Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today announced the appointments of Gregory Yu as Managing Director, Head of Markets, and Kevin Rumjahn as Managing Director, Head of Strategic Projects.
In his new role, Mr Yu will help drive the continued vibrancy of HKEX’s equities, derivatives, and fixed-income and currencies franchises, and oversee the development of the Markets function, further elevating Hong Kong’s leading position as an international capital market.
Mr Yu will join HKEX in March after over 18 years at JP Morgan, and will report to HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan. He will also become a member of the Group’s Management Committee.
HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Greg to HKEX. He brings with him over 25 years of capital markets and financial services experience, with a career that spans the US, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. Greg’s extensive knowledge of the international and Mainland China markets will make him a valued member of the senior team, as we continue to deliver on our strategic imperatives to elevate the depth and attractiveness of Hong Kong’s markets.”
Mr Rumjahn, who joins HKEX on 13 January 2025 after over 25 years in senior corporate finance roles, will be charged with leading key strategic projects relating to the Group’s corporate and operations initiatives, working closely across the Operations, Group Strategy, Markets, as well as the Platform and Market Structure Development divisions.
He will report to HKEX Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer, Vanessa Lau.
Ms Chan said:
“I would like to warmly welcome Kevin to the HKEX family. His extensive experience in corporate finance and client engagement, as well as his deep understanding of Hong Kong-listed companies and markets, make him very well suited to this newly-created strategic role to help us deliver our mission critical projects and initiatives, supporting the resilience and innovation of the Hong Kong marketplace.”
