Bonnie Chan Yiting

Bonnie Chan Yiting made history when she was announced CEO of the city’s stock exchange operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in March, being the first woman to serve in the role. Since her appointment—and the market’s post-Covid recovery—Hong Kong has been climbing back up the ranks of global IPO markets.

Chan’s career spans top-tier legal firms, international banks, and regulatory bodies. She began her journey at Deacons in Hong Kong, moving to Sullivan & Cromwell to gain experience in both the Hong Kong and U.S. markets. Her expertise in capital markets grew during her tenure at Morgan Stanley, where she served as executive director, overseeing Asia’s capital markets legal function, from 2003 to 2007.

Chan first joined HKEX in 2007 as Head of IPO Transactions, where she played a critical role in modernising Hong Kong’s listing framework. After a decade at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where she became a partner specialising in capital markets, Chan returned to HKEX in 2020 as Head of Listing. During this period, she introduced groundbreaking initiatives such as the SPAC listing framework and a regime supporting pre-revenue specialist technology companies.

In February 2023, Chan was named Co-Chief Operating Officer of HKEX, overseeing strategic and operational functions. Her leadership in this role laid the groundwork for her appointment as CEO the following year.

Chan has a law degree from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in law from Harvard Law School.