The 12th Annual "Top 100 Hong Kong Stocks" Awards Ceremony was successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This event provided a high-quality platform for industry exchange and resource sharing, and through its upgraded ranking system, accurately outlined the new wealth landscape and development trends of the Hong Kong stock market .
Article author and source: Caihua Think Tank Network
On January 9, 2026, the 2025 Hong Kong Wealth Management Summit and the 12th "Hong Kong Stock Top 100" Awards Ceremony were successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event brought together representatives from global financial institutions, senior executives of listed companies, and academic representatives to discuss future development trends in Hong Kong wealth management and asset allocation, new drivers of the Hong Kong stock market, and the development of Web3 in Hong Kong.
This event attracted hundreds of guests from the political, business, and academic sectors, who gathered to witness this annual highlight of the Hong Kong stock market. At this crucial juncture in Hong Kong's journey towards becoming the world's largest cross-border wealth management center, this grand ceremony not only recognized outstanding companies in the Hong Kong stock market over the past year but also offered an important perspective on the future development of Hong Kong's financial market.
In his address, Mr. Chan Ho-lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, stated that Hong Kong is proactively integrating into the overall development of the nation, with its core mission of serving the real economy through financial services, and playing a greater role in promoting the country's modernization. With the combined support of institutional advantages, connectivity, and innovation-driven development, Hong Kong's status as an international financial center will be further solidified, creating more win-win opportunities for global investors and Chinese enterprises.
In her address at the conference, Ms. Lau Yuk-yee, founder of the Hong Kong Top 100 Research Center and chairperson of the Finet Group, stated that under the "15th Five-Year Plan" recommendations, the country will continue its high-level opening-up and accelerate its efforts to achieve high-level technological self-reliance. The country clearly supports Hong Kong in consolidating and enhancing its status as an international financial, shipping, and trade center, and in building an international innovation and technology center, which provides a broader platform for the development of Hong Kong's financial industry.
Finally, Lao Yuyi called on the market and listed companies to actively leverage the technological advantages of blockchain, stablecoins, and other technologies to combine the traditional economy with the new economy, thereby creating greater value through complementary strengths. She even suggested drawing on international experience to actively explore new growth opportunities in areas such as cryptocurrency-stock linkage.
Following the speeches and launch ceremony, an award ceremony was held, formally conferring awards upon three outstanding leaders. The plaque for Advisor to the Hong Kong Top 100 Listed Companies Research Center was awarded to Mr. Shih Wing-ching, Chairman of Centaline Property Agency, and Ms. Cheung Sin-yu, President of the Hong Kong Jiangsu Women's Association; the plaque for Executive Chairman of the Hong Kong Top 100 Listed Companies Alliance was awarded to Mr. Lo Wah-kei, Managing Partner of Shinewing Group.
Thunderous applause filled the room as the awarding guests and representatives solemnly accepted the honorary plaques, symbolizing the industry's high recognition of their long-term hard work and outstanding contributions. Amidst the enthusiastic atmosphere, the strategic cooperation signing ceremony for the Hong Kong Top 100 Listed Companies Alliance commenced, adding new momentum to the development of the Hong Kong stock market ecosystem.
At the same time, the "Hong Kong Stock Top 100 Outstanding Contribution Award" was presented at the event. This award aims to recognize industry leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the Hong Kong financial market. Mr. Lin Guangzhao, Honorary Life President of the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chairman of BOC International Holdings Limited; Dr. Zhu Liyuehua, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and CEO of Kingston Financial Group; Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey; and Ms. Gao Juan, CEO of Victory Securities, were awarded this year's Outstanding Contribution Award.
With the signing ceremony concluded, the event moved into its most anticipated segment: the roundtable forums. The ceremony featured three roundtable discussions: "Behind the Hong Kong IPO Boom: The Resilience of the Chinese Economy and New Opportunities for Hong Kong as a Financial Center," "A New Benchmark for Global Asset Allocation: The Rise and Future Vision of Hong Kong Wealth Management," and "A Digital Financial Hub: The Construction and Innovation Path of Hong Kong's Web3 Ecosystem." Several prominent industry figures shared their cutting-edge insights and in-depth reflections, presenting a professional and forward-thinking intellectual feast for both the on-site and online audiences.
The forum concluded, and the grand ceremony reached its core highlight – the official unveiling of the 12th Annual Hong Kong Stock 100 list. This year's selection process, while maintaining previous standards, has been comprehensively upgraded, focusing more on company market performance, earnings levels, shareholder returns, and long-term development potential, and optimizing the detailed assessment dimensions to ensure the results are more valuable for reference.
The ranking system is rich and diverse, covering one main "Top 100 Overall Strength" list, 15 sub-lists including "Top 50 Medium-sized Enterprises", "Top 50 Small Enterprises", "Flying Enterprise Award", "Outstanding Hong Kong Stock Connect Company of the Year", as well as several special lists and joint lists, showcasing the ecosystem of high-quality companies in Hong Kong stocks in all aspects.
This year's "Top 100 Comprehensive Strength" list presents several distinct characteristics: the Hong Kong stock market's wealth landscape is shifting, with new players reshaping the market ecosystem. The collective entry of high-quality new players injects fresh momentum. Newly listed leaders such as CATL (03750.HK) and Midea Group (00300.HK) have completed their wealth allocation matrices across various sectors. Cathay Haitong (02611.HK) has created a new benchmark in the asset management industry through mergers. Potential stocks like SMIC (00981.HK) and SF Holding (06936.HK) have entered the top 100 based on their strong capabilities. Meanwhile, the logic of "the strong getting stronger" continues to be validated, with core assets such as Tencent Holdings (00700.HK), PetroChina (00857.HK), and ICBC (01398.HK) maintaining their leading positions. Their solid operating fundamentals have strengthened their wealth base. The three leading sectors—finance, technology, and energy—are highly aligned with the industry weighting of the Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong Stock Connect), providing clear allocation guidance for southbound funds.
The successful hosting of the 12th "Hong Kong Stock Top 100" Awards Ceremony not only established a high-quality platform for industry exchange and resource sharing, but also accurately outlined the new wealth landscape and development trends of the Hong Kong stock market through the upgraded ranking system. Looking ahead, with the continued growth of emerging companies and the steady performance of core assets, the Hong Kong stock market is expected to usher in a more diversified and dynamic development phase. The "Hong Kong Stock Top 100" will continue to play its role as an industry trendsetter, helping investors discover high-quality value targets and promoting the continued prosperity of the Hong Kong wealth management market. Let's look forward to the 13th "Hong Kong Stock Top 100" Awards Ceremony!
