BPO major Genpact today said it has appointed Charles Hunting as chief executive officer (CEO) of Asia region to bolster its growth strategy in China and Japan.

Hunting, who will report to President and CEO Pramod Bhasin, would focus on driving business growth for this region and on leveraging domain strengths across the company to anticipate client needs.

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Further, Mitsuru Maekawa, will be returning to Japan as vice chairman for Genpact.

"Maekawa-san’s outstanding leadership will now help us develop a strong presence in the Japan market," Bhasin added.

In his new role as vice chairman of Japan, Maekawa-san will provide leadership advice and counsel to help build Genpact’s business development strategy for Japan. He will also drive special projects and initiatives while working closely with Hunting on the transition.

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