More From ChinaKnowledge.comChina Economy DataChina Business GuideChina DemographicChina Industrial ParksChina Financial Market Nov. 11, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd<0636>, a unit of Taiwan-based Fubon Financial Holding Co, has appointed Thomas Pei-hwa Liang, who now serves as Head of Consumer Finance Group of Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd, as managing director and CEO with effect on Nov. 9, succeeding Lee Jin-yi, sources reported.
Liang was once the Deputy Executive Vice President of Far Eastern International Bank, and he was in charge of the credit card business and Country Strategic Cost Management Head and Card Center Operation & Technology Group Head of Citibank Taiwan.
Liang joined Fubon Bank in 2005. The lender now operates 25 retail outlets in Hong Kong and provides a wide range of financial services in the SAR.
In September this year, Fubon Bank obtained the approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission to set up a representative office in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, according to an earlier report from China Knowledge.
Shares of Fubon Bank slightly edged up 4.92% and closed at HK$3.84 on Tuesday.