21 October 2009
Mr Paul Chow Receives the Honour of HKSI Honorary Fellowship
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEx) Chief Executive
Mr Paul Chow
was made an Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities Institute (HKSI) during the induction ceremony held at the HKSI¡¦s annual Autumn Dinner on 20 October. The Institute was glad to have
Mr Ronnie Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Properties Ltd to present a keynote speech on ¡§Global Power Shifts After the Crisis¡¨ during the occasion.
HKSI Honorary fellowships are awarded to individuals who have made distinguished contribution to the development of the Hong Kong¡¦s financial services industry.
HKSI Chairman
Ms Barbara Shiu
said, ¡§Mr Chow is one the key figures that has helped shape the development of Hong Kong financial industry.¡¨ Mr Chow has worked in information technology, securities, banking and asset management businesses as well as the stock exchange. His commendable contribution to the industry, especially in supporting the development of HKEx, is well recognised.
¡§With his tremendous contribution to the Hong Kong financial industry, it is our honour and pleasure to have Mr Chow as our HKSI Honorary Fellow for 2009,¡¨ said Ms Shiu.
In recognition of members¡¦ significant contribution to the development of the industry and Institute, five HKSI ordinary members were also inducted as HKSI fellows during the same occasion. They are
Mr Henry Chan, Mr Desmond Chan Kwok Kit, Mr Andrew Fung Hau Chung, Professor Lam Kin, and Mr Gerry Ng Joo Yeow.
HKSI Chief Executive
Mr SF Wong
said, ¡§Since its inception, the Institute has gained great support from the industry and the members. We hope that the newly inducted Honorary Fellow and Fellows continue to support our work in helping the industry to weather through the crisis and re-build the momentum for further development¡¨
The HKSI is a premier membership organisation in the financial services industry in the region. To date, there are about 20,000 individual members with 39 Honorary Fellows/ Fellows as the highest rank.
Keynote speaker Mr Ronnie Chan speaks on ¡§Global Power Shifts After the Crisis¡¨
Mr Paul Chow inducted as the HKSI Honorary Fellow for 2009
(From left) Mr Timothy Wong, HKSI Chairman Ms Barbara Shiu, HKSI Honorary Fellow Mr Paul Chow and HKSI Chief Executive Mr SF Wong
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HKSI Fellows for 2009 inducted
(From left) HKSI Chief Executive Mr SF Wong, Mr Desmond Chan Kwok Kit, Mr Henry Chan, Professor Lam Kin, HKSI Chairman Ms Barbara Shiu and Mr Timothy Wong
HKSI Board Members with elites of the industry
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Notes to Editors
- Hong Kong Securities Institute (HKSI) is a professional membership organisation, established in 1997, with the mission to:
• set standards of professional excellence and
integrity for members and market participants, and to
provide the
means of attaining them;
• contribute to Hong Kong's role as a leading
international finance centre with high standards of
performance; and
• maintain a membership of professionals and
enhance the capabilities and reputation of members.
The HKSI Honorary Fellow is an award to recognise an individual¡¦s outstanding contribution to the industry. Standing at the very top of the HKSI¡¦s membership structure, the award is destined for those that have demonstrated an unfailing commitment to upholding the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. It also honours their significant contribution to the financial community and Hong Kong¡¦s development as an international centre for trade and finance.
Mr Lee Yeh-kwong, Charles; Sir Lee Quo-wei; Mr Gordon Jones and Mr Anthony Neoh were inducted as the HKSI Honorary Fellows in the past years.
Mr Chow Man Yiu,
Paul was appointed Chief Executive of HKEx on 1 May 2003. He is Chairman of The
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and also Chairman or director of various
other subsidiaries of HKEx. Mr Chow was previously the Chief Executive, Asia
Pacific ex-Japan Region of HSBC Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited from April
1997 to April 2003. He is a director and vice-chairman of the World Federation
of Exchanges. He is also a member of the Standing Committee on Company Law
Reform. Mr Chow holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
and an MBA degree from The University of Hong Kong. He is an Honorary Fellow of
the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong
Institute of Chartered Secretaries, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Hong Kong
Computer Society. He is a founding member of the Hong Kong Securities Institute.
HKSI Fellows inducted this year include:
• Mr Henry Chan, Managing Director, Sanfull Securities Ltd;
• Mr Desmond Chan Kwok Kit, General Manager, AIG Huatai Fund Management Co Ltd;
• Mr Andrew Fung Hau Chung, General Manager, Head of Investment & Insurance, Hang Seng Bank
• Professor Lam Kin, Emeritus Professor, Department of Finance & Decision Sciences, Hong Kong
Baptist University; and
• Mr Gerry Ng Joo Yeow, Managing Director, Barring Asset Management (Asia) Ltd.
For further information please contact
Mr SF Wong, Chief Executive on 3120-6288
Ms Daisy Lo, Director - Marketing and Membership Services on 3120-6158
Please contact Mr Teddie Chung on 3120-6159 or teddie@hksi.org for high res photos.
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