Francis Chu

Chief Operating Officer at

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Investment Management)

Finance

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Mr. Francis Chu is a Chief Operating Officer of Exchange Fund Investment Office at Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
He is responsible for the investment management of the Exchange Fund.
Mr. Chu joined the HKMA in 1995 as a Senior Manager in the Monetary Operations Division.
He was promoted to Head (Monetary Operations) in 1996.
From 2002 to 2004 he was the HKMA's Chief Representative in New York.
Since returning to Hong Kong in 2004 he served again as Head (Monetary Operations) before his promotion to the current position.
Before joining the HKMA, Mr. Chu worked for more than 15 years in senior management and treasury positions in the banking sector in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Investment Management) Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Investment Management) Financial ConglomeratesFinance HKMA-IM actively manages the Exchange Fund's assets, held mainly in the form of marketable interest-bearing instruments and equities in foreign currencies. To meet the operational needs of the government, part of the Exchange Fund is held in Hong Kong dollar-denominated securities. The firm follows a long-term strategy, including a benchmark approach and use of long-term capital markets. To preserve capital, provide liquidity and generate a long-term return, they manage the Exchange Fund as two distinct portfolios. The investment process is underpinned by strategic and tactical asset allocation. Guided by strategic allocation, they tactically allocate assets, aiming to outperform the benchmark and achieve a positive return.	Chief Operating Officer	01/01/1995

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Investment Management) Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Investment Management) Financial ConglomeratesFinance HKMA-IM actively manages the Exchange Fund's assets, held mainly in the form of marketable interest-bearing instruments and equities in foreign currencies. To meet the operational needs of the government, part of the Exchange Fund is held in Hong Kong dollar-denominated securities. The firm follows a long-term strategy, including a benchmark approach and use of long-term capital markets. To preserve capital, provide liquidity and generate a long-term return, they manage the Exchange Fund as two distinct portfolios. The investment process is underpinned by strategic and tactical asset allocation. Guided by strategic allocation, they tactically allocate assets, aiming to outperform the benchmark and achieve a positive return.	Finance