HKEX: Appointment Of Chief Executive Date
09/02/2021
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) the appointment of Mr Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin (Nicolas Aguzin or Mr Aguzin) as Chief Executive of HKEX, effective 24 May 2021 for a term of three years until 23 May 2024, subject to the approval of the Securities and Futures Commission. Mr Aguzin, subject to such approval, will also become an ex-officio member of the HKEX Board of Directors (the Board) effective 24 May 2021.
Mr Aguzin joins HKEX from JP Morgan, where he is currently Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan’s International Private Bank and a member of the Operating Committee for the firm’s asset and wealth management business. Prior to this, from 2012 to 2020, Mr Aguzin was CEO, JP Morgan, Asia Pacific where he oversaw and led JP Morgan’s growth in China, and the region.
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HKEX annoints JPMorgan s Nicolas Aguzin as new CEO 09 February 2021
Source: HKEX Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) the appointment of Mr Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin (Nicolas Aguzin or Mr Aguzin) as Chief Executive of HKEX, effective 24 May 2021 for a term of three years until 23 May 2024, subject to the approval of the Securities and Futures Commission. Mr Aguzin, subject to such approval, will also become an ex-officio member of the HKEX Board of Directors (the Board) effective 24 May 2021.
HKEX Welcomes Government Appointments To Its Board Date
05/02/2021
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Friday) welcomed the Government’s appointment of Nisa Leung and the reappointment of Rafael Gil-Tienda and Stephen Yiu to its Board of Directors.
The two-year terms of the three directors will begin at the conclusion of HKEX’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2021, and will end at the conclusion of the AGM in 2023.
Anita Fung will retire from the Board after the conclusion of the AGM on 28 April 2021.
“We warmly welcome the appointment of Ms Nisa Leung to our Board of Directors. Her extensive expertise in venture capital, innovation, biotech and healthcare, and her deep knowledge of the Mainland China investment market, will be immensely valuable to the Board and to HKEX’s future development,” said HKEX Chairman Laura M Cha.
HKEX Foundation Raises Over HK$100M For Charity In 2020 Date
28/12/2020
HKEX s new $20 million Charity Partnership Programme will be funding 10 community projects, benefiting 40,000+ individuals in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce that since launching the HKEX Foundation in June 2020, it has raised more than $100 million to support community projects in Hong Kong. The Foundation has to date, funded a wide range of projects and charities, supporting Hong Kong’s most vulnerable and in need.
The HKEX Foundation is funded by direct contributions from HKEX, as well as from private and corporate donations, and from funds raised through HKEX’s Stock Code for Charity Scheme, which was recently refreshed and gives newly listed companies on HKEX’s market the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to valuable and critical CSR initiatives within Hong Kong.
HKEX In 2020: Year In Review Date
17/12/2020
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has had a very busy year, reporting record nine-month results and trading volumes to September 2020, whilst continuing to innovate and strengthen the competitiveness of its markets with the launch of new products and initiatives. This, despite the turbulent geopolitical and economic backdrop, and the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout, HKEX has demonstrated its resiliency and adaptability, reinforcing its role at the heart of Asian financial markets.
HKEX has delivered on all three pillars of its current strategic plan;
China Anchored, Globally Connected and
Technology Empowered. During the year, a host of new enhancements to both Stock and Bond Connect has added to the attractiveness of these landmark mutual market access programmes with the Mainland Chinese market, while new market microstructure improvements have added to the competitiveness a