HSBC makes senior Asia supply chain hires

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23 June 2009

HSBC has appointed two new senior management personnel to lead its trade and supply chain businesses in Singapore and Malaysia.

HSBC has appointed two new senior management personnel to lead its trade and supply chain businesses in Singapore and Malaysia.

Lawrence Yong has been appointed as director, trade and supply chain for HSBC Malaysia. In this role, Yong will be responsible for driving HSBC’s trade and supply chain business strategy in Malaysia, leading a team of specialists to deliver integrated trade and...

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