Deutsche Bank announced several senior leadership moves within its Trade Finance & Cash Management Corporates (TF/CMC) Asia Pacific business.

Mahesh Kini is appointed head of TF/CMC China, reporting regionally to Kaushik Shaparia, head of TF/CMC, Asia Pacific, and locally to Feng Gao, chief country officer − China.  

Suman Chaki will succeed Kini as head of Cash Management Corporates, Asia Pacific and TF/CMC Regional Sales, Asia Pacific. He will report regionally to Kaushik Shaparia and globally to Shahrokh Moinian, global head of Cash Management Corporates.

In addition to his existing position as head of Trade Finance, Asia Pacific, Shivkumar Seerapu will assume the role of head of Working Capital Advisory, Asia Pacific, previously held by Chaki.  Seerapu will continue to report regionally to Kaushik Shaparia and globally to Daniel Schmand, global head of Trade Finance.

Kaushik Shaparia, Asia Pacific head of TF/CMC at Deutsche Bank, says: “We are pleased to announce these leadership changes, as they will help us to meet the changing demands of a dynamic business environment, and clearly underscore our commitment to internal mobility. Mahesh’s senior appointment in China also reflects our aim to strategically grow our business in this market, which is of great importance to our clients and to Deutsche Bank regionally and globally.”