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Jaclyn Jhin, Morgan Stanley
Hong Kong In-House Lawyer of the Year Jaclyn Jhin, COO and CRO of global capital markets Asia at Morgan Stanley, is testament to the fact that women can be high achievers professionally while successfully raising a family. Not that it’s easy…
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►► Jaclyn Jhin deal highlights
• bank’s first dual listing on ASX and SGX by an Australian issuer – SP Ausnet • bank’s first Singapore Listed Infrastructure Business Trust – City Spring • bank’s first Reg S secondary listing in Hong Kong of an Australian issuer – Sinogold • bank’s first Korean rights issue – KB Financial Group • largest ADR offering by an Indian issuer – Sterlite’s US$1.8Bn ADR IPO • high-profile Hong Kong IPO of Alibaba • largest rights issue in Singapore – DBS • US$1bn 10-year senior notes issuance of Hong Kong and China Gas Company
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s Morgan Stanley settles into its new Asia Pacific regional headquarter in the International Commercial Centre – Hong Kong’s newest landmark skyscraper that is soon to be the city’s tallest – Jaclyn Jhin is stepping up to a new career high. Jhin has been promoted to be Morgan Stanley's chief operating officer and chief risk officer of global capital markets (GCM) Asia from her previous position as an executive director and the bank’s legal and compliance head. The promotion came just a couple of months after she was awarded the ‘Hong Kong In-House Lawyer of the Year’ at the 2009 ALB Hong Kong Law Awards last September. Both events mark the highlights of her career. “Winning the award was a sign that I’ve reached the pinnacle of being an in-house counsel. I was so thrilled by that award,” says Jhin. “It’s like the icing on the cake, showing that my peers have recognised me for what I’ve done and accomplished during the five years of being a GCM lawyer. It also marks a perfect time for me to try something new, and face new challenges.” When the new position was offered, she grabbed it. Jhin says the growing sophistication of the legal environment and maturing markets in Asia are the main reasons for the creation of the combined position. “As a result of the firm's recognition of the tremendous growth in Asia, the need to have a dedicated CRO and COO in place has never been greater,” she says. With her five years of in-house experience covering GCM, she is undoubtedly equipped with the right skill set. “My in-house legal experience Asian Legal Business ISSUE 10.2