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Kurtis Sze takes on latest role in APAC financial comms
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Kurtis Sze takes on latest role in APAC financial comms

by Telum Media
13 August 2025 2:00 AM
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Kurtis Sze has been appointed Vice President, Senior Communications Manager, Asia Pacific at DWS Group. As the regional communications lead, he is responsible for media relations, strategic communications, brand, reputation management and thought leadership.

Based in Hong Kong, Kurtis brings with him a decade of experience in the finance industry, working for the banking regulator, asset managers, and corporate and investment banks. He was most recently Assistant Vice President, Multimedia and Marketing Manager, Asia at AllianceBernstein and, before that, developed his communications skills at Crédit Agricole CIB and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

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