The third Financial Leadership Training Program was held in Hong Kong from 19 to 22 August 2025, featuring over 40 senior representatives from central banks and related government agencies. The program aimed to enhance participants' capabilities in safeguarding regional macroeconomic and financial stability and provided a platform for discussions on topical issues such as local currency usage, carbon markets, disaster risk insurance, fintech, artificial intelligence, and financial digitalization.
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The third AMRO-HKMA-ADBI-SEACEN Financial Leadership Training Program convened in Hong Kong from 19 to 22 August 2025, organized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") in partnership with the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office ("AMRO"), the Asian Development Bank Institute ("ADBI"), and the South East Asian Central Banks Research and Training Centre (Centre). Over 40 senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance, and related government agencies within the ASEAN+3 and SEACEN member economies, as well as international organizations, participated.
The program's objective was to enhance participants’ capabilities in maintaining regional macroeconomic and financial stability and to foster a platform for discussions on critical regional issues. Participants engaged with industry leaders, regulators, and academic representatives, delving into topics such as local currency usage, carbon markets, disaster risk insurance, fintech, artificial intelligence, and financial digitalization.
Mr. Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, noted the program’s success in deepening regional collaborations and strengthening the skills and insights of senior public sector officials, thereby enhancing collective resilience across Asia.
### About AMRO
AMRO is an international organization dedicated to promoting macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability in the ASEAN+3 region.
### About ADBI
ADBI, based in Tokyo, is a think tank of the Asian Development Bank, providing policy research, capacity building, training, and outreach to support developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
### About The SEACEN Centre
The SEACEN Centre, with a unique regional focus, serves its membership of central banks in the Asia-Pacific region through its learning programs, research, networking, and collaboration platforms aimed at enhancing central banking knowledge.
### Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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