Women now form 40pc of HSBC Malaysia executive committee
KUALA LUMPUR: HSBC now has women making up 40 per cent of its Malaysian executive committee, following the appointment of Christina Cheah as Malaysia head of global banking effective today.
Hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Cheah was head of large corporates for global banking in Malaysia until the fourth quarter of last year, when she was appointed the acting head of global banking for Malaysia.
HSBC said her appointment reflected its desire to promote local talent as well as its commitment in nurturing and growing more women leaders in Malaysia.
“We at HSBC are very focused on building and developing local talent, and so we are delighted to have Cheah as the new head of global banking, Malaysia,” HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Stuart Milne said in a statement.
“We believe that a diverse top leadership team is essential to delivering for our customers. It is also a happy coincidence that Cheah’s appointment is taking place just before International Women’s Day on March 8.”
He said with her extensive experience and deep understanding of the Malaysian market, HSBC is confident that Cheah will lead the growth of its global banking franchise here.
“Malaysia is a strategically important market for HSBC and we will continue to invest for growth,” he added.
Cheah, who joined HSBC in 2013 and has close to 20 years of experience in financial services, is a key member of HSBC’s leadership team in Malaysia and has led many of the bank’s long-established client relationships.
She has a passion for HSBC’s sustainability agenda, working with colleagues and clients towards a net zero carbon emissions future.