Zurich-headquartered Vontobel has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer for Singapore, finews.asia has learned.
Vontobel appoints Silas Fok as CEO of its Singapore unit (Vontobel Pte. Ltd., Singapore), according to a note seen by finews.asia. Effective 1 January 2024, his appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
Fok has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been a part of the Vontobel team since 2017 and has held several key positions in Asia, including most recently as head APAC service hub, a role which he will retain.
Predecessor
Fok succeeds Georg von Wattenwyl, who takes on a global leadership role at the bank as global head of structured solutions financial institutions while continuing to be responsible for the APAC region. He has worked at Vontobel for over 24 years and was previously head of wealth management Asia.
«As we embark on this new phase, Vontobel remains committed to delivering the best possible solutions and services to our clients in APAC. We are delighted to see that the institutional business is doing very well – servicing more than 100 asset managers and 30 banks in the region,» the Swiss financial group added.
