The Finance Frontier 2026: Selim Kervancı, CEO, Middle East, North Africa & Türkiye; CEO, UAE, HSBC
Selim Kervancı leads HSBC’s operations across the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye, and the UAE, bringing more than 28 years of banking experience and driving the bank’s corporate, institutional, and wealth banking strategy across the region.
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Selim Kervancı is Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) at HSBC Bank Middle East, a role he assumed in 2025.
He oversees the bank’s operations across nine markets, spanning Corporate and Institutional Banking as well as International Wealth and Premier Banking.
With more than 28 years of banking experience, Kervancı has spent his career at HSBC, holding senior leadership roles across investment banking, capital markets, advisory, and client coverage.
Before his current position, he served as CEO of HSBC Türkiye, leading a major business transformation.
He also serves on the board of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited.
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Selim Kervancı is Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) at HSBC Bank Middle East, a role he assumed in 2025.
He oversees the bank’s operations across nine markets, spanning Corporate and Institutional Banking as well as International Wealth and Premier Banking.
With more than 28 years of banking experience, Kervancı has spent his career at HSBC, holding senior leadership roles across investment banking, capital markets, advisory, and client coverage.
Before his current position, he served as CEO of HSBC Türkiye, leading a major business transformation.
He also serves on the board of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited.
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