服務社會的心志

不少人認為新傳畢業生大多投身傳播行業，事實上，新傳教育注重跨學科融會貫通，新傳人於不同領域貢獻社會，成就不凡者眾，包括證券及期貨事務監察委員會（下稱「證監會」）行政總裁梁鳳儀。

梁鳳儀表示，當初之所以選擇新傳，是受其求真精神吸引，「新聞講求報道客觀事實真相，從而形成讀者對事件以至社會的看法，我覺得很重要。所有學科都旨在令社會更好，求學問其實都是學做人的道理，而新傳更貼近社會脈搏，幫助反映社會狀況。」

畢業後，梁鳳儀曾擔任《亞洲華爾街日報》記者10年，其後轉職香港金融管理局、財經事務及庫務局、證監會，看似換了跑道，實則不然，「新傳培育了我服務社會的心志。我一直希望能建設社會，後來轉投金融領域，助市場更健康有序地發展，這亦是社會的重要一環。」

梁鳳儀說，在新傳所學受用不盡，一是求真和客觀，「新傳重視橫向思維，以不同橫切面看同一件事，將點連成線、將平面變成立體，意即將不同觀點和角度融會貫通。」其次，新聞寫作訓練強調深入淺出，用簡單易明的方式表達抽象概念，「這能力畢生受用，我現時制訂相關監管政策，不論審閱内部研究報告或對外發表的監管通函，我會要求複雜政策當中的核心意義，有效提煉及表達出來。」

新傳及記者工作令她知道，採訪前要做足功課，從而練就謙虛態度，「我任職過不同機構，不會一開始就熟悉這些範疇，需要虛心學習，依賴亦同時領導你的同事和團隊，需學會聆聽。」她笑說：「畢竟由做記者開始，就一直要聽受訪者說話。」

簡介：
梁鳳儀，1982 年於香港中文大學新聞與傳播本科畢業。於《亞洲華爾街日報》任職記者10年；1994 年加入香港金融管理局，2000年升任助理總裁；2008至2013年出任香港財經事務及庫務局副局長，並於2012年獲頒銀紫荊星章；2015年擔任證監會執行董事，2018年起兼任副行政總裁，2023年出任行政總裁。

A Heart for Serving Society

When people think of journalism and communication graduates, many assume they’re destined for careers in media. However, the field’s interdisciplinary nature opens doors across various sectors, as exemplified by Julia Leung Fung-yee, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

For Leung, journalists’ commitment to truth-seeking initially drew her to the field. “Journalism is fundamentally about reporting objective facts and truth, which shapes how readers understand both events and society,” she explains. “While every discipline aims to improve society, education is ultimately about learning life principles. Journalism and communications stay particularly attuned to society’s pulse, helping to mirror its current state of affairs.”

After completing her degree, Leung spent a decade as a reporter for The Asian Wall Street Journal before transitioning to positions at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, and the SFC. Despite appearing to be a career shift, she sees it differently. “My journalism education instilled in me a desire to serve society. I’ve always wanted to contribute to public service, and when I moved into finance, helping to foster a healthier, more orderly market was another way to serve the public good.”

Her journalism training has proved invaluable, Leung notes. First is the pursuit of truth and objectivity: “Journalism teaches you to think laterally, to examine issues from multiple angles, to connect the dots, and to transform two-dimensional perspectives into multi-dimensional understanding.” Second, journalistic writing emphasizes clarity and accessibility, expressing abstract concepts in simple and clear ways. “This skill has been essential throughout my career. Even now, when reviewing internal research reports or regulatory circulars for public release, I expect complex policies to be distilled into clear, comprehensible language.”

Her journalism training and reporting experience taught her the value of humility. “I’ve worked at various organizations, often in unfamiliar territory. I needed to learn humbly and rely on my team members while also leading them. Listening therefore becomes crucial.” She adds with a smile, “After all, I’ve been listening to interviewees since my days as a journalist.”

Profile:
Julia Leung Fung-yee earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1982. After a decade as a reporter at The Asian Wall Street Journal, she joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in 1994, rising to Executive Director in 2000. She served as Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau from 2008 to 2013, receiving the Silver Bauhinia Star in 2012. Joining the SFC as Executive Director in 2015, Leung became Deputy CEO in 2018 and assumed the role of CEO in 2023.