The HKMA’s Compensation Committee had the sole responsibility for setting Yam’s salary. But, during his 16-year tenure, Yam put his own appointees on that committee, choosing them from the financial sector that he regulates.
香港金管局薪酬委员会全权决定任的薪水。但在长达16年的任职期间，任把自己任命的委员塞进了薪酬委员会，这些人是他一手从所辖的金融部门选拔出来的。委员会不经审查就批准他的薪酬要求已成惯例。