Join 400+ leaders at Hong Kong’s premier summit for women leadership across finance, technology and beyond.
About WCE Summit
Women Chief Executives Hong Kong (WCE HK) will host the second annual Women Chief Executives Summit (WCE Summit) on 2 November 2026 at the Hopewell Hotel, during Hong Kong’s Financial Megaweek.
The inaugural 2025 event brought together over 200 leaders and government officials, with speakers spanning finance, culture, sports and beyond. Building on that success, this year’s summit will welcome an anticipated 400+ attendees and deliver an enhanced programme under the theme “Female Voices of Impact and Innovation”.
The programme will spotlight the pivotal role of women in technology, innovation, and emerging sectors, and examine how inclusive leadership, cross-sector collaboration and decisive action can strengthen organisations, empower talent and contribute to Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness.
Date: Monday, 2 November, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 1:45 pm
Venue: Crystal Court, Hopewell Hotel, 19/F, 15 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Programme updated: 23 September 2026
Click on a speaker's profile for full bio.
Speakers are listed in alphabetical order by company name & last name.
Amid global macroeconomic realignments and market volatility, institutional capital allocation requires strategic foresight and inclusive leadership. Uniting senior leaders across private equity, hedge funds, and global investment banking, this session examines how top executives navigate market disruption while empowering female leadership and fostering merit-based talent development. The discussion explores how male allies and female leaders collaborate to dismantle cultural barriers, address workplace anxieties around equal opportunity, and build high-performing, balanced organisations.
More speakers to be announced.
As artificial intelligence and automation reshape global finance, C-suite leaders must guide digital transformation while building workforce capabilities. This panel examines how technology drives positive organisational change to empower teams and strengthen institutions. The discussion highlights how senior executives foster next-generation talent, maintain strong governance, and use male allyship to accelerate female leadership.
More speakers to be announced.
Managing multi-trillion-dollar asset management platforms requires balancing institutional legacy with macroeconomic agility. Featuring senior leaders from major financial hubs across Europe, the United States, and Asia, this executive masterclass compares capital market perspectives and global asset allocation trends across key regions. The discussion explores how global asset managers navigate structural market shifts, capture the multi-trillion-dollar intergenerational wealth transfer, and leverage their platforms to build a resilient pipeline of future female leaders in finance.
More speakers to be announced.
Economic growth is shifting from modernising legacy industries to establishing entirely new market categories. Bringing together pioneering founders, enterprise leaders, and growth capital investors, this panel explores strategic frameworks for scaling high-impact innovation across the region. The discussion examines how emerging industry leaders and capital partners navigate cross-border regulations, secure growth capital, and establish market credibility in rapidly evolving industries.
More speakers to be announced.
The long-term competitiveness of a global financial center relies on the strength and reliability of its underlying civic infrastructure. Featuring chief executives governing Hong Kong’s transit and public healthcare networks, this session explores the strategic execution, risk governance, and public accountability required to manage essential public assets at scale.
More speakers to be announced.
Sponsors are listed in alphabetical order.
View the full programme from the inaugural WCE Summit in 2025.