Chan Ka Keung Ceajer "KC" GBS SBS JP | |
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陳家強 | |
| Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury | |
| In office 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2017 | |
Chief Executive | Donald Tsang Leung Chun-ying |
| Preceded by | Frederick Ma |
| Succeeded by | James Lau |
| Dean of Business and Management, HKUST | |
| In office 2002–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Chan Yuk-shee |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Cheng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-02-10) 10 February 1957 |
| King's College, Hong Kong Wesleyan University University of Chicago | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳家強 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈家强 | ||||||||||
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Chan Ka Keung Ceajer GBS SBS JP (Chinese: 陳家強, born 10 February 1957),1 mainly referred to as KC Chan, is a Hong Kong politician and economist who served as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury. He is the ex officio chairman of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, and an ex officio member of the Hong Kong International Theme Parks board of directors. Chan left the government and rejoined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2017. He is currently the chairman of WeLab Bank, a digital bank in Hong Kong.
Education
Chan holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Wesleyan University, followed by an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago.
Career
Chan taught for nine years at Max M. Fisher College of Business in Ohio State University.2 In 1993 he was named Dean of Business/Management and Professor of Finance at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Before joining the government, Chan held public service positions including chairman of the Consumer Council and director of the Hong Kong Futures Exchange.3 He served as a member of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee.4
Chan joined the government on 1 July 2007 where he was appointed as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury by Donald Tsang.
During his tenure as Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Chan dealt with several policy and economic issues, including:
2008 financial crisis: During the 2008 financial crisis, Chan was involved in policy responses aimed at maintaining financial stability and investor confidence in Hong Kong.
Regulatory Reforms: During Chan's tenure, Hong Kong worked on financial regulatory reforms including the implementation of Basel III banking standards and the development of regulatory framework for over-the-counter derivatives.5
Development of Offshore Renminbi Market: During Chan's Tenure, Hong Kong developed its offshore renminbi market, including infrastructure and regulatory measures to support RMB transactions.6
Integration with Mainland China: Chan was involved in policies related to Hong Kong's financial integration with mainland China while maintaining Hong Kong's separate regulatory framework including the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect.7
Technological Advancements: During Chan's tenure, Hong Kong introduced policies related to financial technology, cybersecurity, and investor protection in the financial sector.8
List of publications
- Chan, K.C., Karolyi, G.A. & Stulz, R.M., "Global financial markets and the risk premium on U.S. equity", Journal of Financial Economics 32 (2), 1992, pp. 137–167
- Chan, K.C., Chen, N. & Hsieh, D.A., "An exploratory investigation of the firm size effect", Journal of Financial Economics 14 (3), 1985, pp. 451–47
References
References
- Full name and year of birth information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding Library of Congress Linked Data Service: linked authority record n89669240.
- Chan, Ceajer K.; Stulz, René M (1986). Risk and the Economy: A Finance Perspective. Ohio State University.
- Article title page5
- "Committee on Economic Development and Economic Cooperation with the Mainland" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2008.
- "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
- "Fintech trailblazer". The Business Times. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- "HKEx celebrates the launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect".
- "Steering Group on Fintech established". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 18 May 2026.