RBC Wealth Management (RBC WM) today announced the addition of three Greater China Heads based in Hong Kong. Reporting to Michael Yong-Haron, Managing Director and Head, RBC Wealth Management, North Asia, are Iggy Chong, Lorraine Lam and Yi-An Chen, who each lead a team of relationship managers.
The Greater China teams focus on Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, leveraging their local expertise. These teams further build scale for RBC Wealth Management in North Asia.
Iggy Chong, Managing Director, joins RBC WM from Coutts, where he worked for 20 years and held a range of senior positions. Lorraine Lam, Executive Director, joins RBC WM from Credit Suisse, and has spent many years covering the ?China market. Yi-An Chen, Executive Director, joins RBC WM from ANZ Hong Kong and has deep local experience and network in Taiwan.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the hiring of three industry veterans, each with at least 20 years of experience and an impressive depth of understanding of their core markets,” said Mr. Yong-Haron. “Today’s announcement further demonstrates RBC Wealth Management's commitment to growing our business in Asia. We are driving that growth by attracting high-producing, seasoned financial professionals who are focused on strong client service.”
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