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HK Investment Corp CEO cites private capital as key to returns

HKIC said it generated about HK$6.46 billion, or US$824 million, in investment income in 2025, up 175% year over year, alongside a 14% net IRR.

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The chief executive of Hong Kong Investment Corporation said sovereign wealth funds can improve returns by pairing public support with collaboration from international, long term private capital. Clara Chan Ka-chai, HKIC CEO, made the remarks at a panel discussion at the inaugural Nusa Dua Forum in Bali, organized by the South China Morning Post and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

Chan said HKIC is able to attract more capital alongside its own investments, adding that for every dollar HKIC invests, it brings in more than eight from sources such as sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and universities. She also pointed to partnerships as a factor behind HKIC’s performance.

According to SCMP Economy, the forum drew about 120 participants, including government officials from Indonesia and Hong Kong, sovereign fund operators, family office leaders, and institutional investors, reflecting Bali’s ambition to become a global financial center.

SCMP Economy also noted HKIC’s latest performance disclosures, including investment income of about HK$6.46 billion, or US$824 million, in 2025, a 175% year on year increase, and a 14% net internal rate of return.

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