Our Management

Appointed Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank on 28 September 2018. Mr. Bi is also Chairman of CITIC Bank International (China) Limited, and Director of The Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and The Tsinghua University Education Foundation (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) Limited. Mr. Bi has more than 26 years of multifaceted expertise in the finance industry, and has held various management positions in China, Canada, the US, and the UK, covering a wide range of banking businesses. He started his banking career with The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) and progressed through different assignments in project financing, corporate lending, credit risk management, sales management, global markets, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning. Mr. Bi has extensive experience in overseas operations setup and management, new business development, commercial banking management, cross-cultural people engagement, team effectiveness building, and corporate governance. Over the years, he has held various important positions including business heads, CEO, and chairmanship of several Mainland and overseas organizations including Head of Credit Management of ICBC group, Country Head of ICBC’s US operations, CEO and President of ICBC Canada and Chairman of ICBC Standard Bank Plc headquartered in London. Prior to coming to Hong Kong, he was Managing Director of CICC Capital Management Co Ltd, a subsidiary of China International Capital Corporation Limited. Mr. Bi obtained his Undergraduate Degree and Postgraduate Degree from Tsinghua University and subsequently a PhD in Finance from Renmin University of China.

Appointed Director of the Bank on 15 March 2013. Mrs. Kan is also Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Head of Personal & Business Banking Group of the Bank, and Director of various subsidiaries of the Bank, including Security Nominees Limited, The Hongkong Chinese Bank (Nominees) Limited and The Ka Wah Bank (Nominees) Limited. She is also a Director of Nova Credit Limited, Director and Member of the Executive Committee of The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, Director and President of Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association Limited, Director and Council Member of the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. She was appointed in August 2023 a Court Member of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a member of HKUST Institutional Advancement & Outreach Committee and in April 2024 a Board member of HKUST Foundation; also in October 2023 a HKSAR delegate of the All-China Women’s Federation. Mrs. Kan has more than 35 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. Over the years, Mrs. Kan had held various senior positions across a broad spectrum of banking and finance exposures in Hong Kong, Mainland China, U.K. and other global markets. Mrs. Kan’s rich experience covers strategic transformation, new business set up and expansion, diversified consumer banking businesses, global and multicultural management, people development, quality management and internal audit. Prior to joining the Bank, she was Standard Chartered Bank’s Global Head of Distribution in charge of the strategic development and performance of distribution channels. Mrs. Kan holds an Honours Degree in Management and Economics, Master’s Degree in Laws from The University of Hong Kong. She has been conferred as an Honorary Certified Banker and Certified Fintech Professional (Management) CPFinT(M) by The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers.

Appointed Director of the Bank on 20 August 2018. Mr. Bai is also Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Head of Wholesale Banking Group and Treasury & Markets Group of the Bank. Mr. Bai’s scope of responsibilities encompasses the overall management of the Bank’s Treasury & Markets Group with a view to strengthen funding and liquidity management, in addition to fortifying wholesale banking products and business controls while driving CNCB and CITIC Group-related collaboration for enhanced business development for the Bank. He is also Director of various subsidiaries of the Bank, including Carford International Limited, CITIC Bank International (China) Limited, CNCBI Trustee Limited and The Ka Wah Bank (Nominees) Limited. Mr. Bai joined China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited’s Financial Markets Department from Bank of Beijing in 2006. In 2009, he took up an additional role at the Chairman Office of CITIC Group, assisting the Group’s Chairman with corporate governance, group projects and business affairs. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Bai was CNCB’s Deputy General Manager of the Office of the Board of Directors and Supervisors. Mr. Bai holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from the School of Economics at Nankai University in Tianjin, and a Master of Finance Degree from the School of Finance at Renmin University of China in Beijing.

Joined the Bank in January 2019 as Chief Controls & Compliance Officer. Ms. Yau is currently the Bank’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance and Operations Officer and serving as Group Chief Compliance Officer of CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited, responsible for managing the Bank’s general compliance, legal, financial crime compliance and operations management. Ms. Yau has over 20 years of experience in internal control, audit, risk management and governance in the financial services industry across Asia. She has held various senior positions in banks and professional firms including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, National Australia Bank, Hang Seng Bank, KPMG and Ernst & Young. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Yau was Managing Director & Head of Operational Risk, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific. Ms. Yau holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and she is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Joined the Bank in September 2021 as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Li also serves as Group Chief Human Resources Officer of CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited. Ms. Li has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry specialising in human resources management. Before joining the Bank, she was Chief Business Manager of Globalization Office, Bank of China Limited at which she had held various other senior management positions including Deputy General Manager of Human Resources Department and Vice President of Beijing Branch, in addition to General Manager of Human Resources Department at Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. Ms. Li holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Tsinghua University. She subsequently obtained a PhD in Financial Engineering from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.

Joined the Bank in February 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Sui is currently the Bank’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. She also serves as Group Chief Financial Officer of CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited. Ms. Sui has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and financial management. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Sui was the Alternate Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, overseeing its Financial Management Department, General Accounting and Accounting Policy Department, Treasury, as well as the Economics & Strategic Planning Department. Before that, she had held various senior management positions at Bank of China Limited including Deputy General Manager of Financial Management Department and Deputy General Manager of Management Information System Centre. Ms. Sui obtained a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Economics from the Central University of Finance & Economics (formerly the Central Institute of Finance and Banking), and a PhD Degree in Finance from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. Ms. Sui is a Member of The Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Joined the Bank in December 2022 as Chief Risk Officer and is responsible for overall management of the Bank’s risk function. Mr. Woo has more than 20 years of work experience in the banking industry, with abundant experience in risk management areas. Prior to joining the Bank, he was Chief Risk Officer of Chong Hing Bank Limited, and had served a number of senior roles in reputable financial institutions, including ICBC (Asia) Limited, Standard Bank Asia Limited, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch, UFJ Bank Limited Hong Kong Branch and Bank of China (HK) Limited. Mr. Woo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University in the UK respectively. He is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Joined the Bank in April 2022 as Chief Information Officer and is responsible for managing the Bank’s information technology functions. Mr. Lam has more than 20 years of experience in the banking and consulting industries, with expertise particularly in application development and FinTech technology. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Lam was the General Manager of Technology & Digital Services Department at New World Development Company Limited. Before that, he had held various senior positions such as Deputy General Manager, Information Technology Department of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. Mr. Lam is currently the Advisor of Hong Kong Computer Society’s Fintech Specialist Group, taking an active role in promoting the use of FinTech in Hong Kong and providing advice to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and other stakeholders on FinTech development in Hong Kong. Mr. Lam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Joined the Bank in October 2017 and is currently Chief Auditor of the Bank and Head of Group Audit of CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited. Mr. Chan has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry specialising in internal audit, treasury and global markets. Before joining the Bank, he was Programme Director, Financial Crime Risk Mitigation Programme of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited. Prior to that, he had held various senior management positions in Standard Chartered including Head of Audit and Regional Head of Audit in different geographic locations including Hong Kong and Mainland China. Mr. Chan holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Salford, a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from Macquarie University, and a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of New England in Australia. He is a Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CPA Australia.