DBS Hong Kong appoints Xu Qing as Managing Director and Senior Risk Executive for Hong Kong and Chief Credit Officer for North Asia | 繁體

Hong Kong, 30 Jan 2026 - DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“DBS Hong Kong”) is pleased to announce today the appointment of Xu Qing as Managing Director and Senior Risk Executive for Hong Kong and Chief Credit Officer for North Asia, effective as of 1 February 2026, overseeing all credit and risk functions in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan, and joining as a member of the Hong Kong Management Committee.

Xu Qing is a seasoned risk management professional with more than 20 years of experience across markets, credit and operational risks as well as business development. He joined DBS China in 2015 and was appointed as Chief Risk Officer of DBS China in September the same year, taking charge of the bank’s overall risk management. Since November 2019, he has concurrently served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DBS China, driving the bank’s progress in risk governance, operational resilience and business growth. Xu’s relocation from DBS China to Hong Kong will further strengthen DBS’ risk management capabilities and regional synergy across North Asia.

Sebastian Paredes, Head of North Asia and Chief Executive Officer of DBS Hong Kong said, “We are delighted to welcome Xu Qing to the Hong Kong management team. He brings deep expertise in risk management, strong international perspective and proven leadership, along with extensive experience across the North Asia markets. I am confident that his appointment will further enhance DBS’ risk management capabilities in Hong Kong and across the region, strengthening our operational resilience and long‑term growth.”

Prior to joining DBS, Xu Qingheld various senior roles at ING Group, including Head of Treasury Risk, Principal of Wholesale Credit Risk, and General Manager of Retail Banking for China. He later joined Standard Chartered Bank, where he served as Head of Retail and SME Credit Risk for Standard Chartered Bank China, and subsequently as Chief Risk Officer for Standard Chartered Bank Taiwan.

Xu Qing holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering from Wuhan University of Technology. He later obtained a PhD in Real Estate Investment from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.





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