Date: 17 September 2026
Time: 13:30 - 18:00 HKT (GMT+8)
Venue: HKEX Connect Hall, 1/F, One and Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong
Supporting Organisation
Overview
The ICMA Asia-Pacific Primary Market Forum will return to Hong Kong this September, bringing together a diverse range of market participants including underwriters, issuers, investors, intermediaries and the official sector to examine the evolving dynamics of the primary markets in Asia Pacific. As the region demonstrates sustained momentum, expanding market depth and a growing global footprint, this Forum serves as a timely platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping its next phase of development.
Against a backdrop of shifting macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving investor demand, discussions will explore market execution dynamics, legal and documentation developments, and recent trends of international issuance in the debt capital markets. Through a series of keynotes and panel discussions, the Forum aims to offer a forward-looking perspective on the evolving funding landscape, including the continued development of local currency markets , transition finance, and market infrastructure digitalisation.
Admission: This event is free to attend and open to all interested market participants.
If you have any questions, please contact ICMA events
Preliminary Agenda
| HKT | ||
| 13:30 | Registration | |
| 14:00 | Welcome remarks |
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| 14:05 | Keynote address | |
| 14:15 | Keynote address | |
| 14:25 | Fireside chat: Recap on ICMA primary market activities | |
| 14:45 | Primary market execution dynamics: Best practice and macro considerations | |
| 15:20 | Coffee break | |
| 15:45 | Cross-border state of play: Legal documentation and regulatory developments | |
| 16:20 | Funding for the future: Sustainability, digitalisation and geopolitical considerations | |
| 16:55 | Closing remarks | |
| 17:00 | Networking reception | |
| 18:00 | Event close |
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