Citi has appointed Vikram Singh as CEO of Citi Malaysia. Based in Singapore, he will report to Amol Gupte, South Asia and ASEAN head.
Singh will be responsible for leading the Malaysia region and will have oversight of the Citi solutions centres in Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The appointment will take effect from 1 May 2023.
Singh has more than 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He joined Citi in 1999 and has held various senior roles across India and the Philippines, covering corporate and investment banking.
He was most recently head of Asia Pacific regional account management, global subsidiaries group from 2021 to 2023, and was head of corporate and investment banking in the Philippines from 2016 to 2021.
Citi has been in Malaysia since 1959 and has more than 4000 employees working in the region.
Commenting on Sigh’s appointment, Gupte says: “Malaysia is a key market for Citi and has a strong institutional franchise. Vikram’s long career and experience with the firm will be invaluable to lead the next stage of growth in a market that also supports many of our global businesses and functions.”
