuss global financial and economic issues. In his welcoming speech, Lin Jianyue, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, said that under the new normal, the global cooperation of all parties will promote economic growth and create new opportunities. In an interview with the media, Xu Zhengyu, Secretary for Financial Affairs and the Treasury of the SAR Government, said that the SAR Government would continue to enhance the momentum of Hong Kong's development and optimize and strengthen the advantages of the international financial center. According to the Hong Kong Trade and Development Bureau, more than 200 business representatives from all over the world came to Hong Kong to participate in the forum. (Xinhua News Agency)