China News Service, June 22. According to Hong Kong's "Ta Kung Pao", the Hong Kong Stock Exchange held an event to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of its listing on the 21st. CEO Ou Guansheng said in his speech that in the past 22 years, the number of listed companies has increased from about 800 to more than 2,500. With a total market value of nearly 40 trillion yuan (HKD, the same below), an increase of 6.8 times, he is optimistic about the future development of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mainland China and international markets.

He described that the best time for the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is coming.

  June 27 will mark the 22nd anniversary of its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Ou Guansheng said in his blog that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has transformed from a regional stock exchange to a leading international exchange group, pioneering the establishment of a two-way interconnection mechanism connecting mainland China and the world; it has greatly enhanced the depth of the market. , breadth and liquidity, and made far-reaching fundamental reforms that changed the DNA of the market and became the world’s preferred funding venue.

  Ou Guansheng mentioned that the number of companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has increased from about 800 to more than 2,500, and the total market value has increased to nearly 40 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.8 times.

In the past 22 years, the group's revenue has increased nine times to more than 20 billion yuan. Currently, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is striving to attract new economy and biotechnology companies to raise funds in Hong Kong. Last year, more than 90% of the newly listed companies were new economy companies, and it has become the world's largest company. Two major biotechnology fund-raising centers.

  At present, the market is facing many uncertainties, and global institutions are under enormous pressure.

Champion stressed that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will keep pace with the times in the future, taking into account the requirements of the regulatory and financial systems in the process of continuous innovation.

  Over the years, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has been actively innovating. For example, in 2014, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect mechanism was launched, allowing international investors to directly invest in the mainland stock market through Hong Kong. Connect and Bond Connect. Last year, the bond "Southbound Connect" was officially launched, and the future ETF Connect will also be launched soon.

  Ouguansheng pointed out that now not only competing with other exchanges, but also with fintech companies, digital asset platforms and some other start-ups, it is necessary to think forward-looking and how to win in the fierce market.

  Ou Guansheng is optimistic about the future development of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He said that in the future, he will maintain and strengthen the close ties and cooperation between Hong Kong, the mainland and the world. Through Hong Kong's unique advantages, it will attract more investors and enterprises to Hong Kong and connect with China. Mainland and international markets.

  He reiterated the three major strategies of the HKEx in the future, including connecting the mainland and the world; connecting capital and opportunities; and connecting the present and the future. Through these strategies, he described the best time for the HKEx is coming. In the next 22 years, Hong Kong will It will continue to be an international financial center for the new economy and innovative technology.