New York-headquartered BNY Mellon has announced the appointment of a chief executive for Hong Kong.
BNY Mellon appoints Francis Giglio as Hong Kong chief executive, according to a statement, effective immediately. He will take on the new role in addition to his existing responsibilities as global head of relationship management for depositary receipts.
Giglio first joined BNY Mellon in 2016 and prior to that, he held leadership positions at Nasdaq and the Singapore Exchange.
Hong Kong Presence
BNY Mellon opened its first Hong Kong representative office in 1958 and a local branch in 1984. Today, Hong Kong serves as the Asia Pacific regional headquarters and houses more than 200 employees.
«BNY Mellon is steadfast in its commitment to continue playing a leading role in developing the financial and economic landscape of Hong Kong,» said Fangfang Chen, APAC chair and APAC head of global client management at BNY Mellon.
«[Giglio] has exceptional experience in managing financial operations, relationship management and as a leader in driving results. I am confident he will further empower our teams to provide the best experience to our clients, strengthen our commercial offering, and deliver on our regional objectives.»
