Highlights

In this webinar, Edward Au, Deloitte China Southern region managing partner, will provide an overview of the latest developments in the Hong Kong capital market and its regulatory landscape. This includes the performance of global and Hong Kong capital markets in the first three quarters of 2021 and their outlook for the last quarter of 2021. He will also discuss how the latest events in regulation, the macro-economy, and geopolitics have shaped listing tends in Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) market. Edward's insights will help companies prioritize their medium- and long-term plans for business development.

Speaker(s)

Mr. Edward Au, Southern Region Managing Partner, Deloitte China 

Edward Au is Deloitte China Southern Region managing partner. He is responsible for Deloitte China's offices in Southern China, which encompasses Hong Kong SAR, Changsha, Guangzhou, Hainan, Macau SAR, Shenzhen, and Xiamen, with a focus on development of the practice in the Greater Bay Area. He drives practice transformation, fosters talent development, and advances the Firm’s presence across the region. 

Edward was co-leader of the Firm’s National Public Offering Group. He is a Deloitte China spokesperson on IPOs and a frequent speaker at external seminars.

He is a Certified Public Accountant in Hong Kong and the United States, a Chartered Global Management Accountant, a Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia, and a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He was a council member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, currently sits on its Registration and Practising committee, and is chair of the Corporate Finance Advisory Panel. 

Edward also contributes to organizations and the community in Hong Kong through his service as member of Policy Research Committee of the Financial Services Development Council and member of the Audit & Risk Committee of Hong Kong Red Cross.