Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announce today senior management appointments that will support the Group’s continued strategic development.

Zhou Jiannan has been named Managing Director and Head of Mainland Development. He becomes a member of the Group’s Management Committee and joins HKEX on 18 July 2023.

Mr Zhou succeeds Mao Zhirong, who after 10 years leading the Group’s Mainland Development team, will take on new responsibilities as Strategic Advisor, Greater Bay Area and China Commodities. They will both report to HKEX Co-Chief Operating Officer, Bonnie Y Chan.

In his new role, Mr Zhou will lead HKEX’s engagement with key Mainland regulators and partners, supporting the Group’s ongoing strategy to leverage its unique China strengths, connecting China and the world.

HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Nicolas Aguzin, said:

“I would like to thank Mao Zhirong for his significant contributions to our Mainland development strategy over a pivotal period in the development of our markets; many of the projects that he has led have been foundational to our vision to build the Marketplace of the Future. I know that Zhirong’s knowledge and expertise will continue to be invaluable to HKEX as he helps to shape our business in the Greater Bay Area and across our commodities offering.”

“I am pleased to welcome Zhou Jiannan to the HKEX family. Jiannan is a seasoned industry veteran with deep knowledge of the region’s financial markets and infrastructure. He has a unique background, having been a senior securities industry executive, regulator and a stock exchange operator and I know that his expertise will play a key role in supporting the Group’s future strategic development.”

Mr Zhou joins HKEX from Jiahe Asset Management in Shanghai, where he was Chairman since 2021. Previously, he was CEO at Everbright Securities, CEO at Dacheng Asset Management and had served in several roles at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, most recently as Deputy Director-General at the Department of Listed Companies Supervision. He was also Assistant President at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Mr Zhou holds a PhD in Economics from Beijing University, and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University.