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Best Private Bank – Asia Pacific
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank in Asia Pacific that represents the best that the industry has to offer. The winner will need to demonstrate for the year under consideration a track record of identifying, meeting, and exceeding the needs of its clients across investments and services, business momentum and growth in line with strategic imperatives, and progress in preparing the business for the future.
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Best Private Bank – Pure Play
Award Summary
This award recognises a pure play private bank in Asia Pacific that represents the best that the industry has to offer. The Judging Panel defines a pure play as a bank whose core business is wealth management and which is not part of a wider group that provides retail and/or corporate/investment banking services.
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Best Private Bank – Greater China
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose business in markets across the Greater China region has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Southeast Asia
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose business in Southeast Asia has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Wealth Continuum
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose wealth continuum business has outperformed its peers in exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Integrated Platform
Award Summary
This award recognises an integrated bank that has outperformed its peers in exceeding the investment needs of clients, and achieving business momentum during the year under consideration by drawing on group-wide capabilities across private banking, investment banking and capital markets.
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Best Private Bank – Global Platform
Award Summary
This award recognises a bank that has outperformed its peers in the provision of client services that are truly global in nature, acknowledging the fact that regional U/HNWIs’ business, personal and financial interests are no longer confined within Asian borders. Such services can include, but are not limited to, overseas (i.e. outside of Asia) account opening, financing and investments, and trust and wealth planning.
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Best Boutique Private Bank – Asia Pacific New
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank in Asia Pacific with Asia-derived AUM of US$50 billion or under that represents the best of the boutique model. The winner will need to demonstrate for the year under consideration (i) a track record of identifying, meeting, and exceeding the needs of its clients across investments and services, (ii) business momentum and growth aligned with its strategic priorities, and (iii) progress in building a differentiated, future-ready platform despite its more focused scale.
Best Boutique Private Bank – Greater China New
Award Summary
This award recognises a boutique private bank whose business in markets across the Greater China region has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, while delivering strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
Best Boutique Private Bank – Southeast Asia New
Award Summary
This award recognises a boutique private bank whose business in Southeast Asia has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, while delivering strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
Employer of the Year
Award Summary
The prestigious Employer of the Year award recognises a private bank or wealth manager that has implemented initiatives intended to make it an outstanding place to work for employees across front-, middle- and back-office, as well as other departments crucial to its day-to-day running. Such initiatives can include, but are not limited to: compensation, professional development, employee wellbeing, work/life balance, charitable and environmental programmes, and diversity/equity/inclusion. The winner is chosen at the discretion of the Judging Panel and, as such, there is no formal submission process for this award. However, the Judging Panel invites industry input and nominations.
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Best Private Bank – Learning & Development New
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that demonstrates excellence in developing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of its workforce across all levels, with a strong emphasis on regulatory awareness and compliance. The award celebrates institutions that create a culture of continuous learning, enabling employees to adapt to evolving client needs, regulatory environments, and industry best practices.
Individual Awards
Private Banker of the Year
Award Summary
The coveted Private Banker of the Year title is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her institution in the Asia Pacific region and to the industry as a whole. The winner is chosen at the discretion of the Judging Panel and, as such, there is no formal submission process for this award. However, the Judging Panel invites industry input and nominations.
Winners
Joseph Poon
2024
Amy Lo
2023
Arnaud Tellier
2022
Vincent Chui
2021
Amy Lo
2020
Siew Meng Tan
2019
François Monnet
2018
Ronald Lee
2017
Albert Chiu
2016
Francesco de Ferrari
2015
Renato de Guzman
2014
Ravi Raju
2013
Rajesh Malkani
2012
Kathryn Shih
2011
COO of the Year
Award Summary
The envied COO of the Year award recognises an individual who has spearheaded a private banking business’s quest to achieve operational excellence and compliance, and for the year under consideration, has successfully overseen initiatives that enhance the operational cohesiveness and efficiency of the organisation. The winner is chosen at the discretion of the Judging Panel and, as such, there is no formal submission process for this award. However, the Judging Panel invites industry input and nominations.
Winners
Jacky Ang
2024
Pamela Tseng
2023
Laurent Rosfelder
2022
Sharon Oh
2021
Sonjoy Phukan
2020
Patrick Dreyfuss
2019
Sudhir Nemali
2018
Geoffroy De Ridder
2017
Market Head of the Year
Award Summary
The new Market Head of the Year award honours an individual who has proven to be a capable and skilled leader of a geographic market or markets in the region. The individual should manage and inspire a team of relationship managers in either a single market or a collection of markets, and may also run their own book of business.
Winner
Adeline Chien
2024
Rising Star of the Year
Award Summary
The Rising Star of the Year award recognises a relationship manager, market head, investment counsellor or other client-facing private banking professional whose efforts and achievements over the last year have earned them significant acclaim from their colleagues, clients and/or other relevant stakeholders.
