Mr Smith succeeds Steve Freeman, who is moving to a senior position in the UK.
Mr Smith has previous experience of the Middle East with HSBC, most recently as Chief Executive Officer in Qatar. He has worked for the HSBC Group for 20 years in a wide range of countries including Malaysia, Oman, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Brunei, Mauritius and UK. His experience covers commercial credit, personal banking, branch management, human resources and training.
"Strength, experience and continuity are key characteristics of HSBC. Matthew's experience in the Middle East and his achievements in Qatar over the past 4 years make him well qualified for this regional appointment.," commented David Hodgkinson, Deputy Chairman, HSBC Bank Middle East Limited.
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- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 03 - 2004 at 10:29
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HSBC has announced the appointment of Matthew Smith as Regional Chief Operating Officer for HSBC Bank Middle East Limited with effect from 1 March 2004.
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1. HSBC Bank Middle East LimitedHSBC is the largest and most widely represented international bank in the Middle East. HSBC Bank Middle East Limitedhas 29 branches throughout the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Autonomous Area, including an offshore banking unit in Bahrain. This extensive regional coverage is strengthened by another member of the HSBC Group HSBC Bank Egypt SAE, and by its associated companies, The Saudi British Bank and British Arab Commercial Bank Limited. In addition to its Middle Eastern network, the Bank has a representative office in Tehran, Iran.
2. HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has been a principal member of the HSBC Group since 1959. With over 9,500 offices in 79 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa and assets of US$ 1,034 billion at 31 December 2003, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.
Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, March 03 - 2004 at 10:29 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Thu Mar 04 2004.
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