CITIC Capital Names Chief Operating Officer(23 September, 2004 – Hong Kong) CITIC Capital Holdings Limited (“CITICCapital”,“the Company”) today announced that Mr. Li Dominic Song Ching wasappointed as Chief Operating Officer of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, effectivefrom 14 September 2004.
“Dominic brings with him a wealth of experience in the banking industry,” said Mr.
Yichen Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “His wide-ranging expertiseand deep understanding of the various disciplines of the industry will not only
strengthen our senior management but also be a catalyst to the further developmentof the Company.” The Company is the international investment banking arm of theCITIC Group with a dedicated goal of accelerating the two-way capital flow between
China and the world.
In his new capacity, Mr. Li will oversee all operational aspects of the Company,
including finance and information technology.
“I'm delighted to join the Company’s management team,” remarked Mr. Dominic
Li. “It's a very dynamic organization with very brisk growth. I look forward toworking closely with my new colleagues and with the Board.”
Mr. Li has had over 12 years of experience in the banking and financial sector. Hefirst started his investment banking career with Kidder Peabody (Hong Kong) in1987 and since then has held senior positions with various major banks and financial
institutions. These positions include Executive Vice President at Coutts Bank andChief Executive of its Hong Kong Branch; Head of Private Clients, North Asia, at theCrosby Group; Head of Asia, International Securities Services, at ING Barings; Headof Private Clients, Hong Kong, at the Standard Chartered Bank; and Head ofInvestment Banking at the International Bank of Asia.
In 1999-2004, Mr. Li founded and managed his own group of IT companies, which
serviced primarily the banking and financial industry. Mr. Li has recently sold thisgroup of companies to a major player in the IT field prior to joining CITIC Capital.
Mr. Li holds a Ph. D in Economics from the Johns Hopkins University. Prior toreturning to Hong Kong, he did research work at Data Resources Canada and theWorld Bank. He had also lectured macroeconomics, econometrics and corporate
finance at the University of Guelph, Canada for five years. Mr. Li has published inthe areas of macroeconomics and the economics of China. He is also currently a
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
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About CITIC Capital Holdings Limited
CITIC Capital Holdings Limited was formed on 4 February 2002, which is theinternational investment banking arm established by CITIC Group in providing afull range of financial services to both private and institutional clients. After ashareholding restructuring in April 2004, currently CITIC Pacific Limited and CITIC
International Financial Holdings Limited are the major shareholders of the Company,
each holding a 50% stake in the company respectively. Leveraging on the in-depthknowledge of China and resources backed by CITIC Group and the expertise of our
first-rate financial professionals, the Company provides comprehensive andprofessional financial services in investment banking, asset management andsecurities brokerage.