{"id":11992,"date":"2025-04-23T10:22:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T02:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/?p=11992"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T03:30:06","slug":"%e6%9c%8d%e5%8b%99%e7%a4%be%e6%9c%83%e7%9a%84%e5%bf%83%e5%bf%97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/%e6%9c%8d%e5%8b%99%e7%a4%be%e6%9c%83%e7%9a%84%e5%bf%83%e5%bf%97\/","title":{"rendered":"A Heart for Serving Society"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Heart for Serving Society<\/strong><\/p>\n

When people think of journalism and communication graduates, many assume they\u2019re destined for careers in media. However, the field\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n

For Leung, journalists\u2019 commitment to truth-seeking initially drew her to the field. \u201cJournalism is fundamentally about reporting objective facts and truth, which shapes how readers understand both events and society,\u201d she explains. \u201cWhile every discipline aims to improve society, education is ultimately about learning life principles. Journalism and communications stay particularly attuned to society\u2019s pulse, helping to mirror its current state of affairs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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. \u201cMy journalism education instilled in me a desire to serve society. I\u2019ve 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her journalism training has proved invaluable, Leung notes. First is the pursuit of truth and objectivity: \u201cJournalism 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.\u201d Second, journalistic writing emphasizes clarity and accessibility, expressing abstract concepts in simple and clear ways. \u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her journalism training and reporting experience taught her the value of humility. \u201cI\u2019ve 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.\u201d She adds with a smile, \u201cAfter all, I\u2019ve been listening to interviewees since my days as a journalist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Profile:
\nJulia Leung Fung-yee earned her Bachelor\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n

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