Runa Baksi has been named Managing Director & Cluster Head – South East Asia, Global Trade Solutions at HSBC, marking a key leadership elevation in her two-decade-long banking career. Based in Singapore, she will now lead HSBC’s trade finance business across Southeast Asia—an important growth region for the bank’s global operations.
“She now leads HSBC’s trade business across the Southeast Asian region, marking a significant milestone in her two-decade-long banking career.” Baksi’s appointment underscores HSBC’s commitment to strengthening its leadership bench in high-potential markets, with a focus on enhancing regional trade solutions and client engagement.
Before taking on this regional role, Runa served as Managing Director & Country Head, Global Trade Solutions India at HSBC, where she played a key role in driving strategic growth and expanding the trade finance portfolio in one of the bank’s most critical markets. Her leadership was instrumental in bolstering client relationships and delivering innovative trade solutions tailored to the needs of Indian corporates and multinationals.
Her career spans leadership stints at several major financial institutions, including DBS Bank, Deutsche Bank, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Standard Chartered, and ICICI Bank. Across these roles, she built a reputation for delivering results in transaction banking, trade finance, and cash management. Her expertise lies in managing large, cross-functional teams and navigating complex, multi-country environments.
Known for her ability to drive innovation and lead transformation in trade finance, Runa is expected to enhance HSBC’s offerings across Southeast Asia by building scalable, client-centric solutions aligned with evolving global trade dynamics. Her deep regional insights and strong network across the industry are likely to be key in furthering HSBC’s ambition to be the leading trade bank in Asia.
With her promotion, HSBC signals its strategic focus on deepening regional integration and accelerating its trade finance growth agenda across ASEAN economies.
