Panel on Financial Affairs (Agenda) 2 March 2026

Panel on Financial Affairs
Meeting on Monday, 2 March 2026,
from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex
Agenda

I. 
Information paper(s) issued since last meeting
Nil

II. 
Items for discussion at the next meeting
(9:30 am - 9:35 am)
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(01)-List of outstanding items for discussion

Enhancements to preferential tax regimes for funds, family-owned investment holding vehicles and carried interest
(9:35 am - 10:30 am)
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(02)-Paper provided by the Administration
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(03)-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
ISSH07/2026-“Family offices in Hong Kong” prepared by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat
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 Marco CHU
Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)1

Mr Benjamin CHAN, JP
Commissioner of Inland Revenue

Miss Sabrina PAN
Senior Assessor (Research)2, Inland Revenue Department

Mr Philip WONG
Senior Assessor (Research)4, Inland Revenue Department

Mr Kenneth HUI
Executive Director (External), Hong Kong Monetary Authority

IV. 
Budget of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority for the financial year of 2026-2027 and latest development of the eMPF Platform
(10:30 am - 11:10 am)
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(04)-Paper provided by the Administration
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(05)-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
In attendance:
Miss Sharon KO Yee-wai
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)2

Mrs Ayesha Macpherson LAU, BBS, JP
Chairman, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority

Mr CHENG Yan-chee
Managing Director, Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority

Mr Eric LUI Chi-kin
Chief Executive Officer, eMPF Platform Company Limited

V. 
Budget of the Insurance Authority for the financial year of 2026-2027
(11:10 am - 11:45 am)
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(06)-Paper provided by the Administration
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(07)-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
In attendance:
Miss Sharon KO Yee-wai
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)2

Mr Stephen YIU Kin-wah, JP
Chairman, Insurance Authority

Mr Clement CHEUNG Wan-ching, GBS, JP
Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Authority

Mr Ryan CHIU Pit-ming
Director, Corporate Services, Insurance Authority

Mr Christopher LAU Chung-hoi
Secretary, Insurance Authority

VI. 
Budget of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council for the financial year of 2026-2027
(11:45 am - 12:25 pm)
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(08)-Paper provided by the Administration
LC Paper No. CB(1)176/2026(09)-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
In attendance:
Mr GIANG Tsz-sheung, Keith, JP
Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)3

Mr LI Sui-fung, Charvis
Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)4

Dr SUN Tak-kei, David, GBS, JP
Chairman, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council

Ms LAI Chui-pik, Janey
Chief Executive Officer, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council

VII. 
Any other business
(12:25 pm - 12:30 pm)

*All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of agenda item III which relates to a legislative proposal.

Council Business Divisions
Legislative Council Secretariat
27 February 2026