Sohar International opens Asia-Pacific office in Hong Kong

Sohar International has official opened it’s Asia Pacific Office in Hong Kong, aiming at building relationships with investors, financial institutions, businesses and strategic partners across Asian markets.

The office was officially launched during a ceremony at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, held in the presence of Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Hinai, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Pankaj Khimji, Advisor for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation; Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP): Muneer Ali Nasser Al-Muneeri, Deputy President of the Oman Investment Authority for Operations; Said Mohamed Al-Aufi, our Chairman; and Abdulwahid Mohamed al Murshidi, CEO, Sohar International.

The opening follows Sohar International’s receipt of approval from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in April 2026, followed by final approval from the Central Bank of Oman in May 2026. The Asia Pacific Office provides the Bank with an on-the-ground platform to deepen institutional and commercial relationships in Hong Kong and across wider Asian markets, while creating stronger connections between international opportunities and the Sultanate of Oman.

Al Murshidi, said, “Oman has looked east for centuries, building strong commercial and cultural connections across Asia, with Sohar playing an important role in this history. Today, we are building on that legacy in a modern economic context. Our presence in Hong Kong
is a strategic step in Sohar International’s international growth, giving us closer access to one of the world’s most important financial and commercial centres and a stronger platform from which to engage with investors, financial institutions, businesses and strategic partners across China and Asia.'