HSBC appoints Priya Kini as Head of Commercial Banking
Ms Kini joined HSBC in 2001 and has held various leadership positions in key markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK and India. Ms Kini’s last held role prior to moving to Singapore was Head of Financial Institutions Group, Hong Kong.
Ms Kini was appointed to her current role as Head of Global Banking (GB) Singapore in February 2019 where she was responsible for leading coverage and financing solutions for the Bank’s major public, corporate and institutional clients. She played a key role in executing GB’s strategy to build out the regional coverage model and strengthen the business in Singapore. Ms Kini was also a strong advocate of talent development especially towards grooming female leaders in GB.
Ms Kini will report to Wong Kee Joo, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Singapore and Amanda Murphy, Head of Commercial Banking, South and Southeast Asia, HSBC.
Priya Kini appointed Head of Commercial Banking, HSBC Singapore
Mr Wong Kee Joo, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Singapore said: “Singapore continues to be a key hub for international businesses to expand into the region. Similarly, local businesses are increasingly looking outwards for growth opportunities. We are delighted to have Priya take on the new role as her extensive global banking experience and strong track record in driving business growth will enable us to further accelerate our strategy which is built on Singapore as the springboard to Southeast Asia and beyond.”
Ms Amanda Murphy, Head of Commercial Banking, South and Southeast Asia, HSBC said: “South and Southeast Asia is an engine of growth for HSBC Group. We’re confident that Priya’s extensive coverage experience will help accelerate our expansion plans in Singapore and beyond, where we aim to become the region’s leading bank for the New Economy, support our clients in the transition to net zero and capture new opportunities from increasing trade and investment flows in and out of South and Southeast Asia.”
HSBC Singapore has built new capabilities and introduce new initiatives that support global businesses’ desire to tap on Singapore’s innovation-first mindset and investment in sustainability to expand their presence in the region. To better support high-growth technology companies including start-ups with international ambitions, HSBC Singapore has introduced a USD200 million lending fund in 20212, which they can tap on to scale their business.
Furthermore, HSBC Singapore remains committed to support its commercial banking clients on the transition to a net zero-carbon economy. The Bank has supported multiple Sustainable Finance transactions over the past year and most recently, HSBC Singapore has structured its first social loan for a private equity investor 3, Quadria Capital, in Southeast Asia.
Singapore is the centre that connects the different Southeast Asian markets, and HSBC serves as one of the key conduits for finance in the region. For its effort, HSBC successfully took three of Asiamoney’s Singapore awards4 this year: Best International Bank, Best Corporate Bank and Best for Digital Solutions. This is also the second consecutive year that HSBC was named “Best International Bank – Singapore”.
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1 Hang Seng is a principal member of the HSBC Group, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. Read more.
2 HSBC launches Fund to support high-growth tech companies - About HSBC | HSBC Singapore
4 Asiamoney Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2023
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the founding member of the HSBC Group. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 62 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,041bn as of 30 June 2023, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.