Events
HKIRA x AICPA & CIMA IPO market and opportunities in Hong Kong
10 August 2023 (Thursday)
| Date: | 10 Aug 2023 (Thursday) |
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| Time: | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
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| Language: | English |
| Outline: | Hong Kong is ranked as the world’s number one IPO venue 7 times over the past 14 years, and is now one of the most sought-after listing venues for new economy companies, opening new dimensions for investors, and bringing significant impact to the broader capital market in Hong Kong. Going public can be complex, expensive, and time-consuming, with new challenges, expectations, and stakeholders: analysts, investors, activists, regulators, and media. In this seminar, we’ll examine the IPO market environment, opportunities and IPO process executions. |
| Moderator: | Ms. Venus Zhao General Manager of Capital Markets & Corporate Communications Yunkang Group Limited Ms. Zhao Hui, Venus, has solid academic knowledge and professional experience in investor relations, capital markets, media relations, corporate communications, and corporate finance, with years of relevant experience in Fortune 500 MNCs and Hong Kong listed companies. In her current position as General Manager of Hong Kong Office, General Manager of Capital Markets & Corporate Communications at Yunkang Group Limited (2325.HK), she leads the team in designing and executing effective investor relations and corporate communications programs, so as to enhance the transparency of the Company and ultimately to achieve a fair valuation of the Company's securities. She is also Executive Committee member, Fellow and Event Committee Chairman of Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA), Full Member and Young Director Committee member of HKIoD (The Hong Kong Institute of Directors). Venus received her master degree of Strategic Public Relations in Communications and Journalism School in University of Southern California, and her MBA degree concentrated in Finance in The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. She is a certified FCMA, CGMA holder from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and certified ESG Analyst (CESGA®) from EFFAS. |
| Speakers: | Ms. Esther Chan Managing Director Strategic Financial Relations Limited Esther Chan is an investor relations and public relations veteran with more than 20 years of solid experience in public relations, the financial media and equity analysis. Since joining SPRG in 1998, she has played an instrumental role in effectively expanding business for the Group’s financial practice and has led numerous pioneering campaigns, including several winners of prestigious awards in the region. Esther’s professional competence has the complement of her wealth of international and finance-related experience. She has work experience in the United States, gained journalistic experience at two of the most important media in Hong Kong, namely the Hong Kong Economic Journal and South China Morning Post, and equity analytical skills strengthened at a pan-Asian regional securities house, as well as hands-on investor relations management expertise accumulated at SPRG. With all-round professional capabilities, Esther has advised more than 150 listed companies, financial institutions and professional firms on their IR and PR programmes. Esther is a frequent speaker on investor relations and IPO communications-related topics at a number of institutions and conferences in Asia and Europe, including those organised by HKEX and HKIRA. Ms. Winnie Han Head of China Issuer Services, Senior Vice President HKEX Ms. Winnie Han is the Head of China Issuer Services in HKEX. Her key focus is on market development introducing and promoting the HKEX IPO platform to potential issuers, investors, governments, associations and intermediaries. Prior to her current role, Ms. Han had over 10 years of experiences in China A-share investment banking coverage at UBS and Credit Suisse. She holds China A-share Sponsor Representatives Qualification and Certified Public Accountant Qualification of China (non-practicing). Ms. Han received her Master’s degree from Peking University and Bachelor’s degree from Xiamen University. Mr. John Lee Vice Chairman Head of Greater China UBS AG John C. Lee is Vice Chairman and Head of Greater China, Global Banking for UBS AG. Mr. Lee joined UBS AG in March 2017 and is currently responsible for senior client coverage and origination efforts for M&A and equity and debt capital markets in the Greater China region. He has over 25 years of investment banking experience with transactions across Asia in a wide range of product areas. Prior to joining UBS AG, John worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 20 years from 1996-2016 as Vice Chairman of Asia Coverage and Head of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau coverage and at Bear Stearns Asia Limited for 2 years from 1994-1996. Mr. Lee is currently a Member of the Listing Review Committee of The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited as well as Council Member of The Better Hong Kong Foundation, Council Member for Advisory Council on Career Development for The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Vice Chairman of Hong Kong-Mainland International Investment Society. John holds a BBA degree from Southern Methodist University in the U.S., with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate. Ms. Diamantina Leong Capital Market Services, Partner PwC Diamantina is a partner of the Capital Markets Services Group in PwC China (including Mainland China and Hong Kong) specialising in IPOs and capital market transactions. She has fifteen years of experience providing assurance and capital market advisory services to private enterprises and multinational corporations. Diamantina has a wide range of experience in providing advice to companies executing initial public offerings, bond offerings and mergers and acquisitions in Hong Kong. Her clientele is diverse and includes a wide range of Hong Kong, Mainland China and international based clients in industries ranging from biotechnology and pharmaceutical to technology, manufacturing, construction, property management, property investment and trading etc. Diamantina graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in Business Economics and minor in Accounting. She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
| Fee: | Members ONLY – Free |
| Accreditation: | 1.5 CPD hours (Members ONLY) |
| Registration: | https://hkira.glueup.com/event/83493/ |
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The Power of Opportunity (AICPA & CIMA), Mr. Paulus Chau (For member's access only) Keynote Presentation: IPO Market and Opportunities in Hong Kong (HKEX), Ms. Winnie Han (For member's access only) |
