A 20-year private banking veteran from HSBC has joined Credit Suisse as its vice chairwoman of southeast Asia private banking, finews.asia has learned.

Bie Lan Oey has been named as the Singapore-based vice chairwoman of southeast Asia private banking, reporting to south Asia head of private banking, Benjamin Cavalli, effective as of today.

A spokesperson for the bank confirmed the new appointment.

«In her new role, [Oey] will work closely with our leadership team within the Southeast Asia markets and senior bankers to build and strengthen our most important client relationships and capitalize on collaboration opportunities,» Cavalli said in a statement read by finews.asia. «She will also help us accelerate key initiatives, drive new client acquisition, and nurture our talent pool to position us well for the next phase of growth.»

Private Banking Veteran

Oey’s private banking career with HSBC has spanned across multiple segments across southeast Asia, entrepreneurs and ‘next generation’ clients.

At HSBC Private Banking, she was last a managing director covering the Indonesia ultra-high net worth (UHNW) market and she co-led programs aimed at second or third-generation clients. Previously, she was also the southeast Asia UHNW head, where she developed cross-divisional business between private banking, corporate banking and global markets. Prior to her 20 years with HSBC, Oey also held various senior roles with UBS, Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan.

«I am confident her deep industry experience, long-established relationships with key clients, and unparalleled understanding of the region will generate tremendous value for our clients,» Cavalli added.