Citigroup Appoints 35-Year Veteran & Chairman of Citi Private Bank for South Asia Lee Lung Nien as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head (CCOBH) for Singapore Succeeding Tibor Pandi (6/10/25), 35 Years at Citigroup and Held Senior Roles Including as Chairman of Citi Private Bank for South Asia, Citibank CEO Malaysia, COO Singapore, Co-Head of Corporate Sales & Structuring (Asia & Singapore Markets Manager) & Head of Treasury Malaysia, Started Career at Citigroup in 1990 as Analyst in Corporate Banking
16th September | Hong Kong
Citigroup has announced the appointment of 35-year veteran & Chairman of Citi Private Bank for South Asia Lee Lung Nien as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head (CCOBH) for Singapore succeeding Tibor Pandi (6/10/25), who will be appointed to other role in Citigroup. Lee Lung Nien has been with Citigroup for 35 years, and held senior roles including as Chairman of Citi Private Bank for South Asia, Citibank CEO Malaysia, COO Singapore, Co-Head of Corporate Sales & Structuring (Asia & Singapore Markets Manager) & Head of Treasury Malaysia. Lee Lung Nien started his career at Citigroup in 1990 as an analyst in corporate banking. In 2025 September, Citigroup hired JP Morgan 28-year veteran & Vice-Chairman APAC Kaustubh Kulkarni as Co-Head of Japan, Asia North and Australia (JANA) and Asia South Investment Banking coverage. Kaustubh Kulkarni joined JP Morgan in 1997, and last held roles as JP Morgan India Senior Country Officer & Vice-Chairman of APAC. In 2025 August, Citigroup hired Goldman Sachs 20-year veteran Vikram Chavali as Head of Global Asset Managers for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South, hires Deutsche Bank Deepak Dangayach and appoints Head of Bonds Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Asia Adrian Khoo both as Co-Heads of Debt Capital Markets for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South. In 2025 July, Citigroup hired UBS 10-year veteran Laiman Wong as Head of Markets Senior Relationship Management for Asia North, Australia & Asia South, based in Hong Kong (Effective 2025 September). Laiman Wong has 28 years experience in investment banking, private equity, equity & hedge funds including at UBS (10 years), Deutsche Bank, (8 years), Standard Chartered, Investor AB & Merrill Lynch. In 2025 June, Citigroup appointed Citicorp Investment Bank CEO Nathan Swami as Head of Markets Singapore in addition to his current role as Head of Foreign Exchange (FX). Nathan Swami has 24 years of financial industry experience at Lehman Brothers (6 years) & Citigroup (17 years). Also in 2025 June, Citigroup hired Bank of America China President Wenjie Zhang as Citi President, Country Officer & Banking Head for China. Wenjie Zhang has 30 years of corporate & institutional banking experience at Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan & Credit Agricole CIB. Based in Shanghai (China), Wenjie Zhang reports to Marc Luet (Head of Japan, Asia North & Australia and Banking).
“ Citigroup Appoints 35-Year Veteran & Chairman of Citi Private Bank for South Asia Lee Lung Nien as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head (CCOBH) for Singapore Succeeding Tibor Pandi (6/10/25), 35 Years at Citigroup and Held Senior Roles Including as Chairman of Citi Private Bank for South Asia, Citibank CEO Malaysia, COO Singapore, Co-Head of Corporate Sales & Structuring (Asia & Singapore Markets Manager) & Head of Treasury Malaysia, Started Career at Citigroup in 1990 as Analyst in Corporate Banking “
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Citigroup Hires JP Morgan 28-Year Veteran & Vice-Chairman APAC Kaustubh Kulkarni as Co-Head of Japan, Asia North and Australia (JANA) and Asia South Investment Banking Coverage, Joined JP Morgan in 1997 & Last Held Roles as JP Morgan India Senior Country Officer & Vice-Chairman of APAC
3rd September – Citigroup has hired JP Morgan 28-year veteran & Vice-Chairman APAC Kaustubh Kulkarni as Co-Head of Japan, Asia North and Australia (JANA) and Asia South Investment Banking coverage. Kaustubh Kulkarni joined JP Morgan in 1997, and last held roles as JP Morgan India Senior Country Officer & Vice-Chairman of APAC. Kaustubh Kulkarni – Kaustubh is the Senior Country Officer for JP Morgan in India and Vice Chairman – Asia Pacific. Kaustubh is a member of JPMorgan’s Asia Pacific Management Committee. Kaustubh joined JPMorgan in 1997 and over the past 28 years he has been instrumental in driving some of the largest M&A, Debt and Equity transactions for clients in Asia and India. He has built leadership positions for JPMorgan across critical sectors like FIG, TMT, Digital, Healthcare, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Conglomerates and Financial Sponsors by significantly deepening our client engagement with Companies in these sectors and nurturing and building these relationships over past two decades. His prior responsibility was Head of India and Co-Head South East Asia for Investment Banking. He has also led our Asia Pac coverage for Power & Utilities. Prior to joining JPMorgan, Kaustubh has worked with Tata Group and Siemens Ltd. Kaustubh holds a Master