GIFT was hosting the first of three virtual conferences, The 25th Anniversary: The Future of Hong Kong on 25th August 2022. This conference was part of the series Join the Conversation: China in the 21st Century and was held by GIFT with the support of the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong S.A.R.

The first conference was held in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the Handover. Its goal was to bring together experts and opinion shapers to discuss how Hong Kong has remained a resilient and dynamic city despite the challenges the city has faced. The conference also provided an opportunity to have open conversations about what the future may hold, with a focus on Hong Kong’s place on the international stage.

There was two panels comprising of esteemed experts, scholars and leaders, each followed by Q&A sessions open to the audience:
• Panel 1: Hong Kong’s Emerging New Identity – Experiences from the First 25 years
• Panel 2: Hong Kong’s Place the International Stage