Runa Baksi

HSBC has appointed Runa Baksi as its head of Southeast Asia for global trade solutions ( GTS ), with responsibility for overseeing GTS business across Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

She will report to Wong Kee Joo, HSBC Singapore’s CEO, on an entity basis and to Aditya Gahlaut, the bank’s regional head of GTS for Asia, at a functional level.

Baksi was most recently managing director and country head of GTS for HSBC India. Prior to joining HSBC, she has held senior leadership roles in trade and transaction banking at DBS, Receivables Exchange of India and Deutsche Bank.

“Singapore continues to serve as a critical hub for clients tapping into Asean [Association on Southeast Asian Nations]’s sizable trade flows,” Wong says. “Baksi’s extensive expertise in trade finance and her strong track record will be instrumental in helping our clients navigate the evolving trade landscape by connecting them to new regions of growth. Her appointment reflects HSBC’s commitment to support the career ambitions of our top talents through international mobility.”

Gahlaut adds: “Baksi brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience from India, one of HSBC’s most strategic trade corridors. Her deep understanding of client needs and market dynamics will enhance our ability to connect clients seamlessly across the region and beyond, driving innovation and delivering best-in-class solutions to support their trade and working capital requirements.”