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Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Zhang Su as Equity Research Analyst, Emerging Companies. Su is based in Hong Kong and reports jointly to Jeremy Sutch, Head of Emerging Companies Research, and Erwin Sanft, Head of Hong Kong/China Equity Research. In this role, Su will be responsible for covering Emerging Companies in China and Hong Kong. His appointment follows that of Sumit Choudhary, Head of Emerging Companies Research in India, as the Bank rounds up our regional Emerging Companies team. Su joins Standard Chartered from Exane BNP Paribas in London, where he most recently worked as an equity strategist focusing on China. He was previously located in Shanghai, where he held roles at Standard Chartered and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Commenting on Su’s appointment, Jeremy Sutch said, “We are very pleased to welcome Zhang Su back to the Bank, bringing with him best practices from other institutions. I look forward to his contribution as we continue to expand and deepen our equity research capability to meet increasing demands from our clients.”

Including Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.

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Rating reflects OCBC’s strong capital position.