Highly Commended Private Bank – Next Generation Services
UOB Private Bank
Mun Yew Chew
head of UOB Private Bank
This recognition reflects our commitment to support the long-term success of our clients’ families by enabling a harmonious transfer of wealth across generations. Through our Next Generation programme, UOB Private Bank aims to equip future leaders with practical capabilities to manage, grow, and steward family wealth responsibly.
This is further strengthened in 2025 through our thought leadership white paper, The Asia Generational Wealth Report 2025: Succession in a New Era, alongside legacy-focused events to encourage early and purposeful planning, empowering families to prepare confidently for the future while preserving enduring legacies. We believe effective succession extends beyond financial assets and requires alignment through shared values, knowledge, and meaningful dialogue between current and next-generation family members.
Winners Rationale
“UOB Private Bank’s Next Generation service is unique for shifting the paradigm from basic financial literacy to the holistic stewardship of family legacies. It distinguishes itself by masterfully blending traditional heritage with high-tech leadership — a success reflected in the significant growth of assets under management and the deepening of client relationships following participation,” said Stanley Li, senior reporter at Asian Private Banker.
“A primary differentiator is UOB Private Bank’s strategic partnership with world-class institutions. In 2025, the bank collaborated with the University of Oxford, where participants paired rigorous academic training with immersive site visits to London’s ‘Founders Factory’ startup hub. This provides successors with a sophisticated global perspective on the private equity and venture capital ecosystems. Meanwhile, the 2025 curriculum was thoughtfully designed with artificial intelligence components interwoven throughout the agenda, ensuring participants are equipped for the future of digital wealth.
“Leveraging UOB’s deep regional roots, the programme fosters a powerful alumni network spanning the ASEAN-Greater China corridor. This ecosystem facilitates lifelong peer-to-peer collaboration and cross-border co-investment opportunities.
“Furthermore, a 2025 landmark white paper, published in collaboration with BCG and NUS Business School, solidified UOB’s thought leadership on Asian intergenerational wealth transfer. For these reasons, UOB Private Bank is a deserving recipient of the Highly Commended Private Bank – Next Generation Services award.”
