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Cindy Wong
Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Counsel of Family Office and Private Wealth
高级副总裁 – 家族办公室及财富承传首席法律顾问
China Everbright Securities International Company Limited
Cindy Wong is a seasoned legal professional with over 15 years of experience across leading international law firms and senior in-house roles. As Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Counsel of Family Office and Private Wealth at China Everbright Securities International, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s legal strategy across capital markets, succession planning, and cross-border private wealth advisory.
Her practice spans IPO, pre-IPO wealth structuring, asset protection, and multi-jurisdictional estate planning. Cindy’s ability to bridge technical legal expertise with commercial insight has made her a trusted advisor to founders, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth families navigating complex transitions and long-term growth.
She led the launch of the firm’s Family Trust & Family Office Advisory platform, integrating legal, tax, and accounting capabilities to deliver holistic solutions tailored to evolving client needs. She also built a 40+ firm legal panel across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and offshore jurisdictions — streamlining counsel engagement and enabling rapid support for capital markets and corporate finance mandates.
Cindy holds a distinction in the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trusts: Law & Practice (International), the Certificate in Family Office by HKU SPACE, underscoring her technical depth in trust structuring and succession planning across jurisdictions.
Beyond her technical achievements, Cindy is a Key Opinion Leader with a strong social media presence in luxury and finance circles. She plans to expand her platform to share insights on private wealth, demystify complex legal topics, and make succession planning more accessible and relatable to a wider audience.
Cindy’s vision is to shape a legal profession that is practical, client-centric, and future-ready. Whether advising on IPO readiness or guiding families through legacy planning, she brings clarity, empathy, and strategic foresight to every conversation — helping clients preserve, grow, and protect their wealth across borders.