Irene Lee

Irene Lee is the executive chairman of Hysan Development, a century-old Hong Kong property developer with roots that stretch back to the early 20th century. She also sits on Hang Seng Bank's board as its nonexecutive chairman, the first woman to chair the 91-year-old bank. Hysan, like other Hong Kong developers, is grappling with an uncertain retail property market; the company reported a $111 million loss in its 2023 fiscal year.