The Board is a statutory body established under section 3 of the
DPS Ordinance. Members of the Board are appointed by the Financial Secretary, with power delegated from the Chief Executive.
Members of the Board come from different professions such as accounting, consumer protection, investment, information technology and public administration. The Board currently comprises nine members including two ex officio members representing the Monetary Authority and the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.
Members of the Board and its Committees are subject to a
Code of Conduct.
A Register of Members' Interests, which contains the declarations of interests by Members of the Board, is available for public inspection during office hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday) at the Board's offices, Room 1802 – 1810, 18/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The Register is updated annually, or, in the case of new Members, on appointment. For enquiries about the Register, please e-mail
dps_enquiry@dps.org.hk or telephone 1831 831.