Venue: 4/F Pavilion Hall

Innovating for the Future: Leading Through Global Transformation

A gathering of top female executives and members of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women community will feature special interviews and a town-hall style discussion about leadership in a time of monumental change.

Hosted by:
Alyson SHONTELL, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE
Yvonne XIE, New Media Executive Editor, FORTUNE
Claire ZILLMAN, Senior Editor, FORTUNE

9:00-9:15    THE BIG GET-TO-KNOW-YOU

MPW's trademark icebreaker invites all participants to introduce themselves.

PANEL DISCUSSION: CLOSING THE GENDER GAP

The share of female CEOs in the Fortune Global 500 jumped 20% last year, but their numbers are still tiny: 29 CEOs or less than 6% of all chief executives. Top female executives share the career decisions and strategies that landed them in the C-Suite and discuss how the next generation of women can excel in a rapidly-changing business world.

Bonnie Y CHAN, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Kathryn MCLAY, President and CEO, Walmart International
Jane SUN, Chief Executive Officer,  Trip.com Group
Joey WAT, Chief Executive Officer, Yum China Holdings
Moderated by Claire ZILLMAN, Senior Editor, FORTUNE

9:45-10:15     TOWN HALL DISCUSSION: HOW LEADERS ARE NAVIGATING A WORLD  IN FLUX

In a town-hall style discussion, top leaders from different industries share insights on navigating this era of change; encouraging innovation, addressing gender inequality, and adapting their management style to meet the moment.

Moderated by Jo Ling KENT, Senior Business and Technology Correspondent, CBS News

Venue: 3/F Grand Ballroom

10:30 -10:35     WELCOME REMARK
Clay CHANDLER, Executive Editor, Asia, FORTUNE

10:35-11:00      THE INNOVATION IMPERATIVE

Hong Kong has consistently confounded skeptics warning of its imminent demise. Now, in the aftermath of the pandemic, the city faces new challenges: a battered stock market, tepid demand for property, subdued growth on China’s mainland. Finance Secretary Paul Chan explains how Hong Kong is reinventing itself yet again—embracing technology and innovation to preserve and enhance its status as one of the world’s most dynamic commercial hubs.

The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
In conversation with Alyson SHONTELL, Editor-in-Chief, FORTUNE

11:00-11:15        WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT: UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL CONSUMER

How the world’s largest retailer is working to tap into customer preferences and concerns across a far-flung portfolio of different markets.

Kathryn MCLAY, President and CEO, Walmart International  
In conversation with Diane BRADY, CEO Initiative, FORTUNE 

11:15-11:45          COPING WITH CHAOS: BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR AN AGE OF UPHEAVAL

The convergence of technological advancements, climate threats, geopolitical volatility, and market unpredictability is upending everything we thought we knew about global trade. Business leaders share how they’re leveraging technology and rethinking supply chains as our understanding of ‘globalization’ continues to evolve.

Victor FUNG, Chairman, Fung Investments
Dipali GOENKA, Managing Director and CEO,  Welspun Living Limited
Joseph NGAI, Chairman, Greater China, McKinsey & Company
Joey WAT, Chief Executive Officer, Yum China Holding
Moderated by Clay CHANDLER, FORTUNE

11:45-12:15       UNLOCKING ASIA'S AI POTENTIAL

Asia is full of AI potential: the region is home to over half the world’s internet users, and investments in the technology in Asia-Pacific are expected to reach $78.4 billion by 2027. The challenge for business leaders now is to capitalize on that interest and demand—and turn it into opportunity and growth for their companies. Top executives reveal how they’re integrating AI into their businesses and ensuring all the AI buzz generates real results—not just hype.

Scott BEAUMONT, President, Asia Pacific, Google
Curtis KIM, Chief Executive Officer, Kakao Brain
Jennifer ZHU SCOTT, Founding Partner, IN.Capital
WEN Shuhao, Co-founder and Chairman, XtalPi
Moderated by Jo Ling KENT, CBS News

12:15-12:30 HONG KONG’S NEXT CHAPTER

The newly appointed CEO of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing, the exchange’s first-ever female chief, shares her vision for preserving—and expanding—Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub and capital market super-connector.

Bonnie Y CHAN, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
In conversation with Clay CHANDLER, FORTUNE

THE FUTURE OF FINANCE: ARE WE MOVING BEYOND BANKS?

Venue: 3/F Gallery 301-302

The world of finance is in tumult. Advances in digital technologies have transformed the way people in rich and developing countries alike pay for even the most basic purchases. Are currency and coins on their way out—taking with them the rationale for banks as physical structures? And if so, what comes next? Will the future of finance be dominated by decentralized cryptocurrencies? Central bank digital currencies? Or something else? Will financial innovation bring financial stability—or its opposite?

