Record turnout at Asian Insurance Forum 2024 to navigate global trends and challenges

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The Asian Insurance Forum (AIF) 2024, held on 10 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, drew a record 2,400 participants in person and online.

Under the theme “Rising to the Challenge Amidst Global Volatility,” the AIF, hosted by the Insurance Authority (IA), provided a key platform for global regulators, insurance leaders and policymakers to exchange insights on the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities.

Resilience in a volatile world

Stephen Yiu, Chairman of the IA, welcomed the global audience to the seventh edition of the event, which adopted a half-day format. He appreciated the greater cross-sector synergies resulting from a meticulous curation of discussion topics and panel speakers.

“Today’s theme highlights the role of insurance in supporting people and businesses in striving for sustained progress by effectively mitigating uncertainties. The visual design of a jade ring that symbolises harmony, protection and eternity in the oriental culture reinforces this theme,” he said. 

In his opening address, John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, reiterated the city’s key advantages under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle. “As one of the world’s top three global financial centres and a hub for asset and risk management, Hong Kong plays a pivotal role in leading the development of insurance across the region and beyond,” he said.