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Financial secretary names Carlson Tong non-executive director

Tong’s experience and expertise in the accountancy and the financial-services fields qualified him for the post.

Financial secretary names Carlson Tong non-executive director

Tong’s experience and expertise in the accountancy and the financial-services fields qualified him for the post.

Richard Dawson joins KPMG as Asia's Head of Debt Advisory

Richard will be based in Hong Kong as he builds a team to establish and grow the debt advisory business in China and Hong Kong.

HK Chief Information Officer Jeremy Godfrey quits

Godfrey is known for his Digital 21 strategy and his commitment to enhancing e-Government services, enriching the government IT programme and facilitating ICT developments in Hong Kong.

HSBC Global Asset Management relocates Simona Paravani to Hong Kong

Parvani’s global investment experience eyed to strengthen the bank’s investment team in Asia Pacific region.

Cathay Pacific names Ivan Chu director and COO

Chu's appointment is part the airlines senior management move after CEO Tony Tyler will resign on 31 March.

HSBC appointed Ronald Tham as Global Banking's Head of Coverage and Family Office in Hong Kong

The series of senior appointments in HSBC's Global Banking team is seen to strenthen their existing Global Banking platform.

Hang Seng Bank changes board composition

The board appoints Mark Seumas McCombe and Sarah Catherine Legg as Non-executive Directors of the Bank.

Bank of China completes H share rights issue

The bank’s total valid acceptances and applications representing 397.4% of the total number of H rights shares available.

Martin Wheatley to quit Securities and Futures Commission

Wheatley has been cited for his zealous efforts in building up Hong Kong's strong regulatory structure amid global financial crisis.

Samling appoints Goh York Pooi acting CFO

The previous General Manager (Finance) of the Group was named to replace the late Cheam Dow Toon.

HSBC names Mark Mallia Debt Syndicate Head

Mallia to replace Sean Henderson who is assigned as Debt Capital Markets Head in the bank’s effort to expand debt capital markets in Asia Pacific.

Cathay Pacific promotes John Slosar CEO

Slosar will replace Tony Tyler who will succeed IATA Director-General and Chief Executive Giovanni Bisignani.

The Excelsior appoints David Wilkie and Michael McCalman

Chef Michael McCalman with his 17 years of diverse experience joins The Excelsior as the new Executive Chief. David Wilkie, on the other hand, with 11 years of experience in F&B management is appointed as the new Director of Food & Beverage, according to The Excelsior. 

HSBC appoints Paul Thurston Chief Executive Retail Banking and Wealth Management

The lender also appointed Brian Robertson Chief Executive, HSBC Bank plc and Marc Moses becomes Group Chief Risk Officer.

HSBC appoints Rakesh Bhatia Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain

Michael Young to succeed current Bhatia’s role as lender’s Country Head and CEO in Indonesia.

HSBC appoints Sarah Legg CFO for Asia-Pacific

Experience in preparing and implementing international financial regulatory changes earned Legg the position.

HSBC Global Asset Management appoints Joanna Munro CEO Asia Pacific

The lender banks on Munro's 24-year investment and management experience in grabbing opportunities in the region.