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HKEX opens London office, with 31-degree weather and a Hong Kong taxi in tow
- London is the latest international office opened by the HKEX as it seeks to expand its global footprint
- HKEX opened an office in New York in June, and signed agreements with bourses in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia this year
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Chad Brayin London
From a gong ceremony to an actual Hong Kong taxi cruising the streets of London, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) sought to announce its presence as it opened the doors of its newest international office in Britain’s financial capital on Wednesday.
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The operator of the Hong Kong stock exchange is hoping the London office, alongside an office it opened in New York in June, will allow it to better connect with international investors and pitch Hong Kong as a global fundraising hub.
“Our new office will add another dimension for our connectivity with this city,” Nicolas Aguzin, the HKEX CEO, said at a ceremony in London, attended by more than 100 clients and guests. “It will give us greater opportunity to service the needs of our clients here and across Europe. We’re very excited. We really believe we can better connect them with opportunities in Hong Kong, in mainland China and across all of Asia.”
The office, located at 10 Finsbury Square, will have about 10 people initially, with Raymond Wong Chun-wai serving as head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business development. Finsbury Square also is home to the London Metal Exchange, which the HKEX acquired in 2012.
HKEX has signed separate agreements with stock exchanges in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia this year to explore opportunities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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