Goldman Sachs has named Tim Leissner as chairman of Southeast Asia in an effort to beef up the region’s client coverage team, which continues a busy period of hiring for the US investment bank.
Leissner will retain his current role as vice-chairman of investment banking in Asia ex-Japan alongside Richard Campbell-Breeden but will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore.
His expanded responsibilities include strengthening the bank’s investment banking client relationships across the region and working closely with Hsin Yue Yong, head of investment banking for Southeast Asia.
He will also work with Fred Towfigh, president of Goldman Sachs Singapore, and the other divisional heads,...