Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce the appointments of Gregory Yu as Managing Director and Head of Markets, and Kevin Rumjahn as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Projects, effective today.
In his new role, Mr Yu will help drive the continued vibrancy of HKEX’s equities, derivatives, and fixed-income and currencies franchises, and oversee the development of the Markets function, further elevating Hong Kong’s leading position as an international capital market. Mr. Yu will join HKEX in March after over 18 years at JP Morgan and will report to HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan. He will also become a member of the Group’s Management Committee.
HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan, said: “I am delighted to welcome Greg to HKEX. He brings with him over 25 years of capital markets and financial services experience, with a career that spans the US, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. Greg’s extensive knowledge of the international and Mainland China markets will make him a valued member of the senior team, as we continue to deliver on our strategic imperatives to elevate the depth and attractiveness of Hong Kong’s markets”.
Mr. Rumjahn, who will join HKEX on January 13, 2025, after more than 25 years in senior corporate finance roles, will be responsible for leading key strategic projects related to the Group's corporate and operational initiatives. He will work closely with the Operations, Group Strategy, Markets, and Platform and Market Structure Development divisions. Mr. Rumjahn will report to Vanessa Lau, HKEX's Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer.
Ms Chan said: “I would like to warmly welcome Kevin to the HKEX family. His extensive experience in corporate finance and client engagement, as well as his deep understanding of Hong Kong-listed companies and markets, make him very well suited to this newly-created strategic role to help us deliver our mission-critical projects and initiatives, supporting the resilience and innovation of the Hong Kong marketplace”.
“These two important additions to our management team underscore HKEX’s steadfast commitment to investing in talent to drive the Group’s continued success, further bolstering HKEX’s position as a leading global exchange”, M.s Chan added.