Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has confirmed the appointment of Carlson Tong as chairman of the board of directors, following regulatory approval.
He replaces Laura Cha, and will stay in post until the conclusion of HKEX’s annual general meeting in 2025.
Tong has more than 45 years of industry experience, and has been a non-executive director since 2023.
He has held a number of prominent roles in the sector during his career, including chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission between 2012 and 2018. A large part of his career was spent at KPMG, in senior positions at KPMG, including APAC chairman, member of the global board and global executive team, chairman of the China and Hong Kong divisions and a partner at KPMG Hong Kong.
HKEX has also added Huang Yiping and Chang Sun to its Mainland China advisory group, a panel of senior industry experts who counsel HKEX on developments in China’s financial markets and economy.
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