Full Name
Nick Halkas
Job Title
Head of Metals, Mining & Chemical Sector, Global Corporate & Investment Banking
Company
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Asia Pacific
Speaker Bio
Nick has more than 29 years’ experience in banking and finance globally including a strong trade and deep commodity finance background, with extensive relationship and structured finance experience, working with clients across Resources, Energy and Infrastructure sectors in multiple top tier banks. Nick currently leads SMBC’s Metals, Mining & Chemicals Sector Banking providing extensive expertise and deep industry knowledge to meet diverse client requirements. Before joining SMBC, Nick was Head of Infrastructure, Export & Sustainable Finance, International at Australia and New Zealand Bank based in Singapore. Prior to this role Nick was Head of Resources, Energy & Infrastructure, South East Asia, India & Middle East responsible for leading ANZ's coverage business and strategy internationally. Nick has held various other leadership and industry specialist roles in ANZ, Standard Bank & Fortis Bank with a focus on Natural Resources. He was also Global Head of Oil & Gas, Mining and Chemicals at MIGA (World Bank).
Nick Halkas