Shenzhen Connect

Guests join in a toast to celebrate the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

HKEX Chairman C K Chow presents Jin Liyang, Executive Vice President of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with a bull sculpture with a certificate as a gift to mark the launch of Shenzhen Connect. HKEX received a sculpture entitled Venture Bull from SZSE. Bulls are symbols of strength and power, as well as positive signs in stock markets, and the two sculptures represent the Shenzhen and Hong Kong markets developing side by side. HKEX commissioned Hong Kong artist Helen Pun to create "The Bull".

The guest of honour, C Y Leung, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, speaks to guests at the launch ceremony for Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

HKEX Chairman C K Chow hails Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect as another milestone for HKEX during today's launch ceremony.

HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li speaks at the ceremony about the significance of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li shakes hands with Shenzhen Stock Exchange Chairman Wu Lijun at today's Shenzhen Connect Roadshow kick-off in Hong Kong.

HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li, SZSE President Wang Jianjun and ChinaClear General Manager Dai Wenhua signed the Four-party Agreement for Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect in Shenzhen today. HKEX Chairman C K Chow and SZSE Chairman Wu Lijun also attended and witnessed the signing.

HKEX Chairman C K Chow (left) and Chief Executive Charles Li (right) announce the framework of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect at a press conference on 16 August 2016.

HKEX Chairman C K Chow welcomes the approval of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect at a press conference on 16 August 2016. Shenzhen Connect opens up another market for international investors after the launch of Shanghai Connect in 2014.

HKEX Chief Executive Charles Li describes Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect as a successful extension of the HKEX’s Mutual Market Access programme.