people moves

Yue Seng Chiu is joining HSBC's global banking division as head of Hong Kong coverage.

The bank promotes Rob Sivitilli as head of M&A for emerging Asia and hires Citi's Lian Lian as co-head of M&A for North Asia.

The bank hires Louis Kuijs as chief China economist and Enrico Tanuwidjaja as Southeast Asia economist.

Sherry Liu has left Royal Bank of Scotland after a 16-month stint to pursue “outside interests".

Meanwhile, the firm will have 2,800 new graduates joining its workforce in the coming months as it strives to meet the growing demand for professional services.

The hiring includes both graduates and experienced professionals across all lines of the business.

RBS has hired Qing Cheng Hua as country executive for China and Charles Zhou as managing director for its China origination division.

Huang will be based in Hong Kong and lead the firm’s coverage of macroeconomic research on China.

Former J.P. Morgan banker Sherry Liu becomes chairman and chief executive officer for China at RBS.