The US bank has named one of its long-serving employees as country officer for China.

[tagCitigroup">Citigroup has appointed long-serving senior manager Christine Lam as country officer for China, effective June 2016. 

Lam will oversee all of Citi’s businesses and franchise operations in China and be responsible for its regulatory and governance standards. She will report to Francisco Aristeguieta, chief executive of Citi Asia-Pacific. 

In the role, Lam succeeds Andrew Au, who is retiring from Citigroup on 1 June. Lam is a 33-year Citigroup veteran, whose previous role was head of operations and technology for Asia-Pacific. Citigroup has located many global operations and technology functions to the region including O&T centres of excellence in China, India, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.

A replacement for the role vacated by Lam will be announced in due course, Citigroup told this publication.

Lam has also previously served as country business manager for Hong Kong and Macau and as chief operating officer for Asia global banking. Lam will continue as a member of Citigroup’s Asia-Pacific operating committee. 

“The China market is a strategic priority for Citi, where we have built one of our largest and most diversified businesses, which is well positioned for future growth,” Aristeguieta said.