Hong Kong will ‘rethink playbook’, offer stability amid global shifts: John Lee

South China Morning Post · Matthew Cheng · 2026-11-03 03:31 UTC

City is embracing commodity trading, fintech and green finance, Lee tells 280 business leaders at summit.

Hong Kong is rewriting its economic playbook amid intensifying geopolitical tensions and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) as the city pivots towards commodity trading, fintech and green finance, its leader has said.

Addressing the annual Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit on Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also pledged to provide stability for investors and said the city’s first five-year plan was a long-term road map that provided market certainty amid wider global volatility.

Organised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, this year’s summit, titled “Rethinking the Playbook”, drew 280 business leaders, including 120 group chairs and CEOs.

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