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Vincent Boinay

JOB FROM : PRESIDENT , TRAVEL RETAIL , L ' OREAL JOB TO : PRESIDENT NORTH ASIA AND CEO , L ’ OREAL CHINA

Harshika Patel

JOB FROM : HEAD OF STRATEGY ASIA , J . P . MORGAN JOB TO : CEO , PRIVATE BANK ASIA , J . P . MORGAN
As GM Travel Retail Worldwide since 2016 , Boinay has transformed the business , strengthening the group ’ s global leadership in the sector and making it a major contributor to L ’ Oreal ’ s growth . Joining L ’ Oreal in 1992 as a marketing trainee , Boinay has held various leadership roles , including GM of L ’ Oreal Luxe in Japan . He starts in January 2024 .
Harshika joins a team overseeing more than US $ 2.2 trillion in client assets globally . With 25 years of experience at J . P . Morgan , holding senior roles in London , Hong Kong and Singapore , Harshika moves from the firm ’ s corporate and investment banking business in Asia where she served as head of strategy . She retains her role as CEO , Hong Kong .

Lee Jung-hun

JOB FROM : CEO , NEXON KOREA JOB TO : PRESIDENT AND CEO , NEXON
Since joining video game giant Nexon 20 years ago , Lee has risen rapidly through the ranks . Helming Nexon Korea from 2014 , he led the successful launch of FIFA Online 3 , and more recently as CEO , took the Korean business to new heights with a CAGR of 19 % from 2018-2022 , and successfully launched new games . He takes the global reins of the Tokyo-listed firm in March 2024 .

Kevin Chng

JOB FROM : DEPUTY CFO , KEPPEL CORP JOB TO : CFO , KEPPEL CORP
Already involved as in Keppel ’ s transformation into a global asset manager and operator , Chng will move into the top finance job from January 2024 . Joining the Temasek-backed group in 2016 as GM of risk , Chng is described by CEO Loh Chin Hua as having “ demonstrated leadership , as well as a deep expertise in finance and management ”. businesschief . asia 31