Asia's Banking CEOs The Future of Finance in Asia

Author: Peter Hoflich ; The Asian Banker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470823590
Published In: September 2008
Format: Hardback , 250 pages
Jurisdiction: Asia ? Disclaimer:
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Peter Hoflich has written a book which gives a truly informative perspective of banking in Asia. Not only has he profi led a wide range of CEOs of varying background, nationality and ambition, but he has also given valuable insights into the banking infrastructure itself in many countries.
Whether it is the astonishing growth story of HDFC under Aditya Puri, the bureaucrat turned banker focus of Guo Shuqing of CCB, the regulatory pressures under which Syed Ali Raza works at National Bank of Pakistan, the new frontier potential of internet-only banks such as Matsuo Taiichi’s eBank and Ishii Shigeru’s Sony Bank and more—there is something here for every observer of Asian banking.
–Andrew Long
Group General Manager & Head of Global Transaction Banking, HSBC

If you want to get a good insight into the strategies and thinking that drive bankers in Asia, this is the book for you. It is not very often that you get a chance to know the personal philosophies of bank executives, but also something about their backgrounds and histories. This book gives great insights into where some of the most important banks in Asia are headed and what challenges they face.

The scope is very broad, featuring banks and bank executives in Japan, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Not only are the largest banks covered but also the smaller ones, and one of the more interesting sections is about the executives that run the internet banks. A fascinating and well-written book.
–Mark Mobius
President, Templeton Emerging Markets

This is an always interesting and often intriguing look behind the scenes at some of the Asian financial institutions that are helping to shape our future and the bankers who run them. Peter Hoflich has a provocatively edgy style that makes for a quick read.
–Craig Weeks
Managing Director, Global Trade Services, JPMorgan

Whether you lived through the Asian financial crisis, are new to the region, or are a veteran global banker, this book is enlightening. Peter Hoflich captures the essence of some of the great leaders in Asian banking, their institutions and environments. He reveals how they formed or transformed institutions at lightning speed during the past decade resulting in some of the largest global banks and some of the most nimble. The personalities shine through with descriptions such as “a salty northerner” and “the grizzled demeanor of a chain smoker.” Most have passion and vision plus strong disciplines to liberate hidden potential both for their countries and for the global banking industry. An inspiring read.
–Karen Fawcett
Group Head of Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Bank

One of the best business books I have read in many years. It accurately describes our recent history in banking, especially in the fast-moving consumer banking world. It is also a book about strategy, management and innovation. But, more difficult, it is a unique gallery of portraits of leaders who made Asian fi nancial services what it is today, with managers who taught us many lessons and whose clarity of analysis, efficiency in action and contributions to the industry and society will continue to influence all of us and help us build the future of banking in our region.

This book is a must. Reading it, you will discover banking in Asia. Studying it, you will understand its development. Reflecting on it, you will be able to learn even more about yourself, about your opportunities, and your own way to demonstrate your leadership.
–Philippe Paillart
Managing Partner, Sin Rong Investment and Advisory Group
Introduction.
1. The Giants—Big and Bigger.

Jiang Jianqing, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Saito Hiroshi, Mizuho Corporate Bank.

Kang Chung-won, Kookmin Bank.

2. Visionaries—Changing the Rules.

Aditya Puri, HDFC Bank.

Ma Weihua, China Merchants Bank.

Banthoon Lamsam, KasikornBank.

3. The Upstarts—Messing With the Formula.

Teresita "Tessie" Sy and Nestor Tan, BDO.

Sunil Kaul, Citibank.

Jimmy Kurniawan Laihad, Bank Buana.

4. The Rebuilders—Starting Over, But Not From Scratch.

Vichit Suraphongchai, Siam Commercial Bank.

Syed Ali Raza, National Bank of Pakistan.

Guo Shuqing, China Construction Bank.

KK Tan, Bank of Ayudhya.

5. The Managers—Engaging Entropy.

Raymond Or, Hang Seng Bank.

Thierry Porté, Shinsei Bank.

Kim Seung-Yu, Hana Bank.

Yan Xiaoyan, Bank of Beijing.

6. The Niche Builders - Catching Cookie Crumbs.

A unique breed: the varied leadership of Japan's three Internet-only banks.

Matsuo Taiichi, eBANK, and Ishii Shigeru, Sony Bank.

Simon Cooper, HSBC Korea.

Alberto Villarosa, Security Bank.

Mark Devadason, Standard Chartered Bank.

7. The Emissaries - Fighting the New Fight.

Ha Yung-ku, Citi Korea.

Sebastian Paredes, Bank Danamon.

Rajendra Theagarajah, Hatton National Bank.
Peter Hoflich was born in Canada in 1969. He got the travel bug early and moved to Asia when he was 23 to seek his fortune. Working as a freelance writer, among other things, he has lived in Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore, where he has spent some time learning local languages and customs.
Since 2003, he has been working at The Asian Banker as a writer and analyst, contributing to all of the company’s main products and sometimes appearing with commentary on events in the financial services industry both on TV and in print.