Hong Kong Monetary Authority Appoints Nelson Chow as Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) Succeeding Colin Pou to be Seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to Succeed Raymond Li
23rd December 2024 | Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the appointment of Nelson Chow as Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) on 30th December 2024, succeeding Colin Pou will be seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to succeed Raymond Li on 26th December 2024. HKMA (20/12/24): “The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (20 December) that the Financial Secretary, on the advice of the Governance Sub-Committee of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr Nelson Chow as Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) with effect from 30 December 2024. Mr Chow will succeed Mr Colin Pou who will be on secondment to The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited as Chief Executive Officer. As Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure), Mr Chow will be responsible for developing and ensuring the stable operation of the financial market infrastructures in Hong Kong. He will also be responsible for promoting the development of fintech. The CV of Mr Chow is attached at Annex.” In 2024 July, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the retirement of Senior Executive Director Raymond Li on 26th December 2024, who is currently seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation. HKMA Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) Colin Pou will be seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to succeed Raymond Li on 26th December 2024.
“ Hong Kong Monetary Authority Appoints Nelson Chow as Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) Succeeding Colin Pou to be Seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to Succeed Raymond Li “
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announces Retirement of Senior Executive Director Raymond Li on 26th December 2024 & Currently Seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, HKMA Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) Colin Pou to be Seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to Succeed Raymond Li
12th July 2024 – The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the retirement of Senior Executive Director Raymond Li on 26th December 2024, who is currently seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation. HKMA Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) Colin Pou will be seconded as CEO of Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation to succeed Raymond Li on 26th December 2024. HKMA (11/7/24): “The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (11 July) that Mr Raymond Li, Senior Executive Director, who is currently on secondment to The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will be retiring with effect from 26 December 2024. Mr Colin Pou, Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure), will be seconded to the HKMC to take over Raymond’s position on the same day. The HKMA will arrange open recruitment for the post of Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure), and a separate announcement will be made after the completion of the selection process.” Announcement (11/7/24): “The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) announced today (11 July) that the Board of the HKMC has approved the appointment of Mr Colin Pou Hak Wan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HKMC with effect from 26 December 2024. Mr Pou will succeed Mr Raymond LC Li who will be retiring from the HKMC. Mr Pou is the Executive Director of the Financial Infrastructure Department at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). He will be seconded from the HKMA to take up the CEO position of the HKMC. Mr Pou joined the HKMA in 1994 as an Assistant Manager and has worked in various departments at the HKMA covering areas of banking supervision, policy and development, monetary operations and payment systems. From November 2015 to October 2018, he was seconded to the HKMC as Senior Vice President (Operations) and CEO of the HKMC Insurance Limited, an HKMC’s subsidiary. Mr Pou was promoted in October 2018 as Executive Director (Financial Infrastructure) of the HKMA, responsible for developing the financial market infrastructure and for enhancing the fintech ecosystem of Hong Kong.”
Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA: “Raymond has worked in the HKMA for over 30 years and served in many different roles. In his current role as the CEO of the HKMC, which he took up in 2013, Raymond has been dedicated to continued enhancement of the full range of services of the HKMC, particularly regarding retirement protection for the general public. Under his leadership, the HKMC has also provided strong support to the HKSAR Government in administering various loan guarantee schemes and helped many SMEs and individuals tide over the difficult time during the pandemic. I would like to thank Raymond for his long and eminent service to the HKMA, and wish him a happy retirement in the many years to come.”
Paul Chan, Chairman of the HKMC: “The Board would like to thank Mr Li for his dedication and invaluable contribution to the Corporation in the past 11 years, in particular the successful launch of various new measures during his tenure, benefitting the society and the business community. I look forward to Mr Pou continuing to lead the healthy development of the Corporation after he takes up office, so as to serve the society and business community of Hong Kong.”
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