Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has approved the renewal of Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Y Chan‘s employment contract for a second three-year term, effective March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2030. The Securities and Futures Commission has also granted regulatory approval under Section 70(1) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

  • Current Term Start: Early 2024
  • Renewal Period: March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2030
  • Regulatory Approval: Securities and Futures Commission
  • HKEX Stock Code: 388

HKEX Chairman Carlson Tong credited Chan with strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a leading international financial centre. Since assuming the CEO role, Chan has spearheaded efforts to broaden the Group’s business footprint, enhance the listing framework, and upgrade technology infrastructure and market microstructure.

Under her leadership, HKEX has gone from strength to strength, with the team focused on broadening the Group’s business footprint, evolving its listing framework, and delivering many enhancements to its technology infrastructure and market microstructure, making our markets even more competitive and fit for purpose.

Tong highlighted Chan’s vision for developing a multi-asset ecosystem that facilitates capital flows between China and global markets, positioning HKEX for sustained growth. The board expressed confidence in Chan’s ability to drive Hong Kong’s markets forward alongside her senior management team.

HKEX operates as a publicly-traded global exchange group offering equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial products, and operates the London Metal Exchange as part of its diversified portfolio.

Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer at HKEX. Source: LinkedIn

Carlson Tong, HKEX Chairman. Source: LinkedIn

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