King LEUNG, Head of Financial Services and Fintech, Invest HK
Lucy LIU, Co-founder & President, Airwallex
Makoto SHIBATA, Head of FINOLAB & Chief Community Officer, FINOLAB Inc.
Edith YEUNG, General Partner, Race Capital
Moderated by Jeff John ROBERTS, Finance & Crypto Editor, FORTUNE

SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION: REDEFINING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL AGE

Venue: 4/F Pavilion Hall

There’s broad agreement among business leaders that recent advances in AI and blockchain technologies, as well as continued increases in computing power, have the potential to drive breakthrough innovation. A panel of digital experts discuss the promise—and pitfalls—for companies seeking to implement those technologies at speed and scale.

Evan AUYANG, Group President, Animoca Brands
Rob CHU, Corporate Vice President, Amazon; President, AWS Greater China
Leo GREPIN, Regional CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, AIA
FANG Ruan, Managing Director, Senior Partner, Hong Kong, BCG
HE Zhengyu, Chief Technology Officer, Ant Group
Moderated by Yvonne XIE, New Media Executive Editor, FORTUNE CHINA

ACCELERATING THE GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION

Venue: 4/F Salon II

The head of the International Energy Agency has argued that military conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine will accelerate the global shift away from   planet-warming fuels and toward renewable energy. But other experts warn that the pace of that transition has slowed amid geopolitical uncertainties, energy supply shocks, and rising interest rates. What must be done to speed the global energy transition and meet the worldwide goal of keeping warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius? What are the technologies that will make that transition possible? And how will the world find the capital necessary to implement that tech at scale?

Neil BEVERIDGE, Managing Director, AB Bernstein
Nicole CHEN, Market Head, China & North Asia, London Stock Exchange Group
Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Cherry ZHU, President, Dow Greater China
Moderated by WANG Fang, Executive Editor, Shanghai, FORTUNE CHINA

Venue: 3/F Grand Ballroom

2:00-2:25   NAVIGATING ASIA’S CHOPPY MARKETS

One size has never fit all for investors in Asia, but that is especially true now. Asia’s best-performing major index (Japan) gained nearly 30% last year, while its worst-performing (Hong Kong) lost 14%. The region is a puzzle for investors hunting for growth, but it also promises opportunity for those who grasp how factors like geopolitical shifts, the promise of AI, and China’s challenged economy are altering the landscape.

Victor CHU, CEO, First Eastern Investment Group
HONG Hao, Partner, Chief Economist, GROW Investment Group
Jesper KOLL, Global Ambassador, Monex Group
Jenny LEE, Managing Partner, GGV Capital
Moderated by Clay CHANDLER, FORTUNE

2:25-2:55    WHAT’S NEXT? VENTURE CAPITALISTS PREDICT MEGATRENDS OF TOMORROW

Venture capitalists have become more selective with their dollars, but that hasn’t moderated their hunt for the next game-changing company. Panelists share how they’re evaluating opportunities in a more conservative investment environment and identify the industries and technologies that are ripe for the biggest payoffs.

Vishal HARNAL, Global Managing Partner, 500 Global
Kathy MATSUI, General Partner, MPower Partners
Weisheng NEO, General Partner, Qualgro
Wei ZHOU, Founding Managing Partner, CCV
Moderated by Jeff John ROBERTS, FORTUNE

2:55-3:20    ON THE ROAD AGAIN: REIMAGINING TOURISM AND TRAVEL

With borders reopening, the world is on the move again. But in the pandemic’s aftermath, what about tourism and travel feels permanently changed? Different regions seem to be bouncing back at different speeds and in different ways. What are the major variations? And what have industry leaders—in the hotel, airline, and online booking sectors, as well as government officials—learned from their COVID ordeal?

Dane CHENG, Executive Director, Hong Kong Tourism Board
Poman LO, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Regal Hotels Group
Munekatsu OTA, Chief Executive Officer, Rakuten Travel Xchange
Jane SUN, Chief Executive Officer, Trip.com Group
Moderated by Diane BRADY, FORTUNE

3:20-3:45  BAYWATCH: CHINA’S GREATER BAY AREA AS INNOVATION CATALYST

The Chinese government’s bold plan to link the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau to nine other cities in Guangdong’s Pearl River Delta would create a single integrated economic hub with more than 70 million people and a GDP almost as large as South Korea’s. China’s blueprint for a “Greater Bay Area” is often compared to America’s “Silicon Valley,” but it has the potential to outshine rival international “bays”—not just San Francisco but also New York or Tokyo—by using world-class infrastructure to connect a diverse combination of innovative companies across sectors. But the challenges to meaningful integration are daunting. Can the grand vision for connecting the region be achieved?

