BARCLAYS Corporate, the corporate banking arm of Barclays Bank plc, has appointed Basab Majumdar in the new position of corporate director international.

Basab will be responsible for driving international opportunities for Barclays Corporate’s clients across Cheshire.

Basab brings expertise of international markets at a time when many UK corporates are looking to trade and expand globally.

Basab joins from HSBC where he spent 17 years, largely in India. He held a number of key positions including head of national sales for trade and cash management and head of corporate banking for India’s western region, the country’s financial hub.

In 2009, Basab was provided with an opportunity to help develop the international business for HSBC’s commercial segment in the North West, during which time he established strong business linkages with UK firms looking to trade and expand globally.