Board Committees

Introducing our board and senior management

Board Committees

Committee Role

The Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of matters relating to financial reporting and internal controls, in particular for reviewing the integrity of the financial statements, banking disclosure statements, formal announcements and disclosures relating to financial performance; the effectiveness of Internal Audit and the external audit process; and the effectiveness of internal control systems.

The Chairman and all members of the Committee are Independent Non-executive Directors of the Bank.

The responsibilities of the Committee are set out in the "Terms of Reference of Audit Committee".

Chairman

Clement KWOK King Man

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Members

Edward CHENG Wai Sun GBS JP

Independent Non-executive Chairman

 

WANG Xiao Bin

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Committee Role

The Risk Committee is responsible for oversight of risk-related matters and the enterprise risks impacting the Bank and its subsidiaries, risk governance and culture-related matters.

The Chairman and all members of the Committee are Independent Non-executive Directors of the Bank.

The responsibilities of the Committee are set out in the "Terms of Reference of Risk Committee".

Chairman

WANG Xiao Bin

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Members

Edward CHENG Wai Sun GBS JP

Independent Non-executive Chairman

 

LIN Huey Ru

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Committee Role

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for the oversight of matters related to remuneration impacting the Bank and its subsidiaries, in particular for satisfying itself that the remuneration framework is appropriate to attract, retain and motivate individuals of the quality required to support the success of the Bank; overseeing the implementation and operation of the remuneration policy of the Bank, which is aligned with HSBC Group’s remuneration framework; satisfying itself that the remuneration framework complies with any relevant local law, rule or regulation; and satisfying itself that the remuneration framework is in line with the risk appetite, business strategy, culture and values, and long-term interests of the Bank.

The Chairman and all members of the Committee are Independent Non-executive Directors of the Bank.

The responsibilities of the Committee are set out in the "Terms of Reference of Remuneration Committee".

Chairman

Cordelia CHUNG

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Members

Edward CHENG Wai Sun GBS JP

Independent Non-executive Chairman

 

Patricia LAM Sze Wan

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Committee Role

The Nomination Committee (the "Committee") is responsible to the Board for leading the process for Board appointments and for identifying and nominating for the approval by the Board, candidates for appointment to the Board. The Committee shall also have responsibility for identifying individuals suitably qualified to become members of senior management and selecting, or making recommendations to the Board on the selection of, individuals nominated for senior management positions (based on the role and its responsibilities and the knowledge, experience and competence which the role requires).

The majority of the members of the Committee are Independent Non-executive Directors of the Bank.

The responsibilities of the Committee are set out in the "Terms of Reference of Nomination Committee".

Chairman

Edward CHENG Wai Sun GBS JP

Independent Non-executive Chairman

 

Members

Diana Ferreira CESAR JP

Executive Director and Chief Executive

 

Cordelia CHUNG

Independent Non-executive Director

 

Patricia LAM Sze Wan

Independent Non-executive Director

 

David LIAO Yi Chien JP

Non-executive Director