Paris-headquartered asset manager Amundi has appointed a new chief executive for its Hong Kong business.

Kerry Ching has been named Hong Kong CEO for Amundi, according to a statement, joining from AMP Capital where she oversaw business development from 2012 to 2019.

She has over 20 years of financial experience across Asia and was previously also country head at FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong), managing director at UBS Global Asset Management and Hong Kong CEO for Invesco.

Amundi is a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole group with assets under management totalling over 1.75 trillion euros, as of the end of March this year.