Mizuho Appoints APAC Banking Co-Head
Japan’s Mizuho Bank has appointed Joris Dierckx as co-head of banking for Asia Pacific, covering regional banking for non-Japanese clients, excluding China. He will work alongside Yasuhiro Kubota. Dierckx brings over 25 years of experience in APAC and Europe, previously serving at BNP Paribas as head of corporate and institutional banking for Southeast Asia and CEO of the Singapore branch. APAC CEO Koichi Zaiki expressed confidence in Dierckx's leadership to enhance Mizuho's presence in the region.
Japan’s Mizuho has announced the appointment of a co-head of banking for Asia Pacific.
Mizuho Bank has appointed Joris Dierckx as co-head of banking, APAC, according to a statement. In the role, he will cover the regional banking business for non-Japanese clients, excluding China, jointly with Yasuhiro Kubota.
Dierckx has more than 25 years of experience in APAC and Europe. Prior to his latest role, he worked at BNP Paribas since 2010, most recently as head of corporate and institutional banking for Southeast Asia and CEO of the Singapore branch. Previously, he also served as the French bank’s country head of Greece, South Korea and India.
«Joris has a wealth of experience in APAC countries, and I am looking forward to him leveraging his strong leadership to expand our presence here,» commented APAC CEO Koichi Zaiki.
