Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK) today announced the appointment of Alson Ho as Head of Wealth Management, Hong Kong, effective immediately.

Alson Ho will lead the wealth management team in Hong Kong to deliver a suite of wealth solutions and exceptional advice for all client segments, in line with our global Wealth Management strategy. He will report to Lay Choo Ong, Head of Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB), Hong Kong and Marc Van de Walle, Global Head, Wealth Management.

Marc Van de Walle, Global Head, Wealth Management, said:

“Hong Kong is a significant contributor to our global Wealth Management business. With its status as a leading financial hub and proximity to Mainland China, we are looking to further tap the potential wealth opportunities to grow our business in Hong Kong. Alson’s broad experience and deep expertise will boost our ambition to deliver a fully integrated wealth proposition to help clients prosper and achieve their life goals.”

Prior to joining Standard Chartered, Alson Ho was Head of Insurance for Citibank in Hong Kong. He first joined Citi in 2006 as a Management Associate and has developed and deepened his banking career, leading different wealth product teams including deposits, equities and trading and margin products.

Alson Ho holds a Master of Science, Financial Analysis from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.