Winners
Lemuel Lee
2024
Christina Au-Yeung
2023
Horace Yip
2022
Independent Wealth Manager of the Year New
Award Summary
The new Independent Wealth Manager of the Year award honours an individual who has successfully made the transition from private banking to building and leading an external asset management business. The award recognises entrepreneurial drive, client dedication, and the ability to establish a sustainable and competitive platform outside of the traditional banking model.
Market Segment Awards
Best Private Bank – Hong Kong HNW
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose business in serving the HNW segment in Hong Kong has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Hong Kong UHNW
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose business in serving the UHNW segment in Hong Kong has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Singapore HNW
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose business in serving the HNW segment in Singapore has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Singapore UHNW
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose business in serving the UHNW segment in Singapore has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, and achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Independent Wealth Manager – Hong Kong
Award Summary
This award recognises excellence in investments, wealth planning and other services at an external/independent asset manager or multi-family office whose primary business is private wealth management in Hong Kong.
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Best Independent Wealth Manager – Singapore
Award Summary
This award recognises excellence in investments, wealth planning and other services at an external/independent asset manager or multi-family office whose primary business is private wealth management in Singapore.
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Best Independent Wealth Manager – China Onshore New
Award Summary
This award recognises the independent wealth manager with operations in mainland China that delivers exceptional client service to Chinese individuals and families. The winner will demonstrate strong alignment of interests with clients, active and hands-on management of financial assets, and long-term support in wealth planning and preservation.
Best Independent Wealth Manager – China Offshore New
Award Summary
This award celebrates the independent wealth manager serving Chinese clients from offshore hubs. The winner will be distinguished by their ability to provide superior client service, aligning interests with clients while offering hands-on management of financial assets and enduring support for cross-border wealth planning and family needs.
Best Independent Wealth Manager – India
Award Summary
This award celebrates the independent wealth manager in India that provides a superlative client service built on an alignment of interests, the hands-on management of financial assets, and helping individuals and families plan and prepare for the future.
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Best Private Bank – Global Indians
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose Global Indians business has outperformed its peers in meeting and exceeding the needs of its non-resident Indian (NRI) clients, and achieved/maintained strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – India
Award Summary
This award recognises a licensed private bank whose business in the onshore India market has outperformed its peers in terms of the needs of clients and achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best International Private Bank – China Onshore New
Award Summary
This award recognises the international private bank whose China onshore business has outperformed peers in addressing client needs and achieving strong business momentum during the year under consideration.
Best International Private Bank – China Offshore New
Award Summary
This award recognises the international private bank whose China offshore business has outperformed peers in addressing client needs and achieving strong business momentum during the year under consideration.
Best International Private Bank – Thailand
Award Summary
This award recognises a global private bank whose domestic business in its Thailand onshore market has outperformed its peers in terms of the needs of clients and has achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best International Private Bank – Taiwan
Award Summary
This award recognises a global private bank whose domestic business in its Taiwan onshore market has outperformed its peers in terms of the needs of clients and has achieved strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Domestic Private Bank – Thailand
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose domestic business in Thailand has outperformed its peers in terms of the needs of clients and in achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Domestic Private Bank – Taiwan
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank whose domestic business in Taiwan has outperformed its peers in terms of the needs of clients and in achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Philippines
Award Summary
The above awards recognise private banks whose businesses in the specific countries’ onshore markets have outperformed their peers in terms of the needs of clients and achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Australia
Award Summary
The above awards recognise private banks whose businesses in the specific countries’ onshore markets have outperformed their peers in terms of the needs of clients and achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Malaysia
Award Summary
The above awards recognise private banks whose businesses in the specific countries’ onshore markets have outperformed their peers in terms of the needs of clients and achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Indonesia
Award Summary
The above awards recognise private banks whose businesses in the specific countries’ onshore markets have outperformed their peers in terms of the needs of clients and achieving strong business momentum for the year under consideration.
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Service Awards
Best Private Bank – Family Office
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that has excelled in providing services to family office clients in Asia across investment and non-investment needs. In addition to demonstrating a strong track record of delivering ideas and access to institutional offerings and bespoke solutions, submissions should emphasise how value is added in the form of content, access to experts and networks, and family-focused services.
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Best Private Bank – Client Experience & Concierge
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that provides a superlative experience to its clients in Asia. The award covers all client segments and markets in Asia but should underscore how the institution is going above and beyond to provide unique experiences to U/HNWIs in the region. These may include, but are not limited to, touchpoints (e.g. in-person wealth centres); client experience (e.g. luxury events and invites); and products (e.g. exclusive credit cards).
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Best Private Bank – Entrepreneurs New
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that excels in serving entrepreneurs by addressing their unique needs across business ownership, wealth creation, succession, and personal investment. It is open to private banks in Asia that provide specialised services, solutions, and platforms designed to support entrepreneurs throughout their business and wealth journeys.
