CEO's Office
Commission Secretariat
What we do:
Ensure good order of Board affairs, and advise and assist senior management in dealing with a wide variety of topical issues and Commission-wide policies and initiatives. Notably, we:
- Maintain corporate governance of the SFC and its Board;
- Engage, communicate and maintain relationship with stakeholders including the HKSAR Government, the Legislative Council and its members, fellow regulators and other public bodies; and
- Deal with complaints against the SFC and our staff (whether lodged directly or referred by the Ombudsman).
International Affairs and Sustainable Finance
What we do:
Support the board and senior management in its participation in the international regulatory community, including:
- Advising on strategies in relation to international securities regulatory developments and sustainable finance initiatives;
- Enhancing cooperation between the SFC and overseas regulatory authorities, both bilaterally and through multilateral organisations, such as IOSCO and the FSB; and
- Coordinating with the HKSAR Government, other regulatory agencies and industry bodies on international developments, sustainable finance, and on formulating and implementing initiatives.
Mainland Affairs
What we do:
- Monitor and research developments and regulatory trends in Mainland capital markets and provide advice on relevant strategies and cooperation initiatives;
- Maintain close communication with the China Securities Regulatory Commission and other Mainland authorities to facilitate cross-boundary cooperation, and coordinate communication and cooperation between the SFC and Mainland regulatory authorities; and
- Support initiatives led by the HKSAR Government on Mainland-Hong Kong financial cooperation.
External Relations
What we do:
Advise senior management on communication and engagement with a view to promoting awareness of the SFC’s policies and ensure that our messages are disseminated to stakeholders effectively by:
- Formulating and implementing communications and engagement strategies with a wide range of stakeholders of the SFC;
- Providing editorial services for corporate publications and issuing related press releases; and
- Managing the corporate website and official social media accounts.
Press Office
What we do:
Serves as the primary contact point for media organisations to facilitate media coverage of regulatory policies, initiatives and actions of the SFC by:
- Formulating and driving media strategies to enhance public understanding of the functions and the work of the SFC;
- Evaluating public feedback and spearheading engagement with media stakeholders; and
- Organise media events to foster communication between the media and SFC’s senior executives.
Last update: 22 Jul 2022