Hong Kong Exchange Hires Zhou Jiannan as Head of China Mainland Development, Succeeds Mao Zhirong Who is Appointed as Strategic Advisor for Greater Bay Area & China Commodities
12th July 2023 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) has hired Zhou Jiannan as HKEX Head of China Mainland Development (18/7/23), succeeding Mao Zhirong who is appointed as HKEX Strategic Advisor for Greater Bay Area & China Commodities. Zhou Jiannan will lead HKEX’s engagement with key Mainland regulators and partners, and support ongoing strategy to leverage its unique China strengths, connecting China and the world. Zhou Jiannan joins HKEX from Jiahe Asset Management (Chairman), and was previously CEO of Everbright Securities, CEO Dacheng Asset Management, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC, Deputy Director-General at the Department of Listed Companies Supervision) and Assistant President at Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Zhou Jiannan will also become a member of HKEX Group’s Management Committee. Both Zhou Jiannan & Mao Zhirong will report to HKEX Co-COO, Bonnie Y Chan.
“ Hong Kong Exchange Hires Zhou Jiannan as Head of China Mainland Development, Succeeds Mao Zhirong Who is Appointed as Strategic Advisor for Greater Bay Area & China Commodities “
HKEX CEO, Nicolas Aguzin: “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. In making these appointments we are further strengthening our Mainland China expertise, reach and knowledge, ensuring that we are placing this important market at the heart of our vision for the future and supporting the Group’s efforts to capture future opportunities.”
Zhou Jiannan Profile
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.
About HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange. As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets. HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all. Visit: www.hkexgroup.com
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