Matthew Lobner, Group General Manager, Head of International Asia-Pacific and Head of Strategy and Planning for Asia-Pacific is now in Sri Lanka and will leave tomorrow. During his visit he will take the opportunity to engage in conversations with both HSBC Sri Lanka customers and employees.
Lobner has direct responsibility for 10 international markets in Asia, comprising Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mauritius, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, and Vietnam. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading and overseeing the implementation of Group strategy in these markets. He is also responsible for Strategy and Planning across all countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Lobner joined the HSBC Group in 2005 from McKinsey and Company and has worked in various roles in the US, UK and Asia. More recent appointments include Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy and Planning in Europe as well as Global Head of Strategy for Commercial Banking.
Mark Prothero, CEO HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives said: “It’s a new year, filled with new opportunities and challenges. We’re open and ready, as always, to assist our clients in their journey towards growth and prosperity. Matt’s visit is an example of HSBC’s commitment to Sri Lanka – a country where we’ve been for over 126 years.”