Hong Kong Exchange Is Finding It Tough to Appoint a New CEO

Bourse yet to settle on permanent replacement as Li steps down
Chairman Cha-led search committee mulls several candidates

Watch: The Hong Kong stock exchange is finding the search for a new leader difficult. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Cathy Chan and Benjamin Robertson

December 28, 2020 at 9:00 PM UTC

Updated on

December 29, 2020 at 2:51 AM UTC

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In a Hong Kong transformed by China’s crackdown on everything from political dissent, to the media and judiciary, picking a new top boss for the financial hub’s stock exchange is proving difficult.