The Financial Secretary, under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive, has appointed three new members and re-appointed nine serving members to the Advisory Committee of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). All appointments are for a term of two years, from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2019.

     The membership of the SFC Advisory Committee of the new term is as follows:

New appointees
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Ms Prudence Ann Bennett
Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi
Dr Tan Yue-heng

Re-appointed members
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Dr Au King-lun
Mr Jeffrey Chan
Ms Wei Sun Christianson
Ms Ding Chen
Mr Vincent Duhamel
Mr David Graham
Mr Mark Graham Shipman
Mr Richard David Winter
Mr Yin Ke

     Announcing the appointments today (May 19), a Government spokesman said, "The Advisory Committee of the SFC comprises practitioners from a wide array of professions. They possess operational experience and professional knowledge about the financial markets. We are confident that they will provide independent and professional advice to the SFC on matters related to the SFC's policy and market regulation."

     The spokesman also paid tribute to the outgoing members, namely Mr Brian David Li Man-bun, Mr Peter Lo Chi-wai and Mr Frederick Tsang Sui-cheong, for their valuable contribution.

     The Advisory Committee of the SFC was established under Section 7 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance to advise the SFC on policy matters regarding its regulatory objectives and functions.

     In addition to the 12 appointed members, the Advisory Committee of the SFC comprises the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and two Executive Directors of the SFC.

Ends/Friday, May 19, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:00

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