Standard Chartered Bank Appoints SC Ventures CEO Alex Manson to Group Management Team, Alex Manson Setup SC Ventures in 2018 as Innovation, Fintech Investment & Ventures Arm, Joined Standard Chartered in 2012 as Group Head of Wholesale Banking Geographies & Appointed as Global Head of Transaction Banking in 2014
16th August | Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed SC Ventures CEO Alex Manson to Group Management Team with immediate effect. Alex Manson setup SC Ventures in 2018as Standard Chartered innovation, fintech investment & ventures arm. He joined Standard Chartered in 2012 as Group Head of Wholesale Banking Geographies & was appointed as Global Head of Transaction Banking in 2014. Profile – Alex Manson is the CEO of SC Ventures, which he set up in 2018. SC Ventures is Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm. Alex joined Standard Chartered in 2012 as Group Head of Wholesale Banking Geographies. In 2014, he moved to Singapore to serve as Global Head of Transaction Banking until he founded SC Ventures in 2018. Alex spent 12 years at Deutsche Bank, based in New York, London, Frankfurt and Hong Kong, where he held various roles, including Global Head of Lending and Corporate Banking Coverage, and Head of Global Banking (IB) Coverage for APAC. He started his banking career at Credit Suisse in Switzerland and New York, where he held various roles in the Securitization Group, as well as Derivatives & Structured Products. Earlier in 2024 August, Standard Chartered Bank hired UBS 15-year veteran Sarah Lim as Head of Investment Advisory for ASEAN & Greater China (2024 August). Sarah Lim has more than 20 years of wealth management & private banking experience at UBS, Julius Baer & Citi.
“ Standard Chartered Bank Appoints SC Ventures CEO Alex Manson to Group Management Team, Alex Manson Setup SC Ventures in 2018 as Innovation, Fintech Investment & Ventures Arm, Joined Standard Chartered in 2012 as Group Head of Wholesale Banking Geographies & Appointed as Global Head of Transaction Banking in 2014 “
Standard Chartered Bank Hires UBS 15-Year Veteran Sarah Lim as Head of Investment Advisory for ASEAN & Greater China, 20 Years of Wealth Management & Private Banking Experience at UBS, Julius Baer & Citi, Joined UBS in 2005 in the Pioneer Batch of UBS Flagship Wealth Management Associate Program
14th August – Standard Chartered Bank has hired UBS 15-year veteran Sarah Lim as Head of Investment Advisory for ASEAN & Greater China (2024 August). Sarah Lim has more than 20 years of wealth management & private banking experience at UBS, Julius Baer & Citi. Sarah Lim joins from UBS (2020 to 2024) after 3 years & 10 months, where she last held the role of Head A&S Investment Consultant, UBS WM Advisory & Sales. Sarah Lim first joined UBS in 2005 in the pioneer batch of UBS flagship wealth management associate program, and in 2011 joined UBS Direct Access Clients providing capital markets & customized advisory to UBS clients. In 2018, Sarah Lim joined Julius Baer as Investment Advisor (Executive Director) for Greater China & ASEAN clients. Earlier in her career, Sarah Lim was with Accenture & Citibank. In July 2024, Standard Chartered Private Bank hired ex-UBS private market specialist Nicholas Cheng as Head of Private Markets Group, UBS Sarah Lim as Head of Investment Advisory ASEAN & Greater China, and 12 Private Bankers in Singapore, Hong Kong & UAE from Citi, HSBC, UBS, Credit Suisse, Bank of Singapore, Deutsche Private Bank, Pictet & Mashreq Bank. 6 Private Bankers in Singapore – UBS Royston Ow Yong as Team Lead, Credit Suisse Hedi Dorai as Private Banker, HSBC Au Soo Leng as Private Banker, UBS Angelina Wee as Private Banker, UBS Gabriel Koh as Private Banker, and Deutsche Private Bank Hong Shuqin as Private Banker. 4 Private Bankers in Hong Kong – Credit Suisse Jeffrey Song as Private Banker, Bank of Singapore Charlene Mak as Private Banker, Credit Suisse Helen Tong as Private Banker, and Pictet Ramon Au Yeung as Private Banker. 2 Private Bankers in UAE – Citi Alasdair Scarr as Private Banker, and Mashreq Bank Ahmad Anabtawi as Private Banker. Earlier in July 2024, Standard Chartered Bank appointed 24-year veteran & Head of International Banking Franky Tanudjojo as Global Head of International Clients Network (2024 July), with his new role to add value to Standard Chartered Bank Priority, Private & SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) clients globally in Asia, Africa & Middle East, and to focus on key international wealth hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE (United Arab Emirates) & Jersey. In 2024 June, Standard Chartered Bank hired 4 investment specialists – Bank of Singapore Alicia Chu as Head of Fixed Income Mandates, DBS Alvin Chua as Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset Mandates, Deutsche Bank Kan Jun Yang as Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income, and Rayson Heung as Senior Investment Strategist for Fixed Income. In April 2024, Standard Chartered Bank appointed 30-year veteran Samir Subberwal as Head of Global Wealth Solutions, Deposits & Mortgages, and additional role of Chief Client Officer (Marketing, Analytics, Digital Sales & Client Experience).
