We’ve appointed Vivian Chan as Regional Head, Private Banking, Greater China and North Asia

Standard Chartered today announced the appointment of Vivian Chan as Regional Head, Private Banking, Greater China and North Asia, effective January 2017. She will be based in Hong Kong and report to Didier von Daeniken, Global Head, Private Banking & Wealth Management.

In her new role, Vivian will be responsible for leading Standard Chartered’s Private Banking team and growing the business in Greater China and North Asia, with a strategic focus on the Hong Kong market as a core global wealth hub.

Vivian is a veteran in the private banking industry with more than 30 years of experience and expertise in building businesses and managing ultra high net worth (UHNW) client relationships. She joins Standard Chartered from Barclays where she was Regional Head of North Asia, Private Banking, since 2013. Prior to this, she held senior leadership roles at Credit Suisse and Citibank.

Didier von Daeniken said: “Our Private Banking and Wealth Management business in this region is of critical importance to Standard Chartered’s long-term growth strategy. Vivian’s proven track record in understanding UHNW client needs and her ability to build enduring relationships with them will be a real asset, as we seek to provide bespoke private banking products and services to generations of entrepreneurs in the region.”

Vivian will take over from Desmond Liu, who has successfully led the Private Banking business regionally since 2012. Desmond will retire from the Bank at the end of 2016, after more than 30 years in private banking.

Didier added: “We thank Desmond for his significant contribution to our regional Private Banking business over the past four years, and look forward to having Vivian onboard to continue building on the solid foundation that the team has established.” 

For further information please contact:

Josephine Wong
Manager, Commercial & Private Banking Communications
Standard Chartered Bank
+65 6596 4690
josephine.wong@sc.com

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