FinEx Club Expert Committees
(alphabetical order)
Unparalleled Powerhouse, Think Tank and Collective Masterminds Driving Innovation, Excellence and Industry Collaboration
The Financial Executive Club (FinEx Club) is Asia's premier and fastest-growing network of senior finance leaders, connecting C-suite executives, industry experts, and rising talents across traditional and emerging sectors. We bring together top-tier professionals in corporate & investment banking, risk management & governance, asset & wealth management, fintech & digital innovation, decentralised finance (DeFi), sustainable finance, private equity & venture capital, and many more specialised domains. To drive focused thought leadership, cross-sector collaboration, and actionable industry insights, we have established specialised theme-based Committees led by distinguished Chairs and Co-Chairs.
Assets Servicing Committee
Chair: Mr. Lawrence Au
Ex Asia Pacific Securities Services CEO BNP Paribas & Northern Trust
We connect leaders and experts from custody, settlements, fund administration, transfer agency, and beyond.
Key Advocacy:
The Assets Servicing Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions innovation in post-trade processing, custody, fund administration, settlements, and safekeeping solutions.
We advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge technologies that deliver secure, efficient, and cost-effective management across the entire asset lifecycle—while actively bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralised finance (DeFi) to unlock new opportunities, enhance interoperability, and drive the next era of global asset servicing excellence.
DCM and IPO Committee
Chair: Mr. Simon Tung
Deloitte Audit Partner and Bond Issuance Expert
We connect professionals from auditing, debt issuance, IPO and equity financing space.
Key Advocacy:
The DCM and IPO Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions thought leadership and best practices in debt capital markets (DCM) and initial public offerings (IPOs), fostering deeper market understanding and strategic execution in equity and debt financing.
We advocate for sharing actionable market insights, regulatory trends, deal structuring expertise, and innovative financing strategies—empowering issuers, investors, advisors, and intermediaries to navigate complex capital raising landscapes with confidence and efficiency.
Deal Valuation & Merger Acquisition Committee
Chair: Thomas Leung
KPMG Partner, Deal Advisory, Valuation & Modelling
We connect professionals and corporate leaders from business strategy, consulting sector and advisory firms, etc.
Key Advocacy:
The Deal Valuation & Merger & Acquisition Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions best practices and thought leadership in deal valuation methodologies, transaction structuring, and the evolving dynamics of the global M&A landscape.
We advocate for in-depth professional knowledge sharing, market trend analysis, valuation techniques, due diligence excellence, and strategic insights—empowering corporate leaders, advisors, consultants, and investors to execute high-value deals with precision, mitigate risks, and capitalise on opportunities in complex cross-border and domestic environments.
ESG and Sustainability Committee
Chair: Lawrence Iu
Executive Director, Civic Exchange 思匯政策研究所
We connect leaders and experts from diverse sectors to advance sustainable practices.
Key Advocacy:
The ESG and Sustainability Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions ESG integration, green and sustainable finance, transparent disclosures, and responsible supply chain practices to embed environmental stewardship, meaningful social impact, and robust governance across global financial systems.
We advocate for actionable insights, regulatory alignment, innovative financing mechanisms (such as green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and transition finance), climate risk management, impact measurement, and cross-sector collaboration—empowering financial institutions, corporates, investors, and policymakers to drive long-term value creation, resilience, and positive societal outcomes in an evolving sustainability landscape.
Events Planning & Organising Committee
Chair: Mr. Andrew Chan
Assisted by ExCo and Committees
Key Advocacy:
The Events Planning and Organising Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions the creation of high-impact, transformative events—from exclusive seminars, masterclasses, and webinars to in-person roundtables and signature gatherings—that go far beyond traditional networking.
We advocate for curating premium platforms that facilitate meaningful business matching, strategic deal-flow opportunities, targeted introductions between senior executives, investors, and innovators, and enhanced corporate branding for sponsors, speakers, and participating organisations—delivering tangible business outcomes, visibility at the highest levels, and lasting professional value in Asia's dynamic financial ecosystem.
FinTech and DeFi Committee
Chair: Mr. Jame DiBiaSio
Media entrepreneur & Authur
Founder of AsianInvestor & JDBAdvisors
Emeritus Member of the FinTech Association of Hong Kong
We connect financial technologists and decentralised finance practitioners.
Key Advocacy:
The FinTech and DeFi Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions the adoption of fintech innovations and the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies with traditional finance (TradFi), while bridging to decentralised finance (DeFi) for greater efficiency, accessibility, and inclusion.
