Norman Chan Tak-lam is a Hong Kong banker, civil servant, and financial regulator. He is perhaps best known for serving as the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) from October 2009 to September 2019. During his tenure, he was a member of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) established by the G20 and chaired the FSB's Standing Committee on Supervisory and Regulatory Cooperation. Chan's leadership at the HKMA focused on maintaining monetary and financial stability in Hong Kong amidst global economic challenges. He spearheaded the development of Hong Kong's financial infrastructure, introduced renminbi banking services, and fostered cooperation among central banks in Asia.
Before leading the HKMA, Chan held various significant positions, including Director of the Office of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Vice Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Asia. Since retiring from the HKMA, Chan has remained active in finance and education. He founded the fintech company RD Technologies in 2020 and RD Wallet Technologies Limited. He is the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Institute of Web3.0 and serves as an Honorary Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Chung Chi College of CUHK and the Vice Chairman of the CUHK Council.