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Oliver Turner, CFA appointed as Managing Director and Head of Investments & Advice for Australia and Indonesia at J.P. Morgan

Finance

Oliver Turner, CFA appointed as Managing Director and Head of Investments & Advice for Australia and Indonesia at J.P. Morgan

Oliver Turner, CFA, has been appointed as Managing Director and Head of Investments & Advice for Australia and Indonesia at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He brings over 19 years of experience across investment management, private wealth management and financial services. Turner has spent more than 12 years with J.P. Morgan and its private banking and investment management businesses, following his earlier experience at Goldman Sachs and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. His international experience across London, Singapore and Australia supports his expanded regional remit. #australia #InvestmentManagement #LeadershipAppointments #CxoLanesAPAC

Satoshi Okamoto appointed as Head of Enterprise Marketing, Japan at OpenAI

Technology

Satoshi Okamoto appointed as Head of Enterprise Marketing, Japan at OpenAI

Satoshi Okamoto has been appointed as Head of Enterprise Marketing, Japan at OpenAI, bringing over 20 years of experience across enterprise technology, marketing, and business development. He has built his career with leading global technology companies, including Stripe, Databricks, Pure Storage, Akamai Technologies, Citrix, and Cisco. Throughout his career, Satoshi has developed expertise in marketing strategy, product marketing, localization, and enterprise technology across Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region. #OpenAI #MarketingLeadership #EnterpriseTechnology #CxoLanesAPAC

Sushanto Samir Goswami appointed as Director – Hyperscalers, APAC at Princeton Digital Group

Technology

Sushanto Samir Goswami appointed as Director – Hyperscalers, APAC at Princeton Digital Group

Sushanto Samir Goswami has been appointed as Director – Hyperscalers, APAC at Princeton Digital Group, bringing over 18 years of experience across digital infrastructure, telecommunications, mobile services, IoT and business development. Based in Singapore, he will contribute his expertise in hyperscale business growth, strategic partnerships and enterprise customer engagement to support PDG’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout his career, Sushanto has been associated with STTGDC, Thales and GTL Limited. His extensive experience across telecommunications, technology and digital infrastructure markets in India and the wider region will support the growing demand for hyperscale data centres and strengthen PDG’s relationships with major cloud and technology companies. #DataCenters #DigitalInfrastructure #TechnologyLeadership #CxoLanesAPAC

Belle Liang appointed as Chief Investment Officer at HSBC China

Finance

Belle Liang appointed as Chief Investment Officer at HSBC China

Belle Liang has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer at HSBC China, bringing over 15 years of experience at Hang Seng Bank and more than 25 years of experience in financial markets and investment analysis. In her new position, she will contribute her expertise in investment strategy, portfolio diversification, market analysis and wealth management to support HSBC’s investment operations in China. Throughout her career, Belle has been associated with Hang Seng Bank, building extensive expertise in investment advisory, financial markets, equity strategy and wealth management. Her appointment reflects HSBC’s focus on strengthening its investment capabilities and delivering informed investment solutions amid evolving global market conditions. #InvestmentManagement #Leadership #WealthManagement #CxoLanesAPAC

Laura Armstrong appointed as APAC Integrated Client President at dentsu

Technology

Laura Armstrong appointed as APAC Integrated Client President at dentsu

Laura Armstrong has been appointed as APAC Integrated Client President at dentsu, bringing over 14 years of experience in media, integrated marketing, client strategy and business growth. Based in Singapore, she will leverage her expertise in global client partnerships, media performance, strategic planning and analytics to support dentsu’s integrated client operations across the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout her career, Laura has been associated with leading media organizations, including OMD, Wavemaker, Maxus Global and OMD UK. Her extensive experience across international markets, client relationships and media strategy positions her to strengthen collaboration, drive business performance and deliver integrated marketing solutions for clients across APAC. #MediaLeadership #IntegratedMarketing #DigitalMedia #CxoLanesAPAC

Peter Lee appointed as Regional Director of Solutions Engineering, APJ at Riverbed Technology

Technology

Peter Lee appointed as Regional Director of Solutions Engineering, APJ at Riverbed Technology

