VP Bank Singapore: Anniversary Celebrations Close on a High Note
An exclusive concert at Sinfonia Ristorante as part of the VP Bank Classic Festival marks the end of VP Bank Singapore’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
VP Bank concluded its 10th anniversary celebrations in Singapore last week on a high note as it presented the VP Bank Classic Experience – an exclusive concert and dinner event, attended by 60 of the bank’s valued clients this evening.
Held at Sinfonia Ristorante within the Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, guests were treated to resounding performances by young musical virtuosos, Oleksii Kanke, a 20 year old pianist from Ukraine, and Yuan Yu, a 17 year old flautist from China.
Bruno Morel, CEO of VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch, said: «At VP Bank, our commitment is to guide our clients and partners safely ahead across generations and this extends to the cultural causes which the bank strongly champions. Since 2015, VP Bank has been the Presenting Partner of a classical music festival in Switzerland, which serves a springboard for young classical artists to develop their musical talent.»
«We are pleased to leverage our strong global presence by supporting the VP Bank Classic Festival, which allows these musicians the opportunity to further hone their skills, while establishing their prestige internationally. The two award-winning young musicians have truly put together a befitting close to the bank’s anniversary celebations,» he added.
Oleksii Kanke won the first prize at the 17th Ettlingen International Competition For Young Pianists in August, while Yuan Yu won the «7th National Flute Competition» in Krakow and the 1st prize at the «9th Kobe International Flute Competition» in 2017. In January 2018, he was given the «Discovery Award» at the «International Classical Music Awards».
Breathtaking Performances
Both musicians enthralled the audience with breathtaking performances including Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonato in C Major, Franz Schubert’s Impromptu G flat Makor, op.90, No.3, Gabriel Fauré’s Fantasy and Claude – Paul Taffanel’s Fantasy on «Der Freischütz».
VP Bank is the presenting partner for the VP Bank Classic Festival, which will take place at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, from 8-15 February 2019. The annual festival features an exclusive selection of highly-talented young musicians of the young generation.
Facts & Figures VP Bank Group
VP Bank Ltd was founded in 1956 and is one of the largest banks in Liechtenstein with 892 employees at mid-year 2018 (full-time equivalent 828). It currently has offices in Vaduz, Zurich, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Road Town on the British Virgin Islands. VP Bank Group offers bespoke asset management and investment consultancy for private individuals and intermediaries. Due to the open architecture, clients benefit from independent advice: The products and services of leading financial institutions as well as in-house investment solutions are included in client recommendations. VP Bank is listed on the Swiss stock exchange SIX, and has an "A" rating from Standard & Poor’s. The bank has a sound balance sheet and capital base. Its anchor shareholders take a long-term view, guaranteeing continuity, independence as well as sustainability.
Facts & Figures - VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch
VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch is a boutique private bank with a client-centric business philosophy and is the Asian branch of the Liechtenstein-based VP Bank Group with more than 60 employees. VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch provides specialised wealth management solutions and family office services for high-net-worth clients and professional asset managers. VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch is dedicated to the protection and growth of clients’ wealth. The bank offers a holistic suite of services and advisory, not just in wealth management, but also in inheritance planning, structuring of trusts and foundations, as well as art and philanthropy. Apart from private wealth management, VP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch provides comprehensive services for asset managers and other financial intermediaries. The service offering comprises a trading platform, banking services including ebanking and mobile banking and operational support. Partnership arrangements with professionals include tailor-made investment advisory, discretionary management solutions and custodian services.
