SFC CEO Ms Julia Leung concluded a three-day visit to Shanghai on June 18, 2026, meeting with CSRC Chairman Mr Wu Qing and Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan, and attending the 2026 Lujiazui Forum.
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Delegation Visit and Regulatory Engagement
On June 18, 2026, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") Chief Executive Officer, Ms Julia Leung, and Executive Director of Supervision of Markets, Mr Rico Leung, concluded a three-day visit to Shanghai. During this engagement, Ms Leung accompanied Financial Secretary Mr Paul Chan in a meeting with China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") Chairman Mr Wu Qing. The parties exchanged views on capital market developments in both the Mainland and Hong Kong, focusing on optimising mutual market connectivity and reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre.
Lujiazui Forum and Market Infrastructure Engagement
Ms Leung attended the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, delivering a speech at 'Plenary Session IV: Empowering High-standard Financial Opening-up Through Shanghai-Hong Kong Financial Synergy'. She outlined Hong Kong’s vision as the premier offshore RMB business hub, aiming to collaborate with the Mainland on a comprehensive RMB product ecosystem during this historic opportunity window. The delegation also met with various financial regulators and market houses in Shanghai, including the CSRC Shanghai Bureau, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shanghai Futures Exchange, China Financial Futures Exchange, Shanghai Clearing House, China Foreign Exchange Trade System, and Shanghai Gold Exchange. Discussions covered supporting the Mainland’s capital market internationalisation, opening up financial products, and advancing coordinated development between Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Documentation and Media References
For further details, refer to the speech dated 17 June 2026. Visual records show the SFC’s CEO, Ms Julia Leung (left), and Executive Director of Supervision of Markets, Mr Rico Leung (right), at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum, alongside a meeting between Ms Leung (left) and Shanghai Stock Exchange Chairman Mr Qiu Yong (right). This page was last updated 18 Jun 2026.
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