Huang Tianyou, new chairperson of Hong Kong Securities Supervision Commission: Fostering sustainable and active capital markets

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced on October 14 the appointment of Huang Tianyou as the chairman of the Hong Kong Securities Supervision Commission for a three-year term from October 20, 2024 to October 19, 2027. Following the appointment announcement, Huang Tianyou said: "The Hong Kong Securities Supervision Commission is a leading securities regulator in the world, and I am honored to be appointed as its chairman. During my previous tenure as a non-executive director of the Hong Kong Securities Supervision Commission, I worked closely with the board, the CEO, Ms Leung Fung-yee, and the management team, and I look forward to closer cooperation. This is an important moment for the Hong Kong Securities Supervision Commission, and we must seize the opportunities and embrace the challenges to foster a sustainable and dynamic capital market that protects investors while promoting economic growth, corporate governance and innovation. " (Shanghai Securities News)