Calvin Choi Appointed as a Member of Inaugural Editorial Board of FinanceAsia

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Calvin Choi, chairman of AMTD Group and founder of AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), has been appointed as a member of the inaugural editorial board of FinanceAsia, to offer guidance and expertise to shape content coverage over the course of 2023.

Founded in 1996, FinanceAsia is the region’s premier capital markets publication. As a news service, FinanceAsia aims to provide in-depth coverage of the latest developments across equity, debt and M&A deals, and it offers exclusive interviews and unique insights into Asia’s rapidly evolving business landscape. In addition to its online coverage, FinanceAsia delivers a bi-annual magazine covering the latest trends and market movements for Asia’s leading finance professionals.

Dr. Choi commented, “I am honored to join the inaugural editorial board of FinanceAsia. The publication has long been regarded as a key influencer of Asia Pacific capital markets. I look forward to working hand-in-hand with the other eight editorial board members to contribute to its ongoing developments and success.”

Dr. Choi’s joining of the editorial board of FinanceAsia, alongside the continuing buildout of AMTD Group’s media and entertainment platform to include L’Officiel, DigFin, the strategic stake in Forkast Labs, as well as a strong pipeline of film and other entertainment contents productions, AMTD Group has gradually developed and is continuously building a global digital media platform with exposures to over 32 countries in the world.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a Hong Kong headquartered Asia conglomerate with core business portfolio to span across financial services, digital solutions, media and culture, education and training, and premium assets.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group, formerly known as AMTD International Inc. (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a premier Asia financial institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors from Asia, including China and Hong Kong as well as the ASEAN markets with global capital markets. Its comprehensive one-stop financial services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected financial needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. Leveraging its deep roots in Asia and its unique eco-system — the “AMTD SpiderNet” — AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active superconnector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on Twitter at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform in Asia. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates four main business lines including digital financial services, SpiderNet ecosystem solutions, digital media, content and marketing, as well as digital investments. It is the fusion reactor at the core of the AMTD SpiderNet ecosystem and empowers and integrates the various digital businesses within its ecosystem. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

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