Deutsche Bank Appoints Rodolfo Siason as Chief Country Officer for the Philippines

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Deutsche Bank welcomes Rodolfo Siason as Chief Country Officer and Head of Corporate Bank for the Philippines, effective April 1, 2024.

Deutsche Bank has enlisted the expertise of Rodolfo ML Siason, widely known as Dino, to assume the role of Chief Country Officer (CCO) and Head of the Corporate Bank for the Philippines. Commencing his responsibilities on April 1, 2024, Siason will spearhead Deutsche Bank’s team in the Philippines, consisting of 1,500 professionals. In this dual role, he will oversee both the corporate bank and investment bank, as well as one of the bank’s key service hubs in the Asia Pacific region, catering to global back and middle office functions.

Siason’s appointment comes as he steps into the shoes of Michael Chua, who is set to retire after an illustrious career spanning nearly three decades in the banking industry. Under Chua’s leadership as CCO, Deutsche Bank’s Philippines business witnessed substantial revenue growth and successfully executed several landmark transactions, as highlighted in the January 19 media release.

Bringing over 20 years of financial institution experience to his new role, Siason boasts an extensive career, having spent nearly 18 years with Citibank in various locations, including the Philippines, Singapore, and the Czech Republic. His most recent role at Citi was as the Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions for the Central Europe Cluster, based in Prague. Siason has held diverse roles across credit, client coverage, and franchise management throughout his career.

Siason’s mandate encompasses steering Deutsche Bank’s corporate bank in the Philippines to new heights. He will report to Burkhard Ziegenhorn, Head of the Corporate Bank for Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia, and Kaushik Shaparia, CEO, of Emerging Asia, and Chief Country Officer of India. Ziegenhorn expressed confidence in Siason’s ability to leverage his global client coverage and product expertise, coupled with deep local market knowledge, to differentiate Deutsche Bank in the Philippines.

Acknowledging Michael Chua’s dedicated leadership, Ziegenhorn commended the outgoing CCO for handing over a robust platform poised for continued success. Shaparia expressed pride in Deutsche Bank’s 48-year history in the Philippines and emphasized the commitment to further growth in this strategically significant market. Siason’s appointment reflects the bank’s focus on attracting high-quality talent to strengthen its position and drive success in the Philippines.