Howard Lee is responsible for monetary management, financial stability surveillance and financial infrastructure including payment systems.  He joined the HKMA in 2009 as a Division Head in the Banking Policy Department.  He also worked in the Corporate Development Division before his appointment as Executive Director (Corporate Services) in 2010.  He took up the position of Executive Director (Monetary Management) in May 2013 before he was appointed to his current position on 26 February 2016.  Prior to joining the HKMA, Mr Lee was an Administrative Officer in the Hong Kong SAR Government and had worked in different policy bureaux and departments with responsibilities for policy formulation, regulatory issues, and administration.