About Us
Management
Robert Owen, Chairman. Robert has over 35 years' experience
in the financial services industry as both a regulator and
market practitioner. He was Adviser in 1988 to the
Hong Kong Government and led the implementation of
extensive reforms to the Hong Kong regulatory system,
which included the establishment of the Securities and
Futures Commission, of which he was the first chairman.
He has been Chairman of three listed companies, a
member of the Council of Lloyds of London, a Board
Member of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, and
an adviser to the Singapore Exchange Limited.
Susan Selwyn-Khan, Group Managing Director. Susan
has 40 years industry experience. She joined the London
Stock Exchange in 1973. In 1987 she was asked to join
the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong as Deputy Chief
Executive, where she often acted as Chief Executive,
during a period of major reform in that market. She
founded ISC in 1989 and since then has developed the
firm into one of the world's premier specialist capital
market consultancies. She takes keen interest in market
structure and licensing of intermediaries particularly
in the frontier markets.
Zulf Mir, Executive Director. Zulf has been
involved in a variety of projects implementing solutions
for stock exchanges, securities market regulators and
capital market participants in numerous jurisdictions
over the last 20 years. In particular, he manages
large-scale programs with multiple project managers and
has a track record of successfully executing engagements
on time and within budget. In addition he has assisted
clients with strategic blueprints, business plans,
feasibility studies and reengineering business
processes.
Valerie McFarlane, Executive Director. She has
worked in the international securities industry
throughout the world, having started her career in 1970
when she became a trader with a large London
stockbroker. She held various senior positions in the
London Stock Exchange. She has gained a reputation
within the industry as a leading expert in all matters
concerned with trading, clearing and settlement, and
depositories and has also worked extensively on
securities regulation world-wide.
Andy Wilson, former CEO and now Senior
Consultant. Andy was formerly General Manager of the
Scottish Stock Exchange, Head of Investigations at the
London Stock Exchange and Head of Market
Operations at the London Trade Options Market. He has
advised on all aspects of the industry including
legislation; regulation and enforcement; strategic
development, exchange restructuring; product
development; trading systems; training for market
participants; marketing to companies, potential
participants and investors.
Estella Tang, Associate Director. Estella has had
35 years experience of working in both sophisticated and
emerging financial markets and advising securities
regulators. She assisted in creating the first Hong Kong
regulator in 1973 which is acknowledged to be one of the
most effective in Asia.
Connie Tsui, Operations Manager. Connie has been
with ISC for 18 years. She takes on much of the
front-line liaison with clients on administrative
issues, project delivery logistics and contractual
matters. She is also responsible for liaison with our
consultants and ensuring service standards are met for
our clients. She is a fluent Mandarin speaker.