Standard Chartered Private Bank Hires ex-UBS Private Market Specialist Nicholas Cheng as Head of Private Markets Group, UBS Sarah Lim as Head of Investment Advisory ASEAN & Greater China, 12 Private Bankers in Singapore, Hong Kong & UAE from Citi, HSBC, UBS, Credit Suisse, Bank of Singapore, Deutsche Private Bank, Pictet & Mashreq Bank
26th July 2024 – Standard Chartered Private Bank has hired ex-UBS private market specialist Nicholas Cheng as Head of Private Markets Group, UBS Sarah Lim as Head of Investment Advisory ASEAN & Greater China, and 12 Private Bankers in Singapore, Hong Kong & UAE from Citi, HSBC, UBS, Credit Suisse, Bank of Singapore, Deutsche Private Bank, Pictet & Mashreq Bank. 6 Private Bankers in Singapore – UBS Royston Ow Yong as Team Lead, Credit Suisse Hedi Dorai as Private Banker, HSBC Au Soo Leng as Private Banker, UBS Angelina Wee as Private Banker, UBS Gabriel Koh as Private Banker, and Deutsche Private Bank Hong Shuqin as Private Banker. 4 Private Bankers in Hong Kong – Credit Suisse Jeffrey Song as Private Banker, Bank of Singapore Charlene Mak as Private Banker, Credit Suisse Helen Tong as Private Banker, and Pictet Ramon Au Yeung as Private Banker. 2 Private Bankers in UAE – Citi Alasdair Scarr as Private Banker, and Mashreq Bank Ahmad Anabtawi as Private Banker. Earlier in July 2024, Standard Chartered Bank appointed 24-year veteran & Head of International Banking Franky Tanudjojo as Global Head of International Clients Network (2024 July), with his new role to add value to Standard Chartered Bank Priority, Private & SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) clients globally in Asia, Africa & Middle East, and to focus on key international wealth hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE (United Arab Emirates) & Jersey. In 2024 June, Standard Chartered Bank hired 4 investment specialists – Bank of Singapore Alicia Chu as Head of Fixed Income Mandates, DBS Alvin Chua as Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset Mandates, Deutsche Bank Kan Jun Yang as Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income, and Rayson Heung as Senior Investment Strategist for Fixed Income. In April 2024, Standard Chartered Bank appointed 30-year veteran Samir Subberwal as Head of Global Wealth Solutions, Deposits & Mortgages, and additional role of Chief Client Officer (Marketing, Analytics, Digital Sales & Client Experience).
Standard Chartered Bank Appoints 24-Year Veteran Franky Tanudjojo as Global Head of International Clients Network, Add Value to Standard Chartered Bank Priority, Private & SME Clients Globally in Asia, Africa & Middle East and Focus on Key International Wealth Hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE & Jersey
25th July 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank has appointed 24-year veteran & Head of International Banking Franky Tanudjojo as Global Head of International Clients Network (2024 July), with his new role to add value to Standard Chartered Bank Priority, Private & SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) clients globally in Asia, Africa & Middle East, and to focus on key international wealth hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE (United Arab Emirates) & Jersey. Franky Tanudjojo had started his career as a Management Trainee in 1996 at HSBC in London. In 2000 (24 years ago), Franky Tanudjojo joined Standard Chartered Bank and held numerous senior leadership roles including Head of Virtual Banking (Malaysia & Singapore), General Manager (Indonesia), and most recently Head of International Banking covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Greater China, ASEAN, NRI, Middle East & Expat markets. In 2024 June, Standard Chartered Bank hired 4 investment specialists – Bank of Singapore Alicia Chu as Head of Fixed Income Mandates, DBS Alvin Chua as Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset Mandates, Deutsche Bank Kan Jun Yang as Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income, and Rayson Heung as Senior Investment Strategist for Fixed Income. In April 2024, Standard Chartered Bank appointed 30-year veteran Samir Subberwal as Head of Global Wealth Solutions, Deposits & Mortgages, and additional role of Chief Client Officer (Marketing, Analytics, Digital Sales & Client Experience).
