KUALA LUMPUR: Vikram Singh will take the helm as CEO of Citi Malaysia on May 1, 2023, the financial services group said in a statement today.

VIkram will report directly to Citi South Asian and Asean head Amol Gupte as he leads the country team of the Malaysian franchise and oversees the Citi Solutions Centers in the country.

According to Citi, Vikram joined the group in 1999 and has 24 years of corporate banking experience managing 18 markets in Asia Pacific.

He had held various leadership roles in India and the Philippines, covering corporate and investment banking.

His most recent role with Citi was as head of Asia Pacific regional account management, Global Subsidiaries Group in Singapore.

"Malaysia is a key market for Citi and has a strong institutional franchise. Vikram's long career and experience with the firm will be invaluable in leading the next stage of growth in a market that also supports many of our global businesses and functions," said Gupte.