Financial Marketing Insights (FMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Xavier Duval as Head of Partnerships, APAC.

Based in Hong Kong, Xavier will lead FMI’s engagement with the financial services marketing community across the region, shaping the conversations that matter for the future of the industry. He will drive strategic partnerships, expand FMI’s regional footprint, and ensure APAC’s perspectives are represented across FMI’s global events, insights, and community platforms.

Xavier brings nearly two decades of experience in financial services marketing and communications across APAC. Most recently, he served as Head of Corporate Communications, APAC at Swift, where he spent more than a decade helping shape the organisation’s regional narrative during a period of rapid transformation in global financial infrastructure. Prior to Swift, he held senior marketing and communications roles at SunGard and Natixis. His deep sector expertise - spanning payments, capital markets, and financial technology - combined with a broad network across APAC’s major financial centres, positions him uniquely to help grow FMI’s community and impact across a region defined by its diversity, pace of innovation, and growing global influence.

“APAC is where some of the most exciting marketing innovation in financial services is happening, and Xavier brings exactly the kind of experience and perspective we want at the heart of FMI’s growth. He understands the region, he understands the industry, and he understands the power of community. We’re thrilled to have him leading the region,” said Jacob Howard, Founder of FMI.

"Financial services and marketing are both evolving at a pace we've never seen before, driven by technology, shifting investor expectations, and the sheer interconnectedness of markets across this region. In moments like this, community isn't a luxury: it's how we stay sharp, stay relevant, and stay ahead. APAC is home to some of the most forward-thinking minds in financial services marketing, and what FMI offers is something rare: a space to connect, share openly, and build on each other's experience. I'm excited to help grow that community here, and to make sure that APAC's perspective is firmly part of the global conversation," said Xavier Duval, Head of Partnerships, APAC, FMI.

Drop him a message to welcome him to the team!: xavierduval@financialmarketinginsights.com