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Barclays announces key leadership appointments in Asia Pacific Investment Banking

Strengthening leadership in Asia Pacific Investment Banking to execute with precision


Hong Kong SAR – WEBWIRE –

Following the appointment of Avinash Thakur as Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, Barclays announces key leadership changes within its Asia Pacific Investment Banking business, effective immediately:

• Richard Satchwell has been appointed Head of Capital Markets Financing, Asia Pacific. Most recently, Richard was the Australia Country CEO and Head of Investment Banking, Australia. In his new role, he will relocate to Singapore and lead the region’s debt and equity financing activities.

• Succeeding Richard’s roles, Duncan Connellan will assume the role of Head of Investment Banking, Australia, and David Henderson will be the CEO of BBPLC Australia.

• Ee-Ching Tay has been named Head of M&A, Asia Pacific, while continuing in her current role as Head of Investment Banking, Southeast Asia.

• Arun Saigal is appointed as Head of Investment Banking, India, expanding his remit in addition to his role as Head of Financing and M&A in India. In this expanded role, he will help strengthen the bank’s presence in this key growth market.

• Pramod Kumar will continue as the CEO of BBPLC India. He will also assume additional responsibility as Vice Chairman, Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, subject to regulatory approval, bringing strategic oversight and leadership to the franchise in the region.

“These appointments showcase the strength and expertise of our leadership team and reinforce our commitment to delivering value to clients across the region,” says Avinash Thakur, Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific. “Asia Pacific is crucial to our global growth plan, and this team will drive the next phase of our ambition with clarity, deeper client relationships, and stronger collaboration across markets through focussed execution.”

Sushir Lohia, Head of Risk Solutions Group, Asia Pacific, Yuzo Otsuka, Head of Investment Banking, Japan, and Raymond Yu, Head of Investment Banking, Greater China, will continue in their roles as integral members of the leadership team.

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About Barclays

Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients, and communities.

About Barclays in Asia Pacific

Barclays has been present in Asia Pacific (APAC) for over 50 years, supporting corporations and financial institutions across key markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore, and Taiwan. The bank caters to its clients’ cross-border Investment Bank needs and connects them to the capital markets in the UK, Europe, Americas, and APAC. Barclays also has a growing Private Bank business in APAC, with operations in both India and Singapore. The Barclays Global Service Centre (BGSC), a global capability centre located across multiple cities in India, supports the bank’s businesses worldwide, delivering innovative end-to-end business solutions across Technology, Operations and Functions. Barclays in APAC is headed by Jaideep Khanna, who also leads the bank’s Global Markets business in the region. Its regional Investment Banking business is led by Avinash Thakur and Nitin Singh heads its APAC Private Banking business, while Praveen Kumar leads BGSC.

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