OBJECTIVES

Financial Markets Committee (FMC)

The aim of the Financial Markets Committee is to represent and promote the collective interests of the Chamber in Hong Kong’s financial markets, to keep Hong Kong at the forefront of this sector internationally.

Strategy:

• To represent the views of Chamber members on issues of relevance to the sector.
  
• To provide advice to the General Committee on matters involving the financial services industry.
• To attract high profile speakers, organise information seminars and events of interest for Chamber members.
• To attract new members to the Chamber in the Financial Services Sector.

Priority Themes for 2013:

• Work with Regulators and Policy Makers to ensure Hong Kong remains attractive to local and International business and investors. In particular to protect and enhance Hong Kong’s flexibility, entrepreneurial climate, business friendly and low tax regime,  small government, self confidence, and fair and transparent markets.
• To attract Experts to FMC who cover full range of Financial Markets and can lead ad-hoc sub committees on subjects of importance, as required. 
• To promote the expansion of the Financial Services Sector in Hong Kong and maintain our competitive advantages in regional and International markets.
• To help promote more International, quality listings in Hong Kong.
• To work with equivalent FMC’s in other Chambers which share similar objectives.
• To maintain close contact with the Main Board and AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.
• To enhance  MPF and build this resource to be a significant asset class for Hong Kong citizens through increased contributions, tax breaks, efficient management and performance.
• To contribute to the internationalisation of the RMB.

To access some of the papers submitted to government, please visit our page ‘Articles and Reports’