Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Company signed a memorandum of cooperation with Qatar Financial Center to strengthen financial connections between the two regions and promote commercial cooperation.

Hang Seng Index Company announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar Financial Centre to strengthen financial connections between Hong Kong and Qatar, promote business cooperation, and enhance the global visibility of both parties. This agreement is one of the initiatives taken by a Hong Kong business delegation led by the Chief Executive to Qatar, marking an important milestone in expanding into the Middle East market and further deepening overseas networks for the Hang Seng Index Company, helping to consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international financial center. Through this cooperation, both parties will explore collaboration opportunities in various fields, promote and enhance public awareness and understanding of the capital markets in both regions, strengthen commercial ties to increase market participation, and facilitate industry information and data exchange. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, stated that this cooperation demonstrates the tangible results of the business delegation's visit and lays the foundation for future financial cooperation between Hong Kong and the Middle East, such as product and index development and investor education, reflecting Hong Kong's unique position as an international financial center and a super connector for international exchanges. The CEO of Hang Seng Index Company, Bonnie Woo, expressed her excitement about further expanding into the Middle East market. Leveraging the professional knowledge of Hang Seng Index Company as a leading index company in Hong Kong and Mainland China, combined with the advantages of Hong Kong's international financial center and Qatar's position in the financial markets of the Middle East, the cooperation between the two parties will uncover more growth opportunities and further assist Hong Kong in playing its role as a super connector between Mainland China and the international community.