Awards for Distinction 2025 Past Winners

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The Benchmark for Excellence in Private Banking and Wealth Management in the Asia Pacific region.

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017

Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Joseph Poon
COO of the Year
Jacky Ang
Market Head of the Year
Adeline Chien
Rising Star of the Year
Lemuel Lee
Employer of the Year
UOB Private Bank

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play
Best Private Bank
Greater China
Best Private Bank
Southeast Asia
Best Private Bank
Wealth Continuum
Best Private Bank
Integrated Platform
Best Private Bank
Global Platform
Best Private Bank
Boutique

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong HNW
Best Private Bank
Hong Kong UHNW
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore HNW
Best Private Bank
Singapore UHNW
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Singapore
Best International Private Bank
China
Best Independent Wealth Manager
China
Best Private Bank
Global Indians
Best Private Bank
India
Best Independent Wealth Manager
India
Best International Private Bank
Thailand
Best Domestic Private Bank
Thailand
Best International Private Bank
Taiwan
Best Private Bank
Philippines
Best Private Bank
Australia
Best Private Bank
Malaysia

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
Family Offices
Best Private Bank
Client Experience and Concierge
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning
Best Private Bank
Philanthropy
Best Private Bank
Intermediaries
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best International Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services
Best Domestic Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services

Investments & Content Awards

Best International Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Domestic Private Bank
CIO Office
Best International Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Domestic Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Pure Play Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Credit and Financing
Best Private Bank
Structured Products
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments and Impact
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory (Overall)

Highly Commended

Whole of Business Awards

Private Bank
Greater China
Private Bank
Southeast Asia

Market Segment Awards

Private Bank
Hong Kong HNW
Private Bank
Hong Kong UHNW
Independent Wealth Manager
Hong Kong
Private Bank
Singapore HNW
Private Bank
Singapore UHNW
Independent Wealth Manager
Singapore
Private Bank
Global Indians
Private Bank
India
Independent Wealth Manager
India
International Private Bank
Taiwan

Service Awards

Private Bank
Family Offices
Private Bank
Client Experience and Concierge
Private Bank
Wealth Planning
Private Bank
Philanthropy
Private Bank
Intermediaries
Private Bank
Next Generation Services
International Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services
Domestic Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services

Investments & Content Awards

International Private Bank
CIO Office
Domestic Private Bank
CIO Office
Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Private Bank
FX Advisory
Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Private Bank
Credit and Financing
Private Bank
Structured Products
Private Bank
Sustainable Investments and Impact

2023
   Winners

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Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Amy Lo
COO of the Year
Pamela Tseng

Rising Star of the Year
Christina Au-Yeung
Employer of the Year

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play
Best Private Bank
Integrated Platform
Best Private Bank
Greater China
Best Private Bank
Southeast Asia
Best Private Bank
Wealth Continuum
Best Private Bank
Family Offices
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Asia Pacific

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong HNW
Best Private Bank
Hong Kong UHNW
Best Private Bank
Singapore HNW
Best Private Bank
Singapore UHNW
Best Private Bank
Global Indians
Best International Private Bank
China
Best International Private Bank
Thailand
Best International Private Bank
Taiwan
Best Domestic Private Bank
China
Best Domestic Private Bank
Thailand
Best Domestic Private Bank
Taiwan
Best Domestic Private Bank
India
Best Private Bank
Philippines
Best Private Bank
Australia
Best Private Bank
Malaysia
Best Private Bank
Indonesia
Best Independent Wealth Manager
China
Best Independent Wealth Manager
India

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
Client Experience & Lifestyle
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning
Best Private Bank
Philanthropy
Best Private Bank
Intermediaries
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best International Private Bank
Digital Innovation & Services
Best Domestic Private Bank
Digital Innovation & Services

Investments & Content Awards

Best International Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Domestic Private Bank
CIO Office
Best International Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Domestic Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Pure Play Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Credit & Financing
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments & Impact
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory

Highly Commended

Whole of Business Awards

Private Bank
Greater China
Private Bank
Southeast Asia
Private Bank
Family Offices
Independent Wealth Manager
Asia Pacific

