Citi names Minh Ngo as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head in Vietnam

She is the first Vietnamese national to assume the CCO role in 32 years.

Citi has appointed Minh Ngo as Citi Country Officer & Banking Head (CCOBH) for Vietnam, becoming the first Vietnamese national to assume the role of CCO since the bank began operating in the country three decades ago.

Ngo will also assume the role of general director of Citi’s Ho Chi Minh City branch.

Citi has been in Vietnam since 1993.

Ngo will act as Citi’s most senior representative in Vietnam and the unified face of the franchise in the local market.

She will be responsible for leading Citi’s strategy across all client segments and product lines, the bank said in a press release.

Ngo will also hold direct accountability for the financial performance of the banking business. She will lead regulatory engagement, oversee legal entity governance, and drive the execution of the bank’s global transformation initiatives in Vietnam, Citi said.