VP Bank in Asia makes two newly-created key appointments to its Asia Management Committee

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 20
September 2021 – VP Bank has today announced the appointments of Alexander Tsikouras as Chief Financial Officer & Chief
Operating Officer Asia and Will Wang as Head of Client Solutions &
Strategic Partnerships Asia in two newly-created roles which form part of the
Asia Management Committee (Asia Manco) as of 24 September 2021. Aligning with
VP Bank’s growth strategy in Asia, these appointments follow the recent joining
of two other senior executives, Pamela Hsu Phua as CEO Asia and Heline Lam as
Chief of Staff Asia.

Through the expansion
of its leadership team in the region, VP Bank continues to build upon its
proven business model focusing on intermediaries and private banking, with the
aim to establish VP Bank as an international Open Wealth Services pioneer.

As Chief Financial
Officer & Chief Operating Officer Asia based in Singapore, Alexander
Tsikouras will be responsible for driving the bank’s strategic financial and
operational efficiency, as well as transformation in Asia. He will report regionally to Pamela Hsu Phua
(CEO Asia), and functionally to Roger Barmettler (Group CFO) and Urs Monstein
(Group COO). Alexander has more than 20 years of experience with deep expertise
in business development, change and risk management, finance and strategy. Joining
from Pictet where he was Chief of Staff Asia, he holds a PhD in Finance from
the University of Piraeus in Greece and a Master’s in International Accounting
& Finance from the London School of Economics.

As Head of Client
Solutions & Strategic Partnerships Asia based in Hong Kong, Will Wang will play
an active role with VP Bank’s clients and strategic partners, and in identifying
and expanding business opportunities in this region. He will report
functionally to both Pamela Hsu Phua (CEO Asia) and Thomas von Hohenhau (Group
Head Client Solutions). Prior to VP Bank, Will was Managing Director and Head
of Investment Committee at a Hong Kong SFC regulated asset manager. He has over
20 years of experience in private banking from front office, investments to management
oversight in international locations spanning across Hong Kong, Singapore and
Switzerland. Currently also as Head of CAIA Association Hong Kong Chapter, Will
is CFA, CAIA and CMT charterholder, with MBA from University of St. Gallen in
Switzerland and CEMS-Master.

Pamela Hsu Phua, CEO Asia
of VP Bank, is delighted to welcome the new members to Asia Manco: “I am
excited for what’s to come with both Will and Alexander joining our team as we
continue to work together to expand our presence in Asia. The region remains
abound with plenty of opportunities. With their targeted wealth management expertise,
they will contribute to the successful execution of Strategy 2026 in Asia.”