Solicitor, CPA, ACA, MHKSI, ACIS, ACS, CIA, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA, CFE, CAMS, LLB (1st Hon), LLM (CFL) (Distinction)

Donald is a solicitor, certified public accountant, chartered company secretary and holds various professional qualifications in accounting, auditing and compliance. Donald earned his first degree in business administration (majoring in accounting) in Canada. While working full-time, he obtained his LLB degree with first-class honours at the City University of Hong Kong and graduated from the LLM program in Corporate and Financial Laws with distinction at the University of Hong Kong. Donald started his career in a Big 4 accounting firm and then spent most of his career in the Securities and Futures Commission. He also had work experience in regulatory compliance in a multinational bank and private legal practice in an international law firm. He is now a manager of the Enforcement Division of the SFC, investigating insider dealing and other market misconducts cases. Donald is specialized in securities law and is a contributor to the 2018 and 2019 editions of the SFO: Commentary and Annotations.

Examination Dates

Head I Examination Date
October 23, 2026
Head VI Examination Date
November 3, 2026
Head II Examination Date
November 6, 2026
Head III Examination Date
November 10, 2026
Head V Examination Date
February 17, 2027 - February 18, 2027

Important Dates

  • Opening date for lodging application to sit the 2025 Examination
    6 Feb 2025 (Thu)
  • Closing date for receipt of application forms (Form A), all supporting documents and information and
    21 Mar 2025 (Fri)
  • Closing date for registration to sit the 2025 OLQE Examinations
    29 Aug 2025 (Fri)
  • Last date to advise on disability
    23 Sep 2025 (Tue)
  • Last day to withdraw from Examiantion to be eligible for a partial refund of registration fee
    9 Oct 2025 (Thu)
  • Provisional date for release of the results
    10 Mar 2026 (Tue)