FRC Announces Appointment of Deputy CEO

The Financial Reporting Council announces the appointment of Ms Florence Wong as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Ms Wong is currently an Executive Director and Head of Oversight, Policy and Governance of the FRC.

Mr Marek Grabowski, CEO of the FRC, commented, “Florence has rich experience in supporting the then CEOs and Chairman in driving the FRC reform and subsequently, before my arrival, as Acting CEO in establishing the organization, resourcing, policies and procedures of the FRC under the new auditor regulatory regime. I am delighted to have her strategy and administration support in moving the FRC forward.”

Dr Kelvin Wong, Chairman of the FRC, remarked, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to Florence on her appointment. Under the new auditor regulatory regime, the FRC is growing and continuing to evolve to deliver its functions efficiently and holistically across the full spectrum of its expanded statutory duties. As Deputy CEO, Florence will further support our CEO in establishing and implementing strategy and driving efficiency in the administration of our expanded functions.”

Biography of Ms Florence Wong

Ms Wong is Deputy CEO, an Executive Director and Head of Oversight, Policy and Governance of the FRC. She has extensive regulatory knowledge and experience in financial reporting and auditing. She is a former member of the Financial Reporting Standards Committee of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). Prior to joining the FRC, Ms Wong worked in the HKICPA and an international accounting firm. She is qualified as a certified public accountant and a certified internal auditor.