UAE-based Holborn Assets, a global financial services group with major presence in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa region, has appointed Jason Conlin as the new Hong Kong CEO while Greg Miller will be the new Vice President.

Conlin, who has been with the firm since it was established in the city earlier this year, will take over the role previously held by Edward Harris, assuming all responsibilities with immediate effect.

Harris remains with the company and will assume a new role, which will be announced in the coming weeks, said a statement from the company.

Conlin along with Miller, who was formerly with Capstone, will be tasked with successfully leading and expanding the company’s operation in Hong Kong and the wider region.

Welcoming the duo, Riyad Adamou, the chief commercial officer, said: "We are delighted to announce appointments of Conlin and Miller as we look to continue to expand our Hong Kong business."

According to him, Conlin's appointment was an easy choice for the board. "He has been in region for over nine years, working closely alongside Ed Harris throughout his tenure, and is well respected by all in the industry. Greg is also a seasoned adviser in Hong Kong with an exemplary reputation and brings a raft of experience that will only add further value to an already well-established office," he stated.

A leading financial advisory firm, Holborn Assets was established in Dubai over 20 years ago and its business has now expanded to EMEA and Asia region. A family-owned and operated business, Holborn Assets has over 450 employees worldwide, including 160 financial advisers.

Holborn Assets Hong Kong was formed out of the acquisition of Globaleye Hong Kong in January this year establishing the companies second operation in Asia following the acquisition of Greenwood Consulting in Malaysia in 2017.

Robert Parker, the founder of Holborn Assets, said: "We are hugely excited by both appointments in Hong Kong. Holborn has once again demonstrated its capacity to attract the very best talent in the industry and with Conlin’s appointment we have shown the depth of experience available within our existing operations."

"We have and always will be a company that looks to promote internally, providing opportunities for growth and development to all our employees. This is another exciting chapter for Holborn and for the Hong Kong office," he added.

On his new role, Conlin said: "I’m looking forward to the role and excited by the potential with Holborn in the region. Harris has certainly given us a great platform on which to build and we all wish him every success in his new role."

Miller said it was an exciting time to be joining Holborn. "They are a new player in the HK market and they are already attracting a lot of attention here for all the right reasons, I look forward to being part of the team and contributing towards the company’s success," he added.-TradeArabia News Service