Mr Stephen Leung joined the Bank of East Asia, Limited in September 2021 as Head of IT and Head of Fintech Development.

Mr Leung steers and manages the technical development of all IT services of the bank. He also leads the Fintech Department to drive the adoption of latest technologies, as well as fostering an innovative culture at all levels.

Having worked in various Hong Kong, Chinese, European and American banks for over 25 years, Mr Leung has solid experience in application delivery, IT service management, IT management and innovation. Prior to joining the bank, Mr Leung was Head of IT – Wealth and Personal Banking in Hang Seng Bank Limited.

Mr Leung holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom, and BS ISO/IEC20000:2011 and BS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 lead auditor certificates. He is a Financial Technology Committee Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers, and an Advisory Board Member of the Fintech Indices of the University of Hong Kong.