Bank of China Hong Kong has appointed a new deputy chief executive (strategic planning and management) of the group, including its subsidiaries.

Bank of China Hong Kong has appointed a new deputy chief executive (strategic planning and management) of the group, including its subsidiaries.

Zhu Yanlai’s new role commences on 15 April, the bank said in a statement last Friday. In addition to her present role in the economics and strategic planning department, Zhu will also take charge of the chief executive’s office and the renminbi business.

Zhu joined the group as the general manager of economics and strategic planning in October 2001 and was appointed as assistant chief executive in May 2010. She is currently a non-executive director of Nanyang Commercial Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. 

“The company believes that the professional knowledge and management experience of Mdm. Zhu will facilitate the group’s overall business expansion, including the development of Renminbi business,” the bank said.

She joined Bank of China in 1997 and was the head of business development of BOC (Canada) and assistant general manager of the Hong Kong and Macau regional office.

Prior to joining BOC, Zhu worked for Royal Bank of Canada and Nesbitt Burns, Bank of Montreal Group.