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According to a release from Cathay Pacific, Anna Thompson will take up the position of Director Flight Operations on 10 April, with responsibility for all aspects of the airline’s flight operations.

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) has announced two senior executive appointments to drive growth in the Asia Pacific region with the promotion of Penny Seach to Head of Casualty, Asia Pacific, outside Japan, and the naming of Robert Klepper as Global Property Executive, Asia Pacific. Seach joined AIG in 1993 as Commercial Claims Manager in her home country of South Africa. Before rejoining AIG in 2011 to head up the Crisis Management portfolio within Asia Pacific, she spent three years in the Middle East at another carrier. In a newly created position, Klepper will be responsible for the leadership and profitability of AIG’s Commercial and Energy Property businesses across the Asia Pacific region. In addition to this responsibility, he will also retain his current role as Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Property. Klepper brings over 27 years of underwriting expertise to his new role. Prior to joining AIG in January 2012, he spent three years at Torus Insurance Holdings, most recently as President and Global Chief Underwriting Officer, with responsibility for Offshore Energy, Onshore Energy, Power and Utilities, Construction, General Property, and Risk Engineering.  

She took an early retirement.

He has a wealth of hospitality experience.

Find out what he thinks about leading a 5-star hotel.

Has been appointed for a three-year term.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH), a Hong Kong-listed company and owner and operator of The Peninsula Hotels, announced the promotion of Ms. Nadine Maurellet to be General Counsel of the Group, effective 1 September 2013.

According to a release, Spink & Son, the world’s leading collectables auction house, announced a major development in its expansion in Hong Kong and Greater China. Spink Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker is relocating to Hong Kong to further galvanise Spink’s thriving Asia business.

Lau will develop corporate and commercial business in Hong Kong.

She will work out of London.

Will be responsible for accelerating local business growth.

In a release, Cohn & Wolfe, a global communications agency, has announced the appointment or Marina Leung as Managing Director and Chief Branding Officer, Greater China for Cohn & Wolfe-impactasia, effective August 23rd.

He was former head of consumer banking at DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

Christopher Laskowski appointed to post.

In a release, Ipsos Hong Kong announces the launch of its new research practice in APAC, Ipsos ERM (Employee Relationship Management), to address all HR related challenges.

He brings with him years of experience in commercial litigation.