Standard Chartered Bank Hires 4 Investment Specialists: Bank of Singapore Alicia Chu as Head of Fixed Income Mandates, DBS Alvin Chua as Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset Mandates, Deutsche Bank Kan Jun Yang as Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income, Rayson Heung as Senior Investment Strategist for Fixed Income
28th June 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank has hired 4 investment specialists – Bank of Singapore Alicia Chu as Head of Fixed Income Mandates, DBS Alvin Chua as Senior Portfolio Manager of Multi-Asset Mandates, Deutsche Bank Kan Jun Yang as Portfolio Manager for Fixed Income, and Rayson Heung as Senior Investment Strategist for Fixed Income. Standard Chartered Bank (26/6/24): “ Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) has announced the addition of four specialists to its global team based in Singapore to deepen its Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) and Chief Investment Office (CIO) capabilities. 1) Alicia Chu joined the Bank as Head, Fixed Income Mandates, where she is leading a team of Portfolio Managers for Fixed Income discretionary mandates. Joining from Bank of Singapore, Alicia is a seasoned Fixed Income investment professional with over 14 years’ experience, focusing on credit markets in Asia / Emerging Markets. She has an established track record of delivering solid returns and managing risks through market cycles. 2) Alvin Chua joined from DBS as Senior Portfolio Manager, Multi Asset Mandates. In his role, Alvin is responsible for the management of bespoke Global Multi Asset mandates for the Bank’s ultra high-net-worth (UHNW) clients. He brings 16 years of experience in portfolio management in multi-asset strategy. Alicia and Alvin joined the Bank in early June in Singapore, and they report to Daniel Furer, Global Head, Discretionary Portfolio Management. 3) In addition, Kan Jun Yang will join the Bank on 1 July, as Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income, reporting to Alicia. Jun Yang will focus on managing discretionary fixed income portfolios primarily invested in global credit strategies and provide credit research coverage for portfolio holdings, with focus on corporate bonds. He brings five years’ experience from Deutsche Bank where he honed his expertise in managing discretionary fixed income portfolios. 4) Rayson Heung joined the CIO team in early June as Senior Investment Strategist, Fixed Income, where he is contributing to the Bank’s house view for global fixed income asset classes as well as high conviction ideas. Rayson is an experienced analyst with 20 years’ experience in Emerging and Developed bond markets which he developed during stints at leading international financial institutions before joining Standard Chartered. He is based in Singapore and reports to Manpreet Gill, CIO, Africa, Middle East & Europe.” In April 2024, Standard Chartered Bank appointed 30-year veteran Samir Subberwal as Head of Global Wealth Solutions, Deposits & Mortgages, and additional role of Chief Client Officer (Marketing, Analytics, Digital Sales & Client Experience).
Daniel Furer, Global Head, Discretionary Portfolio Management: “Clients are increasingly sophisticated and they demand the highest level of knowledge and market experience to help them manage their portfolios. Most important of all, clients are looking for a partner whom they can trust. As we continue to build out our DPM expertise to cater to client demands, I am very pleased to have Alicia, Alvin and in due course, Jun Yang, join the team. Their combined expertise will add significantly to Standard Chartered’s DPM capability.”
Manpreet Gill, CIO, Africa, Middle East & Europe: “We prioritise complementing superior client servicing with quality, personalised investment advice to help clients navigate market movements and seize opportunities. Our global CIO team comprises strategists with an average 12 years of experience, and it is our commitment to continue maintaining the wealth of expertise in the CIO team with experienced strategists. Rayson’s addition to the team testifies to this endeavour to provide our clients with high quality advice.”
