Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) Hires Zijin (Singapore) International Mining General Manager Frank Zhang as Head of Commodities & Additional Role to Oversee Subsidiary Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME)
7th May 2026 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) has hired Zijin (Singapore) International Mining General Manager Frank Zhang as Head of Commodities & additional role to oversee HKEX subsidiary Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME). HKEX (6/5/26): “Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Wednesday) the appointment of Frank Zhang as Managing Director, Head of Commodities. In this new role, Mr Zhang will lead the strategic development of HKEX’s commodities franchise in the region, with responsibility for driving product development, broadening participation, and strengthening HKEX’s leadership in the Chinese Mainland and Asia Pacific commodities markets. In addition, Mr Zhang will oversee the strategic direction of Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME), a subsidiary of HKEX, to capture growth in China’s commodity markets. He will report to Gregory Yu, HKEX Head of Markets, and work closely with teams at the London Metal Exchange (LME), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKEX. Mr Zhang was most recently General Manager at Zijin (Singapore) International Mining, the Singapore unit of the world’s third-largest mining group. He helped establish the Singapore operation in 2022 and has taken part in transactions in ferrous and non-ferrous metals and energy markets. Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer at Maritime e-commerce platform Marine Online, and Director at Hemera International, where he oversaw investment banking and consulting projects in agriculture, metals and energy. Mr Zhang, who is relocating to Hong Kong from Singapore, holds a master’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business in Texas, USA, and a bachelor’s degree in science (marketing and international studies), also from SMU.”
” Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) Hires Zijin (Singapore) International Mining General Manager Frank Zhang as Head of Commodities & Additional Role to Oversee Subsidiary Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME) “
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HKEX Head of Markets, Gregory Yu: “We are delighted to welcome Frank to HKEX as we build a cohesive, long-term strategy for our regional commodities business, supporting the continued enhancement of the Group’s multi-asset class ecosystem. With over two decades of experience in the commodities industry, Frank will be a key member of our Markets leadership team, and I look forward to working closely with him as we elevate HKEX’s commodities franchise in the region.”
Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) Hires Zijin (Singapore) International Mining General Manager Frank Zhang as Head of Commodities & Additional Role to Oversee Subsidiary Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME)
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