Citi has announced the appointment of Christie Chang as the CEO for Taiwan and the chairman of Citibank Taiwan, succeeding Aftab Ahmed, who is set to retire after 50 years with the US bank.
In her new role, Chang (pictured) will oversee Citi’s operations in Taiwan, driving business growth and strengthening the bank’s presence in the market, with her posting subject to regulatory approval, according to a statement by Citi.
Chang’s appointment is effective from 1 April, and she will report to Marc Luet, head of Japan, Asia North & Australia and banking.
Chang has 35 years of experience at Citi and is currently president of Citibank Taiwan and vice chair of Asia North corporate banking. She joined Citi in 1989 as a management associate and has since held several senior leadership roles.
She was Asia Pacific corporate banking chairperson, and Taiwan’s banking, capital markets and advisory head, institutional clients group head, corporate and investment banking head and corporate banking head.
“Taiwan is an important market globally for Citi, and we are deeply committed to our clients, business and people here,” said Luet. “With her depth and breadth of experience in the Taiwan banking industry and with her long-established relationships with our institutional clients, Christie is well placed to lead Citi Taiwan to be our clients’ preeminent banking partner.”
Chang replaces Aftab Ahmed as CEO who started his career with Citi as an executive trainee 50 years ago.
“His retirement marks the culmination of a distinguished and illustrious five-decade career with Citi,” said Luet.
He has held multiple leadership roles across the world, including leading various Citi franchises during the past 17 years in Egypt, Hungary, the Philippines and most recently in Taiwan, where he became CEO for Taiwan and chairman of Citibank Taiwan January 2023.
