Citi has hired Jason Johnson to head its natural resources global banking coverage in Asia, as part of its continuous investment in Asia Pacific global banking franchise.

Reportedly, he will be based in Hong Kong. His responsibilities will be to further build out this team to ensure that Citi maintains its position in this industry space. Farhan Faruqui, head of global banking for Asia Pacific, Citi, said: We look forward to Jason leading the team forward as we continue to deliver innovative solutions to our clients in the natural resources space.

The bank said that the natural resources global banking focus specifically on the opportunities presented by the regions oil & gas, metals & mining, power and chemicals clients.