On October 17, 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") welcomes the re-appointment of Mr. Johnson Kong and Mr. Dieter Yih as Non-Executive Directors for a further two-year term, commencing on 15 November 2025.
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On October 17, 2025, the Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC") announced the Financial Secretary’s re-appointment of Mr. Johnson Kong and Mr. Dieter Yih as Non-Executive Directors for a further two-year term, starting on November 15, 2025.
Dr. Kelvin Wong, Chairman of the SFC, expressed satisfaction with the re-appointment, highlighting the valuable experience and diverse perspectives that Mr. Kong and Mr. Yih bring to the Board. He emphasized that their contributions are vital in advancing the SFC’s mission as a dual regulator of Hong Kong’s capital markets and a world-class securities regulator in a complex global financial landscape.
Dr. Wong anticipates collaborating closely with Mr. Kong and Mr. Yih and the rest of the Board to achieve the SFC’s primary regulatory goals, including upholding market integrity, safeguarding investor interests, maintaining market quality, and promoting sound governance across Hong Kong’s capital markets. It is notable that Mr. Kong and Mr. Yih were initially appointed to the SFC’s Board on November 15, 2021, and their current term is set to expire on November 14, 2025.
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