Market Segment Awards

Private Bank
Hong Kong HNW
Private Bank
Hong Kong UHNW
Private Bank
Singapore UHNW
Private Bank
Global Indians
Domestic Private Bank
India
Independent Wealth Manager
India

Service Awards

Private Bank
Client Experience & Lifestyle
Private Bank
Wealth Planning
Private Bank
Philanthropy
Private Bank
Intermediaries
Private Bank
Next Generation Services
International Private Bank
Digital Innovation & Services

Investments & Content Awards

International Private Bank
CIO Office
International Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Private Bank
FX Advisory
Private Bank
Credit & Financing
Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Private Bank
Sustainable Investments & Impact

2022
   Winners

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Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Arnaud Tellier
COO of the Year
Laurent Rosfelder
Rising Star of the Year
Horace Yip
Employer of the Year

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play
Best Private Bank
Integrated Platform
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific HNW
Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific UHNW
Best Private Bank
Global Indians
Best Private Bank
Wealth Continuum

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore
Best Independent Wealth Manager
China
Best International Private Bank
China
Best International Private Bank
Taiwan
Best International Private Bank
Australia
Best International Private Bank
Thailand
Best Domestic Independent Wealth Manager
India
Best Private Bank
Malaysia
Best Private Bank
Indonesia
Best Domestic Private Bank
China
Best Domestic Private Bank
Taiwan
Best Domestic Private Bank
Philippines
Best Domestic Private Bank
Australia
Best Domestic Private Bank
Thailand
Best Domestic Private Bank
India

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
Client Experience
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning Services
Best Private Bank
Intermediary Services
Best Private Bank
Family Office Services
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services
Best Domestic Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services

Investments & Content Awards

Best International Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Domestic Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best International Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Domestic Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Credit Advisory
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments

Highly Commended

Domestic Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services
Private Bank
Family Office Services
Domestic Private Bank
India
International Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Private Bank
Hong Kong
Private Bank
Singapore
Domestic Independent Wealth Manager
India
International Private Bank
CIO Office
Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Private Bank
Sustainable Investments
Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Independent Wealth Manager
Asia Pacific
Private Bank
Pure Play

2021
   Winners

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Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Vincent Chui
COO of the Year
Sharon Oh

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play
Best Private Bank
Wealth Continuum
Best Private Bank
Integrated Platform
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific HNW
Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific UHNW
Best Private Bank
Global Indians

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore
Best Independent Wealth Manager
China
Best Private Bank
North Asia
Best Private Bank
South Asia
Best Domestic Private Bank
China
Best Domestic Private Bank
Taiwan
Best Domestic Private Bank
Australia
Best Domestic Private Bank
Indonesia
Best Domestic Private Bank
Malaysia
Best Domestic Private Bank
Philippines
Best Domestic Private Bank
Thailand
Best Domestic Private Bank
India
Best Domestic Independent Wealth Manager
India

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
Client Experience
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning Services
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Wealth Planning Services
Best Private Bank
Intermediary Services
Best Private Bank
Family Office Services
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services
Best Domestic Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services

Investments & Content Awards

Best Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Investment Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Credit Advisory
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments

2020
   Winners

Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Amy Lo
COO of the Year
Sonjoy Phukan

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play
Best Private Bank
Integrated Platform
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Global Indians

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore
Best Private Bank
North Asia HNW
Best Private Bank
North Asia UHNW
Best Private Bank
South Asia HNW
Best Private Bank
South Asia UHNW
Best Private Bank
China Domestic
Best Independent Wealth Manager
China Domestic
Best Private Bank
Japan Domestic
Best Private Bank
Taiwan Domestic
Best Private Bank
Australia
Best Private Bank
Indonesia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Malaysia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Philippines Domestic
Best Private Bank
Thailand Domestic
Best Private Bank
India Domestic
Best Independent Wealth Manager
India Domestic

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
Client Experience
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning Services
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Wealth Planning Services
Best Private Bank
Intermediary Services
Best Private Bank
Family Office Services
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services

Investments & Content Awards

Best Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory
Best Independent Wealth Manager
Investment Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Credit Advisory
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments

2019
   Winners

Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Siew Meng Tan
COO of the Year
Patrick Dreyfuss
Employer of the Year

