The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, together with the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, the Asian Development Bank Institute and the SEACEN Research and Training Centre, held the third Financial Leadership Training Program in Hong Kong on 19–22 August, bringing together over 40 senior representatives from central banks, ministries of finance and related agencies across ASEAN+3 and SEACEN member economies, as well as international organisations. The programme focused on strengthening participants’ capabilities to safeguard regional macroeconomic and financial stability while developing leadership skills and professional knowledge. Participants exchanged views with industry leaders, regulators and academics on topics including local currency usage, carbon markets and disaster risk insurance, alongside fintech, artificial intelligence and financial digitalisation. HKMA Deputy Chief Executive Darryl Chan framed the programme as a capacity-building platform supporting deeper regional collaboration.