# Arthur Fan

> Arthur Fan is Marex’s Singapore-based CEO, APAC and a member of its executive committee. Previously Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities at BOC International, he also founded and led its UK commodities subsidiary. His work has spanned exchange access, regional expansion and the development of commodities and financial services businesses.

- **Role:** CEO, APAC at Marex
- **Organizations:** Marex, BOC International, BOCI Global Commodities (UK) Limited, Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia, BearingPoint, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, SAP Hong Kong
- **Education:** MBA, University of Oxford, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, University of Hong Kong
- **Known for:** Founder and former CEO of BOCI’s UK commodities subsidiary., Led BOCI Global Commodities (UK) when it became the first Chinese investment bank to gain London Metal Exchange clearing membership., Leads Marex’s APAC business, which reported $176 million in 2025 revenue, versus $131 million in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Began a manager role at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, according to a later career account.
- **2006** — Worked as an investment manager at Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia and joined BOC International as an executive director in November.
- **2012** — Oxford alumni notes recorded his leadership of BOCI Global Commodities (UK) as it became the first Chinese investment bank to gain LME clearing membership.
- **2013** — Became Acting Global Head of Commodities at BOCI.
- **2015** — Progressed to Global Head of Commodities at BOCI, according to the career chronology published in January 2022.
- **2022-01-10** — Joined Marex in the newly created Head of APAC role, based in Singapore and reporting to Ian Lowitt.
- **2023-10** — Represented Marex’s APAC leadership as the company joined SGX’s derivatives market as a trading and clearing member.
- **2025-08** — Commented on Marex’s launch of connectivity to 24 China Internationalised Futures Contracts.
- **2026-06** — Marex opened Tokyo operations, its seventh APAC office; Fan described the market entry as a way to serve local and global clients.

## Achievements

- Founder and former CEO of BOCI’s UK commodities subsidiary.
- Led BOCI Global Commodities (UK) when it became the first Chinese investment bank to gain London Metal Exchange clearing membership.
- Leads Marex’s APAC business, which reported $176 million in 2025 revenue, versus $131 million in 2024.
- Marex received four Energy Risk Asia Awards in 2025; Fan publicly credited clients, colleagues and partners.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Marex announced its selection to provide an OTC electricity trading platform in New Zealand; Fan commented on expanding regional services.
- **2026-06** — Marex launched Tokyo operations, adding its seventh APAC office.
- **2026-07** — Marex agreed to acquire Bright Point International, subject to regulatory approval, with completion expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
- **2026-08** — Following Marex’s Q2 results, Fan highlighted Japan expansion and the announced Bright Point International acquisition in a LinkedIn post.

## Links

- Website: https://www.marex.com/team/arthur-fan
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-fan-02b626

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Last updated: 2026-10-24