Centered on the theme “Tradeable, Hedgeable and Priceable: Advancing RMB Internationalisation through Hong Kong-based RMB Assets Risk Management Solutions”, the conference focused on emerging industry trends in the first year of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) and the opportunities for Hong Kong to consolidate its position as an international financial center. It also explored innovative pathways to advance RMB internationalisation and enhance Hong Kong’s role as the offshore RMB assets hub.

The conference brought together over 60 institutional clients across the globe. It aimed to further expand CSI’s institutional client base in Hong Kong and overseas markets, enhance the international influence of its comprehensive fixed income and currency risk management solutions, and strengthen the global recognition of the service brand “Go Global with CITIC, Enter China with CITIC.”

Mr. James XU, Co-Chief Executive Officer of CSI, attended the conference and delivered the welcome remarks. He highlighted the promising outlook for Hong Kong’s wealth management and asset management markets and expressed his expectation of partnering with global investors to capitalise on market opportunities and create new possibilities for mutually beneficial cooperation.

Mr. Ming Ming, CITIC Securities’ Chief Economist, shared forward-looking insights on the fluctuating recovery of China’s economy and the adoption of more proactive macroeconomic policies, while providing an in-depth analysis of asset class outlooks and potential risk factors.

Guest speakers and experts from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), China CITIC Bank International, BOCHK Asset Management, China Asset Management HK, and CITIC Futures Research Institute contributed forward-looking insights and market expertise on topics including Hong Kong’s role and development as the offshore RMB assets hub and risk management center, the strategic outlook of HKEX China Government Bond futures, and the overview of Hong Kong’s gold market and precious metals prospects. Together with global investors and diverse market participants, they engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanged views on evolving market dynamics and CITIC’s comprehensive solutions.

Looking ahead, CSI and CFI will continue to build on Hong Kong’s unique position and global connectivity, fully utilise CITIC Group’s integrated financial strengths, further enrich offshore RMB asset investment and risk management tools and services. By enhancing end-to-end capabilities across the full chain of asset allocation, trading, hedging, and pricing, CSI and CFI will actively support the development of Hong Kong’s offshore RMB financial ecosystem and consolidate Hong Kong’s core competitiveness as an international financial center, steadily advancing RMB internationalisation, contributing to China’s high-standard opening-up strategy.

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From the far-reaching implications of AI adoption to the rapidly evolving geopolitical order and economic shifts shaping the outlook for China and the USA, experts at this year’s Forum will examine the dynamics transforming commodity markets and more, offering a forward-looking perspective on how technological disruption, macroeconomic realignment and geopolitical change are influencing corporate strategy, asset valuations and global capital allocation.

The four-day conference will welcome over 1,000 industry leaders from more than 400 international corporates, alongside industry experts and investors from around the world. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and more, delegates will gain firsthand market insights into the trends redefining investment opportunities worldwide.

Edward Park, Global Head of Institutional Equities & Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Securities International, said: “For more than three decades, our Investors’ Forums have connected global capital with the people, companies and ideas shaping investment growth opportunities. This year, the 33^rd Investors’ Forum goes further, drawing on CITIC Securities International’s expanding global reach harnessed from within the wider CITIC group to provide investors with a distinct lens on a wealth of investment opportunities.”

The Forum features an exceptional lineup of global thought leaders, innovators and industry experts. Highlighted speakers include Kevin Kelly, Co-founder and Senior Maverick of Wired magazine; David Epstein, bestselling author of Range; Michael Howell, Managing director of GL Indexes; Boon Chye Loh, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Exchange (SGX Group); Henry Haijian He, Chief Financial Officer of Baidu; Yeyi Yun, Co-Founder and President of MiniMax; and Carmen Li, Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Data & Compute Exchange.

This year also marks the return of the specialised Trader’s Track, featuring dedicated sessions designed for clients with a focus on market intelligence and positioning, trading ideas and liquidity conditions. Marco Chung, Head of Business Development, Apac & Middle East at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), will share actionable insights on the evolution of 24-hour trading in US markets and the growing role of asset tokenisation on blockchain infrastructure.

Shaun Cochran, Head of Research at ����logo, added: “In an age of abundant information, the real challenge is distinguishing signals from noise. Our flagship Investors’ Forum has long served as a platform where investors can test ideas, challenge consensus views and engage directly with decisionmakers across markets. There is simply no substitute for gaining firsthand insights from the people shaping industries, policies and investment outcomes.”

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CITIC Securities International is a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform.

Our award-winning research, extensive footprint in Asia, direct links to China and highly experienced finance professionals set us apart within the industry.

As part of CITIC Securities (SSE: 600030, SEHK: 6030), China’s leading investment bank, CITIC Securities International is uniquely positioned to facilitate cross-border capital flows and connect China to the world and the world to China.

CITIC Securities International operates from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. We offer comprehensive financial solutions to a large and diverse client base that includes global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals.

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The launch of the only China Government Bond Futures in the offshore market marks a further enhancement of Hong Kong’s fixed income and currency ecosystem. Complementing Bond Connect and working in synergy with Swap Connect, CGB Futures broadens the range of risk management tools available to international investors and supports more diversified asset allocation strategies in China’s bond market.

