HSBC names Lok Yim as regional head of APAC global private banking

Yim joins from Deutsche Bank, where he was CEO of its Hong Kong business.

HSBC has appointed Lok Yim as regional head of global private banking, Asia Pacific.

Yim will join HSBC on a designate basis on 1 November, and will commence his new role on 1 January 2024, subject to regulatory approval.

He succeeds Siew Meng Tan, who is retiring after an almost forty-year career in banking. Tan spent two decades at HSBC in senior leadership roles, including the past seven years leading HSBC’s global private banking business in Asia Pacific.

Tan will remain as an advisor to the business until 31 March 2024.

ALSO READ: HSBC raises rates on new Hong Kong mortgages to 4.125%: report

Yim has close to three decades of private banking and capital markets experience and has a successful track record of leading teams to serve the region’s most sophisticated entrepreneurs and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. He joins HSBC from Deutsche Bank where he spent 16 years, most recently as CEO of its Hong Kong business.

Based in Hong Kong, Yim will report to Annabel Spring, CEO, global private banking and wealth, on a functional basis; and Kai Zhang, head of wealth and personal banking, South Asia on an entity basis.

Follow the link for more news on

HSBC

Also Read

Citi poaches JPMorgan banker to lead FX institutional sales in 4 APAC regions

Digital wealth platform Arta Finance launches in Singapore

Since you're here...

...there are many ways you can work with us to advertise your company and connect to your customers. Our team can help you dight and create an advertising campaign, in print and digital, on this website and in print magazine.

We can also organize a real life or digital event for you and find thought leader speakers as well as industry leaders, who could be your potential partners, to join the event. We also run some awards programmes which give you an opportunity to be recognized for your achievements during the year and you can join this as a participant or a sponsor.

Let us help you drive your business forward with a good partnership!

I want to download the media kit