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DBS names new group cash product management head
3 Nov 20
Rachel Chew will oversee DBS' cash product proposition in Asia.
DBS announces new lead independent director
30 Apr 20
Former director Ho Tian Yee has been re-designated as non-executive director.
New directors appointed for CIMB Bank, CIMB Islamic
22 Jan 12
CIMB Group announced the appointment of new directors at CIMB Bank and CIMB Islamic Bank.
AgBank and CCB appoint chairmen
18 Jan 12
Reshuffle in China’s financial leadership brought about appointment of Jiang Chaoliang as Agbank chair and Wang Hongzhang as CCB chairman...
Summoned chairman of suspended Korean savings bank commits suicide
12 Jan 12
Ace Mutual Savings Bank chairman Kim Hak-heon was found dead by his relative.
BofA appoints Killingback head of Asia mergers advisory
12 Jan 12
Bank of America Corp.
Hana chief offers to step down amid KEB acquisition
11 Jan 12
The president of Hana Financial Group offered to resign as it prepares to complete its acquisition of Korea Exchange Bank.
Bank Sarasin appoints 3 senior executives in Asia
2 Jan 12
The bank beefs up market focus on China and Southeast Asia with key promotions in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Citigroup seeks Japanese to head Japan ops
2 Dec 11
Citibank Japan  head Darren Buckley may step down as soon as regulators prepare to punish the bank for the third time since 2004.
ANZ names Michael Luk as Global Head Of Debt Origination
21 Nov 11
The ex- Bank of America Merrill Lynch banker replaces Reuben Tucker.
Hong Leong Bank appoints Raja Teh Aziz as HLISB managing director and CEO
17 Nov 11
She was once head of International Business at Kuwait Finance House Malaysia.
Citi appoints Munir Nanji as regional head for Bank Services Group Asia Pacific
17 Nov 11
Munir will continue to report to Anthony Nappi, Managing Director, Region Head, Asia Pacific, Global Transaction Services.
Citi appoints Sanjeev Jain as Head of Global Transaction Services for Indonesia
15 Nov 11
Jain was previously GTS’s Regional Head of Public Sector, Asia Pacific.
Alireza departs Goldman after 19 years
11 Nov 11
Yusuf Alireza is leaving Goldman Sachs after 19 years with the company.
Institute of International Finance elects DBS CEO Piyush Gupta as board member
10 Nov 11
This is the first time a Singapore-headquartered bank gets represented in IIF.
Hong Leong Islamic appoints Raja Teh Maimunah as CEO
30 Oct 11
She has over 18 years of experience in the financial industry and was the Global Head of Islamic Markets at Bursa Malaysia.
HSBC appoints Henry Hou as head of Energy Solutions Sales
26 Oct 11
Before joining HSBC, Hou served in a number of roles at China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange for 11 years.
What you need to know about the new appointments of BNP Paribas' AsiaPac management team
25 Oct 11
The three new senior appointments of BNP Paribas Wealth Management will give an added boost to the bank’s growth strategy for the region...
Julius Baer appoints Kaven Leung as CEO North Asia and deputy CEO Asia
25 Oct 11
He will also be Chief Executive of the Hong Kong branch as of 19 April 2012, but is still subject to regulatory approvals.
Citi appoints Andrea Fletcher as Global Equities Client Management Head
24 Oct 11
Andrea will report to David Covin, Global Head of Investor Sales Client Strategy and Business Development.
HSBC appoints Christopher Adams as director of Global Asset Management
20 Oct 11
Prior to joining HSBC, Mr Adams was Vice President for BlackRock’s Asia ex Japan active equity capability.
Société Générale appoints Yann Garnier as Head of Asia Pacific Sales
19 Oct 11
Yann is also appointed as Head of Interest Rates and Forex Derivatives business for Asia Pacific.
ANZ Bank appoints Anne Weatherston as Chief Information Officer
17 Oct 11
The only female CIO of a Australia’s big four has recently finished the lender’s technology blueprint.
Ms Sue Yang resigns as nonexecutive director of China Construction Bank
14 Oct 11
Her resignation became effective from 11 October 2011.
StanChart India names Rajeev Chalisgaonkar as SME banking head
13 Oct 11
Mr. Chalisgaonkar was picked to manage the lender’s SME business in India, which has a client base of more than 52,000.
HSBC custodian unit appoints Aaron Ng as Asian senior product manager
13 Oct 11
Former NAB banker will be tasked to develop market and product strategy for the region.
What you need to know about Lombard Odier’s new hires in AsiaPac
13 Oct 11
Lombard Odier has expanded its institutional sales team with the appointment of three new members in Asia-Pacific.
HSBC Global Asset Management appoints Elizabeth Allen as director and head of credit research
12 Oct 11
She will head the Asia-Pacific operations, effective immediately.
Omgeo appoints Nellie Dagdag as executive director in Asia Pacific
12 Oct 11
Ms Dagdag will be responsible for senior leadership at the sales and solution delivery department.
Westpac picks Simon Power as Head of Private Bank
11 Oct 11
The outgoing Cabinet Minister eyed to bring an array of skills and experience to the position.
Westpac appoints Tony MacRae as Head of third party distribution
10 Oct 11
MacRae expected to bring strategy, sales management and specialist knowledge in distribution business to the unit.
Foong to lead strategy and change at Maybank
8 Oct 11
The Maybank group announced the appointment of Michael Foong Seong Yew as its chief strategy and transformation officer.
UBS appoints Mike Stewart as global head of equities
7 Oct 11
Mr Stewart steps in after the resignations of Francois Gouws and Yassine Bouhara as co-heads of Global Equities.
Maybank names Michael Foong Seong Yew as Chief Strategy Officer
6 Oct 11
The ex-managing director of Accenture PLC’s management is tasked to oversee the group’s corporate development office.
Group CEO Oswald J. Grübel resigns from UBS
5 Oct 11
Sergio P. Ermotti will take up the position of Group CEO on an interim basis.
UBS names Edmund Koh as CEO Singapore wealth management unit
27 Sep 11
Koh has twenty years experience in financial services including reorganision of Ta Chong Bank.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia appoints 2 senior executives
21 Sep 11
The lender gave weight to Grahame Petersen’s strong strategic skills and Annabel Spring’s extensive global banking markets and...
Westpac appoints Peter Hanlon, as group executive transformation & productivity
21 Sep 11
Christine Parker will take over group executive human resources post vacated by Hanlon.
HSBC appoints David May as head of equity research in Asia Pac
13 Sep 11
Chris Georgs was also appointed as global head of equity research.
Hong Leong Bank names Sanjay Uppal as chief financial officer
13 Sep 11
Uppal previously worked in StanChart as the CFO in its Taiwan, the Philippines and the UAE offices.

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