MUMBAI, August 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
MUFG Bank, Ltd. has appointed Mr. Junsuke (John) Koike as Executive Officer & Regional Executive for India and Sri Lanka. In his new position, Mr. Koike will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational performance of the Bank and the Bank's growth in the region.
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Mr. Koike has oversight of MUFG's five branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, and Neemrana, as well as a representative office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, partnering large Indian, Japanese and multi-national corporates and financial institutions as they expand their businesses in India and across the world.
Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Koike said, "India is an integral part of MUFG's strategic vision for supporting clients in the Asia region. We will continue to enhance and expand our business in India as a driving force for growth. It will not only be our constant endeavor to upgrade & reform our business model but also explore new business areas and customer segments. Great opportunities exist in India and hence we will work towards strengthening comprehensive global corporate banking platforms that give form to its unique capabilities."
Beginning his thirty-year career with MUFG in 1988, Mr. Koike has taken on leadership positions ranging from global strategy in Tokyo to Japanese corporate banking and loan syndications in the U.S. He was President of Banco de Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Brasil S/A, and most recently, Regional Head for Latin America, overseeing MUFG's Latin American businesses in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina.
Mr. Koike holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. He currently resides in Mumbai, India.
About MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG has a global network with over 1,800 locations in more than 50 countries. The Group has over 150,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
The Group aims to 'Be the world's most trusted financial group' through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly responding to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. Its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol is 'MUFG'.
In India, MUFG has a presence dating over 60 years and has led most of the marquee financing deals in the country over the last five years, making it a lead banker in the Indian loan markets. It has five branches in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai (including Sri Lanka's representative office), Bangalore and Neemrana, partnering large Indian, Japanese and multi-national corporates and financial institutions as they expand their businesses in India and across the world. The regional executive's office is located in Mumbai and oversees all of the bank's operations in India.
For more information, visit http://www.mufg.jp/english
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