3 May 2018

Credit Suisse Hires Julius Baer Veteran in Singapore

Published by Finews Asia – 3rd May 2018

Credit Suisse boosts its franchise in Southeast Asia with the arrival of a an industry veteran and long-time Julius Baer banker. He will also be engaged in strengthening Credit Suisse’s human capital, developing and mentoring new talent. 

Asian private banking industry veteran David Lim will rejoin the bank as Vice Chairman Private Banking Southeast Asia, effective next Monday, according to a statement sent on Thursday. He will be based in Singapore, reporting to Benjamin Cavalli, Head Private Banking Southeast Asia and CEO Singapore.

Lim will focus on developing and deepening the bank’s relationship with key Southeast Asia clients and stakeholders, bringing to clients the spectrum of Credit Suisse’s products and services, and drive business growth. He will also bring to the bank his vast experience in products and solutions offerings. Further, Lim will be engaged in strengthening Credit Suisse’s human capital, developing and mentoring new talent, the Swiss bank said.

Close to Three Decads of Experience

Lim was most recently Vice Chairman Southeast Asia at Julius Baer in Singapore, where he had worked for 12 years. He left after former Asia CEO Tom Meier relocated to Switzerland. Prior to that, he already worked at Credit Suisse as Head of Solution Partners, leading the business that served ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients across their private investments and capital solutions.

In total he brings with him close to 30 years of global banking experience across both private clients as well as institutional