HKIC CEO Clara Chan aims to diversify company roles

Hong Kong Investment Corporation Chief Executive Clara Chan says she wants to diversify her company's roles and investments with an aim to benefit the well-being of the local community.

Chan, whose tenure as HKIC CEO has just been extended for another three years, said the HKIC has the responsibility to invest in products that could contribute to the development of the city's economy.

This as the HKIC recorded a total investment income of over 6.4 billion dollars last year, which saw an increase of 175 percent year-on-year.

Chan stressed 11 industries that have received HKIC investments have already been listed, with more than 30 others currently planning to list this year.