Julian Fong, chief financial officer for Asia and global head for country finance of Standard Chartered Bank, is in Dhaka for a two-day official visit, says a statement.

Julian is also an executive director of the bank's Hong Kong operations. Anurag Adlakha, chief financial officer for India and South Asia, accompanies him.

In his banking career of nearly 30 years, Fong has been serving StanChart in Hong Kong and Singapore for the last 19 years.

Previously he worked in various finance roles with the Royal Bank of Canada in Toronto and Montreal.

Julian's current responsibilities include providing leadership, strategic direction and governance for the country finance function globally; and directing the capital, financial management and financial control function.

An MBA in finance and accounting from McGill University in Canada, he is also a certified member of the Society of Management Accountants Ontario, Canada and a fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.

Anurag Adlakha is responsible for the regional finance function. His key responsibilities cover business performance analysis, financial reporting and control, balance sheet management, financial compliance and taxation.

Adlakha has 24 years of experience, which includes 19 years in the financial services industry.

Source: The Daily Star, Bangladesh/6th Dec 2010