Michael Geoghehan, CEO of HSBC (R) and HSBC chairman Stephen Green pose for photos next to one of a pair of lions outside the banks' hedquarters in Hong Kong on September 25, 2009. HSBC said that its chief executive Michael Geoghegan will move to Hong Kong from London so that he is closer to the banking group's 'largest and most important region' of operation. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Michael Geoghehan, CEO of HSBC (R) and HSBC chairman Stephen Green pose for photos next to one of a pair of lions outside the banks' hedquarters in Hong Kong on September 25, 2009. HSBC said that its chief executive Michael Geoghegan will move to Hong Kong from London so that he is closer to the banking group's 'largest and most important region' of operation.

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  2. The world's tallest building Burj Dubai towers is seen over offices of British banks HSBC and Barclays in Dubai, November 27, 2009. Shares in British banks fell on Thursday after Dubai World and property developer Nakheel asked for a delay in repayment on billions of dollars of debt.
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  4. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  5. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  6. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
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  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. HSBC Holding Group Chairman Stephen Green (L) and HSBC Holding Chief Executive Michael Geoghegan pose for a photo before they attend a directorate meeting in Hong Kong September 25, 2009.
  10. Stephen Green, right, chairman of HSBC group and Michael Geoghegan, chief executive, speaks at the news conference at the HSBC headquarter in the Hong Kong Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. HSBC says it is moving its chief executive officer to Hong Kong to lead its focus on emerging markets. The bank says group Chief Executive Michael Geoghegan will be based in Hong Kong from Feb. 1, though HSBC Holdings PLC and the group chairman will remain in Britain.
  11. Stephen Green, right, chairman of HSBC group and Michael Geoghegan, chief executive pose before the company directorate meeting at the HSBC headquarters in the Hong Kong Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  12. HSBC Holdings Group Chairman Stephen Green attends a news conference in Hong Kong September 25, 2009.
  13. HSBC Holding Group Chairman Stephen Green poses for a photo before he attends a directorate meeting in Hong Kong September 25, 2009.
  14. HSBC Holding Group Chairman Stephen Green poses for a photo before him attend a directorate meeting in Hong Kong September 25,2009.
  15. HSBC Holding Group Chairman Stephen Green and HSBC Holding Chief Executive Michael Geoghegan (L) pose for a photo before they attend a directorate meeting in Hong Kong September 25, 2009.
  16. HSBC Chairman Stephen Green speaks during the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore November 13, 2009.

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