We advocate for practical knowledge sharing, emerging trends in digital assets, blockchain applications, tokenisation, payments innovation, regtech, open banking, Web3 ecosystems, and interoperability solutions—empowering financial institutions, startups, regulators, investors, and technologists to harness transformative tools, manage risks effectively, and unlock new value in a rapidly converging financial landscape.
Financial Markets Committee
Co-Chairs: Mr. Ken Cheung and Mr. Timothy Chan
Ken: Ex Chief Asian FX Strategist at Mizuho
Tim: Head of Global Markets Sales at Top-tier Chinese Bank
We connect FM/GM leaders from banking and global markets to drive collaboration.
Key Advocacy:
The Global Financial Markets Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions innovative and transparent solutions to foster stable, resilient global markets amid persistent volatility, geopolitical turbulence, divergent central bank rate policies, shifting currency trends, and fluctuating commodity dynamics.
We advocate for in-depth market insights, cross-asset analysis across FX (currency trends and exchange rate movements), fixed income (interest rate trajectories and monetary policy divergence), equities, commodities (energy, metals, precious metals, and agricultural trends), and derivatives—along with risk mitigation strategies, liquidity management, trading best practices, and forward-looking scenario planning.
Global Fund Management Committee
Chair: Mr. Markus Seidler
Ex Head of Private Credits and Senior Portfolio Manager of multi-billion AUM portfolios at AIA Investment Management
We connect fund managers, CIOs, portfolio managers, analysts, allocators, and asset owners from around the globe.
Key Advocacy:
The Global Fund Management Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions responsible investing, advanced risk management, transparency, and innovative portfolio strategies to drive superior performance, promote financial inclusion, and support sustainable long-term growth in global fund management.
We advocate for actionable insights into asset allocation, multi-asset strategies, active vs. passive approaches, ESG integration in funds, alternative investments, performance attribution, fee structures, regulatory compliance, and emerging trends in wealth and institutional management—empowering fund managers, CIOs, portfolio managers, analysts, allocators, and asset owners to navigate complex markets, enhance returns, mitigate downside risks, and deliver value-aligned outcomes for investors worldwide.
Global Insurance and Investors Committee
Chair: Announcing soon
We connect experienced practitioners and senior executives in globally leading insurance and asset managers.
Key Advocacy: Promoting advanced and sophisticated investment and financial risk management solutions for insurers and institutional investors, and uniting industry leaders in ALM, Investment and Financial Modelling, Strategic Asset Allocations and Financial Risk Management.
Global Risk Management & Governance Committee
Chair (Global & NA): Mr. Jeffrey Lovern
Group Chief Risk Officer, Principal Financial Group
Asia Coverage: Andrew Chan & Ben C.
We connect risk, internal audit, and compliance professionals from corporations, financial institutions, asset managements, pension and retirement.
Key Advocacy:
The Global Risk Management and Governance Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions best-in-class and innovative risk management methodologies alongside robust corporate governance frameworks to strengthen organisational resilience in an era of heightened global market volatility, geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory evolution, and emerging systemic risks.
We advocate for practical knowledge sharing, forward-looking risk identification and quantification (including credit, market, operational, liquidity, climate, cyber, and conduct risks), stress testing and scenario analysis, enterprise risk management (ERM) integration, governance structures, board oversight excellence, compliance strategies, and ethical decision-making—empowering chief risk officers, heads of compliance, governance professionals, internal auditors, regulators, and senior executives to anticipate threats, protect stakeholder value, and build sustainable, trustworthy institutions amid complex and unpredictable environments.
Global Transaction Banking Committee
Chair: Mr. Biswajyoti Upadhyay (BJ)
Ex Managing Director & Regional Head at Standard Chartered
We connect leaders and experts from cash management & digital payments; trade finance and working capital management; treasury solutioning and digital platforms and connectivity.
Key Advocacy:
The Global Transaction Banking Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions digital transformation, financial inclusion, regulatory compliance, sustainability integration, cost efficiency, robust risk mitigation, and enhanced global connectivity to redefine corporate and institutional cash management, payments, and trade finance in a fast-evolving landscape.
We advocate for practical knowledge sharing on next-generation platforms (including real-time payments, ISO 20022 adoption, API-driven open banking, blockchain-enabled trade finance, and tokenisation), sustainable transaction solutions (such as green supply-chain finance and ESG-linked products), inclusive access for SMEs and underserved segments, seamless cross-border interoperability, advanced fraud/compliance controls, and operational resilience—empowering treasurers, corporates, banks, fintech innovators, and regulators to build more efficient, inclusive, secure, and sustainable global transaction ecosystems that support economic growth and resilience.
