Forum members

Abu Dhabi Global Market is a broad-based international financial centre for local, regional and international institutions, established in accordance with the Federal Law No (8) of 2004, Federal Decree No (15) of 2013, Cabinet Resolution No (4) of 2013, and Abu Dhabi Law No (4) of 2013.

ADGM’s three independent authorities – the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) and ADGM Courts – ensure that our business-friendly environment operates in line with international best practice that are recognised by major financial centres across the world.

The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) is a statutory body wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. Established in 1995, the AA is responsible for the operation and development of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). 

Established in 1953 under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), also known as the All-China General Chamber of Industry and Commerce (ACGCIC), is a group of the masses and a chamber of commerce oriented toward the business circle and with the enterprises and personages of the non-public economy as its main entity. It is a channel for the CPC and the government to liaise with the personages of the non-public economy, and an aide of the government in administering and serving the non-public economy. The work of ACFIC is a key component of the CPC’s united front and economic work. The cause of ACFIC is an important part of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. ACFIC is a key organization of the CPC-led united front and a key unit of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, with basic characteristics of the united front, the economy and the masses. ACFIC upholds the flag of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is guided by the Deng Xiaoping theory, the thoughts of “Three Represents” and the Concept of Scientific Development. It clings to the CPC leadership, and the basic economic system with the public economy as the main component and the co-existence of the economies of various ownerships. Its work centers on economic construction, serves the big picture of the CPC work and the whole country, and focuses on the healthy growth of the non-public economy and its personages. It participates in the China’s construction of Socialist economy, politics, culture, society and ecological civilization, and contributes to building China into a rich, strong, democratic, civilized and harmonious Socialist modern nation, and achieving complete national reunification and rejuvenation.

The Angel Investment Foundation is an innovative investment institution approved by the HKSAR in 2014. It focuses on investing and cultivating innovative and entrepreneurial projects. It has successfully created investment matching opportunities for more than 1,000 projects, and has assisted 105 projects in attracting more than 200 million Hong Kong dollars in investment. Through the launch of various valuable programs to assist start-ups strengthen their financing capabilities and expedite their business development, which includes: the only non-governmental organization in the world to share investment risks for angel investors, providing guaranteed equity buyback scheme to encourage investors actively participate in angel investment. Besides, the Foundation is also actively docking the start-ups and SMEs by Enterprise Innovation investment 100 Scheme; in addition, the recently launched "Flash Forward" Acceleration Program has been approved and funded by Hong Kong Cyberport.

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is dedicated to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia with a focus on expanding economic relations through trade, investment and innovation; promoting Canada’s expertise in offering solutions to Asia’s climate change, energy, food security and natural resource management challenges; building Asia skills and competencies among Canadians, including young Canadians; and, improving Canadians’ general understanding of Asia and its growing global influence.

The Foundation is well known for its annual national opinion polls of Canadian attitudes regarding relations with Asia, including Asian foreign investment in Canada and Canada’s trade with Asia. The Foundation places an emphasis on China, India, Japan and South Korea while also developing expertise in emerging markets in the region, particularly economies within ASEAN.

Visit APF Canada at www.asiapacific.ca

Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) is the only pan-Asian association that is dedicated to promoting growth and liquidity in the primary and secondary loan markets of the Asia-Pacific region. Among the APLMA's main objectives are the standardisation of primary and secondary loan documentation, the promotion of prudent banking practices, the organisation of educational and networking functions for syndicated loan professionals and acting as a liaison between major loan market players and regional regulators.

The APLMA is headquartered in Hong Kong, with a branch in Australia and a management committee in Singapore, and is active throughout Asia Pacific through a number of offshore committees.

The Asian Academy of International Law Ltd (AAIL) is an independent and non-profit making body set up in Hong Kong with a view to further the studies, research and development of international law in Asia. It is the vision of the AAIL to provide a platform for discussions on international law issues and to research in developing areas of international law, aiming to enhance and reinforce Asia's role and participation in the formulation of international law and international relations. AAIL aims to provide specialised education and training to practitioners, national judges, students and government officials in areas of international law as well as to organise conferences and seminars on topical issues.