Barclays has made two new senior appointments to support its operations in Asia.
The UK-based financial institution has appointed Carrie Chen as vice-chairman of Greater China Banking; and Sung-Min Chung as head of Technology in Banking for Asia Pacific region.
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Both the senior hires will be based in Hong Kong and will help to expand Barclays’ client footprint in the region.
Barclays Asia Pacific and Greater China head of banking Vanessa Koo said: “Both of these appointments are a clear demonstration of our continued focus and commitment to invest for growth in the region.
“I believe our new hires will significantly contribute to our already talented team in the region as we remain committed to continue to deliver world-class solutions to clients in Asia and globally.”
Carrie Chen, who joins Barclays from Morgan Stanley, has more than 15 years of experience in investment banking in China. She has also worked with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Macquarie Group and McKinsey & Co.
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By GlobalDataOn the other hand, Sung-Min Chung joins Barclays from iTutorGroup. Chung specialises in cross-border M&A and capital market financings.
Barclays has been operating in Asia Pacific for more than 50 years. Primarily, it works with corporations and financial institutions supporting cross-border corporate and investment banking requirements.
