Exploring Risks in an Uncertain World

The Evolving Risk Landscape across Asia Pacific and Hong Kong

The 2026 COFACE Hong Kong Risk Conference was held at Island Shangri-La Hotel on 29 April 2026. The conference convened senior leaders, partners, and industry experts to discuss the evolving risk landscape across Asia Pacific. During the conference we discussed the impact of Middle East conflict in Asia Pacific, the rising risk of insolvencies in the region, the importance of data analytics in supporting proactive risk decision‑making and preparing organisations for the evolution of AI‑driven cybersecurity attacks.

The event also celebrated the 80th anniversary of COFACE globally and 30th anniversary of COFACE Hong Kong, underscoring a long‑standing commitment to supporting businesses through risk intelligence.

Agenda

Bernard Aw, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, COFACE, highlighted how the 2026 Iran conflict disrupted global energy markets, placing Asia at the center of economic and industrial shockwave;
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Junyu Tan, Regional Economist, North Asia, COFACE, focused on the risks facing Hong Kong’s economy—from trade uncertainties and China’s slowdown to rising geopolitical tensions;
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Ian De Witt, Partner, Hong Kong, TANNER DE WITT SOLICITORS, focused on the increase of insolvencies in Asia Pacific with a focus on Hong Kong;
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Henrik Bertelsen, Regional Head of Business Information, Asia Pacific, COFACE, focused how exporters can better identify and mitigate trade credit risks in an increasingly volatile global environment by leveraging data driven insights; 
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Fireside Chat: AI Driven Cyberattacks with George Wong, Managing Director, Greater China, BLACKPANDA focused on how AI is reshaping cyber threatsand what businesses must prepare for in an age of deepfakes, automation, and rapid breaches.
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