Keynote speech: Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Professor KC Chan speaks at the IPO Hong Kong Conference in Moscow.

Hong Kong, as an international financial centre in the heart of Asia with strong global links, offers premium capital formation and a global investment platform for enterprises worldwide, Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Professor KC Chan says.

Speaking at a conference in Moscow today Prof Chan said Hong Kong is Russia's best partner for reaching out to the global market.

"Our unique role as China's city and Asia's world city has made us the most favourable location for overseas investors to expand into the mainland market and capitalise on the growth of the Mainland economy. Our proven track record in conducting mega IPOs has won the confidence of issuers, investors and financial institutions worldwide," he said.

"With our strong Mainland connections geographically, culturally and economically, Hong Kong is obviously the top choice for foreign investors to tap the tremendous business opportunities in Mainland China."

Hong Kong has developed into a premier capital formation centre for the Mainland, with 443 Mainland enterprises listed in the city. They have, in total, raised about US$243 billion from Hong Kong's stock market.

Prof Chan said Hong Kong possesses strong credentials to offer quality services to Russia enterprises looking to list in an international market.