MR M R P SMITH, OBE
BSc (Hons)

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director since 1 October 2007.

Skills, experience and expertise

Mr Smith is an international banker with over 30 years experience in banking operations in Asia, Australia and internationally. Until June 2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Chairman, Hang Seng Bank Limited, Global Head of Commercial Banking for the HSBC Group and Chairman, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad. Previously, Mr Smith was Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Argentina Holdings SA.

Mr Smith joined the HSBC Group in 1978 and during his international career he has held a wide variety of roles in Commercial, Institutional and Investment Banking, Planning and Strategy, Operations and General Management.

Current Directorships

Director: ANZ National Bank Limited (from 2007) and The Financial Markets Foundation for Children (from 2008).

Member: Chongqing Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council (from 2006), Australian Bankers' Association Incorporated (from 2007), Asia Business Council (from 2008), Financial Literacy Advisory Board (from 2008) and Visa Asia Pacific Senior Advisory Council (from 2009).

Fellow: The Hong Kong Management Association (from 2005).

Former Directorships include

Former Chairman: HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad (2004-2007) and Hang Seng Bank Limited (2005-2007).

Former CEO and Director: The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (2004-2007).

Former Director: HSBC Australia Limited (2004-2007), HSBC Finance Corporation (2006-2007) and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited (2007).

Former Board Member: Visa International (Asia Pacific) Limited (2005-2007).

Age: 53 Residence: Melbourne.