He joined The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in 1982 with responsibility for corporate planning activities, and, in 1985, was put in charge of the development of the bank's global treasury operations. In 1992, he became Group Treasurer of HSBC Holdings plc, with responsibility for the HSBC Group's treasury and capital markets businesses globally.
In March 1998, he was appointed to the Board of HSBC Holdings plc as Executive Director, Investment Banking and Markets responsible for the investment banking, private banking and asset management activities of the Group. He assumed additional responsibility for the Group's corporate banking business in May 2002. He became Group Chief Executive on 1 June 2003 and Group Chairman on 26 May 2006.
Lord Green became Chairman of the British Bankers' Association in November 2006.
On 24 May 2010, he was elected Deputy President of the Confederation of British Industry, and on 1 July 2010 he was elected Vice-Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce. A trustee of The British Museum, he is also an honorary trustee of Peking University. In April 2009 he was appointed a non-executive director of BASF SE.
UK Trade & Investment
We are witnessing an age of unprecedented change which presents challenges and opportunities of unparalleled scale for the UK and other countries around the world. In this period of increasing global economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever that businesses raise their game to stay ahead of the competition, increase their bottom line and guarantee their future. Growing your business internationally could well provide the answer that you are looking for.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you every step of the way. We are the Government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK. When UK companies do business overseas, they benefit the UK economy by increasing productivity, competitiveness and innovation. Internationally active firms achieve a level of growth not otherwise possible, utilise their capacity more effectively, reduce their dependence on a single or small number of markets, become exposed to new ideas and increase the commercial life span of their products or services.
That is why UKTI is so dedicated to helping UK exporters in global markets. Despite intense competition, UK products, services and expertise continue to be in demand across the world, and opportunities are more plentiful than ever before. UKTI aims to be the springboard for this success by providing a range of unique trade support services. Whether you are venturing into selling overseas for the first time, or are an experienced exporter trying to break into new markets, these services, including support for participation at selected trade fairs and outward missions, advice on communicating overseas and bespoke market intelligence, can help make doing business internationally be as easy as doing business in the UK.
For further information please visit www.ukti.gov.uk
