HSBC announced a series of senior appointments to support its businesses in Hong Kong and position both HSBC and Hang Seng Bank for the next phase of development.

Luanne Lim will be appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank, effective October 2025, subject to regulatory approval.

Lim joined HSBC in 1999 and has held senior roles across key markets in Asia, leading strategic growth and transformation initiatives.

Since 2021, she has served as Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Hong Kong, where she has overseen business growth and strengthened engagement with clients, industry bodies, and the community.

Given her experience in digitalisation, innovation and building partnerships, Lim is well placed to guide Hang Seng Bank through its next stage of development in response to evolving opportunities in Hong Kong.

Diana Cesar will step down as Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank and return to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited as Vice Chairman, Hong Kong.

In her new role, she will advise the Co-Chief Executive Officers of Asia and Middle East on developing the Hong Kong business.

Cesar joined HSBC in 1999 and was Chief Executive of HSBC Hong Kong from 2015 to 2021 before leading Hang Seng Bank through a challenging period.

During her tenure, she strengthened the bank’s capital position while maintaining resilience and positioning it for long-term growth.

Maggie Ng will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, HSBC, alongside her current position as Head of Retail Banking & Wealth, Hong Kong, effective October 2025, subject to regulatory approval.

Ng joined HSBC in 2020 and has over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector, with a focus on wealth management, customer engagement and digital transformation.

She has overseen significant growth in HSBC’s retail banking and wealth management business, which remains a key driver of its strategy in Hong Kong.

David Liao, Co-Chief Executive of Asia and Middle East, HSBC, said:

“I would like to congratulate Luanne, Diana and Maggie on their new appointments. I thank Diana for her leadership of Hang Seng Bank over the past four years, during which she has guided the bank through a period of resilience and transition. I am equally grateful to Luanne and Maggie for their important contributions to HSBC’s Hong Kong business and its retail banking and wealth management operations.

“We are already the market leader in Hong Kong and see further opportunities to invest and grow. Both HSBC Hong Kong and Hang Seng Bank have critical roles in this. Luanne, Diana and Maggie will continue to play key parts in supporting growth in our home market.”

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