Ms. Bonnie CHAN Yiting

Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

Bonnie Y Chan was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on March 1, 2024.

Ms. Chan brings more than 30 years of global capital markets leadership and expertise. She has played a leading role in supporting the transformation of Hong Kong’s listed market and infrastructure, enhancing market quality, attractiveness, and efficiency, and helping position HKEX as a leading global exchange group.

Ms. Chan has held leadership roles in legal and Financial services with Asia-Pacific and global responsibilities. Before becoming CEO, Ms. Chan was HKEX’s Co-Chief Operating Officer, where she oversaw the Group’s key operational and strategic functions. Ms. Chan first joined HKEX as Head of IPO Transactions in 2007 from
Morgan Stanley, where she spent four years leading the legal function for the investment bank’s Asia capital markets business. She rejoined HKEX in 2020 as Head of Listing, after serving as a partner at international law rm Davis Polk & Wardwell focusing on capital markets between 2010 and 2019.

Ms. Chan is a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum and is a member of the Forum’s Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems Advisory Council.

In Hong Kong, Ms. Chan served as a member of the Financial Services Development Council between 2015 and 2018, and was a member of its Board of Directors between 2019 to 2020. She was also a member of the Standing Committee of Company Law Reform and the Disciplinary Panel of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Ms. Chan was featured on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in business list for 2024 and was ranked in the Top 10 in Asia. She was also recognised as one of the World Federation of Exchanges’ Women Leaders between 2021 and 2023. In addition, Ms. Chan was recognised among IFLR1000’s Asia Best Lawyers in 2019 and was named
The American Lawyer’s Dealmaker of the Year in 2018.

Ms. Chan holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School. She is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong and an attorney at law in New York State.

Professor Frederik ANSEEL

Dean
Professor, Department of Management
HKUST Business School

With an uncompromising commitment to quality, HKUST Business School has nurtured generations of business professionals and leaders. We champion excellence and inspire our students to do the same.

In this spirit, Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) serves as a global honor society that recognizes academic achievement and personal excellence in business education, while providing a valuable platform for its members to connect with like-minded peers. Each year, the BGS HKUST Chapter brings together high-achieving students, with an honoree serving as a role model who inspires members to pursue excellence both on campus and beyond.

We are deeply honored to welcome Ms. Bonnie CHAN, Chief Executive Ofcer of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, as this year’s Chapter Honoree. A respected leader in the global nancial community, she brings extensive experience across capital markets and professional services, with a distinguished career spanning senior roles in both regional and international contexts. As a member of HKUST Business School Advisory Council, she also provides invaluable guidance to the School’s development. I encourage members to draw inspiration from Ms. Chan’s remarkable achievements as you embark on your journey toward the next level of success.

In fostering a culture of excellence, our new Chapter Advisors, Professor KOH Tat Koon and Professor ZHENG Rong, will lend their insight and experience to support members in navigating a rapidly evolving world, particularly in areas shaped by the digital economy and AI.

I also call upon all newly inducted members to uphold the values of BGS—high principles and superior achievement—and to carry this spirit forward in your communities. By strengthening our culture of excellence and deepening our engagement with esteemed global networks, we will continue to create a strong basis for sustained excellence in
the years ahead.

My warmest congratulations to all inductees this year.