Golden Finance reported that the Hong Kong SAR government announced on October 14 that it had appointed Wong Tin-yau as the chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for a three-year term from October 20, 2024 to October 19, 2027. After the appointment was announced, Wong Tin-yau said: "The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission is a leading global securities regulator, and I am honored to be appointed as its chairman. During my previous tenure as a non-executive director of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, I worked closely with the board of directors, CEO Ms. Leung Fung-yee and the management team, and I look forward to closer cooperation. This is an important moment for the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. We must seize opportunities and embrace challenges to cultivate a sustainable and active capital market that protects the interests of investors while promoting economic growth, improving corporate governance and stimulating innovation." (Shanghai Securities News)