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Digitas Hong Kong appoints Guillaume Merlen as Executive Creative Director

Mr. Merlen started as a Flash developer then promoted as IT Creative Director tasked with leveraging the creativity of the agency from a technological perspective.

Digitas Hong Kong appoints Guillaume Merlen as Executive Creative Director

Mr. Merlen started as a Flash developer then promoted as IT Creative Director tasked with leveraging the creativity of the agency from a technological perspective.

Cathay Pacific appoints Martin Murray as Finance Director

Mr. Murray will be responsible for financial reporting, treasury, corporate finance, taxation, risk management, internal audit and compliance at the airline.

American Express appoints Yat-Chung Koh as President of its consumer card business in Asia

Prior to this appointment, Koh ran the American Express’ consumer card businesses in Greater China and Southeast Asia markets.

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing assumes chairmanship role

Founder Liu Chuanzhi shifts focus to fresh challenges as record share, maintained growth provides perfect timing for transition.

HSBC appoints Henry Hou as head of Energy Solutions Sales

Before joining HSBC, Hou served in a number of roles at China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange for 11 years.

PineBridge Investments appoints Anita Varga as Managing Director

Varga is a 25-year veteran who  previously headed the regional product development of ING Investment Management Asia Pacific.

Julius Baer appoints Kaven Leung as CEO North Asia and Deputy CEO Asia

Leung has an extensive 25 years background in Asian private banking, including as a Partner of Goldman Sachs.

Kingsoft appoints Zhang Hong Jiang as Chief Executive Officer

Zhang will replace KAU Pak Kwan, who has been re-assigned as a nonexecutive director of the Company.

Francis Liu Hon-por appointed as new Director of Marine

He’s new role will take effect on November 2.

Lily Ou-yang appointed as new Commissioner for Census & Statistics

Deputy Commissioner for Census & Statistics Lily Ou-yang will succeed Fung Hing-wang as Commissioner from September 24.

Citibank Global Consumer Group appoints Christine Lam as deputy country business manager

She will oversee the overall operation and development of Citibank’s retail banking business in Hong Kong.

Meet Hong Kong's patent advisors

The committee on patent system review will be chaired by Andrew Liao.

Hang Seng Bank appoints Andrew Fung Hau Chung as Executive Director

The terms of appointment of Mr Andrew Fung shall be for three years.

J.P. Morgan appoints David Koh as Head of Treasury Services Greater China

The former Deutsche Bank executive brings in 20 years’ global and regional experience in transaction and corporate banking.

SAP names Paul Sakrzewski as Managing Director, Hong Kong

The company takes into account Sakrewski’s 15 years of senior leadership experience in multinational organizations across Asia.

Samling appoints Goh York Pooi as Chief Finance Officer

Goh will be responsible for the Group’s financial reporting, treasury, tax and financial planning and analysis.