Asia's largest wealth manager has appointed a new head of innovation technologies for Greater China, finews.asia has learned.

Industry veteran Cat Ruest joined the Swiss bank in May as head of innovation technologies for greater China, a source familiar with the hire told finews.asia. The Swiss bank has mandated her with driving client engagement. 

She will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Alice Page, UBS private bank's chief of staff for China.

Ruest (pictured) has extensive leadership experience driving mobile, internet and software related transformation with large enterprises and start-ups.

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Prior to her career in technology, she spent 5 years in China in a variety of different industries in operational roles. She speaks Mandarin, French, German and was born and raised in Asia.

Ruest was also named a top 20 female entrepreneur to watch by ANZ Bank. 

Tech Guru Loss

finews.asia recently reported that the former head of UBS' digital efforts in private banking, who cut a colorful figure in Zurich's staid finance circles, Dave Bruno had resurfaced after leaving the Swiss bank earlier this year.

Bruno is still using social media to promote fintech, capturing finews.asia's visit to the F10 on his daily video.