Wilfred Chan
About Wilfred Chan
Wilfred Chan is the Head of Information Technology Asia at Jefferies, with extensive experience in various senior IT roles across multiple financial institutions in Hong Kong.
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Wilfred Chan is currently the Head of Information Technology, Asia at Jefferies, a role he has been serving in since 2019.
Current Company
Wilfred Chan currently works at Jefferies in Hong Kong. He has held the position of Head of Information Technology, Asia since 2019.
Previous Roles
Before joining Jefferies, Wilfred Chan held several senior roles in the finance and technology sectors. He was the Chief Operating Officer at TREX Group from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as the Head of Technology, Asia at MUFG Securities Asia from 2008 to 2017. From 2004 to 2008, he worked as the Head of Information Technology at CITIC Securities International. Additionally, he was the Head of Application Development & Support at BNP Paribas Peregrine Securities from 1998 to 2002. Earlier in his career, he worked as IT Operations Manager at Natwest Securities Asia for 5 months in 1996, and as Senior Manager - Group Information Technology at Peregrine Investment Holdings Limited from 1991 to 1996.
Education and Qualifications
Wilfred Chan earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance from City University of Hong Kong. He also completed a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Computer Studies from the same institution.
Career Background
Wilfred Chan brings extensive experience in IT leadership, having held senior roles across major financial institutions in Asia. His expertise spans IT operations, application development, technology management, and executive leadership. His over two-decade long career began at Peregrine Investment Holdings Limited, where he served as Senior Manager - Group Information Technology for five years. He later took on roles with increasing responsibility, reflecting his expertise in managing and leading IT departments in high-stakes environments.