Appointments to Board, Advisory Board and Committee of Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy
23 Jan 2026
Hong Kong, 23 January 2026 – The Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) announced today the appointments and reappointments to the Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Corporate Governance Committee of the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL).
The FSDC has appointed two new Vice-Chairmen to the Board of Directors of HKAWL, Mr Daryl Ng Win Kong and Mr Philip Sohmen, and two new Board members, Mr Ronald Chan Wai-yan and Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan, with effect from January 17, 2026.
Dr Adrian Cheng, Chairman of HKAWL, extended his sincere gratitude to the three outgoing Advisory Board members for their exceptional contributions and dedication during their tenure, and welcomed the three new members and 14 reappointed incumbent members of the Advisory Board for a term of two years with effect from November 14, 2025.
The HKAWL has established the Corporate Governance Committee, appointing a convenor along with three members, effective from January 17, 2026. The Committee will provide the Board with guidance on overall policies and procedures related to human resources, financial and administrative matters.
Established by the FSDC and commissioned by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the HKAWL serves as an institute focused on invigorating a vibrant ecosystem for family offices worldwide through fostering collaboration, networking, knowledge sharing, and talent development across the sector. It aims to guide next-generation wealth owners and private wealth management professionals with veteran counsel, with a view to strengthening Hong Kong's position as a principal centre for managing family wealth legacies.
The membership list of the HKAWL Board of Directors with effect from January 17, 2026 is as follows:
Chairman
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Dr Adrian Cheng Chi-kong *
Vice-Chairmen
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Mr Daryl Ng Win Kong ^
Mr Philip Sohmen ^
Members
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Dr Au King-lun *
Mr Ronald Chan Wai-yan * ^
Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan ^
Prof Roger King
Mr Jeremy Dinshaw Lam *
Ms Amy Lo Choi-wan *
Ex-officio members
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Mr Joseph Chan Ho-lim (representative from the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau)
Ms Alpha Lau Hai-suen (representative from Invest Hong Kong)
The following is the list of the HKAWL Advisory Board Members with effect from November 14, 2025:
Members
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Ms Winnie Chiu Wing-kwan (till January 16, 2026)
Mr David Gordon Eldon
Mr Lester Garson Huang
Mr Kenneth Hui Wai-chi
Mrs Désirée Jebsen ^
Mr Alex Jiaravanont
Mr Philip Lawrence Kadoorie
Ms Kwang Kam-shing
Mr Adam Kwok Kai-fai
Mr David Lee Wai-hung ^
Dr Gabriel Matthew Leung
Ms Poman Lo
Mr Andrew Bougourd Ross Weir *
Mr Oliver Paul Weisberg
Mr Olivier Wenden ^
Mr Paul Yeung Kwok-leung
Mr Yim Lok-kui
The membership list of the HKAWL Corporate Governance Committee with effect from January 17, 2026 is as follows:
Convenor
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Mr Jeremy Dinshaw Lam ^
Members
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Dr Adrian Cheng Chi-kong ^
Prof Roger King ^
Ex-officio members
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Mr Marco Chu Chi Ho (representative from the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau) ^
* Board Members of the FSDC
^ New Appointees