JPMorgan names Kwang Kam Shing as its new Hong Kong CEO, replacing Harshika Patel
Kwang, who will remain as the chair of North Asia, will report to Sjoerd Leenart, the Asia-Pacific CEO
JPMorgan named Kwang Kam Shing as its new Hong Kong CEO, taking over for Harshika Patel, who will remain as head of the firm’s Asia Private Bank.
Kwang will report to Sjoerd Leenart, the Asia-Pacific CEO, and will oversee local governance, coordination, and controls. She will also continue to foster employee and community engagement in the Hong Kong operation, according to an internal memo seen by the Post on Friday.
She will take over from Patel, who was the Hong Kong CEO for three years. Patel took over from Kwang as CEO of the Asia Private Bank in October last year.
“We extend our gratitude for the tremendous impact Harshika has brought to the role over her three year tenure. Harshika’s leadership, energy and passion have been truly outstanding”, Leenart said in the memo sent on Friday.
Kwang “will build upon the incredible work done by Harshika”, Leenart added.
Kwang will remain as the chair of North Asia. She has been with the bank since 1998. She has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, across private banking, asset management and investment banking.
