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Crédit Agricole CIB appoints Benjamin Lamberg as Senior Country Officer for Japan
Hong Kong/Tokyo (8 September 2023) - Crédit Agricole CIB announces today the appointment of BenjaminLamberg as Crédit Agricole CIB Senior Country Officer for Japan, effective October 1st, 2023 and subject toregulatory approval. The scope of the appointment covers both the banking and securities activities the Bank
currently operates in Japan.
Based in Tokyo, Benjamin will be responsible for overseeing all the Bank’s activities in Japan, deepening existingclient relationships and further developing the Bank’s local footprint. He will report to Jean-François Deroche,Crédit Agricole CIB, Senior Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific.
“Japan is a strategically important market in our Asia roadmap. Benjamin brings over 20 years of banking
experience including a significant exposure to Asia-Pacific, specifically on market activities, which is a pillar of ourbusiness activities in Japan. Under Benjamin’s leadership and, together with the solid business model we havedeveloped in Japan, we are strongly positioned to further enhance our success for the years to come,” said JeanFrançois Deroche, Senior Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific at Crédit Agricole CIB.
Crédit Agricole CIB’s history in Japan dates back to 1936. Today, the Bank is one of the largest foreign banks in thecountry, supporting financial institutions and corporations, both local and multinational. The Bank has built astrong profile in cross-border financing and advisory services, structured financing especially in the real estate andaviation sectors, as well as in investment and market capabilities through its hedging and structuring expertise.
The Bank is also a pioneer in ESG financing and has consistently contributed to the country’s energy transition.
***Press Contacts
Andy Chan – Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific
Email: andy.chan@ca-cib.com
Tel: +852 2826 5640
Emily Liu – Assistant Manager, Communications, Asia-Pacific
Email: emily.liu@ca-cib.com
Tel: +852 2826 7366

Benjamin Lamberg Biography

Benjamin Lamberg joined Crédit Agricole CIB as Global Head of Medium Term Notes and Private Placements inLondon in 2008. He then moved to Hong Kong in 2012, taking on additional responsibilities as Head of Credit, AsiaPacific. In 2020, he left Hong Kong for Taiwan to lead the franchise as Chief Executive Officer for Taiwan, a role hecurrently holds. Before joining Crédit Agricole CIB, Benjamin held several positions in Debt Capital Markets
Origination / Syndicate at Dresdner Kleinwort from 2001 to 2008.

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“Crédit Agricole CIB”)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Credit Agricole Group, the 10th largest
banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2023). More than 9,400 employees
across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa support the Bank's clients, meeting theirfinancial needs throughout the world. Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a
range of products and services in capital markets activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial
banking and international trade. The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market
leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.
For many years Crédit Agricole CIB has been committed to sustainable development. The Bank was the first Frenchbank to sign the Equator Principles in 2003. It has also been a pioneer in Green Bond markets with thearrangement of public transactions from 2012 for a wide array of issuers (supranational banks, corporates, localauthorities, banks) and was one of the co-drafter of Green Bond Principles and of the Social Bond Guidance.
Relying on the expertise of a dedicated sustainable banking team and on the strong support of all bankers, CréditAgricole CIB is one of the most active banks in the Green bonds market.
For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com.