Lombard Odier Announces Senior Appointments in Asia
Swiss private bank Lombard Odier has reinforced its long-term growth ambitions in Asia with a trio of senior, client-facing appointments spanning wealth planning and investment solutions in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo.
The moves signal a deliberate strengthening of advisory capabilities as regional demand from high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients becomes more complex and global in scope, according to a media release issued on Wednesday.
At the centre of the announcement is the appointment of Louisa Loo as head of wealth planning, Asia, effective 17 December 2025. Based in Hong Kong, she will oversee the development and delivery of Lombard Odier’s holistic wealth planning and family services offering across the region, a core pillar of the bank’s private client proposition.
Three Decades of Experience
Louisa Loo brings more than 30 years of industry experience, joining from Nomura International (Hong Kong), where she served as head of wealth planning, Asia excluding Japan. Her previous senior roles at Bank of Singapore, Credit Suisse, Citicorp International, and HSBC International Trustee position her to scale Lombard Odier’s advisory platform across multiple Asian markets.
She will report to Stanislas Peel, group head of wealth planning, and locally to Omar Shokur, regional head for Asia, private clients.
Investment Solutions Team Reinforced
Alongside the wealth planning hire, Lombard Odier has expanded its Asia Investment Solutions team with two senior specialists. See Mun Yu (pictured above) joins as senior investment advisor in Singapore, while Maki Shimizu (pictured below) takes on the role of portfolio manager in Tokyo, with start dates in November and October 2025, respectively.
Both roles are designed to enhance the bank’s advisory and discretionary portfolio management offering.
Talent Investment to Support Sustainable Regional Growth
Commenting on the appointments, Omar Shokur said: «These appointments reflect our commitment to investing in top talent and further strengthening our wealth and investment management capabilities across Asia.»
He added that the combined expertise of the new hires would support tailored client solutions and sustainable regional growth.
Governance model built for longevity
Founded in 1796 and headquartered in Geneva, Lombard Odier enters this expansion phase with a CET1 ratio of 33.6 percent and a Fitch rating of AA–, the highest possible for a bank of its size.
With 323 billion francs in client assets as of 30 June 2025, the independently owned partnership continues to position itself as a long-term steward of private and institutional wealth, underpinned by technology-driven banking and asset management capabilities.
