Bank of Singapore, the private banking subsidiary of OCBC, has appointed Vi Sun Yang from Julius Baer as its Head of Private Banking, ASEAN with effect from 29 June 2026.
In the role, Yang will oversee the development of the bank’s private banking business across ASEAN, which it identifies as its largest market.
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The appointment also fits within OCBC’s corporate strategy, The Next Frontier, including an Asia Shift focused on Asian wealth flows.
The bank said that in 2025 it exceeded the assets under management target of $145bn that had been set in 2023. It also reported growth of more than 20% in global AUM.
Yang joins from Julius Baer, where she served as Market Head for Southeast Asia.
She has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management.
Earlier in her career, she spent 14 years at UBS Singapore, holding senior posts including Head of the Private Client Segment across seven Asian markets and Market Head for Indonesia.
She has also worked at American Express, DBS and Standard Chartered.
She will join the bank’s global management committee and report to chief executive Mr Jason Moo.
Moo said: “We look forward to welcoming Vi Sun to the Bank of Singapore family. Our continued ability to attract top talent like her underscores the strong appeal of our franchise and the confidence private bankers have in joining us on our growth journey. As a bank headquartered in Singapore, ASEAN is an important region for us, one where we consistently invest to enhance our capabilities and strengthen our client proposition. I am confident Vi Sun’s wealth of experience and proven leadership will further uplift the momentum of our growing ASEAN business.”
The hire follows other senior appointments at the bank. In March 2026, Bank of Singapore named Eng Chien Chan as Market Group Head for Greater China and Bernard Heng as Head of Customised Solutions in its Investment Solutions Group.
Yang has more than 30 years of experience in wealth management. Credit: Bank of Singapore.
