Appointment of Executive Director to SFC

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The Government announced today (May 15) that the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), has appointed Ms Lisa Chen Ping as the Executive Director (Legal Services) of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), for a term of three years from May 22, 2023, to May 21, 2026.

A Government spokesman said, "An experienced legal professional, Ms Chen has in-depth knowledge of the operation and regulation of the securities and futures markets in Hong Kong. We are confident that she will contribute towards the effective performance of the SFC's statutory functions to foster the development and regulation of the markets."

Ms Chen has over 20 years of legal practice and regulatory experience and is a Senior Director of the Enforcement Division of the SFC. She held different positions in the Legal Services Division and worked for large-scale law firms previously.

Ms Chen was selected through an open recruitment exercise led by a selection panel chaired by the Chairman of the SFC.

Ends/Monday, May 15, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:30

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