Join us for an insightful session on navigating the complexities of financial markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with leading professionals and gain valuable insights into current trends in corporate financing and global bond markets. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your understanding and network with industry leaders.

Date: Mar 11, 2026 (Wed) (HK Time)

Venue: HKUST Business School Central, 1501-02, Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Rd, Central, Hong Kong

Session rundown:

12:00 – 12:20: Registration & Light Lunch

12:20 – 12:35: "More Attention, Cheaper Debt: How Index Inclusion Changes Corporate Financing" – This paper explores how being added to stock indexes impacts corporate financing, leading to increased public debt and leverage for included firms.
Speaker: Prof. Vidhan Goyal
Chair Professor, Department of Finance): More Attention, Cheaper Debt

12:35 – 12:50: "Understanding the Impact of Dollar Investments on Global Bond Markets During Crises" – This presentation examines how foreign institutions' dollar asset holdings can unexpectedly influence Treasury yields during crisis periods, with a focus on the recent COVID-19 crisis.
Speaker: Prof. Dong Lou 
Head of Department of Finance, Chair Professor, Citi Professor of Business

12:50 – 13:20: BizDialogue 
Academic Speakers & Dialogue Partners: 
Dr. Paul Au, Chief Investment Officer, HK and Macau; Group Head of Credit and Capital Solutions, FWD Insurance
Dr. Joseph Cheung, CEO & Founder, Oasis Investment Management Limited
Dr. David Soh, Head of Research & Portfolio Manager, Asian Equity, RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Global Asset Management

13:20 – 13:40: Q&A Session

For registration, please click here