CITIC Securities International has strengthened its market influence through CITIC Securities’ global network and integrated platform. In March 2026, it received HKEX’s “Top Swap Connect Client” Award. Three months later, it was appointed as a liquidity provider for HKEX’s USD/CNH Futures and became the first securities firm to conduct USD/CNH cross-currency swap clearing through OTC Clear, HKEX’s clearing subsidiary. By adding CGB Futures to its product offering, CITIC Securities International further expands its integrated capabilities across cash bonds, futures, swaps and repurchase agreements, enriching Hong Kong’s offshore Renminbi (RMB) market ecosystem.

Leveraging its professional expertise, CITIC Securities International will continue to support Hong Kong’s fixed income and currency markets. The company remains committed to addressing global investors’ risk management and RMB asset allocation needs while fostering the sustainable growth of Hong Kong’s offshore RMB market.

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This achievement represents another key breakthrough in the collaboration between CSI and CITIC Futures to deepen the global strategic deployment, following the successful admission of ����logo Singapore as a Clearing Member of the Singapore Exchange Derivatives Clearing Limited (SGX) in April 2025, further advancing the international expansion of CITIC’s futures business.

CSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities (CITICS), operates from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. It offers comprehensive financial solutions to a large and diverse client base that includes global institutional investors, corporations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC Futures, a competitive futures institution in the Chinese market, is continuously expanding its comprehensive service capabilities across global futures and derivatives through its overseas subsidiary, CITIC Futures International (CFI), thereby strengthening CITICS’ full-products, full-business-lines, and full-license offshore business frameworks.

To enhance global market service capabilities, CSI and CFI have jointly expanded their global clearing footprint, securing derivatives clearing memberships on both the SGX and the LME. This advancement delivers an integrated, highly efficient financial solution to support global commodity markets and the cross-border risk management of enterprises.

Looking ahead, CSI and CFI will continue to deepen collaboration in global markets and further expand their clearing presence worldwide. By delivering superior integrated derivatives services, they aim to further enhance the international influence of the CITIC brand and contribute CITICS expertise to supporting Chinese enterprises in expanding their global industrial chain, supply chain, and value chain, while serving China’s high-level opening-up strategy.

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Korea’s equity market has emerged as one of Asia’s standout performers in recent years, reaching record highs and drawing renewed investor attention. Against this backdrop, the Forum will discuss secular growth trends driving Korea’s appeal to investors, including advanced hardware, energy, AI-powered innovation, corporate governance and geopolitics, while also examining the country’s growing cultural influence, from K-pop to the wider global reach of Korean media.

“We expect the Forum to feature one of the largest contingents of Chinese companies participating ��in a broker-hosted conference in Korea, reflecting the scale of regional investor interest and the increasingly connected nature of Northeast Asia’s capital markets,” said Seungjoo Ro, ����logo Country Head, South Korea.

“We are excited to expand our array of market-leading events to help investors assess both the extraordinary performance of Korea and the interrelated opportunity for Northeast Asia. AI, robots, semiconductors, EV – Korea is at the heart of many of these themes. With our Chief Equity Strategist Alexander Redman recently noting that just five stock names currently contribute half of total EM earnings growth, there has never been a better time for some on-the-ground thesis validation. Join us, your proven events partner, in one of the most exciting cities in the world to explore some of the most profound investment questions of the past 50 years,” said Shaun Cochran, ����logo Head of Research.

The Forum will bring together over 150 institutional investors, more than 80 leading companies from Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan, China, as well as our top-ranked regional and CITIC Securities research analysts. To round out the experience, attendees can join bespoke tours across sectors like technology and robotics, shipbuilding, grid infrastructure and energy storage, beauty, industrial conglomerates, financial services and corporate governance. Through site visits and meetings with management and industry experts, delegates will gain firsthand exposure to the trends shaping Korea’s investment landscape.

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����logo’s award-winning research, deep local knowledge, strong ties to China, and highly experienced financial professionals distinguish it from both global investment banks and regional competitors.

Over four decades, ����logo has built a comprehensive network across Asia while expanding operations to 13 countries worldwide, including locations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, please visit clsa.com.

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The SSPA��represents��key participants in the Swiss structured products market – one of the world’s largest by volume, with annual turnover exceeding CHF 235 billion. Its network now numbers 53 members across the entire value creation chain, from issuers to trading platforms and buy-side to brokers and partners. Membership reflects a formal commitment to the Swiss market and its world-class standards.����

Switzerland is a core market for our Equity Derivatives business, where we provide institutional clients with structured products, derivative strategies, and cross-border solutions – combining broad global market coverage with direct access to Chinese onshore markets.����

Li Deng, Head of Equity Derivatives at CITIC Securities, on becoming a member of the SSPA: “We are delighted to join the SSPA and bring our global��expertise��in equity derivatives to Switzerland’s dynamic market. Switzerland occupies a leading position in the global structured products landscape, and membership of the SSPA reflects our long-term commitment to the market. We look forward to sharing our unique perspective on Asian structured product markets with fellow members and contributing to the advancement of the Swiss industry.”��

SSPA President Georg von��Wattenwyl��welcomed the new member,��stating:��“We are pleased to welcome ����logo to the SSPA. Their global reach adds a valuable dimension to our Association. We look forward to their contribution in further strengthening the international connectivity and innovation within our industry.”

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