HU Fang

    Chief Executive Officer, ICBC (London) Plc.

    Vice Chair of China Chamber of Commerce in the UK

Ms Fang Hu has 27 years of work experience in ICBC Group and has held various positions at ICBC Head Office and multiple branches in China and abroad. She came to the UK in 2023 and has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of ICBC (London) plc, General Manager of ICBC London Branch and a Non-Executive Director of ICBC Standard Plc.

Prior to working in London, she worked as General Manager of ICBC Singapore from 2017 to 2022, Deputy General Manager of the Strategic Management and Investor Relations Department of ICBC Head Office from 2015 to 2016, and Chief Risk Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ICBC Macau from 2011 to 2014.

When she worked in Singapore, Ms Hu served as Executive Vice President of Chinese Enterprises Association (Singapore) and a Director of Singapore Banking Association. In London, she has been Vice Chair of CCCUK since October 2023.

Ms Hu holds a Master's degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh and an international qualification of Financial Risk Manager (FRM).

About Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (London) Limited

After setting up a representative office in 1995, ICBC established ICBC (London) plc. in 2003 and ICBC London Branch in 2014. ICBC also owns 60% of ICBC Standard Bank. Together, these three entities support economic growth in both the UK and China, and enhance bilateral trade and financial cooperation. They offer a wide range of financial services, including bilateral and syndicated loans, trade finance, fund clearing, cash management, foreign exchange, commodities, precious metals trading, and bond underwriting.