China News Service, April 21. According to Hong Kong Wenhui.com, the CEO of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Ou Guansheng, said on the 20th that the current global geopolitical situation is complicated, but the Hong Kong financial market still shows strong resilience, diversity, adaptability and resilience. In the future, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will continue to enhance the attractiveness, depth, vitality and diversity of its markets, consolidate Hong Kong's position as the world's preferred financing center, risk management and trading market, and integrate talents, companies and markets with opportunities, Innovation and a sustainable future are linked.

  Ou Guansheng also mentioned that Hong Kong, as a world-class financial center, plays a very important role in the insurance industry.

Citing data, he pointed out that the premiums of Hong Kong's insurance industry reached 600 billion yuan last year, and 13 of the world's 20 largest insurance groups operate in Hong Kong.

There are currently 17 insurance companies listed in Hong Kong, accounting for 5.5% of the total market value of Hong Kong stocks, of which 6 are among the world's top 20 insurance companies by market capitalization, highlighting Hong Kong's international market position.

He said that Hong Kong is playing an increasingly important role as an insurance center in the region, and the HKEx will continue to play an important role in providing financing support for the future development of the insurance industry.

  Ou Guansheng said that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will launch a new investor relations service platform "IR Connect" in the third quarter of this year, hoping to enhance the connection and communication between Hong Kong listed companies and investors and analysts .