ING Americas, a prominent player in the financial sector, today announced significant leadership appointments within its sector organization.
Cindy Jia has been appointed as the new head of Sustainable Finance for the Americas, based in New York. Concurrently, Ana Carolina Oliveira has taken over as the head of Technology, Media, Telecom (TMT), and Healthcare for the region.
These strategic moves underscore ING’s commitment to strengthening its leadership in key areas of Sustainable Finance and TMT & Healthcare sectors.
ING Americas, a subsidiary of the global financial institution ING Group, focuses on delivering a comprehensive range of financial products and services. Specializing in areas such as banking, investments, life insurance, and retirement services, ING Americas plays a pivotal role in the financial landscape, catering to both individual and corporate clients across the region.
Cindy Jia, now leading Sustainable Finance, is tasked with enhancing the team’s capabilities in providing advisory and financing solutions aimed at supporting sustainability projects. Her role is critical in shaping the strategy to finance sustainable transitions and in implementing ING’s sustainability agenda in the Americas. Ana Carolina Oliveira, heading the TMT & Healthcare sectors, is responsible for spearheading the strategy and investment in these rapidly evolving and critical areas, with a strong focus on integrating sustainability into core business models.
Cindy Jia brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously covered clients in energy and other energy-intensive sectors within the Americas Sustainable Finance platform. Her background in project finance and sustainable technology development equips her with the necessary skills to drive forward ING’s sustainability initiatives effectively.
ING remains dedicated to achieving net zero emissions through initiatives like the Terra approach, aimed at aligning its lending portfolio with the global target of capping temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Moreover, the company has set a goal to mobilize €150bn per annum by 2027 to aid client transitions towards a low-carbon economy.
ING’s global head of Sustainable Finance Jacomijn Vels said, “Cindy has been an integral part of the Americas Sustainable Finance platform over the past two years covering clients in the energy and energy-intensive sectors. Her diverse experience in project finance, sustainable technology development, and business strategy adds immense value to our clients as they start exploring new technologies and partnership models to meet looming decarbonization targets.”
Matt Rosetti, head of Sectors Americas, commented on the appointment of Ana Carolina Oliveira, “ING’s TMT & Healthcare franchise continues to evolve and expand in line with those industries’ increasingly dynamic and competitive landscapes. This evolution is in line with macro trends, including the rapid growth of data-driven technologies, AI, an aging population, and the urgent need to become ever-more sustainable. Ana Carolina’s experience in Sustainable Finance, an area of expertise that she has developed in the Americas since 2020, will be critical as sustainability becomes ever more prevalent and intertwined with our clients’ core business models.
“By leveraging ING’s unique sector expertise and sustainability thought leadership, we continue to present a compelling value proposition to our TMT & Healthcare clients and prospects.”
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