Clara Chan

Ms Clara Chan was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited in October 2023, leading the investment arm of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) Government. She brings over a decade of senior leadership experience investment management and financial stability. Since joining the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 2010, she spearheaded the private markets team to achieve remarkable results for the Exchange Fund Investment Office while contributing significantly to maintaining the financial stability, smooth operation of the Linked Exchange Rate System and ongoing development of financial infrastructure and payment system of Hong Kong. One of the most quoted projects that Clara has led is the HKSAR Government’s investment in Cathay Pacific during COVID. Earlier in her career, she served different roles on policy formulation in the HKSAR Government covering home affairs, cross-boundary infrastructure and financial services. 

Clara is a Council member and the Audit Committee Chair of Lingnan University. She is also a Board member of Karen Leung Foundation dedicated to work relating to gynaecological cancers. Internationally, she is a Board Director of the Focusing Capital on the Long Term Global (FCLTGlobal) and served as co-chair of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Responsible Investing from 2023 to 2024.

A barrister admitted by the High Court of Hong Kong, Clara has been widely recognised for her leadership and influence in the finance industry. She was honoured with the 100 Women in Finance “Asia Industry Leadership Award” in 2016, and was named to Private Equity International’s “Global List of 40 under 40” in 2020. More recently, she was featured on Forbes’ “Asia’s Power Businesswomen” list in 2024, followed by the recognitions on Fortune’s “Most Powerful Women Asia” list in 2025 and “China’s Most Powerful Women” list in 2026.

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