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AI disruption, geopolitics and partnerships in focus at Hong Kong business summit

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Lim, K. (2026, November 5). AI disruption, geopolitics and partnerships in focus at Hong Kong business summit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3373410/ai-disruption-geopolitics-and-partnerships-focus-hong-kong-business-summit

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-05 · by Kolette Lim

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At the fourth edition of the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong, about 100 business leaders and academics from various countries focused on topics such as technology-driven disruptions, superpower rivalry, and global partnerships. The summit, co-hosted by the South China Morning Post and Blue Pool Capital with UBS as a presenting partner, featured discussions on how nations and tech companies are striving to lead in artificial intelligence. Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, addressed the gathering during a welcome dinner, emphasizing her country's strategy to harness AI while ensuring inclusivity.
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The fourth edition of the Family Business Summit in Hong Kong brought together about 100 business owners, executives, and academics from November 2-4, 2026, focusing on technology-driven disruptions, superpower rivalry, and global partnerships. Co-hosted by the South China Morning Post and Blue Pool Capital, with UBS as the presenting partner, attendees included representatives from the United States, mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo addressed how her country aims to leverage artificial intelligence while ensuring inclusivity. The summit highlighted ongoing efforts by countries and tech giants to drive growth in AI and maintain a competitive edge globally.

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China Hong Kong the Family Business Summit the South China Morning Post the United States

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Hong Kong GPE · 3× the South China Morning Post ORG · 2× Blue Pool Capital ORG · 1× China GPE · 1× Josephine Teo PERSON · 1× Singapore GPE · 1× UBS ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Advertisement AI disruption, geopolitics and partnerships in focus at Hong Kong business summit About 100 business owners, executives and academics attend fourth edition of the Family Business Summit, co-hosted by the South China Morning Post 2-MIN READ2-MIN Technology-driven disruptions, superpower rivalry and global partnerships were among the topics that dominated a closed-door summit in Hong Kong, as countries and tech giants seek to boost growth and lead the race in artificial intelligence.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
2026-11-05 · South China Morning Post
AI disruption, geopolitics and partnerships in focus at Hong Kong business summit · assertive framing

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Advertisement AI disruption, geopolitics and partnerships in focus at Hong Kong business summit About 100 business owners, executives and academics attend fourth edition of the Family Business Summit, co-hosted by the South China Morning Post 2-MIN READ2-MIN Technology-driven disruptions, superpower rivalry and global partnerships were among the topics that dominated a closed-door summit in Hong Kong, as countries and tech giants seek to boost growth and lead the race in artificial intelligence. asserted
countries → attend → intelligence
About 100 business owners, executives and academics from the United States, mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and the Middle East attended the fourth edition of the Family Business Summit, co-hosted by the South China Morning Post and Blue Pool Capital, with UBS as the presenting partner. asserted
owners → attend → partner
At a welcome dinner on Wednesday, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo discussed the city state’s approach to capitalising on AI while ensuring no one was left behind. asserted
one → discuss → AI
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