Most Powerful Women Asia

Bonnie Y. Chan

Courtesy of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
  • Title
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Company/Affiliation
    Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
  • Country/Territory
    Hong Kong SAR

Bonnie Y. Chan inherited a stock exchange fighting to reclaim its place on the global stage. Under her watch, Hong Kong regained the world's top IPO spot in 2025, raising 286 billion Hong Kong dollars ($37 billion) across 119 listings. IPO proceeds in 2026 have surpassed last year's total, though Nasdaq's blockbuster SpaceX listing means the U.S. has reclaimed the global lead. Chan aims to position Hong Kong as a superconnector linking Chinese companies with global investors. HKEX posted record revenue of 29.2 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3.7 billion) and a 17.8 billion Hong Kong dollar ($2.3 billion) profit last year.