News
19 May 2020

New roles for SMBC’s EMEA department

Region:
Middle East & Africa, Europe
By Aife Howse

SMBC’s Layth Irani has been promoted to EMEA co-general manager from his former role as head of EMEA infrastructure, transport and Islamic finance. Irani will be working alongside EMEA co-general manager David Thomas.Irani replaces current EMEA general manager Katsufumi Uchida, who is moving...

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