Ms Simmy Ko
Partner, Financial Services
KPMG
Ms Simmy Ko has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry. She covers the asset management, investment banking and securities sector in Hong Kong.
Simmy brings a holistic perspective to her work, leveraging a unique blend of professional services across various domains including financial reporting, regulatory compliance, deal advisory, restructuring and capital market transactions. Her expertise extends to diverse entities, including regulators, banks, publicly listed companies, licensed corporations, investment funds and financial holding companies in Hong Kong, firmly establishing herself as a trusted advisor in the Hong Kong financial landscape.
As an active participant in the professional community, Simmy has served as a panel member on the Securities Regulatory Advisory Panel at the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) since 2017 and served as Chairperson from 2021 to 2023. In this capacity, she advises the HKICPA and collaborates with the Securities and Futures Commission and securities intermediaries to address crucial matters. Her leadership has also included chairing the drafting of key practice notes at the HKICPA, as well as delivering presentations at public seminars hosted by the HKICPA and various industry associations.
Her experience includes serving as the Regional Head of Internal Audit for Asia Pacific at a UK-listed broker-dealer during a notable outsourcing engagement and a secondment at a leading global investment bank in Hong Kong.
Simmy is a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) registered with the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council in Hong Kong.