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Standard Chartered appoints Philip Tulk as conglomerates, hotels and gaming analyst
In a statement, Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Philip Tulk as Conglomerates, Hotels and Gaming Analyst. Philip is based in Hong Kong and reports jointly to John Chan, Head of HK/China Property, Conglomerates & Gaming Research and Erwin Sanft, Head of China/HK Equity Research. In this role, Philip will be responsible for covering the greater China gaming and hotels sector. He will also work closely with John Chan to provide a strategic view of the Hong Kong conglomerates sector. Philip joins the Bank from Royal Bank of Scotland, where he was head of the Asian conglomerates and gaming research. He brings more than 15 years of sell-side experience to Standard Chartered, having previously held roles at Lehman Brothers, DBS, and HSBC. Welcoming Philip to the Bank, Erwin Sanft said, “Philip’s addition to the team demonstrates our commitment to delivering a compelling research value proposition to our clients. I believe Philip’s wealth of experience will be invaluable in bringing our capabilities and service offerings to a new level. I look forward to his contribution as we continue to deliver on our Hong Kong and China franchise ambitions.”
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