Chan was appointed chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in 2009. He joined the Hong Kong government as an administrative officer in 1976 and became deputy director (monetary management) of the Office of the Exchange Fund in 1991. He was appointed an executive director of the HKMA when it was established in 1993 and served as its deputy CEO from 1996 to 2005. During his 12 years with the HKMA, Chan led the development of Hong Kong\\\'s financial infrastructure, the introduction of renminbi banking services and the financial co-operation among central banks in the Asian region. From December 2005 to June 2007, he was vice chairman, Asia at StanChart.
