Citi's top Asean officials in Dhaka

Michael Zink, Citi's head of businesses in Asean and country head in Singapore, will arrive in Dhaka for a two-day visit today.

Melvyn Low, Citi's head of treasury and trade solutions for Asean (Association for Southeast Asian Nations), and Manish Kumar, country risk manager for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, will accompany Zink, a 27-year Citi veteran.   

Zink's coverage of Citi's businesses includes Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand in Southeast Asia; and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in South Asia. He took over the role in February 2012, the bank said in a statement yesterday

Melvyn Low, based in Singapore, is responsible for strategic direction, product development, cash management and trade finance services in the Asean countries.

Manish Kumar is responsible for approving credit and managing portfolio in line with the bank's risk-return metrics and streamlining overall risk processes, according to the statement. The visiting officials will meet other senior Citi officials in Bangladesh, key clients, government officials and review the bank's potential for further growth here. 

The officials will also visit operations and meet clients in Chittagong as well.