HSBC Appoints Wei Sun Christianson to Board

TL;DR

HSBC adds ex-Morgan Stanley advisor Wei Sun Christianson to its board Jan 1, 2026.

AI Summary

HSBC Holdings plc announced on November 10, 2025, that Wei Sun Christianson (69) will join the board as an Independent non-executive Director starting January 1, 2026. She will also serve on the Group Risk Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee. Christianson brings over 30 years of international banking and regulatory experience, most recently as a Senior Advisor at Morgan Stanley.

Why It Matters

The addition of a director with significant international banking and regulatory experience could influence HSBC's strategic decisions and risk management practices.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine announcement regarding board composition changes and does not involve financial performance or significant strategic shifts.

Key Players & Entities

• HSBC Holdings plc (company) — The company making the announcement.
• Wei Sun Christianson (person) — Newly appointed Independent non-executive Director.
• Morgan Stanley (company) — Former employer of Wei Sun Christianson.
• January 1, 2026 (date) — Effective date of the appointment.
• November 10, 2025 (date) — Date of the announcement.

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Key Financial Figures

• $3,234b — tries and territories. With assets of US$3,234bn at 30 September 2025, HSBC is one of t

Filing Documents

• a9622g.htm (6-K) — 27KB
• 0001654954-25-012817.txt ( ) — 28KB

From the Filing

TO BOARD AND COMMITTEE COMPOSITION a9622g FORM 6-K   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION   Washington, D.C. 20549       Report of Foreign Private Issuer   Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934       For the month of November   HSBC Holdings plc   42nd Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England   (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under   cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).   Form 20-F X Form 40-F           10 November 2025   HSBC HOLDINGS PLC   CHANGES TO BOARD AND COMMITTEE COMPOSITION   HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC' or the 'Company') has today announced the appointment of Wei Sun Christianson (aged 69) as an Independent non-executive Director and member of the Group Risk Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee with effect from 1 January 2026.   Wei Sun brings extensive banking and regulatory experience gained over a 30-year international career. Wei Sun most recently served as a Senior Advisor at Morgan Stanley, a role she assumed following her retirement from Morgan Stanley in 2022. Her final executive role at Morgan Stanley was Co-CEO, Asia Pacific and she also served as CEO, Morgan Stanley China from 2006 to 2022.   Prior to Morgan Stanley, she held senior regulatory roles at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission where she was involved in the drafting of the regulatory structure that would enable the companies of the People's Republic of China to be listed outside China.   In line with the UK and Hong Kong Corporate Governance Codes, the Board have determined that Wei Sun is independent. In making that determination, the Board have concluded that there are no other relationships or circumstances which are likely to affect her judgements and that any relationships or circumstances which could appear to do so are not considered to be material.   Commenting on the appointment, HSBC's Group Chair, Brendan Nelson, said:   "Wei Sun is a highly regarded and experienced business leader, with deep banking knowledge and experience in HSBC's strategically important markets, including Hong Kong and Mainland China. This experience will be an asset to the Board. We look forward to welcoming her to the Board in the new year."   For and on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc   Aileen Taylor Company Secretary   Media enquiries to:   Neil Fleming          +44 (0) 7384 792051          neil1.fleming@hsbc.com   Supplementary Information: Wei Sun's appointment as a Director of the Company is subject to election by shareholders at the 2026 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') and annual re-election thereafter. Her initial three-year term will run from her initial election, if successful, until the 2029 AGM.   As an Independent non-executive Director, Wei Sun will not have a service contract with the Company and will be paid total fees of £213,150 per annum pursuant to the Directors' remuneration policy, approved by shareholders at the 2025 AGM. The total per annum fees consists of: £136,500 for her role as Independent non-executive Director, £42,000 for her role as a member of the Group Risk Committee and £34,650 for her role as a member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee.   Professional qualifications: Juris Doctor, Columbia University School of Law, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Amherst College and a member of the New York Bar Association.   Current and past listed company appointments: ●    Independent non-executive director of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE: 18 April 2024 - Present. ●    Independent non-executive director of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc: 1 March 2011 - 17 November 2023.   Save as disclosed above, Wei Sun has not held any directorships in any other publicly listed companies, whether in London, Hong Kong or overseas, during the previous five years. She does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company.   Wei Sun has confirmed: ●    Her respective independence as regards each of the factors referred to in Rule 3.13(1) to (8) of the Hong Kong Listing Rules; ●    she does not have any past or present financial or other interest in the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or any connection with any core connected person of the Company; ●    she does not have any interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance; a

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