Hong Kong, 2 February 2021 — RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), has appointed Xygent Chan as Executive Director to head a newly created Hong Kong private bank team.
Chan will lead and grow client relationships for the firm’s private banking business, which serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth clients and their families in the region. Chan started his new position at the end of December and reports to RBC Wealth Management’s Head of Private Banking for Greater China, Ignatius (Iggy) K.K. Chong.
“The addition of a new team leader of Xygent’s calibre in Asia complements our existing teams and further enhances the value we bring to clients and their international wealth interests,” said Chong. “Xygent will manage a strong team focused on developing client relationships, continuing to deepen the links between our teams in Canada, the US and the UK.”
A trusted client advisor with over 30 years of industry experience, Chan brings a wealth of professional expertise to RBC Wealth Management. He joins RBC from Bank of Singapore, where he was a Senior Relationship Manager. His prior experience spans a number of banks, including Coutts, Union Bancaire Privée and ICBC. Chan’s deep understanding of international markets will be a strong asset to RBC Wealth Management’s focus on providing wealth management solutions to Asia’s Global Families1.
RBC Wealth Management has hired a number of new relationship managers in Asia over the past year, including several in Hong Kong focused on growing the Bank’s client base in Greater China. They join RBC’s 2,000-strong employee base in Asia working across Wealth Management, Global Asset Management, Capital Markets and Investor & Treasury Services.
1Asia’s Global Families: RBC Wealth Management helps families in Asia who have international ties with Canada, the US or the British Isles as a result of business interests, lifestyle, employment, property, education or permanent relocation.
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Ben Adams, RBC Wealth Management, +44 20 7653 4516, or ben.adams@rbc.com
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