David Liao is Co-Chief Executive of Asia-Pacific and Middle East alongside Surendra Rosha.

Mr Liao is a member of HSBC’s Holdings plc's Group Operating Committee and serves as Executive Director on the Board of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. He holds positions as Chairman of HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited and Non-Executive Director of Hang Seng Bank Limited.

After joining HSBC in 1997, Mr Liao was responsible for the local currency fixed income business in Greater China and Singapore. He was appointed Treasurer and Head of Global Markets, China in 2005; then became Head of Global Banking and Markets, China in 2013; and served as President and Chief Executive, HSBC China from 2015-2020. Prior to his current role, he was Head of Global Banking Coverage for Asia-Pacific.

Mr Liao holds an Honours degree from the University of London.