Global Treasury Committee
Chair: Mr. Byron Gardiner
Group Treasurer and Ex Global Head of Treasury Solutions and Advisory at Standard Chartered
We connect CFOs, treasurers, bankers, fintech providers to foster collaboration in best-in-class treasury management.
Key Advocacy:
The Global Treasury Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions innovative financial strategies and the strategic adoption of emerging technologies—such as AI, blockchain, and automation—to optimise liquidity management, strengthen risk mitigation, and drive operational efficiency for corporate and institutional treasurers.
We advocate for practical knowledge sharing on cash forecasting and visibility, working capital optimisation, FX and interest rate hedging, payments innovation (including real-time and cross-border solutions), treasury management systems (TMS) transformation, sustainable treasury practices, regulatory compliance in volatile environments, and digital treasury ecosystems—empowering group treasurers, CFOs, treasury professionals, bankers, and fintech providers to navigate complexity, enhance resilience, reduce costs, and unlock strategic value in global treasury operations.
Rising HK CIO Committee
Chair: Mr. Dennis Luk
Chief Investment Officer, YF Insurance Group
We connect CIOs, emerging investment leaders, asset owners, portfolio managers, investment directors from corporates, FIs, and public sectors.
Key Advocacy:
The Hong Kong Rising CIO Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions RBC-compliant investment strategies and advanced asset-liability management (ALM) tailored to the unique needs of insurance portfolios in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
We advocate for capital-efficient asset allocation, innovative use of AI-driven risk modelling and predictive analytics, integration of green and sustainable finance, dynamic duration matching, stress testing under evolving regulatory regimes (including RBC 2.0/3.0 transitions), and prudent navigation of geopolitical and macroeconomic complexities—empowering Chief Investment Officers, portfolio managers, investment heads, and insurance executives to optimise risk-adjusted returns, safeguard solvency and capital positions, achieve long-term policyholder value, and position institutions competitively in a rapidly changing Asian insurance landscape.
Industry Award Vetting Committee
Chair: Mr. Lawrence Au
Ex Asia Pacific Securities Services CEO BNP Paribas & Northern Trust
Award Winner:
- Industry Legend Award” (2023) from Global Custodian
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) from Asia Asset Management
- Vice Chancellor Alumni Excellence Award (2020) from The University of Queensland
We unite recognized industry experts and key contributors from banking and financial markets to ensure rigorous, transparent award evaluations.
Key Advocacy:
Honoring excellence by identifying and celebrating impactful innovations and leadership that shape the future of global finance.
Private Markets Committee
Chair: Ms. Shannon Chow
Managing Director, Head of Greater China Client Solutions at Hamilton Lane
We connect leaders from asset management, banking and private markets to foster collaboration.
Key Advocacy:
The Private Markets Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions innovative and transparent solutions across private equity, private credit, real assets, infrastructure, venture capital, and the broader alternatives universe—now a cornerstone of diversified portfolios for institutional and sophisticated investors.
We advocate for practical knowledge sharing, deal sourcing and structuring best practices, valuation and due diligence frameworks, LP-GP alignment, secondary markets dynamics, ESG integration in private investments, regulatory navigation, and strategies to deliver resilient returns amid global volatility, geopolitical challenges, rising interest rates, and economic uncertainty—empowering asset managers, allocators, family offices, pension funds, sovereign wealth entities, advisors, and private markets professionals to meet evolving client mandates, enhance portfolio outcomes, and capture alpha in an increasingly competitive and complex landscape.
Professional Development Committee
Chair: Mr. Dicky Lee
CFO of Elitestek Semiconductor Group ACCA HK Committee Member and Co-Chair of several Sub-Committees
Consultant at EdUHK
EMBA, LBS and Columbia University
We provide a vibrant ecosystem where senior executives pass on their expertise, strategic insights, and leadership wisdom to emerging talents, young professionals, and those seeking targeted career coaching—enabling breakthroughs in skills, visibility, promotions, and long-term success.
Key Advocacy:
The Professional Development Committee of the Financial Executive Club champions continuous learning, career acceleration, mentorship, and inclusive professional growth to empower young professionals, mid-career talents, and emerging leaders across the finance and broader business ecosystem.
We advocate for actionable initiatives including skill-building workshops, executive masterclasses, mentorship programs, CV-enhancing research opportunities, networking with C-suite executives, thought-leadership exposure, and tailored pathways for career advancement—bridging generational gaps, fostering diverse talent pipelines, and equipping members with the knowledge, visibility, and connections needed to thrive in a competitive, fast-evolving financial landscape.