The Government announced today (January 30) that the Financial Secretary has appointed Mr Keith Choy Chung-fai, Ms Chui Hoi-yee, Ms Loretta Fong Wan-huen, Ms Janet Li Tze-yan and Ms Wong Hau-yan as new members of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform (SCCLR). Four incumbent members, namely Mr Jack Chan Hoi, Ms Sabrina Ho Shuk-ying, Ms Wendy Kam Mei-ha and Mr Ernest Lee Chun-ho, have been reappointed. All appointments will be effective from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2028, for a term of two years.
 
     A spokesman for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said, "With the rich experience and professional knowledge of its members, the SCCLR provides valuable advice on the continuous enhancement of our company law, thereby further strengthening Hong Kong's status as an international commercial and financial centre. We would like to express gratitude to the outgoing members, Mr Paul Chow Koon-ying, Ms Julianne Pearl Doe, Mr Jason Karas and Ms Tiffany Wong Wing-sze, for their contributions to the SCCLR."
 
     The SCCLR was set up in 1984. It advises the Financial Secretary on amendments to the Companies Ordinance and the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, as well as amendments to the Securities and Futures Ordinance on matters relating to corporate governance and shareholders' protection, as and when necessary.
 
     As from February 1, 2026, the membership list of the SCCLR will be as follows:
 
Mr Johnny Mok Shiu-luen, SC (Chairman)
Mr Jack Chan Hoi
Ms Ivy Cheung Wing-han
Mr Keith Choy Chung-fai
Ms Chui Hoi-yee
Ms Loretta Fong Wan-huen
Mr Dennis Ho Chiu-ping
Ms Sabrina Ho Shuk-ying
Ms Wendy Kam Mei-ha
Mr Geoffrey Edward Kao
Mr Ernest Lee Chun-ho
Ms Janet Li Tze-yan
Dr Stefan Lo Huoy-cheng
Mr David John Simmonds
Ms Flora Wang Fang
Ms Wong Hau-yan
Mr Yeo Boon-ann
 
Ex-officio Members
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Head of Listing
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
 
General Counsel
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
 
Director, Legal Services Division
Securities and Futures Commission
 
Registrar of Companies
 
Official Receiver
 
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
 
Senior Assistant Law Officer (Civil Law)
Department of Justice

Ends/Friday, January 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00

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