Barclays Names Qiu Asia-Pacific Investment Bank Vice Chairman
July 22 2009 - 12:12AM
Dow Jones News
Barclays PLC (BCS) said Wednesday it appointed Zhi Zhong Qiu as
Asia-Pacific vice chairman and chairman for Greater China of its
investment banking unit.
The bank said in a statement Qiu was ABN Amro NV's China
chairman and Asia vice chairman until April.
Qiu, who will be based in Hong Kong, is responsible for the
development and management of senior client relationships and
providing coverage for financial institutions, government agencies
and corporates in terms of advisory, capital raising and risk
management, the bank said.
He will report to Robert Morrice, chairman of Barclays Asia and
the Asia-Pacific head of investment banking, the statement
said.
-By Amy Or, Dow Jones Newswires; 852-2832 2335;
amy.or@dowjones.com