By Eva Chau, Group Head of Human Resources, HKEX
As the head of human resources at an icon of Hong Kong Inc., I look for leadership qualities first and foremost, while gender is not even a selection factor. This approach has resulted in us having a remarkable number of women in senior leadership positions.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a conduit for capital, a key link between globally important economies and markets. Hong Kong’s role as a global capital formation center with both international issuers and suppliers of capital is based on the strength of diversity. Diversity in culture and jurisdiction goes hand-in-hand with gender diversity.
Hong Kong already boasts high levels of diversity, and local conditions are conducive for even greater diversity, particularly in terms of women taking senior roles in the financial industry. We need to grasp these opportunities in order to maintain our position and leverage our competitive advantages.