Appointment of Mr Guy Meredith as Executive Director of HKMA

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (16 November 1998) the appointment of Mr Guy Meredith to the newly created position of Executive Director in charge of research matters.

Mr Meredith has held senior positions with the International Monetary Fund since 1990, specialising in research into the economies of the Asian region including Hong Kong. He has also assumed research and policy positions in the Bank of Canada and the Canadian Government's Department of Finance prior to joining the International Monetary Fund.

"The appointment of Mr Meredith will greatly strengthen our capabilities at this time of rapid economic change throughout the region," said Mr Joseph Yam, Chief Executive of the HKMA. "His long experience in economic research and his specialised knowledge of Asian affairs amply qualify him for this new position, " Mr Yam added.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

16 November 1998