Basak Emirlioglu

Basak Emirlioglu is currently the Managing Director, Chief Control Officer, and Head of Business Management at East West Bank since October 2025. Prior to this role, Basak served at HSBC from September 2021 to October 2025 as Chief of Staff for Digital Business Services and Global Chief Operating Officer for Markets and Securities Services Operations, focusing on strategic initiatives, digitalization, and operational support. Basak held the position of Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director for Global Banking at HSBC Hong Kong from May 2018 to September 2021, overseeing financial crime compliance and strategic initiatives. Earlier positions include Chief Operating Officer and Director for Wholesale Banking at HSBC Turkey, and roles at Garanti Yatırım and Morgan Stanley as a Senior Analyst and Credit Analyst, respectively. Basak holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Boğaziçi University.