The 3rd Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum 2026, jointly organized by Hong Kong Association of Registered Public Interest Entity Auditors Limited (PIEAA), The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (CHKLC), The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD), and the Association of Hong Kong Capital Market Practitioners Limited (HKCMP), was successfully held on 28 January 2026 at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Under the theme “Capturing the Next Growth Momentum”, professionals from the capital markets, government institutions, the academia, and the financial industry discuss how to transform emerging opportunities into sustainable new engines of growth, thereby enhancing the competitiveness and global influence of Hong Kong’s capital markets, and Hong Kong reaffirms its distinctive role as the bridge linking Mainland China and international markets. Over 300 business elites and professionals attended the luncheon, with Mr. Paul Chan, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government as the Guest of Honor.

Prof. Raymond Cheng, Chairman of HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited, Council Member of PIEAA and the 48th President of HKICPA, has demonstrated his continuous support and contributions to the Hong Kong Capital Market throughout the years and Prof. Cheng represented the firm in attending the Hong Kong Capital Markets Forum.

HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited is honored to be a Gold Sponsor of the forum. Our Director, Mr. Andrew Shek, represented the firm to receive trophy of appreciation and directors of HLB joined the forum and the luncheon.

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Prof. Raymond Cheng, Chairman of HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Limited, Adjunct Professor of the Department of Accountancy at CityUHK and Member of the Departmental Advisory Committee of Department of Accountancy at CityUHK, met with Prof. Stephen Shum, Dean of the College of Business of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) on 8 December 2025. During the meeting, Dean Shum expressed his sincere gratitude to Prof. Cheng for his longstanding support of the CityUHK College of Business.

Prof. Raymond Cheng established a Raymond Cheng HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Scholarships. Since the scholarship’s inception in 2022, Prof. Cheng has consistently demonstrated his commitment to motivate undergraduate students of the Accountancy Department of the College of Business to strive for excellence in the field of accounting and in recognition of their efforts in their studies.

Dean Shum expressed his sincere gratitude to Prof. Cheng not only for establishing the Scholarship but also for taking the time each year to meet with the scholarship recipients and share his valuable experience and insights.

On 14 January 2026, CityUHK organized an exchange session for students majoring in Accountancy and recipients of the Raymond Cheng HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Scholarships. At the session, Prof. Cheng offered guidance on professional development pathways and emphasized the key attributes accounting graduates should cultivate to stay competitive in the era of AI. This annual dialogue equips the future accounting professional s with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

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