Why it’s troubling that Hong Kong board-member pay ranges from US$850 to US$1.67 million

The highest-paid independent non-executive director (INED) of a Hong Kong-listed company in 2024 made US$1.67 million, nearly 2,000 times what the lowest-paid INED received, drawing attention to a potential disconnect between pay and the responsibilities of the role. The lowest-paid INED received 6,