Accenture Names Wei Zhu Chairman Of Accenture Greater China, Effective Jan. 1

(RTTNews) - Professional services company Accenture Plc (ACN) announced late Sunday that it has hired financial services executive Wei Zhu as chairman of Accenture Greater China, effective January 1, 2018.

He succeeds Chuan Neo Chong, who continues to work with Wei Zhu on a successful transition.

As chairman, Wei Zhu leads Accenture's business and operations in Greater China, which includes locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Taipei.

Wei Zhu joins Accenture from Standard Chartered Bank Private Equity or SCPE, where he was a managing director and served as global co-head of private equity.

Prior to joining SCPE, Wei Zhu held managing director roles at CVC Capital and Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities Limited.

Gianfranco Casati, Accenture's group chief executive, Growth Markets, said, "Wei's tremendous experience throughout Asia - including 30 years in management consulting, private equity, investment banking and industrial management - makes him a great choice to lead our business in Greater China."

Accenture has been operating in Greater China for more than 30 years.