VP Bank appoints Pamela Hsu Phua as CEO of VP Bank Asia and reinforces its com-mitment to expanding its Asian franchise

BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – 15 April 2021 – VP Bank announces
the appointment of Pamela Hsu Phua as CEO of VP Bank Asia, effective 1 July
2021, pending approval by the relevant financial market authorities. Pamela Hsu Phua’s appointment marks a major
milestone in the bank’s Strategy 2026.

 

Based in
Singapore, Pamela will be responsible for both the Singapore and Hong Kong
operations.

 

With more
than twenty years of experience in international banking gained in Hong Kong,
Singapore and Switzerland, Pamela is a proven and well-respected leader in the
Asian region and beyond, with an excellent track record in the family office
and intermediaries’ space. She has an extensive network throughout Asia’s
financial markets and most recently was head of Pictet’s Asia Family Office.
She began her career at BNP Paribas and worked in private banking at Credit
Suisse prior to a 13-year stint at Julius Baer, where she was Head
Intermediaries Greater China. Pamela graduated from the National University of
Singapore with a degree in business administration.

 

Paul Arni,
CEO of VP Bank, welcomes the new Asia CEO: “I’m delighted to have Pamela on
board. Under her leadership, we will jointly expand our activities in Asia. Our
goal is to be an international Open Wealth Services pioneer, focusing on
intermediaries and private clients. Asia is one of the main focus areas in our
Strategy 2026. Pamela is a widely recognised leader in the region, with an
excellent track record in the family office and intermediaries’ space. She will
also lead our strategic partnership with Hywin Wealth Management.

 

At the same
time, I am very pleased to announce that Heline
Lam will also be joining us at the beginning of May as Chief of Staff at VP
Bank Asia, reporting directly to Pamela. Most recently Head of HR Asia at
Pictet, she brings a wealth of experience in financial services and private
banking gained in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.”  

 

By strengthening and aligning its leadership
team in Asia, VP Bank is significantly enhancing its competitive edge to seize
opportunities in this dynamic region.

Agenda

Annual General Meeting 2021                                   30
April 2021

Round Table – 2021 Interim Results                         17
August 2021