Peter Lee has been appointed as Regional Director of Solutions Engineering, APJ at Riverbed Technology, bringing over 25 years of experience across enterprise technology, IT infrastructure, observability and solutions engineering. Throughout his career, Peter has been associated with leading technology companies, including SolarWinds, ExtraHop, Lakeside Software, Ricoh Australia and Citrix. His extensive experience across technical sales, enterprise solutions, customer architecture and regional team leadership will support Riverbed’s growth across Asia Pacific and Japan. #TechnologyLeadership #SolutionsEngineering #DigitalTransformation #CxoLanesAPAC

Elliot Richardson elevated as Chief Commercial Officer for the Group at Howden

Marketing

Elliot Richardson elevated as Chief Commercial Officer for the Group at Howden

Elliot Richardson has been elevated to Chief Commercial Officer for the Group at Howden, bringing 38 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry. In his new role, he will support the group’s global commercial strategy, strengthen client relationships and drive collaboration across its international businesses. Throughout his career, Richardson has been associated with Howden, Howden Re, RKH and Tiger Risk (Pty) Ltd. His extensive industry experience and contribution to expanding Howden Re’s international presence will support the group’s continued global growth, commercial development and delivery of enhanced client solutions. #Insurance #Reinsurance #Leadership #CxoLanesAPAC

Ray LEI appointed as Greater China Product Proposition Lead at Markel International

Marketing

Ray LEI appointed as Greater China Product Proposition Lead at Markel International

Ray LEI has been appointed as Greater China Product Proposition Lead at Markel International, bringing over 14 years of experience across the insurance and actuarial sectors. She will contribute her expertise in product proposition, reinsurance, technical innovation and insurance strategy to support Markel International’s growth across Greater China. Throughout her career, Ray has been associated with HDI Global SE, building extensive experience in insurance, reinsurance, actuarial analysis and technical innovation. #Insurance #Leadership #Reinsurance #CxoLanesAPAC

Sanam L appointed as Vice President of Global Marketing at Appier

Technology

Sanam L appointed as Vice President of Global Marketing at Appier

Sanam L. has been appointed as Vice President of Global Marketing at Appier, bringing more than 25 years of experience across technology, marketing, strategy and business growth. She will lead Appier’s global marketing efforts across EMEA, APAC and the US, strengthening its market positioning and supporting international expansion. Throughout her career, Sanam has worked with leading organizations including Beyond Founding, Moloco, DXC Technology, Apple and SAP. #GlobalMarketing #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #CxoLanesAPAC

Hicham Raissi appointed as Managing Director, Group Head of General and Group Insurance at Great Eastern

Finance

Hicham Raissi appointed as Managing Director, Group Head of General and Group Insurance at Great Eastern

Hicham Raissi has been appointed as Managing Director, Group Head of General and Group Insurance at Great Eastern, bringing nearly 20 years of experience across insurance, corporate finance, and business management. His professional journey includes Allianz Insurance Singapore, Allianz, and EY, with experience spanning Singapore, Africa, the Middle East, India, and Europe. His cross-market expertise and deep understanding of the insurance industry will contribute to Great Eastern’s continued development. #Leadership #Insurance #ExecutiveAppointments #CxoLanesAPAC

Somnath Adak appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer at TO THE NEW

Finance

Somnath Adak appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer at TO THE NEW

Somnath Adak has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer at TO THE NEW, bringing over 20 years of experience across finance, corporate strategy, infrastructure, and technology. His professional journey includes Asian Pay Television Trust (APTT), Macquarie Group, ITC Limited, and Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. With a strong background in corporate finance, governance, and strategic planning, Somnath brings valuable cross-industry experience to his new chapter. #Leadership #Finance #CFO #CxoLanesAPAC

Beena Pothen elevated as Division President, West Southeast Asia at Mastercard

Marketing

Beena Pothen elevated as Division President, West Southeast Asia at Mastercard

Beena Pothen has been elevated to Division President, West Southeast Asia at Mastercard, expanding their leadership responsibilities across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar. With nearly 16 years at Mastercard, they bring extensive experience in regional strategy, business development and stakeholder engagement across diverse markets. Previously, she served as Country Manager for Malaysia and Brunei, driving business growth and strengthening partnerships across the payments ecosystem. Her earlier leadership roles include Country Business Development Head for the UAE and several regional and market-level positions in acceptance and account management. Before Mastercard, she held senior marketing and product leadership roles at Mashreq Bank and Barclays. #cxolanesAPAC #Mastercard #PaymentsLeadership #ExecutiveAppointments

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