On the afternoon of July 11, 2023, local time, HBL was invited to participate in Pakistan China Business Forum in Beijing.

哈比银行（HBL）中国区总经理程伟女士代表HBL出席了会议并发表演讲，她强调HBL作为唯一一家在华设有分行的巴基斯坦银行，始终坚持发挥本行跨境联动优势，助力中资企业参与一带一路建设，包括提供在中巴经济走廊下的全方位金融支持。

        HBL was represented by Cheng Wei, Country Manager – HBL China, who also delivered a speech on the occasion, highlighting HBL’s role, being the only bank from Pakistan having an onshore branch presence in China, to facilitate CPEC and the Bank’s initiatives on supporting Chinese companies going global to BRI countries including Pakistan. 

       H.E. Ahsan. Iqbal, Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives for the Government of Pakistan addressed the keynote in terms of the CPEC Project, exploring trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan. He expressed confidence in CPEC and introduced the advantages of Pakistan's domestic industries, such as the agricultural industry, manufacturing, etc., those products have great potential in the export market, welcoming Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan. We believe Minister Iqbal's visit to China will also play an important role in paving the way and guiding the next stage of the CEPC construction.

       Naeem. Cheema, Cd' A of the Embassy of Pakistan in China, Ghulam Qadir, Commercial Counselor of Pakistan, and other dignitaries of over 100 participants also attended the forum.

      On the day of the forum, Cheng Wei, Country Manager – HBL China, Zhu Hui, Chief Financial Officer of Goldwind International, and Ma Xiaohui, General Manager of Middle East and North Africa Region had a special communication with Minister Iqbal about the achievements of the two institutions cooperation and the business development of Goldwind in Pakistan and overseas markets. Qadir, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of Pakistan in China, and Lin Wei, Head of Corporate Banking – HBL China accompanied the meeting.