JING Guangjun, Chairman, Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group 
LIU Libin, Deputy General Manager, Guangdong Guangxin Holdings Group  
SHEN Minggao, Chief Global Economist, Dean, Industrial Research Institute, GF Securities.
Wilson PANG, Head of KPMG China GBA Strategy & Development Office, KPMG
Moderated by WANG Fang, FORTUNE China

Venue: 3/F Grand Ballroom

4:00-4:20    IS JAPAN ‘BACK’?

The world’s third-largest economy is emerging from three decades of stagnation and deflation. Investors are cheering; the benchmark Nikkei stock has index surpassed its pre-bubble high. But Japan faces daunting challenges, including a shrinking and aging workforce and massive government debt, to keep its recovery on track.

Jesper KOLL, Global Ambassador, Monex Group
Tokiko SHIMIZU, Assistant Governor,  Bank of Japan
Moderated by Clay CHANDLER, FORTUNE

4:20-4:40   CHARGING AHEAD: WHO’S WINNING THE GLOBAL EV RACE?

Electric vehicle adoption is key to helping the world reduce carbon emissions, but consumers remain hesitant, scared off by cost and range anxiety. Some companies—and countries—have overcome these barriers and are pulling ahead in the global EV race. What has distinguished the winners from losers so far, and how can the industry as a whole win over the remaining skeptics?

Roger ATKINS, Founder, Electric Vehicles Outlook (appearing virtually)
Christopher BEDDOR, Deputy China Research Director, Gaveka
Paul GONG,  Executive Director, Autos Research, UBS
Moderated by Nicholas GORDON, FORTUNE

4:40-5:10   CHINA’S ECONOMY: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON

The lunar new year got off to an auspicious start for China as consumer spending and travel during the holiday period surged to pre-pandemic levels. But the world’s second-largest economy faces many headwinds: mounting public debt, a troubled property sector, a shrinking labor force, and daunting levels of youth unemployment. Aggravating those challenges: continued trade tensions with the West—which could intensify depending on the outcome of the US presidential election. There are a few bright spots, including a booming electric vehicle sector, and surprising resilience to Western in key areas like chip manufacturing. What’s in store for 2024? A panel of distinguished global analysts share their predictions.

Alicia GARCÍA-HERRERO, Chief Economist Asia Pacific, Natixis
Ben HARBURG, Managing Partner, MSA Capital
Fred HU, Founder and Chairman, Primavera Capital Group
Charles LI, Founder and Chairman, Micro Connect
Moderated by WANG Fang, FORTUNE CHINA

5:10-5:30 GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGIES

China's Greater Bay Area--based TCL last year reclaimed its ranking as the world’s second-largest television manufacturer. But the company, one of the first large Chinese firms to successfully execute an overseas acquisition, faces fierce global competition for sales of smart terminals, semiconductor displays, and new energy photovoltaics. Founder and group chairman Tomson Li will share his thoughts on the next phase of global expansion.

Dongsheng LI , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TCL
In conservation with Maiwen ZHANG, Executive Editor, FORTUNE CHINA

5:30-5:50  SHAPING THE NEXT ERA OF HEALTHCARE 
Many of the biggest recent scientific breakthroughs have come in the field of biotechnology: invisible cochlear implants, genome-edited crops, and vaccines for once-incurable diseases. What more could be possible when the world comes together to develop mutually beneficial technology? 
YIN Ye, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of BGI Group 
Alex ZHAVORONKOV, Founder and CEO, Insilico Medicine 
Moderated by Yvonne XIE, New Media Executive Editor, FORTUNE CHINA

5:50-6:05  THE GREEN TECH PARADOX

The green transition is more urgent than ever, yet green innovation, as measured by patent filings, has declined since 2010, according to the IMF. What factors are stymying advancement and how can today’s leaders help unlock technology’s promise to aid in the essential mission of decarbonization?

Jean-Pascal TRICOIRE, Chairman, Schneider Electric
In conversation with Claire ZILLMAN, FORTUNE

Venue: 3/F Foyer

In recognition of Asia's Innovative Companies Set For Long-Term Growth

Venue: 3/F Grand Ballroom

SPRINTING TOWARDS BABYLON?

One of Asia’s best-known AI experts, in a fireside conversation with FORTUNE, discusses the significance of recent breakthroughs—on both sides of the Pacific—in large language model technology and talks about how he is driving innovation at his own recently launched AI venture.

Kai-Fu LEE, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Sinovation Ventures, Founder, 01.AI
In conversation with Alyson SHONTELL, FORTUNE