Hong Kong Market Watchdog Reappoints CEO Julia Leung Through 2027

Hong Kong has renewed the contract of Securities and Futures Commission chief executive Julia Leung Fung‑yee for a further two years to the end of 2027, ensuring continuity as the markets watchdog advances regulatory and market reforms.

Leung, who joined the SFC in 2015 and became CEO in January 2023 after serving as deputy CEO, previously held senior roles at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and as Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.

The government said the extension supports the SFC’s efforts to balance prudential oversight with deeper integration between mainland China, Hong Kong and global capital markets.