Financial Markets Committee

The aim of the Financial Markets Committee is to represent and promote the collective interests of the Chamber in Hong Kong’s financial markets, to keep Hong Kong at the forefront of this sector internationally. The committee represents the views of Chamber members on issues of relevance to the sector; provides advice to the General Committee on matters involving the financial services industry; attracts high profile speakers and organises informative seminars and events.

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Jill WongChairHowse WilliamsRead moreRead lessJill specialises in financial services and corporate regulatory and compliance issues. She was previously Deputy General Counsel at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, in-house counsel at Credit Suisse and consultant at leading international law firms. Her unique experience allows her to advise on both on contentious and non-contentious issues. Jill's experience compasses all aspects of banking and securities laws and rules affecting listed companies. She regularly represents clients in regulatory (for example, SFC, HKMA, HKEx and ICAC) investigations. She is active in new areas of regulatory scrutiny such as money-laundering, sponsor liability, corporate governance, privacy, retail payment systems and competition. She is identified as a leading lawyer in legal directories and named as an External Counsel of the Year in Asian-Mena's 2013 survey of in-house counsel.
Hugo DeaconChamber RepresentativeThe British Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongRead moreRead lessHugo's role is to facilitate, monitor and coordinate the development of the Chamber’s business policy activities, and promote the best interests of the Chamber. Hugo is the point of contact between overseas British Chambers of Commerce, as well as British business organisations. He also looks after the Financial Markets Committee, China Committee, Environment & Energy Committee, Infrastructure Forum, Smart Cities Forum, and Business Policy Unit.
Alan LinningMemberMayer BrownRead moreRead lessAlan Linning is a partner of Mayer Brown and a member of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He has over 30 years of experience in commercial litigation and disputes with a focus on financial services regulatory matters and investigations. With the extensive experience gained from his roles in the finance sector as well as with the Hong Kong regulators, Alan is well placed to provide strategic advice and assistance to clients on both contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters including civil and criminal investigations and litigation, compliance issues and regulatory policy.
Charles HungMemberAviva Life Insurance Co LtdRead moreRead lessCharles is the Chief Executive Officer of Aviva Life Insurance Company Limited, a role he has held since February 2017. Previously, Charles was the Chief Risk Officer of Aviva Asia where he oversaw risk management and compliance across Aviva's fast growing business in Asia. Charles has over 29 years’ experience in business development, risk management, governance, technology and operations spanning insurance, asset management and banking across Asia, Europe and the United States. Before joining Aviva, Charles was with HSBC Holdings where he was most recently Chief Risk and Administration Officer at GSWD. Prior to that, he was Regional Chief Operating Officer for HSBC Private Bank (Asia). Before joining HSBC, Charles spent over a decade in the insurance industry, having served as SVP and Chief Administration Officer at AIA (China), Board Director and Chief Information and Operations Officer at Prudential (Japan), and Regional IT Director at Prudential (Asia). He also held several senior global and regional roles at financial institutions including BNP Prime Peregrine, Peregrine Holdings, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.
Chris HarveyMember22 Degrees NorthRead moreRead lessBio Pending
Christopher BlackmanMemberMorgan StanleyRead moreRead lessBio pending.
David BruceMemberSertus Incorporations LimitedRead moreRead lessDavid Bruce, a founding partner of Sertus Incorporations Limited, is a Scottish Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience starting and growing businesses. In his capacity as non-executive director of Sertus, he overseas investor relations and helps with overseas regulator relationships. David also assists candidates prepare for the SFC licensing exams through one-to-one coaching for ExecutiveKnowledge. He completed his MBA at Cranfield School of Management in 1987, became a CFA Charterholder in 2000 and completed his PhD with the University of South Australia in 2008. David is a Life Vice-President of the Hong Kong Rugby Union, having previously been Finance Director.
David HaynesMemberLexisNexis Risk SolutionRead moreRead lessDavid is the Director of Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, David is responsible for developing and bringing to market a suite of products and services for clients involved in Compliance, Anti Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, Client Onboarding and KYC screening.
David ScottMemberEYRead moreRead lessDavid leads EY’s financial services risk advisory practice in Hong Kong. He has been with the firm for over 17 years and prior to Hong Kong, has worked in EY’s Singapore, New York and UK practices. David assists global financial institutions respond to emerging risk management and regulatory issues, with a particular focus on banking and capital markets regulation. He is actively involved with a number of industry associations on the topic of financial regulation in Asia Pacific, and regularly engages in dialogue with regulators across the region. He is a frequent contributor to EY’s thought leadership on risk and regulatory matters and speaks at a number of industry events.
Emilia LeungMember (Future Leaders)Standard CharteredRead moreRead lessBio pending.
Frederick PackhamMemberBritish Consulate GeneralRead moreRead lessBio pending.
