Fri, 29 Aug
|Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Dinner and Dialogue with World Leader
Hear from an esteemed business leader from the Middle East in this exclusive dinner event!
Time & Location
29 Aug 2025, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty, Hong Kong
About the event
How much do you know about the Middle East and its financial developments?
In this exclusive four-course dinner hosted by ASHK Trustee and Chairman of Chengwei Capital, Eric Li, hear from His Excellency Khalid A. Al-Falih (Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) who will discuss Saudi Arabia’s renaissance through Vision 2030’s transformation and the Kingdom’s compelling investment proposition, while addressing Saudi Arabia’s role as a bridge connecting East and West in the evolving global economic landscape.
About H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih (click to expand)
His Excellency Khalid A. Al-Falih has been Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 25 February 2020. He previously served as Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources from May 2016 to September 2019, as Minister of Health from April 2015 to May 2016, and as Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) Board of Directors from April 2015 to September 2019. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, HE Al-Falih also held key leadership positions across the company, including President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 to May 2015.
HE Al-Falih has been consistently recognized for his leadership in spearheading the strategic transformation of leading sectors and organizations across Saudi Arabia. His achievements include driving large-scale business initiatives and industrial projects, building organizational capacity for the benefit of Saudi citizens through economic and social programs, and enhancing the performance and impact of complex organizations. For many years, he has taken a particular interest in leveraging business activities to fuel social development and economic diversification; fostering strong collaboration between Saudi Arabia’s public, private and academic/research sectors; and promoting the importance of the fields of science and digital technology among young people. His appointment as Minister of Investment is in line with HE Al-Falih’s exceptional achievements in advancing private sector growth in the Kingdom, which is a central driver of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s ongoing economic diversification plan.
About Eric Li (click to expand)
Eric Li S. M. is chairman of Chengwei Capital. He is founder and chairman of Guancha.cn, and a trustee of Fudan University's China Institute and chairman of its advisory council. He also serves on the boards of School of SciTech Business at University of Science and Technology of China, Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, Asia Society Hong Kong, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). He received his B.A. in economics from University of California, Berkeley, MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, and Ph.D. in political science from Fudan University. He is a frequent contributor to leading global publications such as Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The New York Times, Financial Times, and The Economist. He is the author of Party Life - Chinese Governance and the World Beyond Liberalism, publishes by Palgrave Macmillan.
⊹ This activity will be conducted in English. 此活動將會以英文進行。
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Assembly Time 集合時間 : 6:30 pm
Assembly 集合地點: Asia Society Hong Kong Center (Please arrive at the event venue/assembly point 15 minutes before the event start time. 參加者在活動時間前 15 分鐘於指定地點集合。)
Dismissal Time 解散時間: 10:00 pm
Dismissal Point 解散地點: Asia Society Hong Kong Center
*The final meeting and dismissal time are subject to the confirmation email. 最終集合及解散的時間和地點，請以確認電郵為準。
Dresscode 穿著建議: School Uniform
Since dinner will be provided, please let us know of any food allergies in advance.
REMINDER 溫馨提示
Please bring along your ELA passport. 請帶備ELA 通行證。
Important Notes:
1. Registrations for this activity is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the quota is reached.
2. If the activity is oversubscribed, that is the number of registrations exceeds the available quota, participants will be selected through drawing lots. All registrants will be notified of their selection status following the draw.
3. Unsuccessful registrants will be placed on a waitlist in sequential order. Once there are vacancies, they will be filled by waitlisted participants accordingly.
4. Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email two weeks prior to the activity date. Upon receiving the confirmation, participants should settle the payment within 72 hours to secure the place. ASHK reserves the right to release the quota if participants fail to pay in time.
報名須知:
1. 活動名額以先到先得方式分配，額滿即止。
2. 如報名人數超出限額，將以抽籤方式決定參加者，所有已登記人士將於抽籤結果公布後獲個別通知。
3. 抽籤落選者將按順序列入輪候名單，如有名額釋出將依序遞補。
4. 成功報名者將於活動日兩週前收到確認電郵。 收到電郵後需於 72 小時內完成繳費以確認名額。若未按時繳費，本中心有權釋出該名額。
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