Chengmiao Cai

deputy head of equity derivatives, CITIC Securities International

Chengmiao Cai brings over 20 years of experience in the financial derivatives market. Since 2015, he has been a key player in market-making business within the Chinese market. He built a well-recognized and top-performing market maker team at CITIC Securities, focusing on listed products including options, futures, stocks, and ETFs in China.

In 2024, Chengmiao transitioned to Hong Kong to oversee listed products trading at CITIC Securities International. Before his time at CITIC Securities, Chengmiao spent over 10 years in London with top financial firms like Liquid Capital, Citigroup, IMC, and others. His expertise lies in market making and high-frequency statistical arbitrage.

Chengmiao holds a Bachelor of Economics in International Finance from Peking University and a Master of Science in Software Engineering from York University.