{
  "id": 10301205,
  "title": "QBA, Hong Kong explore new investment partnerships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/qba-hong-kong-explore-new-investment-partnerships",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-27T21:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/256296/business/qba-hong-kong-explore-new-investment-partnerships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) convened with Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to explore expanding economic and investment ties between Qatar's private sector and Hong Kong. The discussions centered on forging strategic partnerships in key industries, such as financial services, healthcare, logistics, technology and innovation, and trade and investment.\n\nRepresenting the QBA, Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani and Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani, along with other board members and members, attended the meeting. QBA General Manager Sarah Abdullah also participated.\n\nFinancial Secretary Chan emphasized the importance of this meeting as an opportunity to present ways to deepen ties between the two business communities, stimulate investment in both directions, and connect Qatari companies and investors with their Hong Kong counterparts. He outlined Hong Kong's role as an international financial and trade hub, emphasizing the value of closer collaboration and joint investment opportunities.\n\nFinancial services emerged as a focal point of the discussions. Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani highlighted the strong financial and investment institutions on both sides of the maritime border, suggesting abundant potential for cooperation among banks, financial institutions, asset managers, and investment funds. He stated, \"We are looking to build practical, long-term partnerships between Qatar's private sector and Hong Kong's business community. We see particularly promising opportunities in financial services, investment, healthcare, logistics, and technology.\"\n\nThe two sides deliberated on strengthening ties between financial institutions in Qatar and Hong Kong, developing collaborations in asset management, investment, and financing, and leveraging Hong Kong's expertise and financial networks to assist Qatari companies and investors in accessing Asian markets.\n\nSheikh Hamad Al Thani expressed QBA's intent to visit Hong Kong to explore new investment and financing tools that could help mobilize capital and direct it towards productive sectors and high-value projects. He also noted QBA members' interest in sectors supporting Qatar's National Vision 2030, including healthcare, which he considered a promising area for long-term investment.\n\nSheikh Nawaf Al Thani pointed out that QBA members seek to capitalize on healthcare, financial, and logistics services, aiming to transfer knowledge and modern technologies. He emphasized that Hong Kong can serve as a vital gateway for Qatari investors into China and the broader Asian markets, while Qatar offers an appealing base for Asian companies seeking to reach the Gulf and the wider region. The delegation aims to shift from dialogue and exchanges to identifying concrete investment opportunities and joint projects.",
  "summary": "Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) met with The Honourable Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Re...",
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}