Jack Ma is the latest executive in a long line to seek ex-officials to bolster the standing of a troubled business. His Chinese fintech giant Ant Group’s appointment of Laura Cha as an independent director adds more cachet than most. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chair is currently a member of the city’s de-facto cabinet and has previously worked for financial regulators on both sides of the border. She is still the only person from outside mainland China to have joined its government at vice-ministerial rank.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd chairman Laura Cha Shih May-lung speaks during a ceremony marking the first day of trade after Lunar New Year at the Hong Kong stock exchange in Hong Kong, China February 8, 2019.
Tyrone SiuHONG KONG, June 2 - Jack Ma is the latest executive in a long line to seek ex-officials to bolster the standing of a troubled business. His Chinese fintech giant Ant Group’s appointment of Laura Cha as
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