MENA-Asian Tech Corridor #FIIPRIORITY Day 1
MENA-Asian Tech Corridor I FII PRIORITY Hong Kong
Situated between two major global corridors, the Middle East now holds vast strategic and technological potential as a hub connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe. As of April 2023, 149 countries including China have officially joined the Belt and Road initiative according to Chinese announcements — meanwhile the region also links to India’s new corridor to improve connectivity with Europe, the Gulf, and Central Asia. Given this pivotal positioning, how can the Middle East best facilitate cooperation, investment, and cultural exchange between these two spheres of rising influence?
Moderator:
Benjamin Kostrzewa, Foreign Legal Consultant, Global Regulatory, Hogan Lovells
Speakers:
-Duncan Clark, Founder, BDA
-Nicholas Ho Lik-chi, Commissioner for Belt & Road, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
-Catherine Leung, Co-Founder & Partner, MizMaa Ventures
-Patryck Pimpao Merhy, Partner & Asia Pacific CEO, Patria Investments
-Yat Siu, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands