Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank, who has been bulking up their Thailand offering, has now enhanced the Philippines business unit with a senior hire.    

In a note to finews.asia Credit Suisse confirmed the appointment of Carole Cheung who has joined the bank as a Managing Director and Market Group Head for the Philippines, based in Hong Kong, reporting to Benjamin Cavalli.

Cheung joins from BNP Paribas Wealth Management, where she was a Managing Director and Premium Team Head in charge of the Philippines Market, focusing on delivering products and services across wealth management, investment banking and corporate and institutional banking, in particular for the mega wealth segment.

She has more than three decades of private banking and investment banking experience, and has held senior roles with Barclays Wealth Management, HSBC Private Bank and Citibank Private Bank, among others.