Charles Wong
About Charles Wong
Charles Wong is the Head of IT Risk & Information Security, Asia at Jefferies and also serves as Assistant Vice President, IT Governance, Risk Management & Compliance at China CITIC Bank International Limited. He holds multiple certifications in information security and risk management and is a member of several professional organizations.
Professional Titles
Charles Wong currently holds two significant roles in the IT and Information Security sectors. He serves as the Head of IT Risk & Information Security, Asia, at Jefferies from 2021. Concurrently, he is also employed as the Assistant Vice President, IT Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (GRC) at China CITIC Bank International Limited starting from 2020. His professional journey reflects a strong focus on IT risk management and information security in various reputable organizations.
Career History
Charles Wong has accumulated diverse experience in the field of IT security and risk management across different organizations. He served as Assistant Vice President & Team Head, IT Security at China CITIC Bank International Limited from 2019 to 2020, and Information Security Specialist at Société Générale for six months in 2019. Prior to these roles, he was employed at Chong Hing Bank Limited as Assistant Vice President, Senior IT Security Officer, and IT Security Officer between 2015 and 2019 and as a senior Security Engineer. Earlier in his career, he worked at Airport Authority Hong Kong, PCCW Engineering, and Automated Systems (H.K.) Limited.
Education and Certifications
Charles Wong has a robust educational background in Computer Science and Internet Engineering. He earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from The Chinese University of Hong Kong between 2009 and 2011, and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Internet Engineering from Brunel University London from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, he holds several certifications in information security and IT risk management, including CDPSE, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CEH, and CPSA. He is also ITIL Foundation certified.
Professional Memberships
Charles Wong is affiliated with multiple prestigious professional organizations. He is a professional member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology), ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), and PISA (Professional Information Security Association). Additionally, he holds the status of graduate member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), further attesting to his expertise and commitment to the field of engineering and information security.