BA (Hons), MSc (Oxon), MA (Law)Visiting Fellow, Asian Institute of International Financial Law, University of Hong Kong

Syren Johnstone is a Consultant on corporate and joint venture transactions in the Asia region. He also teaches Securities Regulation as part of the LLM programme at the University of Hong Kong. In 2006 he co-authored a book “Financial Markets in Hong Kong: Law and Practice” published by Oxford University Press. He practised as a solicitor with Linklaters before undertaking roles with BSCH as Regional Head of Legal and Compliance and with Societe Generale as Regional Head of Transaction Management and responsible officer for Equity Corporate Finance.

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)