Bosera International Chairman Lian Shaodong is running for the Hong Kong Financial Services sector legislator. He has previously led the implementation of Web3 innovation in Hong Kong.

According to Techub News, the election for the Financial Services Functional Constituency is entering a critical stage. Candidate No. 2, Ms. Lian Shaodong, is attracting significant attention from various industry sectors due to her extensive experience in the fund industry, cross-border financial cooperation in industry associations, and digital asset innovation. Lian Shaodong currently serves as Executive Director of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association and Chairman of Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Ltd. (with assets under management exceeding HKD 100 billion). She has also served as a member of the 2021 Hong Kong SAR Election Committee and was awarded the Medal of Honor (MH) by the Hong Kong SAR in 2024.

Promoting Financial Innovation and Digital Asset Development As President of the Hong Kong Chinese Asset Management Association ((HKCAMA)), Lian Shaodong has long been active in industry public affairs. During her tenure, the industry’s assets under management have reached HKD 3.08 trillion, with funds from related institutions accounting for about 40% of Hong Kong’s net inflows. In terms of product innovation, Chinese asset management institutions have taken the lead in launching several major index ETFs and digital asset ETFs. The association is also building a blockchain-based fund platform, which is expected to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized institutions. In terms of product innovation, Chinese asset management institutions, under her advocacy, have successively launched several major index ETFs and digital asset ETFs, and have actively promoted the rollout of products within Hong Kong’s virtual asset regulatory framework. The association is also laying out infrastructure for a blockchain-based fund platform, which is seen as an important attempt to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized institutions and promote industry digitalization. These initiatives have made her public statements on digital assets, blockchain underlying technology, and fintech regarded as one of the key driving forces for financial innovation in Hong Kong.

Three Policy Directions: Expanding Increments, Stabilizing Stock, Seeking Variables According to her published platform and past achievements, Lian Shaodong emphasizes three main directions: expanding increments, stabilizing stock, and seeking variables, with a core focus on capital market development, new product innovation, fintech infrastructure, and the overall upgrade of Hong Kong’s financial ecosystem. In terms of “expanding increments,” she proposes improving cross-border connectivity mechanisms, promoting international gold and wealth management businesses, increasing the supply of innovative products such as digital currency ETFs, and strengthening Hong Kong’s attractiveness in the international capital market. Regarding “stabilizing stock,” she focuses on the survival environment of small and medium-sized financial institutions, proposing measures such as reducing costs, improving technological capabilities, and strengthening risk control systems, aiming to provide a more flexible business environment for Hong Kong financial practitioners. For “seeking variables,” Lian Shaodong emphasizes the construction of financial technology infrastructure, including CMU, fund platforms, and blockchain underlying capabilities, promoting the implementation of AI and digital finance in the industry, and puts forward a combined approach of “technology empowerment + institutional optimization.”

Due to her frequent participation in industry seminars and promotion of policy recommendations in recent years, as well as her ongoing public statements on digital assets, blockchain, and innovative products, her candidacy is seen by some in the industry as another key development amid Hong Kong’s accelerated push for financial innovation. As the election approaches, the market will continue to pay close attention to the specific proposals and execution capabilities of Lian Shaodong and other candidates in industry governance, policy coordination, and financial competitiveness. At present, Lian Shaodong’s campaign platform mainly focuses on three directions: professionalism, industry upgrading, and cross-border cooperation, with related ideas continuing to spark discussion in the financial services and Web3 communities.