Iain ReedMemberEFARead moreRead lessOriginally from the UK, Iain has lived in in several regions of the Asia Pacific since 1989 including Thailand, Indonesia, India, Singapore and now Hong Kong. After graduating from Cambridge University he immediately set up his first Company, trading consumer goods between Indonesia and the UK. He then spent 10 years as an investment analyst for Barclays De Zoete & Wedd, Société Générale, and CLSA before leaving to found EFA in 2003, of which he is now Chairman. Iain’s role as Chairman includes acting as a brand ambassador, overseeing the financial and legal functions as well as the Consulting Services division, and business development for the group. He is currently working to diversify the group’s product range, focusing on EFAdrin. He is a member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, sitting on the Financial Markets, IT and SME committees and the Vice Chairman of the Angel Committee, a programme which connects entrepreneurs with angel investors in Hong Kong. He is also the founding President of TiE Hong Kong, the local chapter of TiE, which is a global non-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, education and networking. Iain is an active member of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Hong Kong and the Asian region and is an angel investor.
Ian BurnsMemberSt. James's Place Wealth ManagementRead moreRead lessIan has worked for St. James’s Place in Business Development for almost 15 years. In 2015 he was asked to use his industry experience and knowledge to assist with the company’s expansion plans into the Asian market through managing the transition of the business, focusing on managing the advisers and a team of staff. Ian has a proven track record of recruiting, motivating and developing businesses within the wealth management, financial planning and insurance arenas. Ian is married with two children.
Ian FarrarMemberPwCRead moreRead lessIan is the Corporate Treasury Leader for PwC China & Hong Kong. He is a member of PwC’s Corporate Treasury Solutions team, and their Banking & Cash Management network. These global teams develop practical guidance to assist clients with their treasury needs across the entire spectrum, from risk management strategy and treasury controls to helping clients improve their banking relationships, including improving their liquidity solutions.
Janice NgMemberDepartment for International Trade, British Consulate General Hong KongRead moreRead lessJanice joined DIT in June 2015 as the new head of Financial and Professional services. Her main responsibilities include facilitating trade between UK and Hong Kong companies, and promoting inward investments into UK, focussing on local financial institutions, insurance companies, asset managers as well as the major law firms and accounting firms. Janice comes with 9 years of experience from the finance industry. Her 6 years’ at CLSA included heading Client Relationship Management Department in Americas, where she helped institutional clients strategise and understand new trading capabilities and business opportunities in the equities markets. Prior to CLSA, she held various sales and trading positions in the Capital Markets of Macquarie Bank and Deutsche Bank. While in finance, Janice became a passionate advocate and volunteer for orphanages in Mongolia and China. Challenging herself to do more, Janice left the industry to work full-time for a charity called Asian Charity Services. For three years at ACS, she provided pro bono business consulting to help 300+ charities become more strategic and effective in their social work. Janice holds bachelor degrees in Psychology, Economics and Law from Cornell University and a master's degree in Finance from SOAS, University of London.
Jason PearceMemberOld Mutual InternationalRead moreRead lessJason was born in Gloucestershire and educated at the universities of Cardiff and Oxford. He has worked in financial services for 18 years, beginning at Legal & General, where he worked with IFAs in Central London. He then trained as a pension specialist with Axa Sun Life, working with employee benefit consultants and national IFAS. He joined Old Mutual in 2003, moving to the international division in 2011. He holds the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Advanced Financial Planning Certificate, with specialist qualifications in UK personal & corporate pensions. He also holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients.
Karen ManMemberBaker & McKenzieRead moreRead lessKaren Man is a partner in Baker & McKenzie’s Corporate Practice Group. She focuses her practice on financial services regulations, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. Ms. Man is admitted to practice in Hong Kong, as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. Ms. Man regularly advises domestic , North America, European, and other Asian financial institutions on the establishment, structuring and operation of various financial services businesses (including brokerage, fund management, foreign exchange, wealth management and private banking), ongoing licensing and other compliance matters and various other securities regulatory matters.
Lapman LeeMemberDeloitteRead moreRead lessLapman is a Regulatory & Risk partner who advises financial institutions to manage risk and respond to regulatory-driven changes on their people/ processes/ technology with a global reach, but also local requirements from the HKMA, SFC and the HK Insurance Authority. Lapman is active in the HK financial services industry as a member of the Future Task Force of the Insurance Authority, an honorary fellow of the AIIFL of the HKU, and Financial Services Business Council. He regularly speaks on emerging technologies, FinTech and innovation as a Committtee Co-Chair of the HK FinTech Association.
Lodewijk MeensMemberStandard Chartered BankRead moreRead lessLodewijk (Ludo) Meens, a Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong, is responsible for managing relationships with Global Corporates across industries and banking products. Prior to his current position, Lodewijk was reponsible for Standard Chartered Bank’s M&A origination and execution team in Northeast Asia. He has gained broad experience in both corporate and investment banking in various geographies, having joined Merrill Lynch’s Hong Kong-based Asian M&A team in 2005 after five years at Lazard, both in London and New York. Lodewijk holds both Law and Economics degrees from the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Marie GervacioMemberKPMGRead moreRead lessMarie is a Partner in KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice, with over 19 years of Big 4 advisory and audit experience in Financial Services. Originally from the U.S., she began her career in Boston and has been based in Hong Kong since 2004. She focuses on regulatory-driven change from overseas regulations with global impact, as well as HKMA and SFC requirements in Hong Kong. Coverage has included LIBOR Transition, MiFID II, Suitability, Governance/Risk Culture/3LOD, Operational Risk, FATCA/CRS, and Internal Controls/Internal Audit. Marie is also passionate about Diversity & Inclusion – along with her Financial Services focus areas, she is a frequent speaker and panellist on a range of topics within the D&I umbrella.
