Research Staff

Jessica Wong is the Assistant Research Officer at the AIIFL. She has taken up this position since July 2022. Her research on rapidly developing areas of law, including artificial intelligence, sustainable finance, financial inclusion and more, has been critical in elevating the quality and relevance of our events at the AIIFL. She has also co-authored a forthcoming chapter on Commercial Law for the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Asian Law. Prior to joining the AIIFL, Jessica was a Legal Counsel at Yunfeng Financial Group Limited. During her time there, she advised on a variety of matters in relation to, inter alia, proprietary investments (such as private equity investments in Korean, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands companies), asset management (such as setting up a Cayman Islands private equity fund), fintech and more. She was also employed at King & Wood Mallesons for a few years where she worked in various departments including corporate (i.e. initial public offerings and mergers & acquisitions), banking & finance (which includes regulatory work, funds, loans, and aircraft finance), dispute resolution and more. During her time with the regulatory team, she would research and assist in drafting client alert articles, which would consist of providing updates by the Securities and Futures Commission in relation to a variety of topics including environmental, social and governance, and creating sustainable financial products. Jessica’s academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) from the City University of Hong Kong. She also has a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Financial Law from our Faculty.