Witter has more than 10 years of experience in Asia and North America in healthcare, consumer and public affairs communications. She was previously wth Lewis PR and Bates 141.

Danny Miao Vice-president AIA

Miao will spearhead the development and execution of strategic initiatives in the accident and health and worksite business, and identify opportunities in the worksite marketing arena. He has more than 21 years of experience in various areas of life operations.

Bonnie Tse Senior vice-president AIA Pension and Trustee Chief executive AIA Trustee

Tse has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She was regional head of wealth management at HSBC's Personal Financial Services.

Harvey Wong Director of engineering InterContinental Hong Kong

Wong was previously director of engineering and projects at The Excelsior Hong Kong and chief engineer at the Regal Airport Hotel. His extensive experience includes stints with Swire Properties, Citiplaza and Citygate.

Chan Kwok-kuen Assistant director of engineering InterContinental Hong Kong

Chan has more than 10 years of experience in both project and facility management, including as chief engineer at the Dynasty Club for the past three years. He also worked for Paul Y. Engineering Group.

Ignatius KK Chong Head of private banking, North Asia RBS Coutts

Based in Hong Kong, Chong will cover the China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Philippine markets. He has been with RBS Coutts for more 15 years, most recently as head of the Hong Kong market where he led a team of 40 private bankers and staff.

David Wood Managing director of healthcare services PricewaterhouseCoopers China

Wood has more than 30 years of experience in international hospital administration and healthcare consulting, including as president of the first joint-venture hospital in China.

Andrew Hutton Counsel O'Melveny & Myers

Hutton will work in the corporate finance and capital markets practice and will be based at the Singapore office starting this month. He represents both underwriters and corporate issuers in debt and equity offerings.

Kee Ming Chi Counsel O'Melveny & Myers

Chi acts for both public and private sector clients in the project development and real estate practice. He is experienced in the development, financing, purchase, and disposal of various industrial, technology and infrastructure projects.

Francis Leung Chairman Imagi International

Leung will lead the computer graphics animation company now that its restructuring is completed. He expects the firm to benefit from the growing popularity of 3D animation movies worldwide, particularly on the mainland.

Nimrod Schwarzmann Global head of equity research Royal Bank of Scotland

Schwarzmann will be based in London. He was chief executive of Talisman Global Asset Management, and before that he was head of pan-European research at Deutsche Bank. He has a BSc in economics from the University College London.

Kenneth Leung Senior vice-president, risk management Citi

Leung has been in the industry for more than seven years covering prime finance and market risk.

Mattan Lurie Vice-president, capital introduction Citi

Lurie has raised more than US$2 billion in the past three years for alternative investment funds in his previous roles at Citic Securities International Capital and Hony Capital in China.