Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (Asifma ), the region’s leading capital markets industry group, has appointed Roger Barbour as chair of its board of directors for a term of two years with immediate effect.
Based in Hong Kong, Barbour is J.P Morgan’s Asia Pacific general counsel and deputy head of global markets legal.
Over the course of his career, he has held various senior positions in the legal, compliance and risk functions, including most recently chief risk and compliance officer, Asia Pacific at J.P. Morgan.
He takes over the chair role from Harshika Patel, CEO J.P. Morgan’s Asia Private Bank.
Barbour commented: “Asifma plays a vital role in the development of Asia’s capital markets and I am honoured to be stepping into the role of chair of the board.
Peter Stein, CEO of Asifma added: “[Barbour’s] experience and knowledge of the regulatory environment in Asia Pacific and his risk management expertise will be valuable assets in this role.
Stein also thanked and recognized Patel’s excellent leadership as chair and for her three-year tenure as a Board member.”
Asifma is an independent, regional trade association with over 160 member firms comprising a diverse range of leading financial institutions from both the buy and sell side, including banks, asset managers, law firms and market infrastructure service providers.