Standard Chartered Bank Appoints 30-Year Veteran Samir Subberwal as Head of Global Wealth Solutions, Deposits & Mortgages, Joined Standard Chartered in 1994 and Held Senior Leadership Roles Including Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking Asia, Succeeds Marc van de Walle Who Announced Departure after 4 Years
3rd April 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank has appointed 30-year veteran Samir Subberwal as Head of Global Wealth Solutions, Deposits & Mortgages, and additional role of Chief Client Officer (Marketing, Analytics, Digital Sales & Client Experience). Samir Subberwal will continue to be the Chairman of Mox Bank and Non-Executive Director on the board of Trust Bank Singapore. Samir Subberwal had joined Standard Chartered 30 years ago in 1994 and had held numerous senior leadership roles including Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking Asia, Head Retail Banking, Greater China & North Asia, Country Head of Retail Banking Hong Kong & Alternative CEO Hong Kong, Head of Integrated Distribution for Hong Kong & Greater China, and Group Head of Branch Performance Management & Governance. Samir Subberwal succeeds Marc van de Walle who departs after 4 years, having joined Standard Chartered from Bank of Singapore after 12 years. Marc van de Walle has more 30 years of financial industry including at ING Bank (13 years), Bank of Singapore & OCBC (12 years). More info below:
Standard Chartered Head of Global Wealth Management Marc van de Walle Departs after 4 Years, More than 30 Years of Financial Industry Including at ING Bank, Bank of Singapore & OCBC
29th March 2024 – Standard Chartered Head of Global Wealth Management, Deposits & Mortgages Marc van de Walle has departed after 4 years, having joined Standard Chartered from Bank of Singapore after 12 years. Marc van de Walle has more 30 years of financial industry including at ING Bank (13 years), Bank of Singapore & OCBC (12 years). At ING bank, Marc van de Walle held senior roles including Commercial Director of Private Banking, and Executive Board Member & General Manager of Retail & Private Banking. In 2009, ING private bank Asia was acquired by OCBC Group, and was integrated into Bank of Singapore (Private Bank). In 2009, Marc van de Walle joined Bank of Singapore (OCBC) and was instrumental in the integration of OCBC private banking in 2010 & Barclays private banking Asia in 2017. Marc van de Walle was also appointed as OCBC Head of Wealth Management (2015 to 2020), and Chairperson of Bank of Singapore Trustee (2015 to 2020). Marc van de Walle was at Bank of Singapore for more than 11 years (Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Products), and in 2020, joined Standard Chartered Bank as Head of Global Wealth Management. In 2022, Marc van de Walle took on the additional responsibilities as Head of Deposits, Mortgages & Payments businesses. Marc van de Walle Profile – A banking veteran, Marc spent the last 28 years in retail banking, private banking and wealth management in Europe and Asia. In addition to being constantly in touch with what today’s clients want, Marc honed his deep expertise in wealth management solutions over a decade when he was Global Head of Products at Bank of Singapore and concurrently Head of Wealth Management for OCBC. Marc started his banking career in Europe where he worked in retail and private banking roles in ING Bank and also spent some time during his early career building out an online equities trading platform. Marc is originally from Belgium and has worked and lived in Singapore for the past 12 years. He holds an MBA from University of California, Berkeley, is a Certified Financial Analyst and has completed the Advanced Management Programme at Harvard Business School.
Standard Chartered Appoints Marc van de Walle as New Head of Global Wealth Management
Hong Kong – Standard Chartered has appointed former Bank of Singapore Head of Wealth Management, Marc van de Walle as the new Global Head of Wealth Management with effect from 6th July 2020. Marc van de Walle was previously with Bank of Singapore where he was the Senior Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management, and also held the role of Global Head of Products at OCBC. At Bank of Singapore and OCBC, he was responsible for global products that supported both Bank of Singapore (Private Banking) and OCBC’s retail clients, corporate strategy and business transformation. Marc will be based in Singapore and reports to Benjamin Hung, who is the Regional CEO Greater China & North Asia, CEO Retail Banking and Wealth Management.
Global Head of Private Banking
With the appointment of Marc van de Walle as new Head of Global Wealth Management Business, current Global Head of Private Banking and Wealth Management, Didier von Daeniken will be focusing on running the Private Banking business. Didier has led both Private Banking and Wealth Management since joining the Bank in 2016. In 2019, Standard Chartered Private Bank recorded strong double-digit income and asset under management growth, with reported AUM of $65.1 billion.
About Standard Chartered
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets, and serving clients in a further 85. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.
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