Esther Heer named as Deputy Chief Executive Officer BSI Asia, a division of BSI AG, responsible for Private Wealth Advisory North Asia
SINGAPORE, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- BSI has named Esther Heer as its new Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BSI Asia, a division of BSI AG, responsible for Private Wealth Advisory North Asia and Ciro Ahmad as Deputy Chief Operating Officer of BSI Asia.
Ms. Heer brings to the role more than 30 years’ experience in wealth management including two decades living and working in Hong Kong, where she will continue to be based.
Mr. Ahmad will also be based in Hong Kong where he has 10 years experience at the highest level of the private banking sector in the areas of investment, risk and branch management. He has also worked in Geneva and London.
Hanspeter Brunner, who is CEO of BSI Asia and BSI Bank Limited Singapore, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss-based BSI AG, said: “Esther is an exceptional leader with huge knowledge and experience in the region and a record of delivering significant results for clients. Ciro is a proven professional with impressive hands-on experience at the highest levels. These are two outstanding appointments for BSI and yet another significant step in our expansion in the region.”
In line with its international growth strategy, which helped the Bank boost its presence in new and emerging high-growth markets, BSI is currently exploring strategic options to further strengthen its presence in North Asia.
Mr. Brunner said: “Our strategy in Asia is to bring to our clients not only experience and knowledge of wealth management issues but also a deep understanding of the region and each of its markets; our plans are totally focused in meeting current and evolving client needs in-keeping with BSI’s unwavering client-centric strategy.”
In Asia, BSI is present in Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
About BSI
Established in Lugano in 1873, BSI AG is one of the oldest banks in Switzerland and specializes in private wealth management. In 1998, the Bank became part of the Generali Group, one of the leading players in the international insurance and financial markets.The bank places great emphasis on establishing and maintaining ongoing personal relationships with clients, while at the same time offering global asset management services with world-class products. It is present in the major financial markets worldwide, in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. www.bsibank.com
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