Hong Kong Academy of Finance Fellowship Conferment cum Financial Leaders Programme Graduation Ceremony

14 December 2022

 

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) held its Fellowship Conferment cum Financial Leaders Programme Graduation Ceremony today (14 December). The Ceremony was officiated by Mr Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Honorary President of the AoF, and Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Chairman of the AoF.

This was the second Fellowship Conferment of the Academy. The AoF confers Fellowship to distinguished leaders in the field of finance who have made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong. The three recipients of AoF Fellowship today are:

Dr Norman T L CHAN, GBS
Prof Edward K Y CHEN, GBS, JP
Dr David Y K WONG, GBS, JP

The Fellowship Conferment was immediately followed by the first Graduation Ceremony of the AoF’s Financial Leaders Programme (the Programme). The Programme aims to inspire financial talents, to equip them with a mindset to lead and look at issues from a macro perspective, as well as to expand their network. The 2022 graduates comprise 19 promising future financial leaders from a diverse background. During the nine-month programme, the cohort participated in discussions with top leaders in financial services and other sectors on various issues pertinent to the continuous development of the Hong Kong financial industry. The full list of 2022 graduates can be found on https://www.aof.org.hk/flp/participants/2022-cohort.

Mr Paul Chan said, “I convey my heartiest congratulations to our three new Fellows and the graduates of the Financial Leaders Programme. Talent development is vital to our success as a leading international financial centre. The Government will continue its efforts on all fronts to attract and groom our talents and develop future financial leaders.”

Mr Eddie Yue said, “Today we are very glad to confer Fellowship upon three distinguished leaders of Hong Kong’s financial industry and celebrate the graduation of the first cohort of the Financial Leaders Programme. Three years into operation, the AoF has become an active player in financial leadership development and research in Hong Kong. Going forward, it will continue to develop itself into a centre of excellence for talent development and a knowledge hub that helps power Hong Kong as a leading international financial centre.”

More information about the AoF, its Fellows and Financial Leaders Programme can be found on the AoF’s official website (https://www.aof.org.hk).

Hong Kong Academy of Finance
14 December 2022

The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) confers Fellowship to three new Fellows today (14 December), including Dr Norman Chan (fourth from left), Prof Edward Chen (fourth from right) and Dr David Wong (third from right). Photo shows the three new Fellows together with the Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Honorary President of the AoF, Mr Paul Chan Mo-po, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Chairman of the AoF, Mr Eddie Yue and members of the Board of Directors of the AoF.The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) confers Fellowship to three new Fellows today (14 December), including Dr Norman Chan (fourth from left), Prof Edward Chen (fourth from right) and Dr David Wong (third from right). Photo shows the three new Fellows together with the Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Honorary President of the AoF, Mr Paul Chan Mo-po, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Chairman of the AoF, Mr Eddie Yue and members of the Board of Directors of the AoF. Members of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) Mr Arthur Yuen, Ms Julia Leung, Mr Stephen Yiu, Mr Eddie Yue, Mrs Ayesha Macpherson Lau, Mr Darryl Chan and Chief Executive Officer of the AoF Mr KC Kwok (front row from the left) attend the Financial Leaders Programme (FLP) Graduation Ceremony today (14 December) with FLP Graduates (2nd and 3rd rows).Members of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) Mr Arthur Yuen, Ms Julia Leung, Mr Stephen Yiu, Mr Eddie Yue, Mrs Ayesha Macpherson Lau, Mr Darryl Chan and Chief Executive Officer of the AoF Mr KC Kwok (front row from the left) attend the Financial Leaders Programme (FLP) Graduation Ceremony today (14 December) with FLP Graduates (2nd and 3rd rows).

Last revision date: 14 December 2022