To achieve these objectives, the Commission establishes a Board of Commissioners which serves as the governing body of the Hong Kong Financial Trading Authority and is among other things, responsible for the establishment of policy for the Hong Kong Financial Trading Authority and monitoring and overseeing the implementation and management of the Hong Kong Financial Trading Authority with the objective of ensuring that the resources are properly utilized economically and efficiently.
The Board of Commissioners is comprised of the Managing Director as an ex officio member and not less than four or more than six other members. Persons eligible for appointment to the Board of Commissioners must be fit and proper and must also possess relevant knowledge, experience and expertise in financial services matters to aid the Hong Kong Financial Trading Authority in the performance of its functions.