Mr Kelly will be responsible for leading the coverage of large corporate, multinational, financial and government clients.
“Under Hamish’s leadership, global banking will play an increasingly pivotal role in connecting our clients to the cross-border business and investment opportunities that are rising from the continued globalisation of the Australian economy,” HSBC chief executive for Australia Tony Cripps said.
Mr Kelly succeeds Chris Russell, who has relocated to Auckland to become HSBC’s chief executive for New Zealand.
HSBC regional head of credit and lending, Asia-Pacific, David Morton said, “Hamish will provide strong on the ground leadership, which will be critical in enhancing our proposition to clients.”
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