Angelina Kwan

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Angelina Kwan is a Hong Kong–based financial services executive, a former regulator, and the Chief Executive Officer of Stratford Finance, a boutique consulting firm specialising in regulatory, operational, licensing and technology advisory services for financial institutions and digital asset businesses. Stratford Finance supports clients in navigating complex regulatory environments, strengthening governance frameworks, and building resilient operating models across traditional finance and the Web3 sectors. A seasoned finance professional, Angelina has held senior leadership roles at leading global institutions, including Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC), Cantor Fitzgerald, and IMC Asia Pacific. She has also held senior executive and advisory positions in the digital assets sector, including Senior Advisor, Group Chief Operating Officer, and Group Chief Risk Officer roles at organisations such as the HashKey Group and BitMEX, as well as leadership roles at major digital asset exchanges. In addition to her executive career, Angelina serves on a number of public and non-profit leadership roles. She is the Chair of The Women’s Foundation and a member of various Hong Kong Government boards and committees, including the New Business Committee of the Financial Services Development Council. She also serves on the boards of the Ebenezer School for the Blind, University of Wollongong Hong Kong, Web3Harbour, Chevalier Hong Kong, and Zurich Life Insurance. Angelina is a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. In July 2026, Manchester Metropolitan University awarded her an honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in recognition of her distinguished career in global financial services and her commitment to championing women across fintech and the wider finance sector. She holds degrees in finance, accounting, business, and law from the University of Southern California, Pepperdine University, the University of Hong Kong / Manchester Metropolitan University, and Harvard Law School.