Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) Hires HSBC Private Bank 12-Year Veteran and Head of Discretionary, Funds & ETFs Southeast Asia George Lam as Head of Products & Investments, 20 Years Private Banking Experience at Credit Suisse, UBS & HSBC (12 Years)
22nd July | Hong Kong
Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has hired HSBC Private Bank 12-year veteran and Head of Discretionary, Funds & ETFs Southeast Asia George Lam as Head of Products & Investments. George Lam has 20 years of private banking experience at Credit Suisse, UBS & HSBC (12 years). In 2025 July, Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) hired 23-year private banking veteran & Bank of Singapore Kenneth Tan as Head of Private Banking. Kenneth Tan has 23 years of private banking experience at Bank of Singapore (Market Head APAC), UOB, Societe Generale Private Bank & Citi Private Bank. In 2025 May, Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) & Swiss private bank Lombard Odier ($398 billion AUM) announced to form a Strategic Alliance, with HLB Private Bank announcing to provide access to perspectives from Lombard Odier Chief Investment Office. In 2025 January, HSBC Private Bank Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia Head Jeffrey Yap Chih Yee joined Malaysia Hong Leong Bank as Regional Head of Wealth Management. Jeffrey Yap has more than 28 years of financial industry experience including at HSBC, TransAsia Private Capital, PAG, Mizuho Securities, Rabobank, Nomura & CIMB, holding senior roles including as Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia, Head of Asia Fixed Income Trading, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Debt Derivatives Asia. Hong Leong Bank parent is Hong Leong Group, founded by Malaysia billionaire Quek Leng Chan & Kwok Hong Png in 1963. Malaysia 5 largest banks are Maybank, Public Bank, CIMB Group, Hong Leong Bank & RHB Bank.
“ Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) Hires HSBC Private Bank 12-Year Veteran and Head of Discretionary, Funds & ETFs Southeast Asia George Lam as Head of Products & Investments, 20 Years Private Banking Experience at Credit Suisse, UBS & HSBC (12 Years) “
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Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) Hires 23-Year Private Banking Veteran & Bank of Singapore Kenneth Tan as Head of Private Banking, Kenneth Tan Has 23 Years of Private Banking Experience at Bank of Singapore (Market Head APAC), UOB, Societe Generale Private Bank & Citi Private Bank
11th July – Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has hired 23-year private banking veteran & Bank of Singapore Kenneth Tan as Head of Private Banking. Kenneth Tan has 23 years of private banking experience at Bank of Singapore (Market Head APAC), UOB, Societe Generale Private Bank & Citi Private Bank. In 2025 May, Malaysia Hong Leong Bank (HLB) & Swiss private bank Lombard Odier ($398 billion AUM) announced to form a Strategic Alliance, with HLB Private Bank announcing to provide access to perspectives from Lombard Odier Chief Investment Office. In 2025 January, HSBC Private Bank Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia Head Jeffrey Yap Chih Yee joined Malaysia Hong Leong Bank as Regional Head of Wealth Management. Jeffrey Yap has more than 28 years of financial industry experience including at HSBC, TransAsia Private Capital, PAG, Mizuho Securities, Rabobank, Nomura & CIMB, holding senior roles including as Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia, Head of Asia Fixed Income Trading, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Debt Derivatives Asia. Hong Leong Bank parent is Hong Leong Group, founded by Malaysia billionaire Quek Leng Chan & Kwok Hong Png in 1963. Malaysia 5 largest banks are Maybank, Public Bank, CIMB Group, Hong Leong Bank & RHB Bank.
HSBC Private Bank Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia Jeffrey Yap Chih Yee Joins Malaysia Hong Leong Bank as Regional Head of Wealth Management, Jeffrey Yap Has More than 28 Years of Financial Industry Experience at HSBC, TransAsia Private Capital, PAG, Mizuho Securities, Rabobank, Nomura & CIMB, Hong Leong Bank Parent is Hong Leong Group Founded by Malaysia Billionaire Quek Leng Chan & Kwok Hong Png in 1963, Malaysia 5 Largest Banks are Maybank, Public Bank, CIMB Group, Hong Leong Bank & RHB Bank
15th January 2025 – HSBC Private Bank Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia Head Jeffrey Yap Chih Yee has joined Malaysia Hong Leong Bank as Regional Head of Wealth Management. Jeffrey Yap has more than 28 years of financial industry experience including at HSBC, TransAsia Private Capital, PAG, Mizuho Securities, Rabobank, Nomura & CIMB, holding senior roles including as Head of Investments & Wealth Solutions Southeast Asia, Head of Asia Fixed Income Trading, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Debt Derivatives Asia. Hong Leong Bank parent is Hong Leong Group, founded by Malaysia billionaire Quek Leng Chan & Kwok Hong Png in 1963. Malaysia 5 largest banks are Maybank, Public Bank, CIMB Group, Hong Leong Bank & RHB Bank.
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