HKMA Appoints Du Jie-mei as Chief Legal Adviser, Succeeding Carland
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Summary
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Friday (September 4, 2026) that the Financial Secretary, acting on the recommendation of the Governance Committee under the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, has approved the appointment of Du Jie-mei (杜潔美) as Chief Legal Adviser, effective February 12, 2027 . Du Jie-mei will succeed Jane Carland, who is set to retire in February 2027 after more than 30 years of distinguished service at the HKMA .
Key Points
- Du Jie-mei holds dual qualifications as a Hong Kong practicing lawyer, with additional non-practicing legal credentials in England and Wales, Australia, and Singapore
- She joined the HKMA in 2010 as Senior Legal Adviser and was promoted to Deputy Chief Legal Adviser in 2015
- The Chief Legal Adviser position carries a rank equivalent to that of an Assistant Chief Executive
- Prior to her HKMA career, Du Jie-mei served as Senior Government Solicitor at the Department of Justice and previously worked as a commercial litigation lawyer
- She also held a regional legal advisory role at a multinational corporation in Australia before entering public service
Why It Matters
HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Ng Wai-cheung expressed heartfelt gratitude to Jane Carland for her over 30 years of high-quality legal counsel to the authority . The appointment of Du Jie-mei ensures continuity in legal leadership as the HKMA navigates complex regulatory challenges in an evolving financial landscape.
HKMA Chief Executive Eddie Ng Wai-cheung expressed heartfelt gratitude to Jane Carland for her over 30 years of high-quality legal counsel to the authority . The appointment of Du Jie-mei ensures continuity in legal leadership as the HKMA navigates complex regulatory challenges in an evolving financial landscape.