Panel on Financial Affairs (Agenda) 2 February 2026

Panel on Financial Affairs
Meeting on Monday, 2 February 2026,
from 9:00 am to 12:45 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex
Agenda

I. 
Information papers issued since last meeting
LC Paper No. CB(1)58/2026(01)-Administration’s paper on proposed revision of fees under Schedule 3 to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615)

II. 
Items for discussion at the next meeting
(9:00 am - 9:05 am)

(9:05 am - 10:30 am)
LC Paper No. CB(1)56/2026(02)-Paper provided by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
In attendance:
Mr Eddie YUE, JP
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Mr Arthur YUEN, JP
Deputy Chief Executive (Banking), Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Mr Howard LEE, JP
Deputy Chief Executive (Monetary), Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Mr Darryl CHAN, JP
Deputy Chief Executive (Development), Hong Kong Monetary Authority

IV. 
Budget of the Securities and Futures Commission for the financial year of 2026-2027
(10:30 am - 11:30 am)
LC Paper No. CB(1)56/2026(03)-Paper provided by the Administration
LC Paper No. CB(1)56/2026(04)-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
In attendance:
Mr Francis HO, JP
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) 1

Dr Kelvin WONG, SBS, JP
Chairman, Securities and Futures Commission

Ms Julia LEUNG, SBS, JP
Chief Executive Officer, Securities and Futures Commission

Mr Andrew WAN
Chief Financial Officer, Securities and Futures Commission

Mr Paul YEUNG
Commission Secretary and Chief Governance Officer, Securities and Futures Commission

(11:30 am - 12:00 noon)
LC Paper No. CB(1)56/2026(05)-Paper provided by the Administration
In attendance:
Mr Christopher HUI, GBS, JP
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

Mr Francis HO, JP
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)1

Mr Timothy WONG
Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)5

Ms Ellen CHAN
Deputy Head (Event Coordination Team), Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau

Ms Eve CHUNG
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime), Hong Kong Police Force

Ms Ace HUNG
Acting Chief Superintendent of Police (Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau), Hong Kong Police Force

Mr Christopher SIN
Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) (Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau), Hong Kong Police Force

Amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance for implementation of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and latest arrangements of the Common Reporting Standard
(12:00 noon - 12:40 pm)
LC Paper No. CB(1)56/2026(06)-Paper provided by the Administration
LC Paper No. CB(1)56/2026(07)-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
In attendance:
Mr Joseph CHAN, JP
Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury

Mr Anson LAI, JP
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)2

Mr Ian CHIN
Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)(R2)

Mr Benjamin CHAN, JP
Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Ms Florence LAM
Assistant Commissioner (International and Taxation Development), Inland Revenue Department

Mr Steven TSUI
Chief Assessor (Tax Treaty)2, Inland Revenue Department

VII. 
Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

*All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of agenda items III, V and VI. Agenda item V relates to a staffing proposal while agenda item VI relates to a legislative proposal.

Council Business Divisions
Legislative Council Secretariat
29 January 2026