of Management degree from IIT Mumbai (1997) and a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI, University of Mumbai (1994). Kaustubh resides in Mumbai, India with his wife, Rupali and has a daughter and a son. In 2025 August, Citigroup hired Goldman Sachs 20-year veteran Vikram Chavali as Head of Global Asset Managers for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South, hires Deutsche Bank Deepak Dangayach and appoints Head of Bonds Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Asia Adrian Khoo both as Co-Heads of Debt Capital Markets for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South. In 2025 July, Citigroup hired UBS 10-year veteran Laiman Wong as Head of Markets Senior Relationship Management for Asia North, Australia & Asia South, based in Hong Kong (Effective 2025 September). Laiman Wong has 28 years experience in investment banking, private equity, equity & hedge funds including at UBS (10 years), Deutsche Bank, (8 years), Standard Chartered, Investor AB & Merrill Lynch. In 2025 June, Citigroup appointed Citicorp Investment Bank CEO Nathan Swami as Head of Markets Singapore in addition to his current role as Head of Foreign Exchange (FX). Nathan Swami has 24 years of financial industry experience at Lehman Brothers (6 years) & Citigroup (17 years). Also in 2025 June, Citigroup hired Bank of America China President Wenjie Zhang as Citi President, Country Officer & Banking Head for China. Wenjie Zhang has 30 years of corporate & institutional banking experience at Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan & Credit Agricole CIB. Based in Shanghai (China), Wenjie Zhang reports to Marc Luet (Head of Japan, Asia North & Australia and Banking).
Citigroup Hires Goldman Sachs 20-Year Veteran Vikram Chavali as Head of Global Asset Managers for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South, Hires Deutsche Bank Deepak Dangayach & Appoints Head of Bonds Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Asia Adrian Khoo Both as Co-Heads of Debt Capital Markets for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South
5th August – Citigroup has hired Goldman Sachs 20-year veteran Vikram Chavali as Head of Global Asset Managers for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South, hires Deutsche Bank Deepak Dangayach and appoints Head of Bonds Debt Capital Markets (DCM) Asia Adrian Khoo both as Co-Heads of Debt Capital Markets for JANA (Japan, Asia North & Australia) & Asia South. In 2025 July, Citigroup hired UBS 10-year veteran Laiman Wong as Head of Markets Senior Relationship Management for Asia North, Australia & Asia South, based in Hong Kong (Effective 2025 September). Laiman Wong has 28 years experience in investment banking, private equity, equity & hedge funds including at UBS (10 years), Deutsche Bank, (8 years), Standard Chartered, Investor AB & Merrill Lynch. In 2025 June, Citigroup appointed Citicorp Investment Bank CEO Nathan Swami as Head of Markets Singapore in addition to his current role as Head of Foreign Exchange (FX). Nathan Swami has 24 years of financial industry experience at Lehman Brothers (6 years) & Citigroup (17 years). Also in 2025 June, Citigroup hired Bank of America China President Wenjie Zhang as Citi President, Country Officer & Banking Head for China. Wenjie Zhang has 30 years of corporate & institutional banking experience at Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan & Credit Agricole CIB. Based in Shanghai (China), Wenjie Zhang reports to Marc Luet (Head of Japan, Asia North & Australia and Banking).
Citigroup Hires UBS 10-Year Veteran Laiman Wong as Head of Markets Senior Relationship Management for Asia North, Australia & Asia South in Hong Kong (2025 September), 28 Years Experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Equity & Hedge Funds Including at UBS (10 Years), Deutsche Bank, (8 Years), Standard Chartered, Investor AB & Merrill Lynch
16th July – Citigroup has hired UBS 10-year veteran Laiman Wong as Head of Markets Senior Relationship Management for Asia North, Australia & Asia South, based in Hong Kong (Effective 2025 September). Laiman Wong has 28 years experience in investment banking, private equity, equity & hedge funds including at UBS (10 years), Deutsche Bank, (8 years), Standard Chartered, Investor AB & Merrill Lynch. In 2025 June, Citigroup appointed Citicorp Investment Bank CEO Nathan Swami as Head of Markets Singapore in addition to his current role as Head of Foreign Exchange (FX). Nathan Swami has 24 years of financial industry experience at Lehman Brothers (6 years) & Citigroup (17 years).
Citigroup Appoints Citicorp Investment Bank CEO Nathan Swami as Head of Markets Singapore in Addition to Current Role as Head of Foreign Exchange (FX), 24 Years of Financial Industry Experience at Lehman Brothers (6 Years) & Citigroup (17 Years)
24th June – Citigroup has appointed Citicorp Investment Bank CEO Nathan Swami as Head of Markets Singapore in addition to his current role as Head of Foreign Exchange (FX). Nathan Swami has 24 years of financial industry experience at Lehman Brothers (6 years) & Citigroup (17 years).
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