Vontobel Asset Management has strengthened its Asian business with a new Hong Kong hire, the firm aims to further broaden its client coverage with an emphasis on private banks.
As part of the firm’s ongoing growth strategy in Asia, Vontobel Asset Management has appointed Suzanna Wong as Head of Intermediary Sales Asia.
Based in Hong Kong, Wong will be responsible for managing relationships with intermediary channels in Singapore and Hong Kong.
The asset manager hopes the new hire will help the firm to further broaden its client coverage in the intermediary market, with an emphasis on private banks
Wong has in excess of 20 years of experience in business development and joins from SYZ Asset Management where she held the position as Head of Sales Asia. Prior to that role she was Head of Sales Asia at GAM (formerly Julius Baer) and in charge of developing relationships with institutional clients and distributors.
Asian Growth Continues
She also held different sales and product management positions at Hang Seng Bank and Citibank Hong Kong.
«Suzanna’s skillset bolsters our multi-boutique structure and expertise across major asset classes, enabling us to offer suitable investment solutions to our investors,» said Ulrich Behm, (pictured) CEO, Vontobel Asset Management Asia Pacific.
Since establishing its presence in Hong Kong in 2009, Vontobel Asset Management has grown to over $10 billion in assets under management and advisory in the Asia Pacific region.
The firm also appointed an Executive Director for institutional clients and consultant relations to support its ongoing growth in Japan last year.
