On October 31 (local time), China International Capital Corporation (CICC) successfully held the CICC 2025 Dubai Wealth Management Forum in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Centered on the theme “Invest in China, Invest in Future,” the forum brought together over 200 distinguished guests from various sectors to engage in in-depth discussions on key topics such as investment opportunities in the Chinese market and global asset allocation.

Owen Wu, Member of the Executive Committee, Deputy President of CICC Wealth Management, noted in his welcoming remarks that holding the forum in the UAE, at the crossroads of the land and maritime Silk Roads, demonstrates CICC’s commitment to collaborating with global partners to capture the certainties in China’s growth and international cooperation. As Middle Eastern nations shift from “Looking East” to “Going East,” their sovereign wealth funds are increasingly deepening investment in China. CICC, as a key participant and builder in the development of China’s capital markets over the past three decades, established the first licensed branch of a Chinese securities firm in the Gulf region earlier this year. Going forward, CICC will continue to leverage its professional capabilities to expand China’s investment network and promote new landscapes of China–UAE investment cooperation.

Kevin Liu, Chief Offshore China and Overseas Strategist at CICC Research, delivered a keynote speech titled “The Next Step for China’s Bull Market: The Role of Hong Kong in a More Fractured World.” He noted that Chinese assets have performed strongly this year, with the Hong Kong market significantly outperforming major global markets. The RMB has remained resilient amid a complex external environment, and exports have also exceeded market expectations. As the global economic landscape becomes increasingly complex and dynamic, structural opportunities in China’s capital markets are gradually emerging. Against this backdrop, Hong Kong, as a “Super Connector,” will continue to play its unique and irreplaceable role in facilitating stronger connectivity between Chinese and international markets.

Zhihai Diao, Head of International Wealth Management at CICC, introduced the strategic vision and practical roadmap of CICC Wealth Management “Top 50 Series” buy-side advisory system in his speech. As a one-stop FOF solution developed in partnership with leading global managers, the Top 50 Series embodies CICC’s long-term investment philosophy and commitment to value creation. During the subsequent signing ceremony, the “China Top 50 Internationalization” reached its first memorandum of cooperation with a Middle Eastern institution. This milestone signifies strong recognition of CICC’s Top 50 Series in the Middle East following its global debut—extending a new “business card” from China’s high-quality development to regional capital markets, and transforming the concept of “Invest in China, Invest in Future” into concrete outcomes.

The forum convened nearly 20 leading figures from China’s leading new-economy enterprises and global asset managers for a series of in-depth discussions on China–UAE cooperation. Going forward, CICC will continue to serve as a cross-border bridge, connecting global capital with Chinese opportunities through professional financial services—enabling global institutions to invest in China more effectively and Chinese enterprises to integrate globally with greater resilience. Under the new paradigm of two-way opening up, CICC is committed to co-creating value and achieving mutual benefit for the future.