Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Following is the speech by the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, at the Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium Hong Kong 2026 today (March 23):
Laura (Executive Vice President of Milken Institute International, Ms Laura Deal Lacey), Richard (Chief Executive Officer of the Milken Institute, Mr Richard Ditizio), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning. It is great to be here. I would start by thanking the Milken Institute for having this marvellous Symposium in Hong Kong. It is the third year in a row that this prestigious and influential event is held here. For all of you, a huge welcome. And I commend you for your wise choice to be here this morning as well.
Against the above backdrop, Asia stands out as a bright spot. Many Asian economies continue to enjoy solid economic growth, which is supported by strong export performance. For example, the Chinese Mainland economy expanded by 5 per cent in 2025, fully meeting its growth target.