Hong Kong stock exchange picks Laura Cha as new chairman


HKEX chief executive Charles Li greets new chairman Laura Cha in Hong Kong - Reuters

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) named Laura Cha on Thursday as the new chairman of the stock exchange operator which this week finalised historic reforms to its listing regulations.

Cha is the first woman to hold the top role at HKEX and replaces Chow Chung Kong, who steps down after the maximum allowed six years in the role.

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