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Hong Kong, 23 May 2025?¨C ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ AG is excited to announce that iconic sports figure and 2025 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, Simone Biles, will join the 28th Asian Investment Conference (AIC) next week.??

Amy Lo, Chairman, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Hong Kong, will host a fireside chat with the most decorated gymnast of all time, discussing her extraordinary journey from overcoming challenges to winning 41 medals in international competitions.

¡°The craft of sport aligns to our clients¡¯ passions, focusing on mastery, mindset and the relentless drive for perfection. This resonates well with ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ's vision, where banking is our craft. We are thrilled to welcome Simone Biles to Hong Kong next week," said Mrs. Lo.

Additionally, ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ will host an inspiring afternoon with Simone Biles for 600 young athletes and fans from across Hong Kong's gymnastics clubs and community sports organizations in conjunction with Cirque du Soleil¡¯s KOOZA show. ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ is the Presenting Partner of KOOZA

Record demand from investors

Taking place from 27-30 May 2025 in Hong Kong, this year¡¯s AIC has seen record demand from both investors and corporates. More than 3,500 participants have registered to join the conference, representing an increase of more than 20% from last year. This includes some 2,000 senior institutional investors, hedge funds, and asset managers, as well as more than 400 of Asia¡¯s largest and most sophisticated family offices and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) investors.

Corporate representation and demand for meetings have also increased substantially. The conference will feature senior executives from over 360 companies, a 30% increase year-over-year, making AIC the premier platform in Asia to meet some of the region¡¯s most sought-after corporates with a combined market cap of over US$9 trillion. Investor demand for corporate meetings has increased sharply, a clear sign of growing interest by global investors towards the Asian markets..

Thoughtful agenda content

The AIC conference agenda is designed to provide thoughtful, actionable insights for sophisticated and professional investors, covering topics such as ¡°big picture¡± discussions across macroeconomics, geopolitics, and addressing uncertainty and other pressing issues. The AIC conference also dedicates a significant part of the agenda to technology, featuring the latest debates on agentic AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and the future of quantum computing.

Distinguished speakers include Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India; Olivier Blanchard, former Chief Economist at the IMF; Pascal Lamy, former Head of the WTO; Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University; Peter Diamandis, futurist and founder of Singularity; Michelle Simmons, founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing; Neil Lawrence, DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning; Judson Althoff, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft; and Sir John Kay, Fellow at St John¡¯s College, Oxford University.

Diverse Line-up of side events

ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ is committed to fostering global connections and providing world-class experiences to our clients. Complementing the main agenda, the AIC will host a diverse lineup of side events, including:

• The new Family Office Summit, which leverages ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ' unique ecosystem to deliver tailored content for over 200 of the region's largest family office investors.
• The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Data Intelligence and Trading Symposium will bring together academics, regulators, industry practitioners, and ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ experts to discuss quant- and execution-related insights
• Tailored side events for pension and insurance firms, external asset managers, financial intermediaries, delegations from the Middle East and next-generation investors.
• The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Craft Lounge will showcase the craft of integrating modern couture with ancient traditions. ¡®Glazed Splendor¡¯ is an extraordinary marriage of fashion and ceramics by Guo Pei, China¡¯s first couturier, and Master Tan, National-level Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage of?Guangcai.
• The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Tech Lounge will display some of the most advanced technology of tomorrow, including the autonomous inspection dog created by ANYbotics, an AI-enhanced humanoid robot powered by UBTech, BrainCo¡¯s?bionic arm which can visualize neural signals, low-altitude drones pioneered Keeta and Lalamove, and BYD¡¯s highly anticipated YANGWANG U7.
• ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ is also proud to be the sole Presenting Partner of Cirque du Soleil¡¯s KOOZA show in Hong Kong, adding a touch of awe-inspiring acrobatics and breathtaking artistry to the conference.