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play
Best Private Bank
Integrated Platform
Best Private Bank
Global Indians

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore
Best Private Bank
North Asia HNW
Best Private Bank
North Asia UHNW
Best Private Bank
South Asia HNW
Best Private Bank
South Asia UHNW
Best Private Bank
China Domestic
Best Private Bank
Taiwan Domestic
Best Private Bank
Australia
Best Private Bank
Indonesia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Malaysia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Philippines Domestic
Best Private Bank
Thailand Domestic
Best Private Bank
India Domestic

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
Client Experience
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning Services
Best Private Bank
Intermediary Services
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best Private Bank
Digital Innovation and Services

Investments & Content Awards

Best Private Bank
CIO Office
Best Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Credit Advisory
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments

2018
   Winners

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Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
François Monnet
COO of the Year
Sudhir Nemali
CIO Office of the Year
Employer of the Year

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Global Indians

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore
Best Wealth Manager
Singapore
Best Private Bank
China International
Best Private Bank
China Domestic
Best Wealth Manager
China Domestic
Best Private Bank
Japan
Best Private Bank
Taiwan International
Best Private Bank
Taiwan Domestic
Best Private Bank
Malaysia International
Best Private Bank
Indonesia International
Best Private Bank
Indonesia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Philippines International
Best Private Bank
Philippines Domestic
Best Private Bank
Thailand International
Best Private Bank
Thailand Domestic
Best Private Bank
India Domestic
Best Wealth Manager
India Domestic
Best Private Bank
Australia
Best Private Bank
Middle East & North Africa

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
High Net Worth Services
Best Wealth Manager
High Net Worth Services
Best Private Bank
Ultra High Net Worth Services
Best Private Bank
Client Experience
Best Wealth Manager
Client Experience
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning Services
Best Private Bank
Intermediary Services
Best Private Bank
Family Office Services
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Services
Best Private Bank
Growth Strategy of the Year
Best Private Bank
Learning & Development
Best Private Bank
Corporate Social Responsibility
Best Private Bank
Digital Innovation
Best Wealth Manager
Digital Innovation

Investments & Content Awards

Best Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Bespoke Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Investment Advisory
Best Wealth Manager
Investment Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory
Best Private Bank
Equity Advisory
Best Private Bank
Fixed Income Advisory
Best Private Bank
FX Advisory
Best Private Bank
Alternative Advisory
Best Wealth Manager
Alternative Advisory
Best Private Bank
Sustainable Investments

2017
   Winners

View the 2017 Awards Ceremony

Individual Awards

Private Banker of the Year
Ronald S. Lee
COO of the Year
Geoffroy de Ridder
CIO Office of the Year
Employer of the Year

Whole of Business Awards

Best Private Bank
Asia Pacific
Best Private Bank
Pure Play

Market Segment Awards

Best Private Bank
Hong Kong
Best Private Bank
Singapore
Best Private Bank
Australia
Best Private Bank
China International
Best Private Bank
China Domestic
Best Wealth Manager
China Domestic
Best Private Bank
India Domestic
Best Private Bank
NRI
Best Wealth Manager
India Domestic
Best Private Bank
Indonesia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Indonesia International
Best Private Bank
Malaysia Domestic
Best Private Bank
Malaysia International
Best Private Bank
Middle East
Best Private Bank
Philippines Domestic
Best Private Bank
Philippines International
Best Private Bank
Taiwan Domestic
Best Private Bank
Taiwan International
Best Private Bank
Thailand Domestic
Best Private Bank
Thailand International

Service Awards

Best Private Bank
HNW Services
Best Private Bank
UHNW Services
Best Private Bank
Alternative Investment Services
Best Private Bank
Family Office Services
Best Private Bank
IAM Services
Best Private Bank
Wealth Planning Services
Best Private Bank
Philanthropic Services
Best Private Bank
Next Generation Programme
Best Private Bank
Training & Development
Best Private Bank
Corporate Social Responsibility
Best Private Bank
Digital Experience
Best Private Bank
Tech Disruption

Investments & Content Awards

Best Private Bank
Discretionary Portfolio Management
Best Private Bank
Advisory Services
Best Private Bank
Fund Advisory Services


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