HSBC Group CEO Albert Bridge: China will shape the next era of global growth.

HSBC Group CEO Lee Kuan-chi said at the annual meeting of the China Development Forum 2026 on March 22 that China is entering a new stage of development and will shape the next era of global growth. The Chinese economy is sparking vibrant vitality in emerging industries and has the strength to achieve greater breakthroughs. "In this process, Chinese companies' pace of 'going global' is accelerating, with strong growth in outward foreign direct investment, highlighting China's increasingly powerful influence as a global investment powerhouse," Lee said.