Moves

With the majority of chief financial officer appointments at firms listed in Apac going to first-timers, Paul Golden examines the key issues such as technology and strategy that these newcomers need to address to hit the ground running.

Elikis will start at the Auckland-headquartered insurer on November 2; he is joining from PPS Mutual.

The former Yonghui Superstores finance chief succeeds Tom van der Lee, who will become chief executive officer of Hong Kong-headquartered DFI’s food business.

The former Hillhouse and KKR executive joins as the Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure platform expands across Asia Pacific and Europe.

The gaming veteran succeeds Christopher Ip as the HKEX-listed Macau casino and resort company expands its footprint.

As Pranav Sood returns to the company from Bain Capital, Airwallex has raised $320m from a series H funding round to help develop AI tools.

The Mapletree Investments finance chief will succeed Png Chin Yee, who will focus on leading Temasek Singapore.

Teo, former head of treasury and finance function, SEA, at ESR Group, joined the Japanese bank earlier this month in Singapore.

The Hong Kong-based banker was most recently the bank's head of technology and communications corporate banking for Japan, Asia North and Australia, and Asia South.

The former Citibank executive succeeds Anthony Mathias amid a series of leadership appointments at the oil and gas firm.

The Swire Bulk finance director will succeed Rebecca Sharpe later this year at the Hong Kong flag carrier, as Sharpe decides to retire early.

The former MoneyHero Group CFO succeeds Jared Shaw, as the digital assets group strengthens its finance leadership for its next growth phase.