HSBC strengthens Qatar top management team

HSBC strengthens Qatar top management team

Published: March 13, 2009

HSBC Bank Middle East has announced the appointment of two senior managers in the Qatar offices. Robert DeGama, who has been with the bank for over 30 years, has been promoted to chief risk officer in addition to his current role as deputy CEO and Dimitri Giokas has been appointed as COO with immediate effect.

DeGama has played an imperative role in the management team over the last few of years and has a wealth of experience in the full spectrum of financial services.

Dimitri Giokas joined HSBC in July 2004 as an international manager, following previous experience in the banking sector in London. His appointments with HSBC have taken him to Asia Pacific, Dubai and Vietnam where he successfully led HSBC's local incorporation project. In Qatar, he will focus on the bank’s operations and processes.