Patrick WuMemberDuff & PhelpsRead moreRead lessPatrick is the Managing Director & Region Leader, responsible for the management and strategic development of the firm’s Greater China operation which has offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Taipei. Duff & Phelps / American Appraisal is a leading global valuation and corporate finance advisory firm with over 120 years of history that provides expertise in the independent valuation of businesses, business interests and all classifications of tangible and intangible assets. It operates from over 70 offices in 20 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, North and South Americas. Prior to joining the firm, Patrick was a Partner in an international law firm and a Director-Manager in the manufacturing sector. He was educated in Hong Kong and England and studied both accounting and law, holding a BSc degree from the University of London and a MSc from CASS Business School, London, before qualifying as a solicitor. Patrick was appointed by the Hong Kong Government as a Member of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue Ordinance) from 1 July 2009 to 2015; and serves in the following organizations as: Council Member of the Hong Kong Management Association; Finance Management Committee Member of the Hong Kong Management Association; Fellow, Hong Kong Management Association; Executive Committee Member of Group 18 [Non-Manufacturing I (Supporting Services)], Federation of Hong Kong Industries; Member of the Shandong Overseas Friendship Association; Board Member, American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Committee Member of the Financial Markets Committee, The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Directors; Member, Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute; Associate Member, The Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts. Patrick is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of i-Cable Communications Limited.
Phil LowMemberThomson Reuters Hong Kong LimitedRead moreRead lessBio pending.
Richard WinterMemberChina Tonghai International Financial LimitedRead moreRead lessRichard is Senior Advisor of China Tonghai International Financial Limited, a Main Board listed financial services group. He is Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce Financial Markets Committee and Chairman – Executive Committee, Outward Bound Hong Kong. He is a member of the Securities and Futures Commission Advisory Committee, Takeovers and Mergers Panel and Takeovers Appeal Committee and was member of the Stock Exchange Listing Committee member from 2007 to 2013. Richard is non-executive director of Law Debenture Trust (Asia) Limited and Concrete Canvas Technology. He is also a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, Senior Fellow of Hong Kong Securities Institute and Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Born in England in 1952, Richard graduated from Edinburgh University with B. Commerce Hons. (2.1) and qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte Haskins and Sells in 1980. After periods with Deloittes in Nairobi and Edinburgh, he arrived in Hong Kong in 1985 to work as a manager in the Corporate Advisory Service Department of Ernst & Whinney. In 1987 he joined Standard Chartered, where he worked for 12 years, to become Managing Director, Investment Banking in charge of North East Asia. In January 2000, he joined Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Limited as Managing Director, with responsibilities to establish and develop their corporate finance capability. Richard left with his team in 2002 to become Chief Executive Officer of Quam Capital Limited and a major shareholder in Quam Limited, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, which was sold in 2017 to China Oceanwide, since renamed China Tonghai Group.
Rob KoeppMemberThe Economist Corporate NetworkRead moreRead lessRobert Koepp heads the Corporate Network in Hong Kong for The Economist Group, parent company of the weekly publication, The Economist, and related businesses. He also serves as Non-executive Director at Beijing Enterprises Medical and Health Industry Group, a special purpose subsidiary of Beijing Enterprises, the Chinese capital’s namesake state-owned conglomerate. Prior to these roles Rob has served in various capacities in finance, industry, and economic research. An active writer, speaker, and commentator, he authored Betting on China: Chinese Stocks, American Stock Markets, and the Wagers on a New Dynamic in Global Capitalism and Clusters of Creativity: Enduring Lessons on Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Silicon Valley and Europe’s Silicon Fen. Rob graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Asian Studies and earned an MBA from the University of Cambridge. He speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and reads and writes in Chinese and Japanese.
Stephen CallandarMemberBarclays CapitalRead moreRead lessBio pending.
Stephen ClarkMemberHSBCRead moreRead lessStephen Clark is a Managing Director, Advisory, Global Banking, Asia Pacific for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited where he advises on equity capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to his joining HSBC in 1996 he worked for seven years in the London and Hong Kong offices of an international law firm. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute and a former member of the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Stephen is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong and in England and Wales (non-practising).
Stephen KittsMemberEversheds SutherlandRead moreRead lessStephen initially worked in Eversheds in UK, then latterly as Asia Managing partner of Eversheds with a leadership and strategic role across Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore. He has over 25 years of corporate finance expertise in advising a diverse group of clients from entrepreneurs to financial institutions to international corporates. He specialises in M&A, disposals and private equity. Stephen has been resident in HK since 2012.
Thomas SpirigMemberZurich Insurance Hong KongRead moreRead lessBio pending.