On March 31, 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") announced new appointments and reappointments to various committees effective from 1 April 2026. The announcement includes changes to the Academic and Accreditation Advisory Committee, Disciplinary Chair Committee, Investor Compensation Fund Committee, Nominations Committee, Products Advisory Committee, Public Shareholders Group, Securities Compensation Fund Committee, SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee, Share Registrars’ Disciplinary Committee, Takeovers and Mergers Panel, and Takeovers Appeal Committee.
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On March 31, 2026 the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") is pleased to announce new appointments and reappointments to the following committees with effect from 1 April 2026: Academic and Accreditation Advisory Committee, Disciplinary Chair Committee, Investor Compensation Fund Committee, Nominations Committee, Products Advisory Committee, Public Shareholders Group, Securities Compensation Fund Committee, SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee, Share Registrars’ Disciplinary Committee, Takeovers and Mergers Panel, and Takeovers Appeal Committee. The Commission extends gratitude to outgoing members for their dedicated service and welcomes the new appointees. Full details regarding committee responsibilities and member affiliations are available on the SFC website.
Academic and Accreditation Advisory Committee
Reappointments: Prof CAO Jie Jay, GELLNER Noah John, LEE Wing Yu Peony, LEUNG Mei Yee Michelle, WANG Juliana, WONG Pui Ling Pauline.
Disciplinary Chair Committee
Reappointments: JAT Sew Tong, SC, JP; MAN Bernard, SC; MAURELLET José-Antonio, SC; SHIEH Wing Tai Paul, SC; WONG Man Kit Anson, SC, JP.
Investor Compensation Fund Committee
Reappointments: LEUNG Chung Yin Rico (Chairman), YIH Dieter Lai Tak, JP. New members: JENKINS Tom, XU Liang. Outgoing members: KWOK Hom Siu (Alias: Sally KWOK), WAN Chi Yiu Andrew.
Nominations Committee
Appointment: POGSON Keith (Chairman) [Appointed as a member since 1 April 2025]. New member: CHAN Chun Hung Vincent. Outgoing member: DAWES Victor, SC, BBS (Chairman).
Products Advisory Committee
Reappointments: CHEN Chih Yang (Alias: Kent CHEN), CHENG Siu Fun (Alias: Eric CHENG), CHOW Kin Hung (Alias: Nelson CHOW), GRAHAM Patrick David, HO Ying Foo (Alias: Francis HO), LAW Lai Wah Andrew, LIAN Shaodong, MH (Alias: Doris LIAN, MH), LIN Christine, LUI Yu Kwok (Alias: Marty LUI), Prof SO Wai Man Raymond, BBS, JP, YU Chun Sing Sam. New members: CHUA Sui Yee (Alias: Rebecca CHUA), FOK Ho Wah (Alias: Dennis FOK), GAN Tian, LI Tze Yan Janet. Outgoing members: LEE Pui Shan (Alias: Rosita LEE), NOYES Keith Samuel, SHEN Hua, SMITH Paul Henry.
Public Shareholders Group
Reappointment: FOONG Leonie. New members: CHAN Man Kwai, CHANG Tina Ting Wei, FUNG Helena Rachel, LEE Pui Ki Peggy. Outgoing members: GILL Amar Singh, WANG Fang.
Securities Compensation Fund Committee
Reappointments: LEUNG Chung Yin Rico (Chairman), YIH Dieter Lai Tak, JP. New members: JENKINS Tom, WU Phillip Chi Hang, XU Liang. Outgoing members: KWOK Hom Siu (Alias: Sally KWOK), LAI Chun Mei (Alias: Hilda LAI), WAN Chi Yiu Andrew.
SFC (HKEC Listing) Committee
Reappointments: CHAN Wai Yan Ronald, LEE Yuen Man Virginia, LEUNG Po Wah Pauline, NIXON Charles George Rupert, WONG Christopher Ka Shun.
Share Registrars’ Disciplinary Committee
Reappointments: CHIU Jeckle (Chairman), TSUI Kam Yip Alison (Deputy Chairman), CHAN Pak Lam Tom, FOOTMAN Michael Henry Charles, LAM Hui Yip (Alias: Clement LAM), LEE Virginia Yuen Man, LIN Christine. New member: LEE Siu Lun Joseph. Outgoing member: WONG Man Yee (Alias: Fanny WONG).
Takeovers and Mergers Panel
Reappointments: LAM Chor Lai Celia (Deputy Chairman), MAGUIRE John Martin (Deputy Chairman), SCHWILLE Mark Andrew (Deputy Chairman), YU Ka Po Benita (Deputy Chairman), CHAN Che Chung (Alias: Conrad CHAN), CHARLTON Julia Frances, CHAU Lai Yi (Alias: Joey CHAU), LEE Sum Man Christina, NORMAN David Michael, NORRIS Nicholas Andrew, SABINE Martin Nevil, TYE Philip Andrew, WINTER Richard David, WOLHARDT Julian Juul, WONG Richard, WONG Yu Tsang Alex, YIH Dieter Lai Tak, JP. New members: CHENG Chi Ho Roger, HUANG Ying Hui Grace, LLOYD Victoria Sally Tina. Outgoing member: KO Teresa Yuk Yin, BBS, JP (Deputy Chairman).
Takeovers Appeal Committee
Reappointments: CHAN Che Chung (Alias: Conrad CHAN), CHARLTON Julia Frances, CHAU Lai Yi (Alias: Joey CHAU), LAM Chor Lai Celia, LEE Sum Man Christina, MAGUIRE John Martin, NORMAN David Michael, NORRIS Nicholas Andrew, SABINE Martin Nevil, SCHWILLE Mark Andrew, TYE Philip Andrew, WINTER Richard David, WOLHARDT Julian Juul, WONG Richard, WONG Yu Tsang Alex, YIH Dieter Lai Tak, JP, YU Ka Po Benita. New members: CHENG Chi Ho Roger, HUANG Ying Hui Grace, LLOYD Victoria Sally Tina. Outgoing member: KO Teresa Yuk Yin, BBS, JP.
Note: 1. Appointed as a member since 1 April 2025. Page last updated 31 Mar 2026
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