Moves

Starting on November 17 Chihiro Ashizawa has joined from Clifford Chance. Meanwhile Ashurst is looking to merge with US law firm Perkins Coie to create a top-20 global firm with a footprint in Apac and the Middle East.

The FSDC's current director and head of policy research will start in February 2026 for a three-year term.

Beijing-based Jim Wang is leading the subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong).

Jean-François Mastrangelo has joined the British bank in Hong Kong; he most recently worked at Societe Generale.

Hong Kong-based Anoop Chaudhry will lead the Asia Pacific power, utilities, and infrastructure group at the global bank.

Gyungmin Kim is replacing Jeyhyung Rhee who is leaving the bank, while Minjib Kim will support him as a director.

Deutsche Bank has appointed Cora Chiu as head of investment management, North Asia, to replace Cedric Ko.

Singapore-based Ivee Tan takes on the export credit agency and multilateral financing solutions role; she most recently worked at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as renewables and sustainable energy director.

After over six years with the infrastructure investment bank, Cross will take up a senior leadership role at another institution outside of Asia.