O'Reilly has more than 13 years of experience in financial services recruitment. Based in Hong Kong, he will continue the expansion of Astbury Marsden's Singapore and Hong Kong offices.

Paul Tchen General manager, operations planning and support HK&S Hotels

French-born Tchen was the first general manager of the Peninsula Shanghai in 2008 and now returns to Hong Kong as the general manager, operations planning and support.

PT Wong General manager, projects group HK&S Hotels

Wong first joined the company in 1996. He returned in 2006 as project co-ordination and technical services head. Wong will now oversee project management and design and planning functions.

Oscar Chan Senior director, investment properties, China CB Richard Ellis

Based in Hong Kong, Chan will lead the investment arm in sourcing more China properties from owners in Hong Kong. Before joining CBRE, Chan was a director at DTZ.

David Cho Head of Greater China tax HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng Taxation Services

Cho will oversee the practice and liaise with member firms in China. He has 20 years of experience in taxation compliance, advisory and planning covering Hong Kong, China, the Asia-Pacific and the US.

Wilkie Au Partner HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng

Au joined HLB Hodgson Impey Cheng in 1996. He is experienced in corporate audits of listed companies and medium-size to large owner-managed businesses. He also specialises in statutory audits of financial service companies.

Frankie Ho Senior district director Manulife

Ho joined the firm in 1991 and was promoted to district director in 2008. His awards include the General Agents and Managers Association's Frontline Leader Award and the International Management Award.

Anita Wong Senior district director Manulife

Wong joined Manulife in 1995 and was named a district manager in 2009. She has earned awards for career development and as a frontline leader from the General Agents and Managers Association.

Samy Chan Senior district director Manulife

Chan joined Manulife in 1999. He was made senior branch manager in 2008 and district director in 2009. A three-time Million Dollar Round Table qualifier, he is also an associate personal financial planner.

Wei Wei Zhao Managing director, China investment banking Citi

Zhao joins from Deutsche Bank, where she was a managing director in the China investment banking team. Based in Hong Kong, she will focus on large industrial corporates.

William Choy Vice-president and head of compliance AIA Hong Kong

Choy is responsible for AIA's compliance framework and policies and procedures. He has more than 20 years of audit and compliance experience in the financial services sector.

Bosco Lau Vice-president, sales development AIA Hong Kong

Working in corporate solutions, Lau will focus on sales and marketing plans. He came to Hong Kong last year as vice-president of agency training and talent development.

Bob Ruff President, Asia-Pacific Rockwell Automation

Based in Hong Kong, Ruff was senior vice-president, control products and solutions for the past four years. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Akron University.