HSBC Private Bank has announced a pair of senior appointments to join the business in Hong Kong. Among them is the former Chief Investment Officer for Credit Suisse Asia-Pacific.

In a note to finews.asia HSBC Private Bank stated that Fan Cheuk Wan has been appointed as Managing Director, Head of Investment Strategy for Asia, and will be responsible for developing regional investment strategies and themes across all asset classes. In this regional role, Fan will also have management oversight of the Advisory framework and the Sales Management process.

Based in Hong Kong, Fan is a seasoned private banking and research professional with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Deep Understanding

Prior to joining HSBC, she was Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Asia-Pacific at Credit Suisse Private Banking. She also held senior roles at ABN Amro Bank, Cazenove Asia Limited, BNP Peregrine Securities and Standard Chartered Securities.

«Fan Cheuk Wan brings a long history and deep understanding of the region to deliver compelling investment ideas to clients in Asia,» said Ivan Wong, Regional Head of Investment Services and Product Solutions, Asia Pacific at HSBC Private Bank.

Additional Hire

Also joining HSBC Private Bank is Lionel Kwok who has been appointed Head of Sales Management Asia, based in Hong Kong. He will drive and coordinate the various aspects of Sales Management and ensure the entire process is in line with our Global Advisory Programme.

Kwok has more than 30 years of experience in private banking, asset management and trading and sales, including most recently as Regional Head of Investment Counselling for Asia. Prior to joining HSBC, he was the head of investment advisory, North and South East Asia at Standard Chartered Private Bank and head of investment solutions for Credit Suisse Private Banking for clients in North Asia