CDB Aviation has announced the naming of Madam MA Hong as chairwoman and non-executive director.
The appointment was effective as of April 18 2023, CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, announced on the 27th of the month.
“I feel privileged to take on this role at such an exciting time for CDB Aviation, one of the premier global leasing companies that has leveraged its increasingly prominent role in the aircraft financing ecosystem to advance its commercial growth journey,” said the recently-appointed chairwoman, who is also chairwoman and executive director of CDB Aviation's parent company, which is in turn backed by China Development Bank.
“Together with our board members and the management team, we will continue to ensure CDB Aviation’s growth strategy makes a positive impact for all stakeholders in the broader aircraft leasing community, including our customers, the OEMs and suppliers, our financial partners, and, of course, our shareholders," she added.
“The unique capabilities and resources of and continued support from our parent, CDB Leasing, have helped tremendously to propel our platform to where we are today. Ms. MA Hong’s long history of leadership and her extensive experience within CDBL and CDB, which recognise that CDB Aviation is a business in growth mode, will be critical to the next phase of our development,” said Jie Chen, CDB Aviation's chief executive