Asian Financial Forum (AFF) is Asia's premier platform for global leaders in government, finance and business to exchange insights, intelligence as well as business and investment partnership opportunities. In 2020, over 3,500 C-suite financial and business leaders gather at the 13th AFF for thought leadership and business networking, as well as to experience the latest fintech innovations and next-generation business ideas.

Jointly organised with the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, this unique matchmaking session arranges one-to-one meetings between sources of funds with sources of deals, enabling participants to meet with potential business partners of shared areas of interest from around the world. A wide range of companies, including investment project owners, private equity firms, investors, high net-worth individuals and senior professionals from intermediaries and professional service providers, have took part in the event over the years. The 2020 session arranged more than 680 meetings, involving over 420 projects.

Deal Flow 2020 included a showcase platform for project owners to introduce their ventures to event participants. Investment projects focused on priority sectors including:

Capitalising on opportunities arising from increasing outbound investment flows from the Mainland China, the AFF Deal Flow also featured dedicated matching meetings between mainland investors seeking investment opportunities abroad and overseas project owners looking for Chinese investments.