Professional Team

Thomas Tey - Managing Director

Mr. Thomas Tey is a veteran in futures and options trading with nearly 30 years of experiences from both buy and sell side. In 2005, he served as the Senior VP at The Singapore Exchange (SGX), heading the institutional marketing and product development department. During his tenure, Thomas lead the launch of two of SGX’s most successful products: the FTSE China A50 Index Futures (2006) and the Nifty50 Index Futures and Options (2005). Thomas started CN First International Futures Limited in 2012 as one of the 2 founding partners and is fully responsible for the company's development.

Bonnie Wong - Chief Operating Officer

Ms. Bonnie Wong joined the group in 2016 and was appointed as an Chief Operating Officer since 2019. She has extensive experience in financial management and derivatives trading. She serves as a Responsible Officer of CN First under the Securities and Futures Ordinance, mainly responsible for overall business and operation matters of derivatives, equity capital markets and institutional business of the Group.

Kenny Huang - Sales Manager (China)

Mr. Kenny Huang is well versed with Hong Kong and China Mainland Financial market. He has many years of investment and management experience in the asset management industry. His fund products have overperformed the benchmarks through full market cycle and generated positive returns. He joined CN First in 2019 as Head of Marketing and Customer Service Team. He is responsible for strategic planning and leading the retail and institutional sales in the Greater China region.

Richard Brown - Sales Manager (Europe)

Mr. Richard Brown has experienced market professional with 30 years in the city of London. Richard is a SME in trading related topics including options, futures, risk and operations. Currently working with CNF offering access to China-based markets for international traders outside of China.

Yaniv Saar - Sales Manager (Middle East)

Mr. Yaniv Saar has 20 years of extensive career that encompassed a broad spectrum of activity in the capital market in general and as proprietary financial trader specializing in stocks , derivatives and arbitrage in particular. Provided financial consulting for hedge funds and institutional, analyzing and managing risks in investment portfolios, identifying risk and exposure, and analyzing complex positions.

Cathy Li - Business Development Manager

Ms. Cathy Li joined the group in 2017 and was appointed as Business Development Manager since 2021. She is responsible for the firm's marketing and client relationship management, including market business, policy and market news/information business. Ms. Cathy Li has more than 7 years of experience in the international and Chinese derivatives market.

Christine Yau - Customer Services Manager

Ms. Christine Yau has 6 years of customer service experience in retail banking and financial service industry. She joined CN First in 2018 and was appointed as Customer Service Manager since December 2020. Mainly responsible for business development in China and Global Market, delivering a comprehensive service to enquiring customers, managing the customer service team, training staff members to provide the highest standards of customer service, ensuring that all company policies are followed and etc..

Robin Pei - Dealing Manager

Mr. Robin Pei is responsible for dealing and risk functions and leading innovative projects including launching business in new markets, development of in-house system, setup and continual improvement of trading infrastructure, etc.. He has 10 years experience in equity and derivatives trading as a quantitative analyst, trader and portfolio manager. His extensive exposure to both China and global markets is a great leverage to understand and support clients’ need in every market and product of their interest.

Steven Shiu - Finance Manager

Mr. Steven Shiu has experienced with over 20 years in financial industry especially in securities and derivatives trading in both HK and Global Markets. Steven joined CN First International Futures Limited in 2013 as Finance Manager, and is fully responsible for Finance Department.

Claire Chen - Settlement Manager

Ms. Claire Chen is responsible for efficient and robust settlement function of CNF. She oversees the settlement of futures both in China and global markets. Performing daily operations including trade and fund reconciliation for the assurance of client asset protection. Related procedures are being implemented and regularly reviewed to improve the timeliness, accuracy and reliability of settlement service provided.

Lydia Liu - Compliance Manager

Ms. Lydia Liu has the professional qualification in accounting and company secretaries. She has worked in Compliance, Audit, Risk Management and Finance roles in Financial Services for more than ten years across banking, securities, future and option. She has considerable experience in developing and implementing compliance and risk management programs across a diverse range of businesses and varied aspects of financial services.