Citigroup Inc. has appointed a head for its commercial banking unit. The firm has appointed Amit Dhawan as head of Citi Commercial Bank for Singapore, effective 22 April 2024. Dhawan has more than three decades of experience and is to oversee all Citi Commercial Bank business and operations in Singapore.

In this role, Amit will oversee all CCB business and operations in the country and is responsible for driving the business strategy and financial performance, including deepening client relationships, according to statement by the US lender. Dhawan reports to Gunjan Kalra, head of Citi Commercial Bank for Asia North, Australia & Asia South clusters, Tibor Pandi, Citi country officer and head of banking for Citi Singapore, and to Gaurang Hattangdi, head of coverage, Citi Commercial Bank. Dhawan will serve as head of CCB for Singapore and also continue to be the head of emerging corporates (EC) for Asia.

With his expertise and track record, Dhawan is well placed to support CCB clients ambitions and help them grow their businesses, while taking Singapore business to greater heights. Dhawan has over 30 years of experience in banking across different roles. He joined Citi as a management associate and has held several senior positions in corporate banking and risk management in Asia and Africa.

He has been the head of EC for Asia since 2017 and prior to this, he was Asia Pacific head of commercial lending management from 2012 to 2017. In Asia, Citi has clients in 11 countries including Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.