Mr Lee will also serve as deputy CIO Asia- Pacific working alongside Anantha-Nageswaran, CIO for Asia, who will spend more time in Europe in his role as CIO of Bank Julius Baer.

Prior to joining Bank Julius Baer, he was chief investment strategist Singapore at UBS Wealth Management.

Mr Ho said: “We are very pleased to announce Dr. Lee’s appointment. His extensive investment experience and in-depth knowledge of the Asian market will contribute towards the bank’s investment solutions and strategies and confirms Julius Baer as a leading investment boutique.”