Darcy Lai joins Standard Chartered

Darcy Lai has joined Standard Chartered as regional head of origination and client coverage for Greater China and Japan for wholesale banking.

He will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Sean Wallace. Wallace was promoted to head of origination and client coverage for Standard Chartered in April last year, following the promotion of Vis Shankar to chief executive officer for the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Wallace is based in Singapore.

Lai’s remit is deepening client relationships and growing the business across Japan and the Greater China region”, said Standard Chartered in a written statement announcing the appointment. Lai started at...