Experience

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  Hang Seng Bank

  • Hong Kong
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Director and Head of Global Banking

    • Feb 2010 - Present

  • Director of Hang Seng Investment Management Limited

    • Jul 2006 - Jan 2010

  • Executive Director, Head of Network Banking

    • Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

    After the restructuring of Hang Seng Bank investment banking business and increased focus on debt raising and transaction banking business, moved into a leadership role within the Corporate Coverage team overseeing the business with Multinationals the region. Key contributor to the overall transaction services business.- Leading a team of Relationship Managers focused on selling (Structured) Trade, Cash Management and Hedging solutions- Relationship Management of the largest and most complex relationships with European and US Multinationals- Successful in expanding the client portfolio significantly and have on-boarded various large relationships- Have launched various strategic initiatives to streamline the business delivery of transaction banking services in close cooperation with Operations- Senior Member of MEA capital allocation quorum and Senior Business Approval for new credit exposures

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  Hang Seng Bank

  • Hong Kong
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Transaction & Portfolio Management Head, Middle East

    • Nov 2001 - Sep 2002

    Executive Director, Head of Hang Seng Bank loan portfolio business in the Middle East.- Implementing a materially new business model for the portfolio management team. Transforming the team from an internally focused support team to a pro-active client facing loan transaction management business.- Instill a cross selling mindset in the front office with a focus on risk adjusted returns on capital.- Transaction management of new syndicated and bilateral loans. Structuring and execution of new loans in close cooperation with Loan Markets / DCM team, Credit, Legal, external lawyers, etc- Responsible for a overall balance sheet of Hang Seng Bank Global Banking & Markets in the Middle East. As part of this role introduced an active portfolio management approach with selling of loans- Senior member of EMEA Capital Allocation Committee and Senior Business Approval for new loans and overall credit exposures against the corporate client base

  • Regional Head Trade Advisory

    • May 2000 - Oct 2001

    Heading up the supply chain finance & traditional trade business in Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, reporting into the Head of EMEA- responsible for a sizable product P&L across all trade products - traditional trade services and finance, short terms commodity finance and supply chain finance (supplier - and buyer led programs)- Succeeded in realizing double digit growth despite challenging market environment and pressure on balance sheet availability- Originating new more complex trade services and finance deals- Leading deal teams for more complex transactions in CEEMEA. Working closely together with in country Corporate Coverage and Transaction Services Origination- Advising CEEMEA countries on more complex trade transactions- Leading dialogue with Credit Risk teams in respect of these transactions

  • Executive Director - Business Manager for Head of Corporates

    • Nov 1998 - May 2000

    Business Management role to the Head of Corporates Asia. Building strategic plans for approval and coordinating implementation with a focus on Emerging Asia, regional performance management of 25 countries which were part of the Asia business, supporting day-to-day management.

  • Director - Credit Portfolio Management

    • Sep 1996 - Nov 1998

    Structuring loans for corporates Telecom, Media and Technology companies throughout Asia. Deputy head in a team of 85 people based in Hong Kong, China and Japan.

  • Relationship Manager

    • Mar 1993 - Sep 1996

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  Hang Seng Management College

  • Hong Kong

  • Interneship

    • Jun 1992 - Feb 1993
    • Hong Kong