Best Private Bank – Wealth Planning
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that has excelled in providing services to clients that fall under the scope of wealth planning, including but not limited to succession planning and family governance, tax and estate planning, trust administration, and insurance. Please note there are separate categories for Best Private Bank – Family Offices and Best Private Bank – Philanthropy.
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Best Private Bank – Inclusive Wealth Management New
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that demonstrates a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across its client base and workforce. It celebrates how the bank engages, empowers, and serves diverse groups – including women, individuals with physical disabilities, and underrepresented talent – and how DEI considerations are shaping its business offering and organisational culture.
Best Private Bank – Philanthropy
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that has excelled in providing services to clients that fall under the scope of philanthropy, including but not limited to, the establishment of foundations and/or donor-advised funds; capabilities in advising clients on the destination and sizing of donations; monitoring outcomes of donations; and other philanthropy-related services. Case studies are strongly encouraged for this category.
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Best Private Bank – Intermediaries
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that has excelled in providing dedicated custody and investment services to Asia’s growing independent asset managers segment during the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Next Generation Services
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank that understands the importance of engaging and preparing the ‘next generation’ of clients and how this segment will influence its business offering. It is open to those private banks in Asia that offer dedicated next generation services in the region. Submissions should focus on the rationale of the bank’s approach to engaging next-gens in line with its core strategy, the effectiveness of its offering, and its competitive positioning.
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Best International Private Bank – AI Adoption & Digital Innovation New
Award Summary
This award recognises an international private bank that is leading the way in digital innovation across its regional locations, with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) considered an additional strength in the judging process. It celebrates how digital technologies – and, where applicable, AI – are reshaping the wealth management business, enhancing client service, improving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for growth.
Best Domestic Private Bank – AI Adoption & Digital Innovation New
Award Summary
This award recognises a domestic private bank that is leading the way in digital innovation across its regional locations, with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) considered an additional strength in the judging process. It celebrates how digital technologies – and, where applicable, AI – are reshaping the wealth management business, enhancing client service, improving efficiency, and unlocking new opportunities for growth.
Investments & Content Awards
Best International Private Bank – CIO Office
Award Summary
The coveted Best International Private Bank – CIO Office title is awarded to the best private banking investment strategy and content team at an international bank in Asia Pacific.
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Best Domestic Private Bank – CIO Office
Award Summary
The Best Domestic Private Bank – CIO Office title is awarded to the best private banking investment strategy and content team in a specific domestic market.
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Best Pure Play Private Bank – CIO Office New
Award Summary
The Best Pure Play Private Bank – CIO Office title is awarded to the best investment strategy and content team at a pure play private bank in Asia Pacific.
Best Boutique Private Bank – CIO Office New
Award Summary
The Best Boutique Private Bank – CIO Office title is awarded to the best boutique private banking investment strategy and content team in Asia Pacific.
Best International Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management
Award Summary
This award recognises an international private bank in Asia Pacific whose discretionary portfolio management business has outperformed its peers in terms of the investment needs of clients and achieved strong business momentum in the region for the year under consideration.
Winners
Best Domestic Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank in a specific Asia Pacific market whose discretionary portfolio management business has outperformed its peers in terms of the investment needs of clients and achieved strong business momentum in the region for the year under consideration.
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Best Pure Play Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management
Award Summary
This award recognises a pure play private bank in one or more Asia Pacific markets whose discretionary portfolio management business has outperformed its peers in terms of the investment needs of clients and achieved strong business momentum in the region for the year under consideration.
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Best Private Bank – Fund Advisory
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in advising clients on trading of major asset classes.
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Best Private Bank – Equity Advisory
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in advising clients on trading of equities.
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Best Private Bank – Fixed Income Advisory
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in advising clients on trading of fixed income.
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Best Private Bank – FX Advisory
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in advising clients on trading of foreign exchange.
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Best Private Bank – Alternative Advisory
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in advising clients on trading of alternatives.
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Best Private Bank – Structured Products
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in advising clients on trading of structured products.
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Best Private Bank – Credit & Financing
Award Summary
This award covers private banks’ capabilities in providing clients with credit and financing.
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Best Private Bank – Digital Asset Advisory New
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank in Asia Pacific that has demonstrated market-leading expertise in advising clients on digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tokenised assets, and blockchain-based solutions. Submissions should articulate the bank’s overall strategy, priorities, and approach to integrating digital assets into client portfolios, including advisory, risk management, and execution capabilities.
Best Private Bank – Sustainable Investments & Impact
Award Summary
This award recognises a private bank in Asia Pacific whose sustainable investments and impact investing agenda are market-leading both in terms of the selection of specific investments and the return generated for clients.
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Best Private Bank – Investment Advisory (Overall)
Award Summary
The Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction Judging Panel will also award a prize for Best Private Bank – Investment Advisory to a private bank that has demonstrated excellence and breadth and depth across the various asset classes that constitute its advisory offering, based on the individual submissions to the seven categories listed above.
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