Christine Chow was named head of stewardship and engagement for HSBC Asset Management, the firm announced Friday.
Ms. Chow started Oct. 1 and is based in London. She reports to Stuart Kirk, global head of responsible investing and research.
Before joining HSBC AM, Ms. Chow was a member of the London School of Economics' investment committee. She also is on the board of the International Corporate Governance Network and is an honorary adviser to the Financial Reporting Council Hong Kong.
Ms. Chow replaces Thomas O'Malley, who is head of policy in the newly created sustainability office. Mr. O'Malley reports to Erin Leonard, global head of sustainability.
At HSBC AM, Ms. Chow's role in alignment with its net-zero strategy will focus on climate and sustainability engagements that enable that transition to net zero.