ICMA announces new Chair for its Asia Pacific regional committee
29 July 2025 The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Henderson, Managing Director and Co-Head of DCM APAC at HSBC, as the new Chair of ICMA’s Asia Pacific Regional Committee. This committee represents the interests of ICMA’s approximately 100 member firms across 14 jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region.
Commenting on the appointment, Bryan Pascoe, ICMA Chief Executive, said: “Sean’s appointment comes at a transformative period for capital markets not only in Asia-Pacific but globally. His broad expertise and deep understanding of the regional landscape will be instrumental in guiding the committee’s work and ensuring we remain responsive to our members’ evolving priorities. We look forward to working closely with Sean as we advance our efforts to support robust, sustainable capital markets in the region.”
ICMA’s regional committees play an essential role in connecting members to the association’s global initiatives, facilitating dialogue between market participants, and shaping policy and practice to reflect local perspectives. They serve as a vital link between ICMA’s forums, working groups, and advisory bodies and the diverse communities they support.
ICMA is also pleased to welcome new members to the committee, including:
- Colin Chen, MUFG Bank, Ltd
- Vicky Cheng, Bloomberg L.P.
- Samuel Gan, SGX Bond Trading Pte. Ltd.
- Hyelin Han, The Bank of New York Mellon
- Mak Judge, Barclays Bank PLC
- Valerie Ng, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
View the full list of Asia Pacific Committee members
ICMA extends its sincere thanks to Ashish Malholtra, the outgoing Chair, for his leadership and significant contributions over his six-year term, which have helped strengthen ICMA’s presence and impact across Asia-Pacific. Ashish will continue to serve as a member of the Committee representing Standard Chartered.
