Frank Sixt, group finance director at Hutchison Whampoa, was named capital markets person of the year for 2009 at FinanceAsia's annual Achievement Awards gala dinner on February 4.
Sixt has been with Hutchison since 1991 when he joined as an executive director and has been group finance director since 1998, overseeing the finances of what is arguably one of Hong Kong's most influential companies -- with five core businesses and operations in 54 countries. He is also chairman of TOM Group and sits on the board of several other companies within the Cheung Kong group, including Cheung Kong Holdings itself.
In 2009 he steered Hutchison through three bond issues, two senior debt buybacks and...