Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man reminisced about earlier chapters of his life on Radio Television Hong Kong's program.
He said the first bank account he ever opened was for taking out a university student loan. He also discussed the trade-offs involved in pursuing further studies at Harvard, saying he had considered the possibility of losing seniority. However, he believed that because he had already served in management roles, his career prospects upon returning would not be too bad. In addition, the HKMA management had explicitly encouraged him to go and assured him that he would be rehired after completing his studies, allowing him to study abroad without any worries.
Yue also talked about the development of Hong Kong’s yuan business, saying it must be linked with the real economy and the financing needs of mainland enterprises. He emphasized that Hong Kong’s international advantages remain — free capital flows and the common law system among them — and that these are precisely what international investors value most, helping Hong Kong maintain its edge as a global financial center
