Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the appointments of Mr. Paul Chow as Group Chief Sustainability Officer and Mr. Jeffrey Ng as Group Chief Communications Officer.
In this newly created role, Mr. Chow will lead the development of sustainability strategies that align with HKEX’s purpose and long-term objectives. He will ensure that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are integrated into all aspects of the company’s operations, policies, and culture. Additionally, Mr. Chow will oversee HKEX’s sustainability division and key initiatives, including the Core Climate carbon marketplace. He will also continue to serve in his current role as Group General Counsel, leading the Group’s legal and secretarial services functions.
Mr Ng has been the Interim Group Chief Communications Officer since 1 January 2024, overseeing the corporate communications function across the Group including media and government relations, strategic communications, internal and digital communications, events management, and brand. In his new role, Mr Ng will help further strengthen HKEX’s international reach, build on its global reputation, and deepen engagement with employees. Mr Chow and Mr. Ng will continue to report to HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan. Both appointments are effective 1 January 2025.
Mr Chow joined HKEX in April 2021 as Group General Counsel, overseeing the Group’s legal and secretarial services functions, including the teams at the London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear. Previously, he was Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Cathay Pacific Airways, and before that was a partner at several leading law firms, including Davis Polk & Wardwell, Linklaters, and Slaughter and May. He is a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong, England, and Wales, and is a qualified attorney in the state of New York.
Mr. Chow holds a Bachelor of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Master of Science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Mr. Ng joined HKEX in December 2017, where he previously served as Head of Media and Government Relations. In this role, he led the Group's interactions with the press and key stakeholders across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and internationally, while also overseeing its social media presence. Before joining HKEX, Mr. Ng spent 13 years as a journalist at Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal, managing editorial teams across the Asia Pacific region. His roles included Asia Editor for Newswires, Asia Transportation Editor, and Hong Kong Bureau Chief. Mr. Ng holds a Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.