St Gallen Symposium Hong Kong-GBA Forum 2025

In an era defined by shifting power balances and geopolitical fragmentation, global trade and investment flows are facing unprecedented disruption. The prolonged U.S.–China trade tensions, supply chain reconfigurations, and rising regional conflicts—such as those in Eastern Euro-Asia and the Middle East—have significantly challenged the multilateral order that once anchored international economic cooperation.

Within this complex landscape, Hong Kong stands at a critical intersection. Positioned between East and West, and backed by world-class infrastructure and legal reliability, the city remains a vital access point for Swiss–Sino trade, European capital seeking Asian exposure, and Asian families seeking restructured outbound partnerships. For Switzerland—renowned for precision industries, sustainable innovation, and family enterprise—Hong Kong continues to serve as a trusted platform to engage the Greater Bay Area and the wider Asian economy.

The St. Gallen Symposium Hong Kong–GBA Forum 2025 returns this September as a flagship Swiss-Sino dialogue on regional leadership, technology industry insights, and cross-border trade, capital investment and innovation, hosted by the St. Gallen Symposium Alumni Hong Kong Chapter, with the support by Invest Hong Kong, The UBS Group and Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong SAR and Macau. The Forum this year sets out to examine these realities under the theme: “Shifting Global Clout: Hong Kong’s Role in a Changing World.”